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October is Menopause Awareness Month, so I dedicated the Fab Female Nutrition podcast to a theme that’s very close to my heart: 5 Secrets to a Healthy Menopause. When I hit perimenopause at 40, I didn’t know what was happening to me. My symptoms weren’t extreme, but I...

5 powerful herbs to nurture your gut (and support your hormones too)

Struggling with bloating, sluggish digestion or that constant feeling of being ‘off’? Your gut might be crying out for a bit of extra TLC. A happy gut doesn’t just mean smoother digestion. For midlife women, your gut health is closely linked to how your hormones...

What you need to know about your medication

If you’ve ever left the doctor’s surgery with a prescription and more questions than answers, you’re not alone. This article explores four of the most commonly prescribed medications in midlife - statins, metformin, PPIs and antibiotics - and offers simple, practical...

Empowered Midlife: A Guide to Perimenopause & Menopause

October is Menopause Awareness Month, and in honour of this, we are diving deep into all things hormones, midlife, and menopause. Whether you're approaching perimenopause, in the thick of it, or supporting someone who is, this series is for you. Understanding how our...

Is weight an effective measure of health?

Jan 14, 2020 | Healthy Ageing, Uncategorised

Time and time again I speak to people whose main aim and goal is to lose weight, because they think that by losing weight they will be happier and healthier.Stop thinking about the ‘goal’ weight and start thinking about how healthy you want to feel, because when you feel healthy you will find that you are less bothered about what the scales are saying. You will have more energy and vitality and, if you need to, you will lose weight. It’s a natural balance between being well fed and well nourished.

Did you know that January is international walk your dog month?

Jan 1, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Self-Care

There are many benefits to dog ownership, some might surprise you.

Even though you are eating more fruit and vegetables, do you need to take daily supplements to ensure you are getting enough vitamins and minerals?

Dec 10, 2019 | Health and Wellness

Is the answer to spend money on expensive supplements? I suggest not, invest your money in your food rather than supplementation.

Episode 9 – Sugars

Nov 9, 2019 | Podcast

This week I talk about sugar, how it is in our diet, and I share my thoughts on whether it’s making us fat.

Episode 8 – Interview with Gayani Gold Dust

Oct 31, 2019 | Podcast

This week I bring you an interview with Gayani, she shares some of her memories around food, her journey to becoming a vegan chef.

Coffee, how much do you drink?

May 10, 2019 | Uncategorised

How many cups of coffee and tea are you drinking?

Wraps for lunch?

Apr 25, 2019 | Uncategorised

Instead of sandwiches, how about wraps for an easy to eat and portable lunch?

Taste test with the Wilderfit boys

Apr 1, 2019 | Health and Wellness

This week I did a taste test for the guys at Wilderfit. Both have lost quite a bit of weight and are committed to improving their fitness levels, so it seemed an appropriate time to introduce them to the benefits of smoothies, juices and energy balls. We included...