Provincial governments are finally rolling out coverage for peri/menopause hormone therapy! Woohoo! So far, it’s Manitoba leading the charge, and BC has now joined. Other provinces to follow (hopefully). Unfortunately, this does NOT cover compounded hormones….but it’s a major step in the right direction, as it does cover the mass-produced pharmaceutical bioidentical and synthetic hormones. (If you work with someone who compounds hormones, you can always ask them to Rx you the standard pharmaceutical variety if you want to save money.) https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/pharmacare/plans/national-pharmacare-plan-np/plan-np-menopausal-hormone-therapy … More deets if you’re interested: Plan NP is the new National Pharmacare plan in B.C. that, among other drugs, will fully or partially cover a defined list of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT/HRT) medications for MSP‑enrolled residents, with no Special Authority required for any of the covered MHTs. What Plan NP is: • Plan NP is a federal–provincial pharmacare program administered through BC PharmaCare, starting March 1, 2026. • It covers select diabetes medications, menopausal hormone therapy, and contraceptives at 100% for eligible B.C. residents, subject to low‑cost alternative rules for some products. • Coverage is processed automatically in PharmaNet at the pharmacy, similar to other PharmaCare plans.[gov]

Ah, the new food pyramid… Hot off the press, with a catchy - and actually useful - headline message: “Eat real food.” On the surface, this is a welcome shift from the old abstract “dietary patterns” language to something plain and practical—especially for midlife women (who already struggle enough with knowing what to eat, or not!). The whole thing is better in some ways, and worse/confusing in others. Check out this short blog post I wrote for you if you want the deets. Love to know your thoughts! Chime in below. :)

...From the highlights reels of our gal, Mel Robbins. :) *PLEASE have a listen if you're not weight training or prioritizing exercise.* They both highlight the importance of exercise to the peri/menopausal woman, from slightly different angles than you'll hear in this course. (If you're a BB40 graduate, the "how-to's" are basically the same as I give in the course, so this is just bonus listening...) I wanted to share because the 2 guests are world experts and the stories & science they share really drive home the messages in very poignant ways while offering a lot of great practical advice. https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-361/ https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-269/

As we get into the season when people tend to start intense new workouts that jack up their nervous systems... Please remember to soothe your nervous system after you're done you workout, or any time you feel a little too "jacked." Just 1 teensy min of diaphragmatic breathing, longer on the exhale - TOTAL game-changer. https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlfayTEhKF/ OR https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AMyfJEnZT/

If you're not yet "friends" with the fabulous Mel Robbins and her podcast...oh boy, she's a goodie. Her pod is one of my faves - I listen often, especially when I want a pick-me-up. Anyway, she came out with a "Make This Your Best Year Ever" workbook, and it's free - wanted to share in case this is your kind of thing: https://www.melrobbins.com/bestyear/ ... I also wanted to share that the wonderful Dr Mary Clare Haver also has a 28-day "challenge" - attached here - which is nice. It's a good little summary of a few of the things I teach in the Better Beyond 40 Formula program, along with a tracker/journal at the end.