In this episode, Jenn is joined once again by Coven’s Registered Dietitian Nishta Saxena to answer the nutrition questions the Coven keeps asking - from protein overload and creatine hype to whether the latest fitness trends are actually worth your time.

Together, they unpack why nutrition advice feels so overwhelming during perimenopause and menopause, how desperation and misinformation fuel fads, and what actually matters when it comes to supporting muscle, bone, energy, and metabolic health as hormones shift.

This conversation blends practical education with real talk, helping you cut through the noise and focus on nutrition choices that are evidence-based, realistic, and tailored to your body - not trends or algorithms.

In this episode, we’re talking about:

• Why nutrition fads feel especially tempting when you’re struggling with symptoms
• Weighted vests: what they actually do, who they may help, and when to skip them
• What truly supports bone density and muscle mass in perimenopause and menopause
• Creatine 101: what it is, how it works, and why consistency matters
• Why creatine isn’t a magic fix and how to use it safely
• The truth about protein needs for women as hormones change
• Why “more protein” isn’t always better (and can sometimes backfire)
• How to think about protein intake in a way that’s individualized, not extreme
• Whole food protein sources versus protein-fortified everything
• How to build meals that support energy, blood sugar, and hormones without overthinking it

This episode is equal parts myth-busting, education, and reassurance. If you’ve ever felt confused, overwhelmed, or behind when it comes to nutrition during perimenopause or menopause — this one’s for you.

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If this resonated, leave a review or share it with someone who needs to hear it. Follow us and find more information about Coven Women’s Health at @covenhealth or visit www.covenhealth.com

In this end-of-year episode, Dr. Michelle and Jenn answer the Coven and the Internet’s most Googled (and sometimes unhinged) women’s-health questions – from coffee-ground period blood to butthole zingers, vaginal dryness, TikTok sex rumors, “menopause psychosis,” and whether diarrhea during your period is actually normal (spoiler: yes).

This episode blends laugh-out-loud moments with real medical explanations, helping you understand what’s normal, what isn’t, and what your body is trying to tell you without shame, fear, or Dr. Google at 2 a.m.

In this episode, we’re talking about:

• Why period blood sometimes looks black, brown or like coffee grounds
• The real reason so many women get diarrhea during their periods
• What causes the sharp “lighting bolt” pains in your butt (and why you’re not alone)
• Lighting crotch during pregnancy: what it is and why it happens
• Why sex can feel like sandpaper even when you’re aroused
• The difference between lubricants, moisturizers and vaginal hormone therapy
• Pelvic floor tension and why your brain may be bracing for pain
• Whether sex actually helps period cramps or if TikTok lied again
• “Menopause psychosis”: what’s real, what’s not and why this TikTok term is misleading

This episode is equal parts myth-busting, education, and “OMG I thought it was just me.” If you’ve ever wondered whether something happening in your body is normal — this is your episode.

Let’s Connect
If this resonated, leave a review or share it with someone who needs to hear it. Follow us and find more information about Coven Women’s Health at @covenhealth or visit www.covenhealth.com

Nutrition in midlife is loud so we brought in Coven Women’s Health Registered Dietitian, Nishta Saxena, to make sense of what your body actually needs in perimenopause and beyond. This episode breaks down metabolism, weight changes, hormone shifts and everything the internet gets wrong about “fixing” your body in your 40s and 50s. If you want less confusion, more confidence, and a grounded plan for nourishing yourself, this conversation is packed with clarity.

In this episode, we’re talking about:

• What a Registered Dietitian actually is and why regulated, evidence-based nutrition support matters.
• Why weight changes in perimenopause, including shifts in hormones, fat distribution and metabolism.
• GLP-1 medications (Ozempic, etc.), when they’re helpful and when they can create new problems.
• Why strength training becomes essential for health, longevity and weight stability.
• How stress, sleep and mindset impact appetite and midlife weight changes more than most diets do.
• Why nutrition is emotional, not just practical, and how to build habits that support the life you want.

Links from the episode:

• Learn more about the Weight & Nutrition programs at covenhealth.com
• Get started with the Diet & Nutrition Program or the Feel Powerful – Weight Management Program
• Follow Nishta on Instagram, @nishtasaxenard

Let’s Connect:
If this resonated, leave a review or share it with someone who needs to hear it. Follow us and find more information about Coven Women’s Health at @covenhealth or visit www.covenhealth.com