The MyMT™ Kitchen: A Banana and Almond Loaf for Fueling the Midlife Exerciser

My New Zealand Edmonds Cookery book is iconic. It’s the biggest selling cookbook in New Zealand’s history and if you are a Baby Boomer as I am and live in New Zealand, then you will know all about it. It’s sat in my recipe book cupboard in my kitchen for the best part of 40 […]

Are carotenoids the missing ingredient for your aching joints in menopause and beyond?

It was only recognised as a symptom of menopause in 2024 despite at least 70% of all midlife women globally experiencing it. Which beggars belief really that Clinicians have only just caught up with what many women have known for decades and what over 70% of women who have undertaken the MyMT™ Symptoms Quiz have […]

The remarkable connection between menopause symptoms, sore joints and the circadian rhythm.

The email arrived over the weekend. The lady works north of Perth in the mines. “I’m really concerned about my sleep” she mentioned. “I work shifts in the mines and shift work is wrecking havoc on my sleep patterns. My hot flushes seem worse, even though it’s winter, so I’m already dreading summer when it […]

The MyMT™ Kitchen: Protective, anti-inflammatory Pumpkin Cakes for any occasion.

Throughout the winter, there is always a pumpkin in my pantry. The rich orange colour brightens up meals and I know that after a day on my computer, the beta-carotene is helping my ageing eyes. Beta-carotene is a carotenoid, which like carrots, the carotenoids in pumpkin create the orange colour. These carotenoids provide anti-inflammatory benefits […]

The science behind your changing shape during menopause.

Not all women put on weight in menopause – in fact, some women need to gain weight as they are too thin, and therefore may be increasing their risk for frailty as they age. But with the prevalence of overweight and obesity and a condition called Metabolic Syndrome, being reported the highest in women aged […]

MyMT™ Education New Research: Is Grounding the Anti-inflammatory Remedy to Reduce Hot Flushes?

Whether it’s on grass, or concrete, a forest track or the beach, then explaining to your midlife female clients to kick off their shoes and ‘ground’ themselves with the earth’s surface for a minimum of 15 minutes, is an important part of your anti-inflammatory menopause symptom management coaching. This practice is known as ‘grounding’ or […]

“I think I experienced every symptom in the book and am thrilled to become a Certified MyMT™ Practitioner to help others.”

I’d like to introduce Lisa, from The Mind & Menopause Studio to you. After undertaking one of my programmes and completing the requirements of the Menopause Certification, Lisa has joined us as an Affiliate Partner. What this means, is that you can do one of my programmes, but Lisa will guide and support you through […]

The Goodness of Grains During Menopause and Beyond.

“After this past year of avoiding whole-grains completely based on the diet I was on, I now realise that this was the wrong thing to do now that I’m in my 50’s. I’ve lost 5 lbs and I’m feeling amazing. I have so much more energy.”  [Kirsten, USA] The ‘no-grains, no-carbs’ brigade got me for […]

“Yesterday, I danced and did squats in my kitchen! I can actually move again.” [Jacqueline, NZ]

“I joined your Transform Me programme on 7 October, 2024. The list of physical and mental improvements are remarkable. As of today I’ve been walking 4 to 6 times a week (usually up and along the ridge I live on), for 7 weeks. I started with 15 minutes active walking out and 15 minutes active walking […]