MyMT™ Education: The impact of menopause depression on stress eating and weight gain.
One of my goals for those of you who are Health Practitioners, Coaches and Exercise Specialists, working with midlife women, is to encourage you to take a broader perspective on your client’s menopause symptoms, especially when it comes to understanding menopause weight gain. As such, the consideration of the interaction of the hormonal changes in […]
A’CHOO! The curious link between allergies and hormones during menopause.
It’s a topic that comes up numerous times in my coaching group. I also see women commenting about it on the comments section of my advertisements. Hundreds of emails over the years have also alerted me to the itching, sneezing, wheezing and food and alcohol intolerances, of menopausal and post-menopausal women. If it’s the same […]
The MyMT™ Kitchen: Short on time? Then try this easy anti-inflammatory one-pan salad.
Foods that are more alkaline are designed to help your body to repair and heal inflammatory changes in your body. For those of you, who are experiencing sore joints, aching muscles, migraines or monthly cramping from your menstrual cycle and a higher incidence of allergies, then add some alkaline super foods to your diet. The […]
Why the right exercise matters for weight loss from peri-menopause to post-menopause
“I hired a Personal Trainer online for the first time during the pandemic. I was really enjoying the sessions, but I have to admit, I didn’t lose any weight whatsoever – in fact my clothes are now tighter and I feel swollen and bloated. He has also put me on a high protein diet and […]
MyMT™ Education: The ageing liver and lycopene in menopause weight loss.
Humans don’t produce carotenoids which help to reduce inflammation. When we consume lycopene in our diet, this valuable carotenoid is stored and used in high concentrations in the liver, adrenal glands, and adipose (fat) tissues where it contributes to reducing damage from oxidative stress and tissue injury.
Plant Phytoestrogens: Should you have them for your Menopause Symptoms?
Red clover used to grow in the paddocks where I grew up in the South Island of Aotearoa/ New Zealand. In summer the honey bees would hover enthusiastically around the beautiful purple-coloured flowers – how it got to be called ‘red’ is beyond me. The flowers are globe-like, can vary in colour from a very […]
Does alcohol increase the stiffness of blood vessels in menopausal women?
A group of young skiers and their midlife mothers enjoying the end of winter up at the skifield today, caught my attention. They were enjoying a midday wine with their lunch, no doubt well deserved. But one of them caught my attention more than the others. Whilst she was enjoying her wine, her face was […]
The MyMT™ Kitchen: A Blueberry and Almond Bonanza for your Ageing Nerves, Heart and Muscles.
The red stains on my chopping board give you a glimpse into my post-menopause nutrition. Those purple stains are from beetroot. Sometimes they are from berries. Sometimes they are from fruits such as pomegranates. Those purple stains represent my changed and changing eating patterns as I age. Purple foods are power when it comes to […]
MyMT™ Education: Can going through menopause cause high cholesterol levels?
It was her comment in her book that piqued my interest. “For women with mildly raised cholesterol and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, red yeast rice preparation may offer a solution” mentioned world renowned cardiologist, Dr Angela Maas. “Red yeast rice contains monocolin K, which is identical to the statin, lovastatin … however, many […]
