Are you consuming adequate fibre every day? It’s not very likely you are, looking at American studies, most women are getting just over half of what you need. That is around 15 grams instead of the daily recommendation of 25 grams daily....

For most women, menopause is a relief. After potentially years maybe even a decade of peri-menopause and its related symptoms of hormonal imbalance, such as hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia, anxiety, etc. The actual day that is 12 months after...

This colourful spice has a long history of medicinal use. I love it’s nickname The Golden Goddess, for me, it is the perfect menopausal herb for the Goddess approaching her Golden Years, as it can help bring richness to her health and...

I'm often asked what is the most important dietary change I should start with at this stage of life.

This is a tricky question but in most cases, it’s removing sugar from the diet.

Sugar is the perfect toxin, it sweet to taste and...

Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid that plays a major role in improving your menopausal transition and also your general health. (Essential means you must consume this ingredient in your diet, as your body can not manufacture it.)

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Have you ever wondered why some women just breeze through menopause, while the rest of us struggle through?

One of the biggest differences between women who have menopausal symptoms and those that don't can be related to the amount of stress the...

The decision to eat soy containing foods as a phytoestrogen source during the menopausal transition is a controversial one. You will find some sources that recommend it and others don't. Let's break this down.

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Soy is a phytoestrogen...

Although it may not be the first herb to come to mind for hot flushes it covers many of the common symptoms of the menopausal transition (and this even includes hot flushes!)

This spice truly has lasted the test of time, with its use going...

I'm often asked what is the most important action to take to start reducing menopausal symptoms?

The answer is self-care. As women we are natural caregivers, many of us look after everyone else to our own detriment. We all know the saying...

Flaxseed is sometimes called linseed but they are the same seed. The Latin name is Linum usitatissimum which translates to be "very useful" and that is exactly what it is. Its medicinal use has been known for a long time. Hippocrates - the father...