Clients come to me asking ‘why am I irritated all the time? Why do I wake up at 3am worrying about something silly? I feel overwhelmed all the time, is something wrong with me?’ It’s not just you – it’s low progesterone. Why do we get low progesterone? Progesterone is...
Diets, dieting, weight loss are (sadly) a huge part of a woman’s life. I wonder how young you were when you went on your first diet? I think that I became aware of my size, and what our society thinks a woman should look like, around 11, maybe even a bit younger. The...
Soups, slow-cooked stews or casseroles and roasts are some of my favourite things about Winter. Sitting by the fire on cold, rainy days is another fave. Especially with a mug of soup or broth. Nom nom. Warming the insides and the outsides. Why do we prefer warmer,...
When it comes to managing the hormonal seesaw that is peri-menopause, gut health is frequently overlooked. It’s no coincidence that my peri-menopausal clients notice a shift in their digestion – I often hear things like: “I can’t seem to tolerate as many different...
Do you feel like you have hit your forties, your body has flipped a switch and now you’re an exhausted, hot, sweaty, nervous wreck? If so, you may just assume you’re on your way to menopause. But is it really perimenopause or stress? I know you’ve heard the horror...
Hands up who’s noticed many changes to their sleep during perimenopause? Uh-huh. You might’ve been a Class A, super-dooper sleeper most of your life. You know, straight to sleep before your head hits the pillow and out like a light for the whole night! Well, welcome...
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