Good Vibrations: Defusing the osteoporosis time-bomb in menopause with the right exercise.
There she was lying in the snow. We thought that she had broken a bone, but fortunately she hadn’t. As she picked herself up and caught her breath, it got us talking about bone health in mid-life and how, the thought of breaking a bone and falling puts us off doing the adventurous activities that […]
‘More than just a headache’: The impact of Yoga on migraines in menopause.
Migraine is three times more common in women than in men and is the 4th leading cause of disability in women. Onset of migraine increases at menarche, with peaks in prevalence in the late 30s, and a rapid decline after menopause. While the prevalence is highest among women of childbearing age the frequency of headache […]
MyMT™ Kitchen: Go nuts on this tasty protein in these Kumara Cashew Fritters
There is increasing interest in nut consumption and human health outcomes, especially since the growing interest in plant-based diets, which is why I want to share this delicious Kumara (Sweet Potato) and Cashew Nut Fritters with you this week. In the past, when I was so overweight during my menopause transition, I’ve been a bit […]
The MyMT™ Kitchen: Feast on folate and fibre with this brain-boosting Bean and Bacon Mediterranean Stew.
The importance of dietary fibre in our diets has a long history. The term ‘fibre’ was first used in the 1950s in reference to the non-digestible component that constitutes the cell wall of plant-derived food. In the 1970s, compelling research emerged linking diets poor in dietary fibre with colon cancer and since this time, there […]
Menopause Depression and Exercise: A time for change.
The day I left my Doctor’s clinic with my first ever prescription for anti-depressants, was the day I pulled out all the research I could find relating to menopause-related depression, including the role of exercise. I was confused as to why, when I have never had depression in my life, it had arrived during my […]
The MyMT™ Kitchen: Attack your anxiety with this brain-boosting Salmon Pesto and Rice dish.
If you’ve just read my article on nutrition for anxiety, then you will have read about this cold-water fish – salmon. I don’t live in Alaska, but I know a woman who does, and she swears by Alaskan salmon from the Yukon River which helps her moods. It’s not surprising that science now backs this […]
New Research: Foods to improve menopause anxiety and cognition.
‘Despite the overwhelming prevalence of anxiety in modern society, medications often fail to achieve complete symptom resolution. We highlight the roles of the microbiome and inflammation as influencers of anxiety, and discuss the evidence base for specific nutritional interventions.’ [Norwitz and Naidoo, 2021] Most of us know the feelings of anxiety don’t we? The elevated […]
Video: Will this vital Vitamin help your symptom chaos during menopause?
The role of Vitamin D on women’s menopause symptoms is controversial. For every study that says that there is a correlation between low vitamin D and symptoms such as nerve pain, muscle aches and pains and of course, osteopenia (changes to bone mineral content that eventually may lead to osteoporosis), there are other studies that […]
The MyMT™ Kitchen: Beat blood vessel changes with this Beetroot and Strawberry Gazpacho
The weather is warming up down-under and I’ve just planted my beetroot. I’ve not been very successful with growing strawberries over the years, however, a punnet of delicious New Zealand grown RubyGem strawberries won’t be far away either. In the meantime, when I make this delicious Beetroot and Strawberry Gazpacho, I just use a cup […]
