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The Perfect Menopause Diet

There isn’t such a thing as a perfect diet for the menopause. Like at any other time in our lives we have to find a nutrition plan that suits us as individuals. This isn’t an answer that you probably want to hear. You want yet another diet plan to follow right?? One thing that is…

How hungry are you really?

Many people have disordered eating patterns. Some people don’t eat breakfast, some snack all day, others won’t eat at all during the day and then eat a huge dinner in the evening. We are in an information overload society and can often feel overwhelmed at meal times. Not knowing what we should/shouldn’t eat, counting calories, counting points,…

Balancing Blood Sugar will help ease Peri-menopause symptoms

Why balancing blood sugar is important   It is important to keep our blood sugar (glucose) levels balanced for a few reasons. It will reduce stress on your body, balance energy levels (especially the afternoon slump) and help with cravings. Blood glucose can swing from high after we consume a high carb meal to low…

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Could reducing stress be the key to peri-menopause symptoms?

Many of us live with chronic stress. You may not even realise that you are suffering? My emotional meltdown last summer was the result of 18 months of chronic stress. I didn’t even realise how bad it had got!! It had become my normal. Meh….. I’d stopped seeing friends, going out, engaging with the kids,…

Digestive Problems during the Menopause

What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the gut. The cause is not known. Symptoms can be quite variable and include abdominal pain, bloating, and sometimes bouts of diarrhoea and/or constipation. Symptoms tend to come and go .IBS is twice as common in women as in men.   How it…

Squeeze your foo foo

Sometimes we can take life too seriously. Especially ‘womens problems’ like menopause, PMS etc. Hold on to your knickers…. I don’t mean that these problems shouldn’t be taken seriously, I know first hand how sh*tty they can make us feel. I mean that if we can keep our sense of humour life seems easier. We…

Miraculous Maca for menopause?

I caught an article online about the possible release of a new female ‘viagra’. It claims to not only boost libido but also surpresses appetitite. Sounds a like cocaine to me 😉   A flagging libido seems to be a big concern for women especially during the peri-menopause years (the lead up to the last…

Beetroot Brownie Recipe

Now I would love to take full credit for these but I cannot!   The recipe is from ‘Red Velvet Chocolate Heartache’ recipe book by Harry Eastwood   It’s a great recipe book that is fat and gluten free. Fruit and vegetables replace the fat. Don’t get me wrong I’m certainly not anti (good) fats.…