The Smarter Way to Eat Carbs in Peri-to-Post Wellness

Not long ago, one of my clients told me something I hear all the time:

“When I first hit perimenopause, I went low carb and the weight just fell off. But I couldn’t keep it up. I missed carbs too much. Then when I tried it again later, it didn’t work the same. I was exhausted, hungry, and the results were painfully slow.”

Sound familiar?

This is such a common story for women in the Peri-to-Post Wellness season. At first, cutting carbs feels like a magic fix. But long term, it’s hard to sustain and even harder to repeat. As hormones shift, your body changes and what used to work can start working against you.

That’s where carb cycling comes in.

Instead of going low carb every day, carb cycling gives your body the benefits of low carb for a couple of days each week, while bringing healthy carbs back in on others to support metabolism, hormone balance, energy, and recovery.

Why it works for Peri-to-Post Wellness:

• As estrogen declines, insulin sensitivity drops, making short low carb phases helpful for fat burning

• But carbs are essential for thyroid health, adrenal balance, and mood, so bringing them back in regularly is key

• Strategic carb intake supports lean muscle, sleep, and workouts: major priorities in this season of life

Back to my client...once she started working with me and learned how to carb cycle, everything shifted. She didn’t feel deprived. She still enjoyed her favorite carbs, just at the right times. And she started seeing results again without burnout or cravings taking over.

Carb cycling creates flexibility, sustainability, and better results. For women in the Peri-to-Post Wellness phase, it’s one of the smartest ways to fuel your body and still live your life.