A woman who was struggling with menopause saw her symptoms completely vanish after making one simple change to her diet.
Sandra Georgeson found herself battling lethargy and low moods due to perimenopause, a situation that was far from ideal given her role as a therapist and head of her own adoption support agency.
The 47-year-old also experienced irregular periods, night-time hot flushes disrupting her sleep, and bouts of panic that were out of character for her. Feeling bloated, she believed her days of fitting into size 10 clothing were over.
“My usual weight loss methods didn’t work and I especially couldn’t shift belly fat,” Sandra told to the Express. It was when a neighbour suggested the ZOE membership that Sandra approached the idea with scepticism, unsure if it would yield results for her.
ZOE, a company specialising in science and nutrition, offers memberships that provide dietary advice tailored to an individual’s unique gut microbiome, blood sugar responses, and fat processing capabilities, determined through at-home testing kits. Another member’s success story can be found here.
After receiving her personalised feedback, Sandra put the app’s dietary recommendations into practice, reports Wales Online.
“I was surprised to find that I process fat so well,” she admitted, which allowed her to indulge in full-fat products without guilt.
“Greek yoghurt had always been a favourite of mine but I would only have the full-fat version on holiday. I now only have the full-fat version.”
Sandra once saw nuts as an indulgent treat, but now she enjoys them regularly.
She explained, “I eat more vegetarian meals now because the recipes in the Zoe app are really lovely and tasty,” and went on to say, “I definitely now eat more lentils and beans.”
Her adjustments to her diet led to a significant weight loss of 2.5 stonegoing from 13 stone to just 10.7 stone.
Sandra spoke about her transformation: “My weight loss has been easy, continuous and enjoyable. I don’t feel deprived, because I love the food I’m eating,” adding, “I’m not confused anymore about food and what works for me. I no longer dread standing on the scales.”
She also noticed some unexpected benefits: “And I’ve noticed that my peri-menopause symptoms disappeared. My mood and energy levels are even. I’m sleeping really well too. People comment that my eyes and skin glow. I don’t feel bloated or uncomfortable. I feel more confident and happy within myself.”
Describing her experience with the Zoe program as life-altering, she expressed her delight: “Zoe has been life-changing for me. Eating my favourite foods, three meals a day, and not worrying about counting calories while losing weight and feeling amazing is just brilliant.”
Finally, Sandra shared a personal triumph: “I thought I’d seen the back of size 10 clothes so I was chuffed to bits when I picked up clothes to try on in a shop the other day, and 10 is now a comfortable fit.”