Perimenopause and alcohol
Perimenopause is doing some weird stuff to me! I'm curious if anyone else has noticed that alcohol affects them differently now? It's frustrating because even just 1/2 glass of good wine now seems to disrupt my sleep, trigger hot flashes and leaves me with a lovely combination of a headache and really low energy the next day.
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I can relate! I noticed the same thing. I learned that alcohol isn’t just a depressant…. it can also disrupt sleep and affect our hormone health. That was enough for me to take a step back and decide to cut it out. If you’re looking for alternatives, I’ve found some great mocktail recipes. Happy to share a few if you’re interested :)
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Yes please!
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Jennifer his mocktail is my favourite! It’s packed with antioxidants, probiotics and is low in sugar... it went viral online for good reason :)
To make it:
- Brew butterfly pea tea (add in ~ 1 tsp of honey if you like your mocktails a bit sweeter) and let it cool
- Muddle ~ 10 blueberries in a glass, then add in ~ 2 tbsp of lemon juice and fill your cup with ice
- Add in ~ 1/2 cup of kombucha or sparkling water
- Top with the cooled tea and enjoy!8 -
Thanks Hannah! Planning to give this a try over the weekend :)
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I love this - I think it would be great to have another thread for our favorite mocktails!
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Popping in to share something fun! Not exactly a mocktail but I’ve been experimenting with fancy ice cubes to motivate myself to drink more water. One of my summer favourites has been cucumber-mint ice cubes :)
I slice up half a cucumber into thin rounds, chop mint leaves into small pieces (sometimes I’ll add a few thin lemon slices too) then pop everything into an ice cube tray, fill with water and freeze overnight. These make water taste refreshing and spa-like!
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I bet these look great in a glass too. Txs MariaInMeno
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@... they sure do :)
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Oooh, those sound delightful! I’ll definitely give them a try.
MariaInMeno you’ve inspired my Pinterest scrolling this morning - so many fun flavoured ice cube recipes!0
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