The Menopause Metabolism Fix : The Over-40 Woman’s 4-Week Program to Recover Your Strong, Sexy (and Sane) Self in 15 Minutes a Day. This is a good book for anyone looking for a full lifestyle program to follow. The exercise section is detailed with clear pictures and instructions, and the food plans cover all meals. Most of the general information is already out there, and I didn't find much that was new. I wasn't too sure about the link to metabolism and how this is improved, but as a general well being program it is worth a try.

A comprehensive, easy to read, fascinating addition to the menopause community. I absolutely loved this, and even though I have been reading lots of other books and listening to podcasts on the subject of menopause for a couple of years now, this book taught me stuff I didn’t know. The helpful information will enable me to make changes to my diet, fitness and overall lifestyle so that menopause is a healthy time, not something I will dread.

Of all the menopause books that I have read recently, this one is okay. I think I wanted more substance around nutrition, but I know that is truly a personal journey. I love that there are diagrams of each exercise that is recommended. It is a good place to start for someone who needs a little more assistance. As someone who already weight trains, the stretches were great.

This book was written by a 50 year old former professional dancer who became a personal trainer and instagram influencer and who developed a fitness app. The book goes into a lot about menopause and recommends quite a lot of lifestyle changes that are likely to be beneficial such as daily meditation, getting enough sleep, adopting a positive mindset, completely changing your diet, eliminating sugar and processed foods, and doing her daily workouts with hand weights.

The title seems a little misleading to me because there is a 15 minute exercise routine for each day but the plan also has you doing things like keeping a food journal, meditating for 10 minutes, and making three meals and a snack each day that are fairly complicated. Recipes are included (no photos) and they tend to be low carb, gluten free, high protein (very often calling for the addition of protein powder), high fiber, whole food, and vegetarian. The recipes include a lot of ingredients the author recommends like bulgar, flax seeds, fresh fruits, coconut yogurt, oats, soy, and chickpea flour.

I do think you’re likely to see a positive change in your body and menopause symptoms if you completely change your lifestyle and diet to this, but this is definitely meant for women of privilege who have the time and money for this diet and lifestyle change.

There’s also no scientific backing to calling it a metabolism fix. She never even talks about metabolism (it’s not even listed in the index once) or why her plan would change yours. That’s not saying it won’t— positive lifestyle and dietary changes certainly could, but this is not a book that mentions scientific studies or quotes any sources. And while she is supposedly trained it some trademarked menopause program I can’t tell if she’s the one who trademarked it — and she is brand new to menopause herself.

I was surprised there wasn’t any mention of supplements that can help symptoms, but I guess that’s not her area of expertise. She does promote the consumption of a lot of soy, flax, fiber, omega 3s, and probiotic foods, which have been shown to be beneficial.

The strength of this book is in the workout information and (if you are brand new to information about menopause), the talk about what symptoms are normal and what changes can be helpful. I think the average woman may have trouble changing her diet to this extent. If you are committed to it then it’s likely to make a difference.

I read a temporary digital loan of this book for review.

I've only read the first half chapter of this book and can already say it's a game changer. Whilst I knew some of the information in here, the way it's broken down makes it really easy to absorb and understand the reasons our bodies behave as they do. I'm going to work through the four week programme and feedback after that. So far, five stars for the start of the book;

Yes, you can look good and feel good again! And contrary to what you may have heard from some menopausal celebrity, you don’t need to do long, intense workouts six times a week or subsist on a cup of bone broth until dinnertime. Yes, your body is changing, and you need to do things differently—and strategically—but that doesn’t mean it has to be hard or complicated.

Midlife fitness expert and Instagram influencer Cara Metz gives you the how, what, why of exercise, eating, and


A 4-week workout plan, each week consisting of 5 workouts of 15 minutes each that follow a strategic approach to stretch, strength, and sculpting to get you in shape and combat midlife issues—from weight gain to loss of muscle and flexibilityPhotos of the start and end poses for each exerciseLinks to real-time workout videos50 recipes, food lists and meal plans (both vegetarian and non-vegetarian) that support menopause nutrition necessities such as blood sugar balance, higher protein intake, and gut health
Take control of your health through menopause and thrive in your midlife!

This came at the right time for me. Found it to be useful and informative. Will recommend to others.

A clear and easy-to-follow approach to addressing menopause. I struggled for ages to find something like this so I’m very glad it exists, even though it turns out I’m already pretty much doing the suggested exercise already.

I feel like my metabolism has tanked since menopause, so I was searching for a book to help me take action to improve my health. I found Cara Metz's book, The Menopause Metabolism Fix, to provide clear steps to take to improve my health. I found her writing to be easy to understand and I felt like she genuinely cares about helping to improve women's quality of life.

The book is divided into three sections, the first section is on menopause problems and solutions, the second part is on workouts, and the third part offers recipes that support a healthy diet. I loved the action steps at the end of each chapter in section one. I felt like I had a clear idea of how to proceed with my journey to wellness. I appreciated the second section because it offered quick 15 minute workouts that are scheduled for you through a four week plan. As someone who is quite advanced with weightlifting, I thought this part was more appropriate for an absolute beginner.
I have not tried any of the recipes yet from the last section, but I noticed that they all require many ingredients I do not usually have on hand. I did appreciate that the recipes are labeled as gluten free, dairy free, vegan, vegetarian, and/or high fiber.

I would recommend this book to someone who is starting their journey through menopause. Metz offers sound advice and a clear plan on how to develop healthy habits and a positive mindset that will be helpful in all areas of your life.

This is a very easy to understand explanation of what women encounter during menopause. The author has broken the book into several sections. There’s one that describes menopause, one that describes the symptoms many women face, one that lists several approaches to manage those symptoms, and one that lists healthy exercises and recipes. I thought this was a good approach for the author. The information will help women realize that so many of these symptoms are natural.

Great little book. I like the approaches and the simplicity of some of the messages. Makes me feel better than beating myself up about everything. The case study at the beginning - every woman - really was 99% me. Thanks NetGalley for this copy.

More information is always useful for those heading towards or going through the menopause and this book is an excellent source. There is a good background on what you may be going through, with a solid basis of fact told in a very accessible way, and things you can do to help. The author has a very pleasant writing style that is friendly but informative and I especially enjoyed the mix of foods and exercise that can help you feel more in control of your body. The tone of the book is both positive and sympathetic, and is full of useful tips.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in return for an honest review.

A very informative book, ideal for dipping in and out of for tips, advice or just understanding of menopause.

Whenever I see a book on menopause I look forward to reading it to get any help and advice I can. Sometimes books on this subject can be quite boring but i really enjoyed this book and found it really informative and interesting.
The book was well laid out and I found the exercise pictures easy to understand and will definitely be incorporating these into my daily routine.
The recipes ideas were helpful although it would have been nice to have some photographs.
Overall this book is great and I would definitely recommend to anyone going through the perimenopause or menopause,
Thanks to NetGalley, Cara Metz and Quarto Publishing Group -Fair Winds for an advance copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.