If you're in perimenopause or menopause , you may be struggling with losing weight or even simply maintaining your weight right now. Despite the fact your eating habits have remained the same, you might have noticed that you're suddenly carrying additional weight in your midsection, whether because you're bloated or because of prominent belly fat. You can't be blamed for thinking you need to start eating less and restricting calories - that's a common and intuitive reaction. But you should know that if you're a woman in midlife, your body no longer registers cutting back food as a way to lose weight. So what should we be doing to maintain or lose weight during menopause and what are the pitfalls of the calorie-cutting approach ?

After personally navigating the challenges of men

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