
Renee Belz & Lauren Sambataro Cracking the Code on Perimenopause & Reclaiming Your Vitality with Elizabeth Katzman l How to Thrive Through This Transition
In this episode, we sit down with Elizabeth Katzman, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and founder of Strong Choices, to explore how women can navigate perimenopause and midlife with clarity and confidence. Elizabeth shares how addressing hormone imbalances, fatigue, weight gain, and autoimmune issues at the root—through lab testing, functional protocols, and personalized lifestyle strategies—can help women reclaim their energy and strength. We discuss everything from optimizing hormones and supporting mitochondria to protecting bone and brain health, plus practical tools for tracking and personalizing care. Tune in for science-backed insights and actionable strategies to thrive during this transformative stage of life.
Elizabeth Katzman is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and the founder of Strong Choices, where she helps women in midlife overcome hormone imbalances, fatigue, stubborn weight gain, and autoimmune issues by getting to the root cause—not just managing symptoms. Through a blend of advanced lab testing, functional protocols, and personalized lifestyle strategies, Elizabeth empowers her clients to reclaim their energy, strength, and clarity.
SHOW NOTES:
0:39 Welcome to the podcast!
1:58 About Elizabeth Katzman
2:28 Welcome her to the show!
3:56 Cracking the code on perimenopause
8:20 Age-changes to starting menopause
10:38 Transitioning on birth control
14:12 Rhythmic HRT
16:33 Estrogen & Progesterone for sleep
17:51 Personalizing doses with testing
22:11 Wearables for tracking changes
25:12 Root causes to address first
26:59 Role of mitochondria in perimenopause
28:39 Impact of Alcohol
33:02 Supporting detox pathways
42:05 Estrogen & Alzheimer’s risk
46:03 Bone Health & REMS Scan
48:31 Protecting muscle & bone
53:05 Supporting testosterone before HRT
54:50 Breathwork, BrainTap & Neurofit
58:29 Finding the right hormone doctor
1:02:40 Her final piece of advice
1:03:00 Thanks for tuning in!
RESOURCES:
Website: Strong Choices
IG: @strongchoices1
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