Why social connection matters to your health as you age.

This painting of Queenstown’s Four Seasons that was in the stairwell of the Event Centre where I held my live-event this week was stunning. It depicts everything I love about this beautiful part of the world and it’s why I keep returning to my old stomping ground. I’ve been in and around this region all […]
“It was absolutely a turning point for me hearing about the effect of stress on my symptoms and my weight.” [Elizabeth, Invercargill]

INVERCARGILL – I’m heading your way on Tuesday for my brand new WEIGHT LOSS IN MENOPAUSE SEMINAR this TUESDAY, September 10th. I can’t wait to share my research on our menopause weight management with you. My upcoming trip to beautiful Invercargill right at the bottom of the South Island in New Zealand, is why I’ve […]
“I had no idea how menopause would affect my sleep and gut health. Learning to turn this around has helped me feel healthy again.” [Paula, NZ]

“It was my stress levels wasn’t it?” asked Paula, when I met her at the dog-walking park. She had recognised me and called out my name and wanted to give me a warm hug on a cold day whilst I was walking my dog too. “You have changed my life” she said. “No I haven’t […]
Confused about Carbs? Then discover the ‘cooling carbs’ we need to reduce our hot flushes in menopause.

“Never before has a generation of women been so confused about what to eat! When I take my ‘Masterclass on Menopause’ seminars around the world, I often ask those attending who is confused about their food choices at the moment. Invariably the entire room puts up their hand. I’m not surprised. Because even with my […]
“With chronic fatigue and weight gain, I wish I had found this program earlier than I did.” [Kaz, New Zealand]

Whenever I’m visiting Wanaka, I think of Kaz. It’s a reminder that even when you live in one of the most beautiful locations in the world and you enjoy an active, outdoor lifestyle, menopause can still hit you hard. When health professional, Kaz, struggled with poor sleep, chronic fatigue, hot flushes, weight gain and sore […]
Menopause isn’t just about hot flushes: Discover my 4 factors to help your sore joints too.

Every day I receive health screening forms from women who come onto the MyMT™ lifestyle change programmes. Over 50% of them tick the box that tells me they have sore joints and muscles. It’s the same when women come to my live-events. When I ask who has sore joints and muscles, many hands shoot straight up. Nearly […]
“5 days in. Slept all night. No sweats. Feeling like a different person.” [Leanne]

When I read some of the comments on the public Facebook page from women who don’t believe that they can master their menopause symptoms through lifestyle change and that they need to take endless medications and supplements, I resonate with them too. “What a load of s*%t having a programme to get through menopause” is […]
Learn why your menopause bloating, weight gain and hot flushes are connected.

Menopause and Bloating By the time I reached menopause I was puzzled. I couldn’t understand why I felt so bloated all the time, the weight was going on by the day and despite exercising daily and eating well, my hot flushes were worse in the evening – just when I was about to cook dinner […]
VIDEO: Meet Wendy Sweet as she tells you about her revolutionary and refreshing approach to control of menopause symptoms.

Why do we have so many symptoms that impact on how we feel during our menopause transition? Why do we all need to suddenly take supplements and medicines when we’ve been healthy all our lives? Why can’t we sleep? Why can’t we tolerate doing the exercise that we love to do? WHY? WHY? WHY? What […]