For years, the wellness industry told us that if we weren’t losing weight or feeling vibrant during menopause, we simply weren’t “trying hard enough.” The solution was always more: more HIIT cardio, more fasting, more supplements, more tracking. But in 2026, we’ve reached a breaking point. We call it Optimization Burnout. As a holistic nutritionist, I see it every day: women doing "everything right" but feeling worse. Their middle-section weight won't budge, their sleep is no