Yoga can benefit us in many ways especially, in midlife when menopause and age can take its toll. When you get out of a chair and take a little time to straighten up, do you gasp a little as you do? Sitting for long periods can lead to pain and stiffness in our joints as…
Improve menopause symptoms with these simple strategies. I’m in the dressing room of my favourite jeans shop buying a new pair of jeans because the old ones won’t do up anymore. God, I’d rather be anywhere but here but I need jeans to take for a weekend away. I apologise for this image but I’m…
Do you struggle with low energy in menopause? Did you hit 50 and suddenly hate the sound of Katrina and the Waves belting out Walking On Sunshine at 4.45 in the morning? Not because you have to get out of bed. Nope, that’s the easy part, you’ve been awake for the best part of an…
How the heck do you choose healthy when grocery shopping? Your wandering around the supermarket for the hundredth time this week. You have no idea what to have for a healthy dinner so you’ve popped down to see if anything inspired you. You pass the muesli section and remember you ran out that morning. So…
First, how not to balance blood sugar levels… Remember when you were really young and your parents left that block of chocolate out for the babysitter. While they were at the door seeing her off that chocolate was staring you down and you thought “if I just have one bit Mum won’t notice”. One bit…
Are you sick of struggling to release weight? You just want to know which foods for energy and weight loss you should be including in your eating plan each day. Here’s a typical scenario. You’ve just jumped out of the shower looked in the mirror and oh damn, it’s still there. Your fairly expanded middle…
Do you ever sit and wonder how the hell life got so busy and complicated and wonder how you could possibly make your life a little more simple? We all have those days. You wake up and the first clue that your alarm didn’t go off is the bin man driving up the street minus…
The hormonal system or the endocrine system as it is otherwise known consists of all the glands in the body that produce hormones. For us to enjoy sustained energy all day, good sleep at night, digestion with no hiccups (so to speak) hand a healthy metabolism it is important to keep these glands happy. The…
Worry and fear are two nasty minded energy vampires. But for these energy-sucking negative bullies, a silver bullet isn’t going to do the trick. We need something far more powerful. We need the power of a mind that is in the moment. When our minds are so busy worrying about things in the past or…
How often do you stop yourself from doing something which feels right to you because you are worried that it might not be the right thing to do by others? You are not alone. The approval of others is something many of us look for however there is only one person you need approval from. I…
We all have that mean little inner critic troll that talks to us and offers us “advice”. Negative and unhelpful advice that does not promote any kind of self-love. The best way to deal with the self-serving little critic troll that wants to decide what is and isn’t good for you is to fire their…
Did you forgive yourself yet for that time you asked that woman when her baby was due? She gave you an out by asking you to repeat what you said but you completely ignored all the flashing signs that were up in neon. Your partner was frantically shooting you “Please stop talking now” looks but…
Why Is Decluttering Important? Decluttering is a great way to boost the energy levels so you can fully align energetically, emotionally and physically to take the next big leap in your life. If you are feeling as though you don’t have space in your head for more stuff. Or perhaps your own energy levels are…
Let’s set the scene for when the universe gives you a reason to decrease your stress. Its 4.00 am Sunday morning and you are awake, even the birds aren’t stupid enough to be up and on with their day. Right bring it on, no point in stewing, may as well get shit done. The universe,…
It is not hard to create habits that stick if you follow these 5 easy steps. I confess I am a morning person, and definitely not the civilised kind that gets up at 6 am. I like to get up early, 4.45am during the week and maybe half an hour later on the weekend, just…
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day making it a healthy breakfast is just as important. The cereal aisle at the supermarket is overwhelming in its choice but there are very few which don’t contain enough sugar to induce diabetes in a small army or contain other empty ingredients which don’t contribute to…
Are you anxious, tired, craving sugar, having trouble sleeping, then you could be experiencing adrenal fatigue? All of these can be related to stress in our lives. We know that stress can have a huge impact on our health and wellness. What Are Adrenal Glands? Your adrenal glands produce stress hormones. Adrenal fatigue or HPA…
As we age having great skin becomes even more important as we try to maintain our looks and minimise wrinkles and using natural skin care products is probably more important than ever. Having a good complexion is certainly more about what we put into our bodies than what we put on it. We Need To…
Are you thinking about a major life shift and following your passion? Perhaps you are bored with where you are at in your life right now. The kids are independent and following their dreams. You want more. You want to do something that will light your passion. What is that something and for that matter…
Free guided meditations are a great place to start on the road to living mindfully. Firstly I am going to dispel a myth. Mediation is not about relaxing. If you want to relax take a trip to Bali, lay on the beach and sip a margarita, in fact, if you would like company, that sounds divine….
One of the easiest ways to lose weight is to cut as much sugar from your diet as you are able. Especially added sugar which can sometimes be in disguise, hiding in plain sight as an ingredient in the processed goods we buy. I have included a link to a list here of some of…
Water is our lifeblood. For our bodies to function well we need water and we need plenty of it. We lose water every day every time we breathe, sweat, go to the bathroom and even blink. In order to not fall prey to the issues that can come with dehydration, it is important to make…
If you struggle with your weight it is likely the words “blood sugar levels” strike a note of fear into your heart. Do visions of restrictive eating, diabetes medications, and insulin injections dance their way through your nightmares? Blood sugar is the measure of the amount of sugar in your blood. It is important to…
Fight inflammation in menopause naturally with this list of the best anti inflammatory foods to include in your diet. So, you knock on the next door of life. The one that is super close to the one labelled in big ass letters ARCHAIC and your elbow jumps in pain with each echoey rap. That, my…
Feeling like they are suddenly invisible is something that many women experience when they are in their 50’s. Once you hit 50 did you feel like you were suddenly invisible? There wasn’t a line in the sand and you couldn’t really put your finger on what was bothering you until one day it dawned on…
This post lists 6 essential vitamins and minerals for postmenopausal women to support you so you can enjoy the energy and health you need to to do whatever you want to do in life. Join the circus as one of the sideshow attractions, take up cancan dancing, attract the attention of Ryan Gosling or even…
Artificial sweeteners, those witches disguised behind delicious sweet smiles that hide a menacing intention to totally mess with your health. Most of us are aware of the negative effects of eating too much sugar, especially “added sugars”, the kind you find in fizzy drinks, sweets, baked goods, and many commercially-available kinds of cereal. Hiding in…
So after years of cramps, bloating, and PMS – you finally bid farewell to your period. But, before you can even complete a sigh of relief, you are reminded that you now face a variety of health risks such as diabetes, Hepatitis C, Gout, and Osteoporosis. Can’t a woman get a break? Well, while the…
When you are making an effort to lose weight it can be difficult to find weight loss friendly snacks that work for you. Generally snacking when you are trying to lose weight is a no-no. But weight loss should be about what you get to eat not what you don’t. Hunger and deprivation is your…
We all have those days when you wake up and you feel off, you can’t quite put your finger on it but you know that you’re not feeling great. You have mild depression. Call it what you want. The Doldrums. A funk. Down in the dumps. Flat. Life is pretty good. So why are you…
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