Lowering Blood Pressure in Menopause with Potassium-Rich Foods

I know myself that confusion abounds about ‘what to eat’ to manage menopause symptoms and despite lecturing in nutrition for years at university level, I used to feel that confusion too! But with the menopause transition known to bring inflammatory changes to our blood vessels, it made sense to explore the nutritional and heart-health science […]

MyMT™ Education: The life-long impact of coffee and tea consumption on cardiac health in mid-life.

When did you have your first cup of filtered coffee? Do you remember? I do. It was in the early 1980’s. Someone had purchased a flash new coffee filter machine for the ICU staff room. Thinking back, maybe it was our wonderful new American Charge Nurse. She got most of us young nurses up to […]

How to EAT in tune with the luteal and follicular phase of your menstrual cycle in peri-menopause.

What should women eat during perimenopause to support hormonal balance?

“I was on HRT and taking supplements, then I found your programme. Crikey, it all makes so much sense!”

“Thank you for your wonderful program. I have enjoyed the modules and learnt a lot AND experienced some positive changes. I came to your program in a roundabout way. I’ve been on HRT for years in response to fierce hot flashes which emerged when I stopped being on the pill to manage periods. So, in […]

MyMT™ Education: Supplements and Alternative Therapies for Menopause Hot Flushes – what works, what doesn’t.

The emails arrive in my in-box every week – women wanting to know if I promote supplements for menopause – [no I don’t, because I’m not a Naturopath] – or asking why they are still getting hot flushes, anxiety and insomnia, even though they are taking a variety of menopause supplements. This was me as […]

All About Supplements and Alternative Therapies for Menopause Hot Flushes

The emails arrive in my in-box every week – women wanting to know if I promote supplements for menopause – [no I don’t, because I’m not a Naturopath] – or asking why they are still getting hot flushes, anxiety and insomnia, even though they are taking a variety of menopause supplements. This was me as […]

The curious connection between your changing gut health, sleepless nights and weight gain in menopause.

There are three questions that are typically asked of subjects who undergo sleep studies: During the last month, have you had problems falling asleep? During the last month, did you ever wake up too early, not being able to fall asleep again? During the last year, have you been troubled by insomnia to such a […]

MyMT™ Education: A spotlight on gut health from peri- to post-menopause.

Every week in my newsletters I try to come up with a topic that I hope will not only interest you, but help you continue your problem-solving conversations with your midlife clients. Sometimes it’s because of a topic in my coaching group, causing me to remember the issues that I struggled with when transitioning through […]

The Role of Vitamin D in Menopause – Video: Is lack of this vital vitamin linked to belly-fat and muscle weakness in women?

Vitamin D and Menopause Symptoms: Why It Deserves More Attention The role of Vitamin D on women’s menopause symptoms is controversial. But in my mind, it’s not getting enough attention, especially with the increasing advice for women to undertake heavy weight training. For over 30 years, I have studied and taught exercise physiology and exercise […]