I'm long past menopause but I wish I'd seen this 18 minute video (from a British doctor) at the time — Why Your Diet Is Making Menopause Worse (It’s Not Just Hormones):
I break down why the same foods you tolerated perfectly well ten years ago can suddenly start driving fatigue, brain fog, cravings, poor sleep, weight gain, hot flushes and energy crashes during menopause.... and why this has far more to do with insulin resistance, inflammation, visceral fat and blood sugar instability than most people realise.