Nov '25 • General discussion
Why women in perimenopause Should eat breakfast
If you’re in perimenopause and still skipping breakfast… this is your sign to stop.
Here’s why 👇
1️⃣ Your cortisol is highest in the morning
When you wake up, cortisol naturally spikes.
If you don’t eat, that cortisol stays elevated longer — which can mean: more belly fat storage,feeling wired-but-tired, mid-morning cravings and poor energy all day!
A simple protein-rich breakfast helps bring cortisol down to a stable, calm level.
2️⃣ Your body becomes more sensitive to stress in perimenopause
With shifting hormones, your stress system is more reactive.
Skipping meals = your body thinks you’re under stress.
Breakfast signals safety → “We’re fuelled, we’re fine.”
3️⃣ It reduces that horrible 10–11am crash
No more jittery coffee-only mornings.
When blood sugar crashes, cortisol jumps AGAIN to compensate.
That’s when the cravings, irritability, and exhaustion hit.
4️⃣ It sets you up for better fat loss
Balanced morning fuel =Better hunger control
more stable blood sugar and less evening binges
What to eat?
Aim for 20–30g protein + fibre + healthy fats:
protein oats, my go to you can add whatever toppings you like, bananas, granola, pumpkin seeds, etc
eggs + fruit
smoothie with protein
chia pudding with yoghurt
Even a rice cake with peanut butter just to help your body feel 'safe' until you can stomach something a bit more
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Why women in perimenopause Should eat breakfast
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