Welcome MAY .. I am now so over April with its showers ☔, or hail storms that came out of nowhere that we had last week, and ready to embrace May with all its new seasonal fabulousness. Some great foods that are coming into season this month in the UK. Foods that will not only support your general health but will also support you on your mission to nourish your body the best you can at menopause. Two of my favourites are in the images below and there's a little round-up all of the others at the bottom of this post because I know you will want to add more of them into your di ..read more

Are you ready to embrace your Second Spring ?   The concept of “Second Spring” refers to a positive and empowering view of menopause. It’s a term that originates from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where menopause is seen not as an end but as a new beginning, a time of renewal and personal growth.   In TCM, it’s believed that a woman’s life follows cycles of seven years. Between the ages of 42 and 48, a woman prepares for menopause, and then during 49-55, she experiences her “Second Spring.” This phase is seen as an opportunity for rebirth, where wisdom becomes predominant, and ..read more

Brain fog , fuzzy thinking, trouble concentrating, forgetfulness, problems with your memory .. whatever label you want to put on it this can all undermine your confidence as a postmenopausal woman and let's be totally honest here is can be down right scary ? If you are finding yourself forgetting where you have put your keys, wondering if you have turned of your straightener or walking into a room and forgetting why you are there I want to tell you you are NOT alone. Around two-thirds of menopausal women experience brain fog, which includes difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, and menta ..read more

To celebrate #IWD I have a new resource for you? A few weeks ago, I was totally triggered and past fed-up with the amount of b*ll sh*t* out there in the nutrition world .. ? celebs flogging supplements without a care for how these might cause damage to women's livers or mess with their medications ? ex-doctors recommending basically starvation diets with no understanding of your relationship with food or your nutritional status ? scientists selling out by endorsing products that you really don't need There is so much information out there that it can be downright confusing, BUT nutrition does ..read more

picture of the author in the number one Before you feel the pressure of jumping on the latest diet fad or to start stuffing yourself with those supplements that Karen from down the street swears has improved her energy levels (and her libido ?) I need you to tell me this .... Do you know what is causing your energy AND is there a pattern to when you're feeling so kn**kered? If the answer is I DON'T KNOW then the only thing I would be doing if I was in your shoes this January would be really tracking my energy to find out what is going on. YES, I know the New Year health hype can be excitin ..read more

Feeling confused about what you should and shouldn't be eating at menopause? The internet is littered with information about the best way to eat at menopause - often it is celebrity endorsed or an influencer trying to push the latest supplement to take. It can be an overwhelming, frustrating and confusing place to be. So I have created an online self study mini-course that will support you to make sure that you have all the basics in place - all based on science, research and what your body actually needs as a starting point. These are the basics that I make sure all the clients I work wit ..read more

Have you ever wondered if what you eat OR don’t eat is having an impact on your menopause symptoms? Well the answer is YES!! Your body will give you subtle clues about what it needs and it is usually in the symptoms you are having. There is so much information out there in the virtual world that it can be confusing what you should and shouldn’t be eating BUT there are a number of basics that should be included in your diet daily. These nutrients will not only support the reduction of some of your menopause symptoms BUT also support healthy aging, bone protection, improve your mood and improve ..read more

  Have you got the food basics right to support you through your menopause journey?   Many of us don’t really think about the foods we eat other than fuel to keep us going and something yummy to eat as a treat. For years your body can adjust to yoyo dieting, restrictive eating and being depleted of key nutrients but at menopause I always think that all those bad habits that you have gotten away with in your 20’s, 30’s and into our 40’s all of a sudden bite you on the ar**. Time for a check in to make sure that what you are eating is supporting this phase of life. How would you know ..read more

  Is what you eat at menopause important? If you have never stopped to consider the question then menopause might just be the time to do so. There is so much confusion about what you should and shouldn't be eating at menopause .. everyone seems to have an opinion. Some opinion's come from study, science and evidence. Some opinion's come from personal experience. Some opinion's come from clever marketing to sell a product. BUT what do you really think .. Can you eat yourself to a healthier menopause? There is that old saying ‘you are what you eat’ and there is a lot of truth in that ..read more

Struggling with energy at menopause and just don’t have a clue why? You’re NOT going to want to miss this FREE webinar. I am going to share with you the 5 most common reasons why you are tired all the time PLUS simple strategies to put into place to start making your energy problems a thing of the past. You might be in for a surprise with what I am going to cover!! The session will be action packed with lots of opportunities to ask questions. I will be recording the session so if you can’t make the LIVE session you will have the chance to watch later. At the end of the session I will al ..read more