Learn why your menopause weight gain, bloating and hot flushes are connected.
By the time I reached menopause I was puzzled. I couldnât 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 and do the […]
Why it’s harder to cool down when you’re in menopause if you exercise or play sports.
Serena blows my mind. Here she is, the heaviest weight she has been for decades and despite the fact that she is now out of the Australian Open, her power, strength and tenacity was still able to bring her the results to get as far as she did. I’ve been watching her with interest to […]
Discover my 6 âfoodieâ tips that will help reduce your HOT FLUSHES, keep your BLOOD PRESSURE low & help you STAY CALM this Christmas!
Turkey or Ham? Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes? Broccoli or Cauliflower? Spinach or Kale? Beetroot or Parsnip? Steamed pudding or pavlova? Of all the hundreds of coaching posts that Iâve written for women who join me in the private MyMT communities for my three different 12 week programmes â [Circuit Breaker, Transform Me & my new […]
Need some calming strategies in your life? Why I’m at New Zealand’s Hauora Yoga Conference!
November is âexercise monthâ and thatâs why Iâm here at New Zealandâs first conference for Yoga Instructors ⊠where re-connecting with Jason was insightful! How do you cope with stress and your feelings of anxiety with your busy life? Do you eat more? Do you get frustrated, impatient? Maybe you turn to lots of exercise […]
Turn down your internal heat in menopause by focusing on your skin and feet!
Are you feeling frustrated by your hot flushes? Wondering why you feel so hot all the time? Well, don’t entirely blame menopause! It’s also because your body is holding onto inflammation. So, with the weather heating up down-under, then it’s time to turn down the internal heat and focus on two organs that help to […]
“I can now fit a sari that I haven’t worn for 7 years!” [Ragni, Auckland, NZ]
I love this photo of Ragni â not only is it the first time that I have seen what she looks like, but she tells me that she is so excited because not only is she fitting into the clothes that she had outgrown as the belly-fat stacked on in menopause, but she is now […]
“My heart had been damaged by many years of high blood pressure.” [Tina Turner]
I’m heartbroken. And so is Tina apparently – literally. I had no idea that the legendary Queen of Rock, Tina Turner, had been through so many health problems. But her autobiography, ‘Tina Turner – My Love Story’ was under the Christmas tree and 24 hours later, I had read every word. Bowel cancer and kidney disease have […]
Have you ever wondered about the purpose of your hormonal changes in menopause?
When it comes to talking about menopause symptoms and the struggle many of us have to make sense of how we are feeling, it often feels like no-one is listening or understanding what is actually going on. That’s how I used to feel too. But it doesnât have to be this way any longer, as […]
Menopause in the workplace – it’s time to get it on the wellness agenda.
“When my mum was in her 50’s she gave up working. I can’t do that though. I need to keep working as long as I can. It is quite tiring and stressful though, then menopause on top of that, makes it tough. But nobody talks about it at work, though we are all probably thinking […]
