Why does it seem to be harder to lose weight in menopause? Is it that our metabolism shifts? Or is something else going on? I’m going to explore the shift in hormones around the menopause and why this may affect your ability to maintain a healthy weight…. and what you can do about it!
Hormones
How to help your anxious child – can food and nutrition make a difference?
As a parent, it can be so difficult to know how to help your anxious child. I’m talking from personal experience here, because my oldest daughter, now 11, has experienced a fair amount of anxiety throughout her life.
Healthy fats that help you stay fuller for longer
Did you know that the right kind of fats are so important for your health, even if you’re trying to lose weight? So many people are stuck in the mentality that eating fat makes you put on weight, but the reality is that we need good fat in our diet. In fact, it can actually […]
Hormonal eating… and what to do about it?
Do you experience hormonal eating? Strong cravings for something sweet, carby or salty that just won’t go away, and seem to come at the same time every month? For some people it’s just before their period, for others it’s during their period, for some it’s when we ovulate. Hormonal eating is a problem I hear […]
Eating for healthy, glowing skin
At this time of year with the sun shining, holidays being booked and the shedding of those warmer winter layers, many of us feel our skin lacking in hydration, dry, spotty, oily and not being able to achieve a natural glow. I’m personally not a fan of slathering my face with lotions and potions and […]
Adrenal Fatigue and Burnout… what can you do?
Adrenal fatigue and burnout – what are your adrenals and how do you look after them? Adrenal fatigue and burnout is one of the things I see most in my clinic, in fact 80-90% of people I see are suffering from adrenal burnout or fatigue. December, with all of its pressures and stresses has only […]