Weight loss during menopause can be challenging due to hormonal changes that lead to a slower metabolism. However, maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle along with strategic vitamin supplementation can help boost metabolism and support easier weight management.
The key vitamins that can aid weight loss during this transitional stage include:
- Vitamin D - Helps regulate estrogen and progesterone levels while supporting immune health and bone density. Vitamin D also aids fat burning and weight control.
- B Complex Vitamins - Support energy levels and metabolism. B6, B12 and folate are especially important.
- Vitamin C - An antioxidant that helps manage stress levels and cortisol. High cortisol encourages belly fat storage.
- Magnesium - Supports hormone balance, sleep quality and blood sugar control. Poor sleep and blood sugar fluctuations both counter weight loss efforts.
Some evidence-based
lifestyle tips include:
- Exercise regularly - Cardio and strength training help boost metabolism and burn calories
- Follow an anti-inflammatory diet high produce, healthy fats and lean protein
- Manage stress levels with yoga, meditation or breathwork
- Get adequate sleep every night
The nutrition experts at
Vital Hormones Clinic also recommend their proprietary
Balance Supplement which contains optimized vitamins, minerals and botanicals designed specifically to:
- Support fat burning
- Control appetite
- Regulate estrogen, progesterone and cortisol
- Increase natural energy levels
Clients who incorporate lifestyle changes along with the Balance Supplement typically lose
5-8 pounds per month through menopause and beyond. The natural ingredients help optimize hormone balance for easier weight control without the use of synthetic or risky hormone replacement therapies.