Rooted in Balance: A Holistic Wellness Guide to Thriving Through Perimenopause & Menopause

AC Art Of Food believes in honoring every season of womanhood with compassion, nourishment, and intention. Perimenopause and menopause are not just changes—they're transformations. And with the right tools rooted in holistic nutrition, mindful rituals, and blood-type-aligned living, you can move through this stage with grace, vitality, and joy.

Let’s explore how holistic health, ancestral healing, and the power of real food can help you reclaim your balance and thrive through “the change.”

🌿 What Is Perimenopause & Menopause?

• Perimenopause is the transitional phase before menopause, typically starting in your 40s (sometimes earlier), marked by hormonal shifts and symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, irregular periods, and sleep disruption.

• Menopause is defined by 12 months without a menstrual cycle and often arrives in the early 50s, followed by the postmenopausal phase.

Rather than dread this evolution, you can embrace it—because with a holistic approach, it doesn’t have to mean discomfort or disconnection.

✨ Rooted Wellness for a Radiant Transition

Nourish Your Hormones—Naturally

Nutrition plays a starring role in hormone balance. Start with:

• Leafy greens and cruciferous veggies to detox excess estrogen.

• Omega-3s (salmon, flax, chia) to ease inflammation and mood.

• Whole grains like quinoa and oats for lasting energy and hormone support.

• Phytoestrogens (flaxseed, sesame, legumes) to help regulate estrogen naturally.

Blood-Type Wisdom

Different blood types thrive on different foods. For example:

• Type A does best with plant-based proteins.

• Type O benefits from lean animal proteins.

• Type B & AB thrive with balance and variety.

AC Art Of Food’s wellness coaching and meal prep plans are uniquely designed to align your food choices with your blood type for optimal balance and relief.

Spice With Purpose

Our Abstract Spice blends not only elevate flavor—they support heart health and reduce inflammation naturally.

• Abstract Rose Sea Salt – a mineral-rich, calming contrast for hormone-balancing meals.

• Logi’s Sugar Spice – sweet-spice perfection with zero refined sugar.

• Lemon Salt & Pepper – a bright boost to combat fatigue and brain fog.

👩🏽‍🍳 Use these in simple recipes like Warm Quinoa Bowls with Roasted Veggies for easy, nourishing meals that love you back.

Sip the Shift with Holistic Teas

Tea is more than a hot beverage—it’s a sacred act of healing. Before Western medicine, African and Indigenous cultures turned to herbal infusions for everything from fertility to fatigue.

Our latest release, The Wellness Sip: A Tea Table eBook, explores 30+ healing herbal blends you can create at home to support your body and soul.

🌺 Blend of the Month: Hibiscus Moringa Chill

• Hibiscus – supports blood pressure & liver health

• Moringa – packed with iron, calcium & antioxidants

• Chamomile – calms the nervous system & supports restful sleep

🫖 Available in limited monthly batches—because mindful tea is meant to be intentional and rare.

Move With Meaning

Movement doesn’t have to mean pushing harder. In this stage of life, it’s about supporting your changing body.

• Yoga, Pilates, and walking improve bone density and joint health

• Light strength training can increase metabolism and muscle tone

• Even dancing in the kitchen while meal prepping brings JOY—and joy is medicine.

Make Rest & Reflection Sacred

Poor sleep is one of the most common (and frustrating) symptoms of menopause. Holistic rituals can help:

• Create a tech-free wind-down zone

• Sip a calming herbal tea like chamomile or lavender

• Diffuse essential oils (hello, serenity!)

• Journal or recite affirmations to end the day with self-love

✨ Try this: “I honor my changing body. I am balanced. I am well.”

Community + Coaching = Empowered Healing

Menopause is more than a biological change—it’s a spiritual and emotional rebirth. Don’t walk it alone.

• Join sister circles and wellness groups

• Work with an experienced culinary health & wellness coach (👋🏽 hey there!)

• Take the time to truly listen to your body

At AC Art Of Food, we hold space for your healing—with blood-type-focused coaching, delicious meal prep programs, curated wellness tea blends, and real-life support for this sacred shift.

🌕 Embrace the Power of Your Evolution

This isn’t the end of your vitality—it’s a new beginning. A beginning rooted in ancient wisdom, soul-centered healing, and food that speaks to your spirit.

Through mindful eating, conscious movement, holistic teas, and affirming rituals, you can move through perimenopause and menopause with strength, softness, and peace.

So here’s to you—rebalanced, revitalized, and radiant.

Great Eats & Healthy Living!