GLP-1 medications may change appetite and food preoccupation, but they don't automatically heal years of food rules, body dissatisfaction, shame, or disordered eating. Learn why your relationship with food may still need attention—and how compassionate, evidence-informed therapy can help.

Perimenopause can bring unexpected changes to your relationship with food, exercise, and your body. Hormonal fluctuations, shifting body composition, and cultural pressure around aging and weight can make midlife a vulnerable time for disordered eating and body image struggles. Explore the connection between hormones, mental health, and eating behaviors—and why compassion, not another set of food rules, may be what you need most.