Menopause Management - Dr. Barbie Taylor

Nutrition Myths
You hear all sorts of things about nutrition: “Everything in moderation,” “It’s okay to cheat once in a while,” “Eat foods that are low-fat, high-fiber,” “Buy organic,” “Get your calci…

What Big Industry Doesn't Want You To Know About Food
Have you ever thought about your health in terms of big industry? Probably not. We tend to think of our health as an individual matter. But, the f…

Gluttons for the Gluten-Free Glut
“Gluten-free.” It’s something you hear a lot these days. But, what is it all about? Is it a diet? Is it an intolerance? Is it a medical problem? How does someone kno…

Savory Spices That Can Save Your Life

How well do you know your spices? And, even if you know a lot about how they taste, do you know which ones can save your life? If you'd like to spice up your li…

The Dirt on Dairy

What if I told you that everything you thought you knew about dairy products is all wrong? What if the dairy industry had misled you your entire life? And what if the consequences o…

Foods That Have Magical Health Benefits

What if you had to list the most “magical” foods for your menopause? Would you know what they are? Knowledge like this can be very powerful in meeting your men…

Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet for Menopause

Can you think of any reason to eliminate all the animal products from your diet? If so, how many reasons can you come up with? Do they add up to enough re…

Animal Protein versus Plant Protein -

When you think about protein, what comes to mind? An animal? An animal product? A dairy product? Why is that? Do you assume that plants don’t have protein? If so…

Processed Foods but "Natural" Products -

Do you have your priorities straight when it comes to making healthy food choices? What about products for cleaning, grooming, and storing things? Which is mo…

Xenoestrogens -

Are you familiar with the term “Xenoestrogens”? What comes to mind when you hear that word? Do you avoid xenoestrogens? Do you even know how to avoid xenoestrogens? Are they lurking w…

Use of Genetically-Modified Soy at Menopause -

I’m sure you’ve heard the acronym “GMO.” Do you know what it means? Do you know the science and reasoning behind it? Is soy the only food that’s affected…

Have you ever really given much thought to the meaning of the word “news”? News means new information. It’s a lot like education. But, do you really want to hear new things, or do you just want to he…

Have you ever wondered which matters more for your menopause: diet or exercise? Do you sometimes favor one more than the other? Do you use one to make up for the shortcomings of the other? How do you…

Have you ever thought about menopause in terms of “preservation”? Along with the loss of estrogen, there’s loss of other things, namely, your brain and your bones. So why not talk about how to preser…

I’m sure you’ve heard people say that estrogen causes cancer. Does it? And, if it does, which cancers does it cause? Does it cause uterine cancer? Breast cancer? Both? Neither? There are so may misco…

Have you ever stopped to compare the significance of different diseases on your menopause? What about breast cancer versus heart attack? Which is worse? Which is more likely to affect you?Listen to t…

Since HRT has both primary and secondary uses, it’s really important for you to know HOW to have a conversation with your provider that will get you what you want. If you don’t know about the “politi…

What’s the “primary” reason for taking HRT for menopause? And what are the “perks.” Understanding this distinction is critical. It affects your ability to obtain HRT, your expectations, and your res…

When you hear a report about a research study, do you assume that what you heard is the truth? Do you react to that report expecting that you’ve heard the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the …

Traumatic, Dramatic, or Pragmatic: Which One Describes YOUR Menopause?

Traumatic, dramatic, and pragmatic: three simple adjectives, with three vastly different scenarios ... especially as they pert…