Mini Mathur Gets Real About Health As She Shares A Checklist For Perimenopause; Take A Look

Mini Mathur showed a glimpse of her perimenopause schedule. "If you want a little peek into how I'm making perimenopause work for me, here's a starter."

Perimenopause can be extremely challenging for some women, because of the numerous changes that happen in the body. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, perimenopause is a natural phase in a woman's life that happens around menopause, when the ovaries stop working gradually. It can cause physical as well as emotional symptoms. While there is no treatment available as such, one can make some lifestyle changes to lessen the symptoms and get relief. Mini Mathur recently took to Instagram to share her raw and real experience of dealing with perimenopause. The television host and actor, who is married to filmmaker Kabir Khan, shared her transformation process with her followers.

A video montage showed the 48-year-old working out in the gym. She was seen doing various intense exercises involving ropes, weights, and other paraphernalia. From shoulders to legs, the mother-of-two involved every muscle in her body -- stretching and strengthening them. She was also seen doing a leg workout that involved jumping on and off a plank alternately, using both the legs. Needless to say, Mathur appeared to be in full gym-beast-mode.

"In my 20s and 30s I could do anything and get away with it -- late nights, drinks, junk food my body would always process it and bounce back quickly. But women in their 40s are going through so many crazy changes in their bodies and minds that are frustratingly out of control," she wrote in the caption accompanying the video.

"...Dropping estrogen that impacts nearly all our organs and slow metabolism, as our body stores fat... This is the best time to make massive shifts in lifestyle and fix things," Mathur wrote about perimenopause.

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Perimenopause, according to the Cleveland Clinic, usually begins about eight to 10 years before menopause; it starts in the mid-40s. While the symptoms may vary, most people experience at least one of the following: irregular periods; periods that are heavier or lighter than usual; hot flashes; vaginal dryness and discomfort during intercourse; changes in mood; sleep issues; urge to urinate more often.

Mathur gave her followers a glimpse of her perimenopause schedule, writing, "If you want a little peek into how I'm making perimenopause work for me, here's a starter." Find out what all she has been doing.

1. "Give up alcohol," Mathur wrote. "Just forget about it for a while if you want good sleep and faster metabolism," she added.
2. She also stressed on the importance of eliminating refined sugar from diet. "Eat fruits, dates, but please just zip your mouth on the desserts."
3. Start a strength training routine at a gym, she added. "Nothing fancy. Start with light resistance training and walk those 10k steps. Easy."
4. Mathur also suggested getting to bed at a 'reasonable time'. "Rub cream on your feet. Watch something you like. Sip chamomile tea (as long as you're not munching on chocolate). Sleep [for] at least 7 hours."
5. The next point that she highlighted was about stress. "Cut out as many stress triggers as you can. Stop hanging out with negative, toxic folk," Mathur advised, adding that stress leads to high cortisol which, in turn, causes weight gain around the belly.
6. "Start every meal with a bowl of veggies (raw or steamed)," she stated. Always eat fibre first, as it will prevent your glucose levels from spiking.

What do you think of this checklist?