Summer Holiday Survival Guide

  Summer Holiday Survival Guide Hello, I hope you are managing to get some time off to enjoy the sun (when it finally decides to show up!).  With the schools breaking up, August can become a time of holidays, juggling work and childcare, and, whether you have...

5 Reasons We Need Optimal Oestrogen 

When it comes to oestrogen, it’s all about the balance.  Oestrogen balances out with progesterone but during certain times, such as during perimenopause, progesterone drops quicker than oestrogen and so we can have a situation of oestrogen dominance (high/...

Sleep for peri and menopause symptom relief

Why sleep is so important The argument for prioritizing sleep at any stage of life, but especially during the peri and menopause, couldn’t be any stronger.  Poor sleep quality can contribute to weight gain. Lack of sleep interferes with melatonin secretion....

Ten ways to prioritise your self care…

What does your self care look like? Anyone who knows me knows that I practice everything I preach BUT my weakness is self care. I think, historically  I used to think that I didn’t need it and therefore it was a waste of time. But as I approach 50 and I work long...

Why Vitamin D is So Important, Especially in Winter

The Facts- Vitamin D is actually a hormone and there is a receptor for it on nearly every cell in the body- that’s how important it is for us. Over 50 percent of the global population may suffer from vitamin D insufficiency (with levels <50 nmol). Vitamin D doesn’t...
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