# Training & Nutrition During Perimenopause & Menopause

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Podcast: [Street Parking Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/street-parking-podcast-247013)
Published: 2026-03-31T23:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://streetparking.libsyn.com/training-nutrition-during-perimenopause-menopause
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## Resource

Head of SP Nutrition Coach Molly Vollmer recently sat down with EC Synkowski of OptimizeMe Nutrition — creator of the #800gChallenge® and host of The Consistency Project podcast — to talk through what the research tells us about nutrition and training during perimenopause and menopause. Our own SP team member Kim McIntyre, joined to share her personal experience. This Coaches Call originated from the 2026 Jump Start Challenge (week 2) Blogs: Part 1 — Metabolism & Nutrition ( https://streetparking.com/blogs/news/youre-not-broken-part-1-metabolism-nutrition) Part 2 — Training & Movement ( https://streetparking.com/blogs/news/youre-not-broken-part-2-training-movement) CHAPTERS 0:00- 5:00 Nutrition Questions 5:00 Does metabolism really slow down in menopause, or is fat loss still possible for me in this season? 9:00 Do I need to eat less, or eat differently? 13:00 Is more protein always better, and how do I know what's right for me?23:00 Do I need a totally different training plan now? 26:00 Daily SP workouts FEEL like too much 35:00 How do I know when intensity is helping vs hurting? 37:00 Cortisol 39:00 How do I balance daily SP workouts, strength, cardio, and rest without burning out? 42:00 Member Q&A Does being on HRT change any recommendations? 46:00 How do we "listen to our bodies" with intensity when hormones feel unpredictable? 47:00 How do you hit higher protein on a plant-forward diet? For more from us: https://streetparking.com/

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