Does this sound like you? You’re getting a little nervous because the holiday season is fast approaching and you still have that spare tyre from last year. Not putting on any weight over the next few weeks is about as likely as Ryan Gosling giving you a call to invite you out for Chrismas drinks…
In the battle to improve menopausal symptoms and reduce hot flashes that suck your energy, your easiest starting point is your diet. To make it easier for you I’ve listed here the 13 best foods to eat during menopause and 3 foods to avoid during menopause. There are many foods that will play a part…
These are some of the things I hear women who have hit the big five-oh say in response to my weight loss posts. “I’m not kidding I’m 50 years old and ravenous all the time.” “These days invariably I wake up ravenous. So hungry it hurts. What is going on?” “Recently my appetite has gone…
Estrogen dominance symptoms can be weight gain, fluid retention and mood swings. So, not only do we have to contend with the likelihood that estrogen is on the way out and baggy sweat pants, handheld fans and irrational tantrums are on their way in. If it so happens that estrogen is dominant (in relation to…
Perhaps you have been feeling more tired than usual lately. Maybe your digestion seems a bit “sluggish”. Your skin feels dry and you’ve been craving sugar. These are all signs of metabolic weakness or a slowing down of your metabolism. Let’s dive into how this can happen and for each cause I give simple to implement…
Mindfulness and meditation are two words that are slung around like confetti in this current time, but don’t be too quick to discount them as just fashionable concepts that only those who want to be seen to be trendy follow. There are incredible benefits of mediation for women in midlife. They are in fact two…
This post is for those women who want the whole body detox cleanses but don’t want to pay for some expensive plan or follow some ridiculous diet. You can do a natural body detox easily and without overwhelming lists of food to include and exclude. We are constantly being exposed to toxins in our everyday…
Has your belly started sticking out far more than you would like since you turned 50? Do you now rank clothing on whether it will show your newly formed muffin top or not. For women in menopause and beyond excess fat around your middle is a hazard caused by lowering estrogen levels, imbalanced hormones and…
So you’ve been eating a low carbohydrate diet and you’ve been doing well sheding a few pounds but your menopause weight loss has stalled. In fact you’re gaining weight. You’re not sure what the heck happened. You were losing weight and feeling great. But this week when you jumped on the scales you’d put on…
Your metabolic type determines the right mix of carbs, protein, and fat you should eat to have optimum health. Keeping this balance when you’re in menopause could help counteract some of the more negative symptoms. Metabolic typing is the process of assessing various characteristics you may have to determine which metabolic type you are. Here’s…
Intermittent fasting is fast becoming a popular way to lose some weight and reset your body’s metabolism but what are the benefits of intermittent fasting for women over 50 and what does it involve? Intermittent fasting is a no fuss way to eat with no calorie counting, weighing food or calculating macronutrients. And in my…
Alongside poor gut health, bad hormonal health is one of the top contributing factors to health issues in women. This article discusses natural solutions for women’s hormone imbalances. What causes, increased body weight, hot flashes, night sweats, cravings, lack of sleep in women especially those going through perimenopause and menopause? The answer is hormonal imbalance!…
Carbohydrates or carbs as we call them are one of three main food types or macronutrients that the body needs to function. Protein and fat are the other two. Carbs are not something to be scared of. It’s the highly processed foods full of sugar and processed flour that we need to steer away from….
So many women in midlife struggle with sticking to habit changes that will improve their health and give them the best possible chance at losing their midlife belly fat that commonly collects around their middle. It’s a shitty time constantly trying to keep up with all of the changes going on in our bodies during…
When you think of the symptoms of menopause you’re probably picturing a woman bathed in sweat trying to get some sleep at night, or losing hunks of her hair in the shower. Perhaps she’s just a bit vague or absent. These are certainly common symptoms but it may surprise you to know that there are…
Read on my ravenous friend we are going to learn how to control menopause hunger easily. Menopause hunger is the type of intense hunger that hits hot and hard and short of unburdening the fridge of that delicious looking whole chicken it seems impossible to get under control. I struggle to call it menopause cravings…
Intermittent fasting is a trend on the rise. The main benefit of intermittent fasting for menopausal women is that it is easy and no-fuss. It is no secret that bloating and menopause weight gain go hand in hand. Fasting to stop bloating, and lose menopause weight works extremely well. It is similar to being on a keto or…
As I have said many times in my posts “losing weight over 50 is very different to when you wer younger”. It’s no longer about eating lettuce and cottage cheese after sweating your body weight at the local gym like you did in your 20’s and 30’s. So what are the reasons why you losing…
Are you struggling with losing menopausal belly fat and keeping it off? Menopause weight is like that clingy child that hangs on around your middle and won’t let go. You get rid of it for it only to come back in greater bulk and so much more stubborn to remove. If you want to lose…
You didn’t have to worry about having the right mindset for losing weight when you were in your 20s. You would stock the fridge with celery and cottage cheese, starve yourself for 3 or 4 weeks and lose 3 or 4 kilos? Then when you hit 40 weight loss became a whole different ball game….
Menopause symptoms for some women can be difficult and include, putting on weight especially around our mid section, hot flushes, night sweats, poor sleep quality, lack of energy, brain fog and more. To avoid making these symptoms worse here are 6 foods to stop eating during menopause. To reduce menopausal symptoms you can adjust your…
Have you been feeling more anxious than usual? Maybe you are bone shattingly tired, or you find yourself craving sugar. Perhaps you’ve been waking in the night for no apparent reason. You could be experiencing adrenal fatigue. Read on to find adrenal fatigue diet foods, tests and supplements, what they are and how they can…
When I first started my weight loss efforts in perimenopause and on into menopause I could have done with a comprehensive list of foods I could enjoy without the worry of it finding its way directly onto my newly aquired belly. Or of foods I should avoid because they were absolutely heading for my belly…
Recently as I was researching how various breathing exercises work as a relaxation technique I repeatedly came across the term GABA. Me being me I wanted to know more, so here’s the facts: GABA is an acronym for Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid So what has GABA got to do with breathing? Bear with me, while I…
Once we enter perimenopause we know we may have to deal with some of the usual symptoms that this time of life brings such as hot flushes, night sweats and weight gain. But there are some other symptoms that many women don’t realise may become part of their lives while going through menopause. Anxiety and…
We learn more everyday how key gut health to our overall health and that it is important to improve your gut health naturally in midlife if you have been stuggling with health issues.r As we go through perimenopause and into menopause the changes in hormones can mess with our weight, mood and brain, it can…
These are my first choices for weight loss kitchen essentials for easy meal preparation. It’s important to keep things simple and convenient, especially when your are trying to change habits. One of the easiest ways to lose weight and get rid of that muffin top especially in midlife, menopause or perimenopause, is to make all…
When I first plunged into my weight loss journey over 5 years ago I didn’t have a plan. I had no idea where to start and had nightmare thoughts of all my past diets on repeat play through my head. I didn’t have a “best tips to make menopause weight loss a success” blog post…
Apple Cider Vinegar has a long list of health benefits especially for women who are going through perimenopause and menopause. For many years women have been using apple cider vinegar for hot flashes with great success. See below for dosage and other uses including making it easier to lose menopause weight. It is that delicious…
For midlife women, how to improve your health and live longer becomes something we begin to think more about the older we get. What if you could go to the doctor and get a prescription for a tablet that would fix all the health problems you’re at more risk of suffering from in midlife. This…
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