Larry Thompson sits down with Tracee Ellis Ross in a serene Malibu garden for a heart-to-heart on perimenopause relief, leaning on nature’s bounty, ancient wisdom, and a little sparkle of his classic charm:
Larry Thompson:
“Tracee, you know how I feel about modern pharma. Too many side effects, not enough soul. But let me tell you something that does work — nature. The Hunza women in northern Pakistan, they live long, they glow, they give birth at 60, 65 even! And they don’t have hot flashes — they have bonfires of joy!”
Tracee Ellis Ross:
“Wait, they give birth at 65?!”
Larry:
“Yes ma’am. It’s that Hunza diet. Clean, ancient, and rich in wisdom. Let me break it down for you.”
🌿 Top Foods & Herbs for Perimenopause Relief (Larry’s List):
🍎 Pomegranate
- Estrogen-balancing phytoestrogens
- High in antioxidants
- Supports skin, mood & libido
🫐 Berries & Apricots (dried, sun-cured like the Hunza do)
- Rich in fiber, antioxidants, and phytonutrients
- Help with hormone regulation
🥬 Dark Leafy Greens (Spinach, Kale, Swiss Chard)
- Full of calcium, magnesium, iron
- Bone & mood support
🥑 Avocado
- Healthy fats for hormone production
- Vitamin E for hot flashes
🥕 Root Vegetables (Sweet Potato, Carrots, Beets)
- Blood sugar stability = hormone balance
- Rich in beta-carotene (good for progesterone support)
🍠 Yams (especially Wild Yam root)
- Traditional herb for hormone balancing
- Supports adrenal and ovarian function
🥜 Sesame & Flax Seeds
- Lignans help balance estrogen
- Fiber keeps digestion strong
🧄 Garlic & Onions
- Liver cleansing (your hormone detox organ)
- Rich in sulfur for immunity
🫒 Cold-pressed Olive Oil & Coconut Oil
- Hormone-building fats
- Support thyroid and brain function
💊 Key Vitamins & Supplements
- Vitamin D3 — for mood, bones, hormones
- Vitamin B-complex — balances energy, nervous system
- Vitamin E — reduces hot flashes and vaginal dryness
- Magnesium — for sleep, stress, muscle relaxation
- Calcium + Boron — for bones & estrogen metabolism
- Zinc & Selenium — thyroid & hormonal support
- Omega-3s (Fish oil or flax oil) — brain fog, dryness, inflammation
- Adaptogens (Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Maca) — adrenal & hormone balance
- Black Cohosh & Dong Quai — traditional herbs for menopause symptoms
- Red Clover — natural phytoestrogens
- Probiotics — gut health is hormone health
🏔️ The Hunza Diet (Larry’s Highlight Reel)
- Fresh fruits & vegetables
- Soaked nuts & seeds
- Lentils, barley, millet
- Apricot kernels & oils
- Glacial water (mineral-rich!)
- Fasting, walking, and simple living
Larry:
“Tracee, Hunza women don’t count calories. They count life. They eat apricots like candy and carry water in clay pots. Their secret? Simplicity, sunlight, and sacred food. You follow this — you won’t just survive perimenopause, you’ll strut through it.”
Tracee:
“Well damn, Larry. I feel like I just had a therapy session with my ancestors.”
Larry (smiling):
“And you’ve got their fire in your veins, Tracee. Now go eat a pomegranate and rule the world.”
