Category: Nutrition
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Lemon Tahini Dressing Recipe
We’ve already established that I like easy wins in the kitchen. For me – a good dressing or sauce ticks that box every time. You can take a basic plate of fish and veg and turn it into something really delicious in no time and with very few ingredients. What’s not to love? Dressings and…
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Clearing the Fog: Managing Menopausal Brain Fog
Hands-up if you frequently walk into a room and forget why you’re there? Or get halfway through a sentence before your train of thought leaves the station? Welcome to menopausal ‘brain fog’ where mental cloudiness and confusion become the norm and your ability to focus, process information, and remember basic things (like where you left…
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The Magic of Magnesium for Menopause
If you ask me what my favourite nutrient is (I’m a Nutritional Therapist ok – don’t judge), I would have to say magnesium. It is a mineral that is essential to so many bodily functions and therefore getting adequate levels through diet and/or supplementation can be a total game changer for people. It’s basically just…
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Overcoming Emotional Eating in Midlife
Cake anyone? Actually crisps…..that’s my emotional eating go to… lots of crisps. You? Emotional eating involves consuming food when you are not hungry to satisfy an emotional trigger. It is often used as a comfort and coping mechanism for negative emotions and low mood. Let’s face it, it’s much easier to try and eat that…
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Ten Important Nutrients for Menopause
One of the most common questions I get asked is what supplements I recommend for menopause. Answer? Totally depends…where in the menopause transition are you? What are your symptoms? But first – let’s talk about your current diet and lifestyle. The truth is, there is no magic bullet for menopause. No supplement or HRT prescription…
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High Protein Granola Recipe
In my bid to get all you midlife ladies having THE best nutrition start to the day possible, I am having a bumper recipe week and giving you a delicious accompaniment to go with my Golden Milk Overnight Oats posted recently. You’re welcome! I don’t know about you but I love granola. But then I…
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Golden Milk Overnight Oats
Easy Golden Milk Overnight Oats. Fusing two of my favourite quick and easy healthy treats in one easy high-protein breakfast (or dessert…it tastes that good!) It has been pointed out that whilst my blog is starting to get nice and bloated with weekly menopause and midlife content, there has not been a recipe in sight.…
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Beyond Spa Days and Manicures: What Real Self-Care Looks Like
I genuinely enjoy a bit of salon time as much as the next person. But labelling this my ‘self-care’ and calling it a day means there is an expectation for these activities to sustain my mental and physical health. That’s a lot of pressure on a nice coloured nail varnish! For me, the essence of…
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How Important is Protein in Midlife Women?
Protein has been big nutrition news for a number of years now. It may even feel like old news. But before you move on – listen up. Protein in midlife women is vital for well- being. And it is estimated that over 40% of females are not even reaching the minimum recommended levels to prevent…
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Inflammaging at Menopause: What it is & How to Beat it
‘Inflammaging’ is the meshing together of two words – inflammation and ageing. Alas- it just became a lot less sexy than KimYe. As you age recurrent damage to tissues and cells and subsequent inflammatory responses start to outweigh the body’s repair mechanisms. In healthy individuals, this tipping point is around 50 years of age, right…