Dr. Catherine On Wellness

What Is the Estrobolome, and Why Not Pooping Is Jacking Up Your Hormones

The estrobolome is a collection of gut bacteria that controls how your body processes estrogen. Learn why regular bowel movements matter for hormone balance in perimenopause and menopause.

What the Hell Am I Supposed to Be Eating? A Guide for Midlife and Beyond

I'm Dr. Catherine, and if you're a woman in your 40s or 50s who's ever thrown up your hands and exclaimed, "What the hell am I supposed to be eating now?!", I hear you. In my 20+ years as a doctor ...

Hormones, Digestion, Mood: Why Fiber Matters During Menopause

Here's what I'm seeing: As women, our bodies go through a powerful transformation during perimenopause and menopause. Hormones shift, energy fluctuates, digestion changes, and some days, it might f...

Why Chocolate Soothes the Heart (And Sometimes Saves It)

Let me confess something up front: I didn’t fall in love with chocolate until my early 20s—after a heartbreak that left me sobbing over bowls of sashimi and shamefully large bars of dark chocolate....

Eating to Support Your Microbiome During Perimenopause and Menopause

Perimenopause and menopause bring hormonal shifts that can affect many aspects of health – including your gut microbiome. The community of trillions of bacteria in your gut plays a vital role in di...

The Holistic Approach to Protein: Options for Women that Aren't Meat

Introduction Protein is often misunderstood as merely a nutrient for bodybuilders and athletes, but it is, in fact, a fundamental building block of life. It forms everything from our DNA and skin t...

Nourishing Chicken Vegetable Soup: A Doctor's Comfort Food Recipe

There's something magical about a pot of homemade soup simmering on the stove, filling your home with warmth and comfort. This chicken vegetable soup is more than just a recipe – it's a ritual I've...

Comforting White Bean Soup with Pancetta and Parmesan

There's nothing quite like a warm, hearty soup to nourish both body and soul. I often recommend soups to my patients for their healing properties and ability to support overall wellness. I'm excite...

Mindful Eating: How Your Food Choices Affect Inflammation

Mindful eating isn't just about controlling portion sizes; it's about making choices that can help you feel your best, reduce inflammation, potentially leading to improved health and wellbeing. In...

15 Amazing Health and Beauty Benefits of Drinking Water

Every organism relies on water to function. As far as we know, it is essential to life. In the human body, a drop of only a few percent fluid content (1-5%) can impair brain function, increase the...

Magnesium-rich Foods to Ease PMS Symptoms

Do you suffer from PMS? While there are various ways to manage these symptoms, one often overlooked approach is to include magnesium rich foods in your diet.   PMS, or premenstrual syndrome, is a ...