Work out SMARTER, not MORE, to help with menopause weightloss ?

 Suddenly nothing in your cupboard fits like it used to….! Even though you may have been working out and eating the way you always have done. As our estrogen levels decline through the menopause, we can lose energy, power, muscle mass, bone density, and the body can start piling on weight especially around our middles. We need to trigger the body to act as it did when we had our estrogen. Now any exercise you can do is great! But to change our body composition and get rid of the belly fat that we start putting on, we need to be a ..read more

To manage weight gain and reduce your menopause symptoms through the holidays! Healthy Xmas Gifts To Ask Santa For (Click the underlined name to take you to the product) The holidays are a great time to ask Santa to fill your stockings with gifts to help you stay fit, healthy, and maintain a healthy weight through the menopause. Take a look at some of our healthy gift suggestions below….. Willy’s Apple Cider Vinegar - Add a tablespoon to a glass of water every morning, and if possible before every meal, to help lower your blood sugar spike, and keep your microbiome healthy.  Healthy P ..read more

Embracing a nutritious diet doesn't mean sacrificing taste and comfort. The Warm Broccoli and Chickpea Salad is a culinary delight that’s perfect all year round, merging satisfying warmth with health benefits. So let's take a closer look into the ingredients – chickpeas, broccoli, garlic, ginger, kale, and almonds – that make this dish a celebration of flavour and wellness. LET’s EXPLORE THE KEY ingredients in this WARM SALAD recipe… Broccoli The star of this dish and often described as a superfood, is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It's a phenomenal source of Vitamin C, which ..read more

When it comes to wholesome and flavourful dips, hummus is a reigning champion. But have you ever thought of taking your hummus game to the next level with a twist that not only tantalises your taste buds but also offers a plethora of health benefits? Enter the Basil Pesto Hummus – a fusion of Mediterranean classics, chickpeas, and aromatic herbs that's not only delicious but also a nutritional powerhouse. The Power Players: Let's take a closer look at some of the ingredients in this hummus recipe... Chickpeas: The Protein-packed Base At the heart of any hummus recipe is the mighty chickpea. T ..read more

Your menopause health journey can be as enjoyable as it is nourishing, especially when you have a Cashew Butter Vanilla Green Smoothie in your regular recipe rotation. Bursting with delicious ingredients; almond milk, spinach, banana, hemp seeds, cashew nut butter, flax seeds, and a dash of cinnamon, this smoothie is more than a tasty treat—it's a wellness delight. Let's dive into the goodness of these ingredients and uncover how they can benefit you, particularly during menopause. LET’s EXPLORE THE health benefits of this cashew butter smoothie … Almond Milk Almond milk is a fantastic base f ..read more

This is the Number 1 problem we hear from women through their 40s, 50s and 60s. It can be really distressing, especially if you’re fit and already eat healthily. Unfortunately, even if you’ve been doing what you’ve always been doing, we can start to put on weight. WHY IS THIS!?! 1. Over 40, our Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) starts to slow down. This means that if we eat exactly the same amount of calories as we did when we were younger, we will start to gain weight. 2. We also start to lose muscle mass. Muscle works harder than fat to burn calories even when you’re resting, so the less muscle yo ..read more

How to relieve your menopause symptoms….. Yes, we should talk about this!.... Welcome to this talk with Dr. Clare Searle, our menopause specialist GP. Low libido, painful sex, and relationship problems are things we hear about a lot privately from women. All of these can be so distressing mentally, physically and emotionally. We feel it's really important to get these subjects out in the open. Especially we, as 'polite' British women, can often feel so uncomfortable talking about these problems. Whilst other nationalities can be way more open about them. Join us as we unpack: The reasons fo ..read more

Menopause is a natural part of ageing and has three phases, perimenopause, menopause and post menopause. The first phase of menopause is perimenopause and often begins in a woman’s early 40’s, but can happen earlier or later. Everybody is unique. The perimenopause is a transition stage, in which the body naturally produces less and less estrogen and progesterone. As you can see from the graph above, your estrogen levels can become very erratic. This hormonal changes continue until you no longer menstruate.  Perimenopausal symptoms last four years on average, however they can last up to ..read more

Let's get belly fat busting... The bad news... You can't spot reduce fat from just one place, the body just doesn't work like that. As our ovaries stop producing our estrogen, the body tries to store more fat around the stomach as it releases a small of amount of estrogen. It's the body's back up plan, but not one any of us much like. The GOOD news… You CAN trigger your body to behave more like it did  BEFORE our estrogen started declining, by doing the exercises in this video! Which trigger fat burning all over the body including our belly  fat. HIIT - High Intensity Inte ..read more

At Club Spirit we have hundreds of recipes which will keep your body and brain, happy and full of healthy antioxidants. Let's take a closer look at some of the ingredients in this nutritious salad... Over the last few years Avocado has become a staple in many of our homes, with its versatility, delicious taste and many health benefits we can easily understand why.  Avocados' main health benefits are: Great source of nutrients - healthy fats, fiber and many vitamins and minerals including; Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Potassium, Magnesium and Folate Positive impact on Gut health ..read more