In this episode, we sit down with Elizabeth Katzman, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and founder of Strong Choices, to explore how women can navigate perimenopause and midlife with clarity and confidence. Elizabeth shares how addressing hormone imbalances, fatigue, weight gain, and autoimmune issues at the root—through lab testing, functional protocols, and personalized lifestyle strategies—can help women reclaim their energy and strength. We discuss everything from optimizing hormones and supporting mitochondria to protecting bone and brain health, plus practical tools for tracking and personalizing care. Tune in for science-backed insights and actionable strategies to thrive during this transformative stage of life.

Elizabeth Katzman is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and the founder of Strong Choices, where she helps women in midlife overcome hormone imbalances, fatigue, stubborn weight gain, and autoimmune issues by getting to the root cause—not just managing symptoms. Through a blend of advanced lab testing, functional protocols, and personalized lifestyle strategies, Elizabeth empowers her clients to reclaim their energy, strength, and clarity.

SHOW NOTES:

0:39 Welcome to the podcast!

1:58 About Elizabeth Katzman

2:28 Welcome her to the show!

3:56 Cracking the code on perimenopause

8:20 Age-changes to starting menopause

10:38 Transitioning on birth control

14:12 Rhythmic HRT

16:33 Estrogen & Progesterone for sleep

17:51 Personalizing doses with testing

22:11 Wearables for tracking changes

25:12 Root causes to address first

26:59 Role of mitochondria in perimenopause

28:39 Impact of Alcohol

33:02 Supporting detox pathways

42:05 Estrogen & Alzheimer’s risk

46:03 Bone Health & REMS Scan

48:31 Protecting muscle & bone

53:05 Supporting testosterone before HRT

54:50 Breathwork, BrainTap & Neurofit

58:29 Finding the right hormone doctor

1:02:40 Her final piece of advice

1:03:00 Thanks for tuning in!

RESOURCES:

Website: Strong Choices

IG: @strongchoices1

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