Author: Suzanne
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Perimenopause & PMS: Why Your Symptoms Are Worse Than Ever
Feeling like PMS has taken a turn for the worse in your 40s? You’re not imagining it. Perimenopause can intensify mood swings, bloating, cravings, and heavy periods—thanks to unpredictable hormone fluctuations. In this blog, we’ll break down why this happens, what changes to expect, and the key nutrition and lifestyle shifts that can help you…
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Pre-Diabetes in Midlife: Balancing Blood Sugar Without Cutting Carbs
Managing blood sugar and preventing pre-diabetes in midlife isn’t just about cutting carbs. Women over 40 need a holistic approach that includes managing stress, improving sleep, staying active, and balancing hormones. In this blog, discover why focusing solely on carbs isn’t enough and learn practical, evidence-backed strategies to stabilize blood sugar, enhance overall health, and…
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How to Live Longer
Discover the surprising secret to living longer—it’s not just diet or exercise! Research shows that strong social connections can add up to 7 extra years to your life, outpacing even the healthiest eating or workout habits. This blog explores how building meaningful relationships, managing stress, eating a plant-forward diet, and prioritising sleep can help you…
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Exercise in Menopause and Beyond: Finding What Works for You
Exercise during menopause and beyond offers powerful benefits, from supporting bone health to improving mood and energy. Discover the unique advantages of strength training, cardio, flexibility, balance work, and NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) for maintaining health and vitality in midlife. This blog breaks down each type of exercise, explaining how it helps with hormone balance,…
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From Breakfast to Dinner: 7 Simple and Delicious Tofu Recipes Everyone will Love
Curious about tofu? This blog reveals 7 simple and tasty ways to incorporate tofu into your diet and explains why it’s a powerhouse for midlife women. With benefits like hormone support, bone strength, and energy boosts, tofu is perfect for women navigating perimenopause or menopause. Discover easy, delicious recipes and the specific nutrients in tofu…
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Menopause Supplements: Should You Take them?
Are menopause supplements really helping, or are they causing “Very Expensive Pee Syndrome” (VEPS)? In this blog, we explore why supplements shouldn’t be your first step in managing menopause symptoms. Learn how to build a strong foundation with nutrition and lifestyle before adding thoughtful, targeted supplements. Discover the importance of personalisation, avoiding unnecessary products, and…
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5 Menopause Foods to Eat Every Day
Menopause can feel like an unpredictable rollercoaster, but what you eat daily can make a huge difference in how you feel. In this blog, I share five scientifically-backed foods that help manage perimenopause symptoms while boosting overall health. From flax seeds and soy to leafy greens and probiotics, these foods have helped my clients (and…
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Building Positive Body Image in Midlife
My experience is that most women do not have a positive body image in midlife. In fact, many woman spend too much valuable time, energy and resources obsessing over their body. Berating it for everything it is not. Punishing it in repeated attempts at quick and radical change. And hiding it away until that magic…
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Why Hormone Replacement Therapy is not a Magic Bullet for Menopause Symptoms
This is not an anti-HRT blog. I am pro-HRT. I am pro anything that supports women’s health, particularly as we age. But I am pro-HRT with a caveat. That it is not used in isolation as a cure-all for menopause symptoms. As if whatever combination of hormones has been prescribed to you is going to…
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5 Reasons Your New Year Weight Loss Plan is Doomed
It’s very nearly January so you’re going to need a New Year weight loss plan. STOP. How’s that worked for you before? Not that well if you’re back here again this year. If you’re in midlife you’ve probably lost count of the number of New Year weight loss resolutions you’ve made over the years. And…