How to support yourself through the menopause As a rather big and broad arena, I’ve done my best to simplify this menopause and peri-menopause conversation into a few key points that in my experience (primarily professional, but also on occasion personal!) will best support you (your body and possibly your mind) through this time, avoiding or at the very least reducing, the lesser enjoyable “side effects” and as importantly, allowing you to feel genuinely better and stronger than you ever before: that’s what to focus on. We hear it time and time again: once women come to terms with the...

Build Muscle Increase your protein - or at least, the quality of your protein.  This may seem obvious but very few eat as much protein as our body requires to sustain our lifestyles, never mind build muscle, especially now as many of us are moving towards more vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. The best sources of protein are fish, meat, dairy (cheese) and eggs. Vegans can get a lot of their required protein intake from lentils and chickpeas. If you are moving towards either vegetarian or vegan lifestyles, consider food combining to get the most of your protein! Focus on weight...

Calm all day long Low in energy and high in emotions? Lacking in sleep and short on time?  Instead of reaching for another coffee when your energy drops or grabbing a glass of wine to take the edge off your day, re-set your adrenal glands, rather than giving them yet another kick to keep them going.  Taking 4 Chill Pills every night before bed will help you to re-set your adrenals while you sleep, helping you to wake up every morning properly rested, feeling calmer and happier. Your immune system, hormones, blood pressure and your fight-or-flight instincts will all thank you for it....

How often do you go off the grid? Just switch off your phone off, or at least pause those constant Notifications, and give yourself a little headspace to help recharge your energy? For a lot of us this just isn’t possible, we’ve got business and family deadlines to meet, a taxi service to run, beloved family members to care for, a dog to walk and an online shop to organise. Obviously we are all for encouraging you to take time out to find that space and sense of calm - just for you. However we know that that’s not always...