Apparently, there is no region of the South Island in New Zealand, that has high levels of selenium occurring naturally in soils. Russia is the same, as is China, Scandinavia and other parts of the world, including some parts of Australia. The low values around the world are related to the nature of the rocks […] The post MyMT™ Education: Is low selenium intake making menopause fatigue worse for your clients? appeared first on My Menopause Transformation ..read more

I know myself that confusion abounds about ‘what to eat’ to manage menopause symptoms and despite lecturing in nutrition for years at university level, I used to feel that confusion too! But with the menopause transition known to bring inflammatory changes to our blood vessels, it made sense to explore the nutritional and heart-health science […] The post Turn down high blood pressure in menopause with potassium-rich foods. appeared first on My Menopause Transformation ..read more

I remember 1987. In my late 20’s, my days were full of training for the emerging triathlon scene which was part of the changing physical landscape for women, along with the emergence of Jazzercise in the fitness industry. Working as a former nurse, I can’t believe all the training I did back then on top […] The post How to EAT in tune with your menstrual cycle in peri-menopause. appeared first on My Menopause Transformation ..read more

When did you have your first cup of filtered coffee? Do you remember? I do. It was in the early 1980’s. Someone had purchased a flash new coffee filter machine for the ICU staff room. Thinking back, maybe it was our wonderful new American Charge Nurse. She got most of us young nurses up to […] The post MyMT™ Education: The life-long impact of coffee and tea consumption on cardiac health in mid-life. appeared first on My Menopause Transformation ..read more

“Thank you for your wonderful program. I have enjoyed the modules and learnt a lot AND experienced some positive changes. I came to your program in a roundabout way. I’ve been on HRT for years in response to fierce hot flashes which emerged when I stopped being on the pill to manage periods. So, in […] The post “I was on HRT and taking supplements, then I found your programme. Crikey, it all makes so much sense!” appeared first on My Menopause Transformation ..read more

The emails arrive in my in-box every week – women wanting to know if I promote supplements for menopause – [no I don’t, because I’m not a Naturopath] – or asking why they are still getting hot flushes, anxiety and insomnia, even though they are taking a variety of menopause supplements. This was me as […] The post MyMT™ Education: Supplements and Alternative Therapies for Menopause Hot Flushes – what works, what doesn’t. appeared first on My Menopause Transformation ..read more

The emails arrive in my in-box every week – women wanting to know if I promote supplements for menopause – [no I don’t, because I’m not a Naturopath] – or asking why they are still getting hot flushes, anxiety and insomnia, even though they are taking a variety of menopause supplements. This was me as […] The post All About Supplements and Alternative Therapies for Menopause Hot Flushes appeared first on My Menopause Transformation ..read more

There are three questions that are typically asked of subjects who undergo sleep studies: During the last month, have you had problems falling asleep? During the last month, did you ever wake up too early, not being able to fall asleep again? During the last year, have you been troubled by insomnia to such a […] The post The curious connection between your changing gut health, sleepless nights and weight gain in menopause. appeared first on My Menopause Transformation ..read more

Every week in my newsletters I try to come up with a topic that I hope will not only interest you, but help you continue your problem-solving conversations with your midlife clients. Sometimes it’s because of a topic in my coaching group, causing me to remember the issues that I struggled with when transitioning through […] The post MyMT™ Education: A spotlight on gut health from peri- to post-menopause. appeared first on My Menopause Transformation ..read more

The role of Vitamin D on women’s menopause symptoms is controversial. But in my mind, it’s not getting enough attention, especially with the increasing advice for women to undertake heavy weight training. But how can you train heavy, if your Vitamin D levels are low? From my years of teaching exercise and sports science physiology, […] The post Video: Is lack of this vital vitamin linked to belly-fat and muscle weakness in women? appeared first on My Menopause Transformation ..read more