Category: Perimenopause
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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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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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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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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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Managing Menopause Symptoms at Christmas: 5 Simple Steps
Or ‘how to have a merry Christmas without turning into an anxious, exhausted, hot mess’. I’m going to keep this brief. You’re probably already managing menopause symptoms. And Christmas is round the corner. So, I’m guessing your time is precious and your patience thin. I’ve probably only got a few hundred words before you start…
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Saffron and Pistachio Biscuits
Full disclaimer from the off – this recipe involves sugar. So if that’s not your bag then scroll on past this one. However, it also contains some delicious and nutrient dense spices and pistachios, so as ‘eat in moderation’ sweet treats go I’m onboard. These biscuits also offer nourishment of a different kind. The flavours…
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Butternut, Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup Recipe
Well, it’s officially that time of year. Soup season! Or should I say soup and one-pot season. There is nothing more comforting on these long dark evenings than a hearty bowl of steaming hot goodness . And this one feels like a hug in a bowl. Maybe its the rich colour, maybe it’s the gorgeous…
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Edamame Dip
I do love a good dip. How about you? And whilst humous and guacamole offer fridge staples in the dipping department, sometimes it’s nice to broaden your horizons and spread your dipping wings! And this one is a beaut, and super easy to make (of course!). It also packs a serious nutrition punch, offering up…