Meet Esther Blum, an integrative dietitian, bestselling author, and menopause expert
I help women make menopause their b*tch with nutrition, hormones, and self-advocacy. I’m an integrative dietitian, bestselling author of five books, menopause expert, teenage boy mom, wife, avid reader, and humorist.
I am in the midst of
Growing my team and rebranding my business. I’m creating a movement that will give one million women a voice in their menocare because right now, the situation is quite dire.
1.2 billion women will be in menopause by 2030, and doctors are not only uneducated about hormone replacement therapy but are taught to fear hormones that the FDA approved long ago for women in menopause. We deserve better and can empty out nursing home units, offsetting the risk of Alzheimer’s, UTIs and bladder leaks, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis–all with long-term use of microdoses of bioidentical hormones, a protein-rich diet, strength training, and some supplements.
The best thing about my current age
I give my love to everybody, but I only give my time to a select few. Relationships are my currency, but carefully curating who I spend my time with is the ultimate flex.
The best thing I’ve done for myself in midlife
Healing from childhood abuse after my mother died last year has been the most powerful game-changer I’ve ever experienced. I finally feel safe in my body for the first time since I was six years old. My operating system has had a complete upgrade!
My midlife must-have
Sleep and hormones are my ultimate necessities. Without them, I’m a hot mess (literally), have zero energy or motivation, and can’t string a sentence of words together properly!
My Grown-Ass Lady heroes
P!nk is my Queen and inspiration for all things punk glam in my wardrobe. She has taught me to be relentlessly true to myself and unapologetic about it. I am also obsessed with Hannah Waddingham’s character Rebecca in Ted Lasso who is beyond fierce and owns her power like no woman I’ve ever seen.
What’s next
To be a thought leader who can change the narrative around menopause for women. Until now, we’ve only had the model that we’re supposed to do this alone. Change has to begin with us because menopause education in medical schools is so severely lacking. I teach women to advocate for what they need, not for what they’re given.
I’ll also be launching a supplement line this year to help women detox their hormones in perimenopause and beyond–especially if they’re starting HRT. About 70% of the women I see in practice struggle to properly move hormones through the liver and gut, and if you’re not supporting these pathways, you can really suffer from bloating, rage-y moods, weight gain, breast tenderness, and poor sleep.
Follow me
estherblum.com: I send weekly newsletters to help women get clear on nutrition, hormones and self-advocacy from perimenopause through menopause. I also have 100 podcast episodes on my site to help you get a leg up on your body and find your voice in menopause.
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