The road to resilience for women in peri-menopause.
“Accepting what we can and cannot change is one of the most important aspects of understanding resilience. It’s learning to work with and grow what’s right in our lives while accepting, but not putting all our energy into, what’s not.” [Matthew Johnstone] How are you coping with your menopause transition? And how are you coping […]
“Wow! When I watched the Masterclass, the penny dropped. I’ve been seeing women with these types of injuries for years.”
“I’ve been seeing middle-age female clients for years as a Physiotherapist here in Perth, Australia, but I didn’t fully understand why they were complaining about their tendon injuries – plantar fasciitis , tennis elbow etc). I also noted that their muscles were not tolerating load either and going into a ‘holding pattern’ which would release […]
Eating for your bones: The most essential nutrients for your bone health in menopause and beyond.
What nutrients increase bone density? It’s a question I asked myself over a year ago when my bone density scan showed early osteoporotic changes. Over 30 years of high levels of activity as well as not understanding how to change my lifestyle to match my menopause transition had caught up with my bone health. With […]
The power of purple: The healthy ageing benefits of these New Zealand berries.
“Do you know about blackcurrants?” he asked. I nodded as I told him that the anthocyanins and other compounds in blackcurrants were getting great results in heart-health research. My presentation to some South Island New Zealand farmers about the changes in inflammation as we age had caught his attention. “Well, perhaps add a slide in your […]
“Menopause can be a real struggle and I never anticipated that.” [Margie, Australia]
As a Wellbeing and Lifestyle Coach as well as a trained Nutritionist, Margie has always been a passionate advocate of turning chaos into calm for her clients. I love how she is a ‘Professional Organiser’ too (couldn’t we all do with Margie in our homes?!) – not only re-organising the kitchen and food storage areas […]
PODCAST: Menopause & Inflammation with Neutraceutical Scientists!
Their purpose is similar to mine – to change lives by empowering people to take control of their own health, with lifestyle changes and natural products. So, when she listened to my Masterclass on Menopause, ZESTT Wellness Scientist, Anna Campbell (PhD) was intrigued. She hadn’t heard about the link between menopause hormonal changes and inflammation. […]
“My main goal was to get back skiing, and now I am!” [Annelise, Australia]
I remember when Annelise came onto the programme. She was troubled with sore joints and was concerned that she wouldn’t be able to ski again, because her knees were so sore. It was the same for me, so I knew to point her in the direction of my Joint Health module and the anti-inflammatory benefits […]
Does alcohol affect your sleep during menopause?
It was an interesting discussion that I had whilst on Swiss holiday last year and I was reminded of it recently when a discussion came up in my private coaching community about alcohol and sleep. The fondue pot was bubbling away in the middle of the table. How the Swiss got to have a national […]
Have you noticed these recurring themes in menopause discussions throughout 2022 too?
Over the past 8 years since setting up the My Menopause Transformation programmes, I’ve witnessed an explosion of interest (both scientifically and in popular media) in the menopause transition. As I’ve read or viewed much of these discussions over the years, including throughout 2022, I’ve been struck by four recurring themes: There is an almost […]
