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From a renowned nutritionist and author of the bestselling Fat Flush Plan comes a revised edition of a popular guide for managing perimenopause, enriched with the latest research on Hormone Replacement Therapy, mood swings, weight gain, and nutrition for women over thirty-five. This guide offers a gentle, incremental program to help you understand your body’s changes and control symptoms during the ten years leading up to menopause, enabling you to thrive during this important phase of life. Inside, you’ll find a clear explanation of perimenopause symptoms along with a self-diagnosis quiz, safe and natural alternatives to hormone therapy—including healing vitamins, minerals, herbs, and natural hormones—and a guide to nutrition with tips for foods that alleviate symptoms. The updated edition features an expanded section on the pros and cons of soy as a phytoestrogen, a discussion on hypothyroidism and its connection to hormonal imbalances, and natural treatments. It also includes a thorough analysis of HRT, advice for safely weaning off synthetic hormones, and options for women with a history of breast cancer, osteoporosis, or heart disease. With this essential program, you can say goodbye to hormone havoc simply, safely, and naturally!