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6 Gems: Bethenny Frankel's drinking that liver thing, cortisol talk follows me everywhere, and are we all actually bloated?

6 Gems: Bethenny Frankel's drinking that liver thing, cortisol talk follows me everywhere, and are we all actually bloated?

An expert debunks the myths.

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There are things your body is telling you. And then are things the wellness industry and the influencers in it tell you. And I know I’m not alone, because you’ve talked to me about it too. I mean how many ads can I be served that say solving my bloating will solve everything? Am I even bloated?

So I talked to an expert. And this week I’m bringing you 6 actual Gems — backed by science and minus the fear-mongering, filtered through a 46 yo real-life mom of 2 in perimenopause.

Neither Alyson nor I are doctors. You should always consult yours. But Alyson is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach for Women (MSW, NASM-CPT) and the founder of Adept Health Coaching, who specializes in empowering women from pregnancy through menopause. Here are the 6 questions I asked:

  1. Do we need to be “detoxing” our livers right now?

  2. Should we be doing anything about cortisol?

  3. It seems everything claims to fight bloat! Are we bloated? Or just menopausal bellied?

  4. My trainer suggested this Smooth Move tea -- which I read has Senna and then read that your body can become dependent on it! SOS.

  5. Everything everywhere says protein. I've been eating eggs like crazy and now have high cholesterol! What? Thoughts?

  6. Any magic for sleeping through the night?

And here are Alyson’s Gems:

(BTW 6 Gems is a service to my paid subscribers who make the work possible, powering this small, caring community. One that’s actually real. If you face financial hardship but want to be part of it, ask me for a Standing Coffee.)

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Alyson Jenkins
MSW, NASM-CPT | Health Coach for Women weaving CBT, movement & nourishment into sustainable rhythms for women from pregnancy to menopause. Story collector, table linen maker, and curator of quiet beauty from JP & KR in a tiny, intentional shop.
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