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Have you ever heard of 5 HTP? If you’re someone who’s dealt with hormonal issues throwing off your moods (hello me in perimenopause), then I bet you have.
Awhile back, I started reading The Amen Solution. It’s not a spiritual guide, despite what the name may imply. It’s a book written by Dr. Daniel G. Amen on brain-based programs to lose weight, improve memory, and boost your mood.
The book offers some intriguing insights that caught my attention. For example, Dr. Amen explores how your eating habits might actually be influenced by your personality traits.
But what really stands out is his strong assertion that an imbalanced brain can be a significant roadblock to weight loss, which is something that I hear so many of you stressing over through peri and menopause. If you’re stressed, have thyroid issues, or aren’t getting the right nutrients, you’re basically setting yourself up for a tougher weight loss journey.
This aligns with his other book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Body where he emphasizes that weight loss is far from a one-size-fits-all process. According to Dr. Amen, the root causes of being overweight vary in the brain, meaning a single weight-loss…
