Have you seen menopause in the headlines recently, and been introduced to the word ‘menowashing’? Here are our thoughts on it. When products are designed to acknowledge & address the needs of a vast demographic that has largely been ignored up until now, we think this should be celebrated.  Menowashing feels hyper critical & belittling about a much needed new wave of change. Not all products are made equal, so let's not taint everything with the same brush, we need innovation & to be loud!  Creams & skin care products designed for menopause have come under fire p ..read more

Joint pain? Knee pain? Feeling like your metabolism has changed? If you nodded 'yes' to any of those, it might be time to think about adding little bits of weight training into your daily routine. And the good news is that it is never too late or too early to start weight training! Here are top tips from Peachie's registered nutritionist and exercise physiologist, Natalie Rowse, BSc (hons), MRes, ANutr Weight training and increasing dietary protein can help halt muscle loss, safeguard metabolism, maintain mobility, help reduce joint pain, and prevent sarcopenia. The changes ..read more

Back to Basics: Why do we need better nutrition and more vitamins & minerals during perimenopause & menopause? A healthy, varied diet and a healthy lifestyle, including not smoking, limiting alcohol consumption, physical activity and maintaining a healthy body weight is the cornerstone of health. A wealth of research has shown that diet and regular physical activity can help to reduce the severity of menopausal symptoms and protect against long-term health problems associated with the decline of oestrogen, such as cardiovascular disease, decreased lean muscle mass, blood glucose contro ..read more

Hot flushes  Hot blushes     Sleepless nights and early mornings  Sleepless nights and late mornings    Dry, unhappy skin  Oily, unhappy skin   Irregular periods Irregular periods    Sudden tears of despair  Sudden tears of frustration    Body doesn’t feel like mine  Body doesn’t feel like mine    ‘Mum’s in a mood, watch out’ ‘She’s just having a strop, give her space’   No-one understands me No-one understands me    Love you, mum ..read more

Our mothers, aunts, and grandmothers who have lived beyond 55 years have all experienced menopause, so why has there been such mystery, shame, jokes and secrecy surrounding it until recently? This blog will shed some light on what menopause is, help educate, prepare, and assure you that you are not alone. Female health – a new area of research It wasn’t so long ago that female health was thought to be too complicated and chaotic to investigate! The word hysteria comes from the Ancient Egyptian diagnosis of uncontrolled emotional outbursts to be blamed on spontaneous uterus movement! Menop ..read more

No more white trouser fear.  No more rushing out of a room as you feel a leak. No more feeling embarrassed at ripping open a tampon wrapper because of the woman in the cubicle next door.  No more worrying about getting from the loo to the sink without anyone seeing your bloodied hands.  No more cramps that effect days every month.   Never able to have another baby A step closer to the end  A reflection of what you want to achieve while on earth. What will be your legacy.  A monumental point.  So much more free time.  To enjoy the moment, experiences ..read more