podcast guest
Esther Blum is an Integrative Dietitian and Menopause Expert who maintains a private practice where she helps women through menopause with nutrition, hormones, and self-advocacy. Esther is the bestselling author of See ya later, Ovulator, Cavewomen Don’t Get Fat, and Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous, and has been featured on Dr. Oz, and the Today Show, among others.
In this episode, we talk about why women in this age group are so underserved, what we can do to thrive in this time of our lives, Esther’s approach to hormone testing, the massive benefits of bioidentical hormones, how to find a practitioner with the right experience to help you, and so much more. Esther is fantastic, and you’ll learn so much from this conversation!
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