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Photo de Mme Manon Lauzier, reproduite avec sa permission
Menopause and Low Energy: Manon’s Testimonial
Always active and athletic, Manon was unprepared for the many changes menopause would bring to her daily life. Weight gain, changes in appetite, and — above all — a significant drop in energy led her to seek answers to better understand her body’s new needs.
After several unsuccessful attempts, she turned to SOSCuisine for guidance from a dietitian. This step not only helped her regain her energy but also allowed her to approach this new stage of life with greater peace of mind.
« I am a fairly athletic person. I have been skiing for over 50 years and am also a ski patroller; I assist people in distress on the mountain where I work and accompany them to medical facilities when necessary. In my daily life, I am also a first aid instructor and the mother of two grown children. I have always been active and fit, but menopause has dramatically changed my body. My appetite had changed significantly, as had my energy levels, and I didn’t really understand why. In particular, I was experiencing sudden, intense cravings. They were almost like the ones I’d had during my pregnancies. Except that this time, obviously, I wasn’t pregnant!
But what bothered me the most was my drop in energy. Around three in the afternoon, I became practically non-functional. All I wanted to do was go to sleep. Yet, I was still in good shape. So, I didn’t understand why I felt so tired.
Before turning to SOSCuisine, I had tried at least four different methods. In particular, I spent periods of time tracking everything I ate and all the physical activity I did each day. It had become very tedious. I had also consulted my doctor and tried appetite-suppressing medication, but it made no difference. People kept telling me I needed to change my lifestyle — but that was exactly what I was trying to do! (Laughs) What I really needed to understand was that, at this stage of my life, my needs had changed and I had to put together my meals differently.
I was already familiar with SOSCuisine, as the site frequently appeared when I searched for recipes online. My parents had also subscribed to it. My mother was diabetic, and my father—who didn’t really know how to cook—found SOSCuisine much easier to manage. So, I revisited the site for my own needs and found it just as useful.
Author
Passionate and creative, Nassim is a graduate of the ENCG (National School of Commerce and Management) of Kenitra in Morocco, option Marketing and Commercial Action. She is responsible for the management of SOSCuisine's Social Networks. Her field of action ranges from the implementation of digital communication strategies to the creation of content and, of course, to the management of communities.
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