Gaining weight is a common side effect of perimenopause and it can be disheartening for women who are trying to lead a healthy lifestyle. While it can be tempting to restrict during this time, an expert explained why following a strict diet or overexercising is not the way to achieve results. Menopause weight lossEating the right foods and drinking plenty of water is the best place to start, according to women’s midlife health expert and creator of MASTER Menopause NOW! Adrien Cotton. She told GB News: “Most women in menopause are shocked when I tell them the secret to midlife weight loss is a…