Tired? It could be a sneaky thyroid problem

Tired? It could be a sneaky thyroid problem

Tired?  It could be a sneaky thyroid problem slowing derailing your energy behind the scenes, without you even knowing. Thyroids can be sneaky, causing problems with your health behind the scenes.  I’ve seen this a lot in women, especially around peri-menopause and beyond. Could your thyroid be the reason behind ..Continue Reading

The Hidden Shift:  How Perimenopause Impacts Your Metabolism

The Hidden Shift: How Perimenopause Impacts Your Metabolism

If you feel like your body has hit the brakes somewhere in your 40s or 50s, you’re not imagining things.  It’s true – perimenopause impacts your metabolism.   Jeans feel tighter, energy dips are deeper, and your weight creeps up even when you’re doing everything “right.” So, what’s going on? The ..Continue Reading

The Whoosh Effect: A Sign Your Body Is Changing

The Whoosh Effect: A Sign Your Body Is Changing

The whoosh effect – a sign your body is changing, even when the scales say “no”. Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right, making healthy food choices, staying active, drinking enough water, and yet… the scale just. won’t. budge! It can be so frustrating, I know, but don’t ..Continue Reading

Restorative Sleep:  The Secret to a Healthy Brain

Restorative Sleep: The Secret to a Healthy Brain

Have you ever woken up after a deep, restful sleep and felt like your brain was sharper, your mood was brighter, and everything just seemed easier? It felt good, didn’t it.   And, it wasn’t just in your head Your brain actually cleans itself while you sleep! One of the most ..Continue Reading

Are Toxins Blocking your Weight Loss Progress

Are Toxins Blocking your Weight Loss Progress

Are toxins blocking your weight loss progress? We’ve all been there.  You’re following your healthy eating plan, staying active and moving every day, yet the scales refuse to budge. If you’ve hit a weight loss plateau and can’t figure out why, toxins might be the culprit. It’s impossible to know ..Continue Reading

Your Christmas Survival Kit

Your Christmas Survival Kit

Everyone needs a Christmas Survival Kit! I remember as a kid looking forward to Christmas with such anticipation and excitement. Do you remember how you just couldn’t wait for the big day? School holidays, visiting relatives, Santa, parties, presents! One thing I wasn’t aware of back then was how stressful ..Continue Reading

Understanding Peri-Menopause:  It’s More Than Just Hormones

Understanding Peri-Menopause: It’s More Than Just Hormones

Hormones are often blamed for the changes we see in peri-menopause, for everything from fatigue, weight gain, sleep disturbances, mood changes and brain fog, plus a whole lot more annoying and challenging symptoms.  And, yes, they do play a significant role in those changes. But are hormones entirely to blame? ..Continue Reading

3 Common Reasons Behind Digestive Discomfort

3 Common Reasons Behind Digestive Discomfort

You know that uncomfortable digestive discomfort about an hour after you’ve eaten a meal and then wished you hadn’t? Maybe it feels like the food is just sitting, not going anywhere, or there’s bloating, pain, indigestion, that awful sense of needing to know where the bathroom is, or,,,,,,wind! A lot ..Continue Reading

6 things that can mess with your cycle

6 things that can mess with your cycle

I’ve rarely come across a woman of any age who hasn’t had a problem with her hormones or menstrual cycle at some time during her reproductive life. Did you know from puberty to menopause, the average reproductive lifespan for women is 36 years.  During this time it’s estimated that a ..Continue Reading

8 Healthy Ways to Use Parsley

8 Healthy Ways to Use Parsley

I’m sure there’s more than 8 healthy ways to use parsley, but below are my favourite. Holding dinner parties for friends was a real trend back in the 70’s and 80’s (hmm… showing my age).  We loved trying the latest dish to impress – thank you Margaret Fulton.  I remember ..Continue Reading