October is Menopause Awareness Month, a perfect reminder that this life stage isn’t just about managing symptoms — it’s about understanding what your body needs to thrive.

If you’ve been noticing brain fog, forgetfulness, or dips in focus lately, you’re not alone — and you’re not broken. What’s happening is a shift in how your brain fuels itself.

During perimenopause, estrogen levels fluctuate, and with that change, our brain becomes less efficient at using glucose (sugar) for energy.

When we continue eating and living in a way that depends mostly on glucose, it can lead to weight gain, energy crashes (hangry!), and increased insulin resistance.

The GOOD news!? ✨:

Your body has a second fuel source that your brain LOVES — ketones, Made from burning fat. Ketones give you more stable energy, focus, and clarity. Exactly what your brain needs in perimenopause & beyond!

Here’s how to start switching your body gently into a fat-burning, brain-loving state:

 Simple Ways to Feed & Fuel Your Brain Naturally In Perimenopause & Beyond

1. Add more healthy fats to your plate at every meal:
These nourish your brain cells, reduce inflammation, and help support hormonal communication.

• Wild salmon, sardines, mackerel (look for frozen wild salmon, it’s much cheaper!)
• Walnuts, chia seeds, flaxseeds, avocado, extra virgin olive oil, olives, coconut oil
• Plant-based? Try an algae-based omega-3 supplement
• Try avoid fried foods, microwave meals and sunflower oil

2. Try gentle intermittent fasting:
Start by fasting 13–15 hours between dinner and your first meal the next day.
If you finish dinner at 7pm, aim to eat breakfast between 8–10am.
This fasting window is a starting point to allow your body to switch to burning fat for fuel, creating ketones to power your brain and balance blood sugar naturally.

3. Hydration! Try consume 2L of water through the day to keep your brain and body hydrated!

4. Be kind to your mind:
Nutrition is one part of the story — but your thoughts and stress levels also shape brain health.
At the end of your day, be mindful to slow down (eg. take a short walk), breathe deeply, and check in on self talk (you should be your best cheerleader!)

By taking these natural steps to nourish your brain you are helping to protect against future cognitive decline!

I hope you feel these steps are achievable, do try stick to it for at least 3 weeks to form a new routine and let me know how your brain feels different!

Protecting our brains now is just fundamental to preventing cognitive decline in our future.

If you feel called to gain more support in nourishing your brain, check out THE REWILD METHOD, where we will explore the root causes more deeply.

Much love & light