The holidays are often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many women, it can feel like the most exhausting. Between social events, travel, rich foods, and disrupted sleep, your hormones are constantly adjusting. The good news is, you can enjoy the season fully without letting stress and sugar take over.

Every year as December rolls in, your feed fills with promises of juice cleanses, quick resets, and detox programs claiming to get your health back on track. The intention might be good, but the outcome can often leave you more depleted than supported. If you are a woman navigating perimenopause or menopause, your body’s relationship with detoxification and hormone balance is more nuanced than most of these trends acknowledge.

I woke one morning in December feeling like I had no clue where my energy had gone. The usual spark was muted, the extra blanket wasn’t helping, and my mood felt sluggish in a way I hadn’t expected. If you’ve ever sat under a dim lamp, half-listening to the clock, wondering why your body isn’t behaving the way you remember it doing, you are not alone.