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How to kick ass through the menopause

As a Nutritional Therapist, I know perimenopause can feel like a bit of a rollercoaster – one day, everything’s fine, and the next, you’re wondering why you can’t sleep, why you’re suddenly craving chocolate, and why your moods are all…

What it’s really like to work with me

I recently had the pleasure of working with a lovely client on one of my 12-week packages. She came to me feeling pretty fed up – with bloating, sugar cravings, poor sleep, anxiety, mood swings, low energy and hot flushes,…

Why every holiday should involve ice cream

So you’ve been eating well, exercising regularly, taking your supplements religiously, and you’re feeling good! But now your long-awaited holiday is almost here, and suddenly you’re worried about falling off the healthy-eating wagon. Here are just some of the questions…

5 things to think about before trying for a baby

So you’re ready to start trying for a baby? Firstly, congratulations! It can be super exciting planning a pregnancy, but before you jump straight into it, there are a few things that you might want to consider to optimise your…

How toxins might be impacting your hormones

When we’re thinking about hormones health, it’s important to think about our toxic load and the amount of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that we’re exposed to. So what are EDCs and where are they found?  What are Endocrine Disrupting Hormones (EDCs)?…

Why stress matters when it comes to hormone health

We all know that stress is an unavoidable part of everyday life. Work, kids, traffic, family stress – life can throw a lot at us sometimes. But how does stress impact our health and, more specifically, our other hormones?  What…

What I learned from freezing my eggs

Last year I decided to freeze my eggs. At the time I was 35, in a new relationship and with the knowledge that my mum went through an early menopause (an indication that I might too). It was a decision…

Spring Clean your gut for hormone health

You might well wonder what gut health has to do with hormonal health, but, as with most things in the body, these are intrinsically linked. Why gut health = hormone health When our gut is working properly, we’re better able…