Hey there, I'm Rena!
Nice to meet you!
I help women in peri- and post-menopause lose stubborn fat, rebuild strength, and boost energy for a longer, more vibrant life (without fads or extremes).
Credentials and Certifications:
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Hey there, it's Rena!
Nice to meet you!
If you’re here, I already know something about you:
You care about your health, your energy, how you feel in your body, and how you age.
I want the absolute best for you, and I’m committed to helping you get it.
Because I know firsthand how frustrating it can be to do all the “right” things - eat healthy, exercise regularly and still have that stubborn belly fat that won't budge and feel sluggish and drained by mid-afternoon.
"Since following Rena’s advice for 2 months, I’ve lost 15 lbs, my energy is through the roof, and I feel 10 years younger!"
Sonia, 50
"Menopause left me exhausted, fat and forgetful. Rena has helped me understand what’s going on in my body and brain, shed the weight I’d put on and feel like my old self again."
Ellen, 57
HOW I GOT HERE (aka, Why I Get It)
I wanted to not just “age gracefully” but actually flourish... and look & feel strong, vivacious, healthy and better than ever.
Like many women, I hit midlife and thought I had my health and fitness figured out - until my metabolism, energy and joints decided to have other plans.
My joints hurt more.
I felt tired and sluggish.
And my tummy suddenly looked like my mother's - I got that pooch.
I remember standing in my closet on a spring morning, trying to zip up my white jeans that had fit great just eight months before, and realizing this wasn't just 'in my head.' None of my clothes fit the same anymore.
Yet I was doing all the things that used to work - but nothing was working!
Sure, I knew that declining hormones and general “aging” were partially to blame. But I wanted to know more.
So... frustrated by all this, I threw myself into learning about metabolic health, hormones, nutrition, aging, and what it actually takes for women over 45 to thrive. Not just “age gracefully” but actually flourish - and look & feel strong, vivacious, healthy and better than ever.
I wanted answers - not just for myself, but for the countless women around me feeling just as frustrated. So I went back to school.
Now, as a Certified Nutrition & Life Coach specializing in metabolic health, I help women cut through the noise, take back control of their bodies, and start feeling like themselves again - strong, lean, energized, and confident in midlife & beyond.
My Mission:
To help women over 45 feel strong, energized, and confident in their bodies again - through root cause and science, not fads - so the best, most vibrant years of your life are ahead of you, not behind you.
Why This Work Matters
Here's an uncomfortable truth about women and aging:
The conditions that actually determined how well we age - our muscle, metabolism, sleep, hormones, and cognitive health - are the very things most likely to be dismissed once we hit menopause.
For decades, research has focused on men... or on women only through their reproductive years. And then it just stops, as if a woman's health story peaks at menopause and everything after is a decline she's supposed to quietly accept.
The numbers back this up. According to Harvard Medical School, menopause is ignored in 99% of pre-clinical aging studies, despite the fact that it affects every woman who lives into later life. It doesn't even appear among the NIH’s 292 recognized research topics.
And over 75% of age-related diseases are likely influenced by menopause in some way.
So women are told it's “just aging" and handed prescriptions to mask the symptoms instead of strategies to address what's actually happening in their bodies.
I don't think women over 45 should be an afterthought. This isn't about chasing youth, it's about protecting your strength, your clarity, and your Independence for the decades ahead.
That's exactly why I built the Meno-Lean Method.
Research has focused on men...
Yet over 75% of age-related diseases are likely influenced by menopause in some way.
What I Do
(And How I Can Help You)
Here’s the truth: strategies that used to work before menopause don't work anymore because our hormones have changed... so we need a new approach.
I teach you how to:
Boost your metabolism naturally (no more extreme dieting or deprivation)
Lose stubborn fat & keep it off (without exhausting workouts)
Eat in a way that supports your hormones & energy levels (no more guesswork!)
Get and stay strong, lean & vibrant - at ANY age.
Protect your strength, mobility, and independence for the decades ahead.
And because I’m also a Certified Life Coach (with 16 years’ experience), we work on the mindset shifts that make it all not only possible but also sustainable - so you don’t just lose the weight, you keep it off and stay lean, strong and healthy - ALL of which help you avoid ailments and age-related chronic diseases.
I don’t believe in quick fixes or fads.
I believe in science-based, real strategies designed specifically for women in menopause and beyond.
Credentials
B.A., Yale University
Certified Nutrition Coach, Nutritional Coaching Institute
Nutrition & Wellness Coaching, Harvard Medical School Executive Education
Certified Functional Medicine Coach, Functional Medicine Academy
Certified Life Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation
Certified Personal Trainer, American Sports & Fitness Association
Where to Start
If you’re ready to stop feeling stuck and start feeling lean, strong and energetic again, here’s how I can help:
1. Subscribe to My Free Weekly Email:
Every week, I send out practical, science-backed strategies for fat loss, metabolism, and vitality - so you can feel your best without the extremes.
2️. Work With Me One-on-One and GET RESULTS:
If you want personalized nutrition coaching to help you reach your health & weight goals, I offer private coaching for women (and men too) who are serious about making lasting changes.
