Why I Started an 'Amazake Habit' When Menopause Left Me Without Motivation

--I couldn't do anything because of menopause

Lately, I've been feeling sluggish all the time.

I don't feel rested even after sleeping.
I get irritated for no reason.
Even though I have a mountain of things to do,
my body and mind just won't keep up.

Is it because of my age?
Is it because I lack motivation?

There are days when I blame myself like that, but
perhaps it's just the fluctuations of menopause.

The 'vague malaise' of menopause

・ Fatigue from the morning
・ Sudden hot flashes or chills
・ Feeling down
・ Lack of motivation
・ Shallow sleep

Where would I even go to see a doctor?
But I'm definitely struggling.
It's been going on for so long, and it's unbearable.

Because this 'vague malaise'
is slowly stealing my days away.

My family treats me like I'm lazy,
but even if they say that, what am I supposed to do?

That is why I chose to
'boost my body' rather than 'force myself to work hard'.

Amazake is actually a strong ally for the menopausal generation

I had heard that amazake has long been called 'drinkable IV drip',
but

Amazake made from rice koji contains:

・Glucose
・Essential amino acids
・Vitamin B complex
・Oligosaccharides

It is said to be useful for
recovering from fatigue and supporting the intestinal environment.

Especially when my body is weak,
I appreciate nutrients that are easy to digest and absorb.

The popular 'Gino Miso Amazake Habit'

This video is how I first learned about it.

I came across it while searching for various things online and
it made me want to try drinking it.

A gentle amazake made from 100% rice koji
by a long-established miso brewery in Ehime.

It has a natural sweetness despite containing no added sugar.
Since it is a concentrated type, you can adjust the strength to suit how you feel that day.

Why I was able to make it a habit

・It can be enjoyed hot or cold
・It can be mixed with milk or soy milk
・It can be used in smoothies
・It can be used as a sweetener in cooking
・Adding it to miso soup makes it richer and more delicious

The reason I could keep it up was that it wasn't about 'having to drink it'
but rather 'just adding it to my usual cooking'.

During menopause, the right answer was
to 'balance' rather than to push yourself.

Check it out here if you are interested

'Gino Miso Amazake Habit'

Menopause is not about aging or decline, but a 'turning point'

Instead of pushing yourself too hard,
choose to take care of your body.

On days when you have no motivation,
at least have a cup of amazake.

Just by doing that,
I feel like I can be a little kinder to myself.

My thoughts

Even though I'm nearing the end of menopause,
why is my motivation not rising?

How long will I be like this?
It feels like I'm crawling along the bottom of life,
and I even thought, 'I wish this life would just end already.'

About six months ago, my mother told me,
'This is good,'
which sparked my interest.
At first, I was skeptical,

but I thought, 'If this can improve my various ailments,'
and after about a month of drinking it,

'Huh? Maybe I'm waking up feeling better today.'
'I can still move.'
'I want to do this and that,'

and motivation, energy, and courage started to well up.

Oh, really?
This is great, I thought,
with a light attitude,
and as I continued,
the physical ailments I had been relying on medicine for
have also been gradually improving.

This is just my personal opinion, but
'When you regulate your gut, your whole body starts to feel better,'is what I
felt.

They say the gut is the second brain, after all.

It's worth a try.

Thank you for reading until the end.
It would encourage me if you could like, follow, or comment.
Let's get healthy together.

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