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 […]
Nutrition and Immune Function: Evidence for boosting respiratory immunity as you move into post-menopause.
Bergamot, Quercetin, Oleuropein … how many of you are getting these powerful and scientifically evidenced nutrients into your diet every day? Especially, as we continue to navigate the viral chaos that has changed our lives. I have numerous ladies in the MyMTâą Community who were diagnosed positive for the current virus that continues to linger […]
VIDEO from Wendy: The season’s are changing and so are your symptoms.
No matter where we live in the world, we have to cope with seasonal changes – but it’s not only adaptation to the changing climate that occurs, its to our skin, blood vessels and gut as well. The women’s health literature is replete with studies that indicate that our menopause transition is a vulnerable time […]
Your changing GUT HEALTH in menopause will love the resistant starch in this MyMTâą BROWN RICE SALAD
Has your gut health changed now that you are in mid-life or older? If so, then you aren’t alone. When my own gut health changed as I was transitioning through menopause, I went to a conference in Australia about the Gut Microbiome. I learnt there that our microbiome has changed so much over the past […]
Why you need this powerful vitamin in your menopause transition if you are an exerciser.
If you are an exerciser and going through menopause, and your joints are sore or you are feeling exhausted, then you may think that you need more collagen. The collagen industry is booming and women arriving in mid-life are often the target. But what many women don’t realise, is that it may not be expensive […]
Getting up in the night with leg cramps? Then you may need this remarkable mineral.
“I have an idea for your newsletter” mentioned Lesley. “I keep waking up to muscle cramps and I have no idea why. My daughter gets them too.” This is Lesley in the photo above. She’s a runner and recently completed the MyMTâą Transform Me programme. It’s been such a privilege to get her back into […]
The Corona Pantry: A family favourite bursting with beans.
In my childhood, beans were culinary outcasts. The only beans that my mother had in her pantry were heavy in a thick, sugary sauce but when we were rushing out the door to run for the school bus, for my mother, they were a quick and easy breakfast to feed us kids. Watties Baked Beans […]
