The Art of Nourishment

The Art of Nourishment

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The Art of Nourishment
The Art of Nourishment
My Take on HRT & GLP-1s

My Take on HRT & GLP-1s

And how I work with women taking one or both.

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Erin Parekh
Jun 05, 2025
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I’ve seen an uptick recently in client applications asking me if I work with women considering or already taking a GLP-1 or HRT.

The answer? Yes, of course.

Here’s the truth I wish more practitioners would say out loud:

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and GLP-1 meds (like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound) can be game-changing tools.

  • They can support you through critical transitions.

  • They can protect your brain, bones, heart, body composition.

  • They can work when appropriate.

But if you think they’re the fix-all?

If you’re leaning on them like a crutch without addressing what actually supports your biology?

You’re building a house on sand.

I work with women who use both. I’m not against them. In fact, I’ve recommend them—in the right context. (And I myself will likely take some form of HRT when the time comes.)

But I will always say this first:

→ If you’re not laying the foundation with real food, muscle support, and blood sugar balance…

→ If your mitochondria are shot and your gut is inflamed…

→ If you’…

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