Vitality Lifestyle Medicine

Vitality Lifestyle Medicine Dr Lisa Cochrane
Helping midlife women ditch exhaustion and feel unstoppable again. Science-backed lifestyle shifts for all-day energy. Real doctor.

Free Energy Quiz below. Welcome to Vitality Lifestyle Medicine🍎! Founded by Dr Lisa Cochrane, a medical doctor with over 20 years of experience, we specialize in using holistic, sustainable lifestyle changes to help you reclaim your healthiest self. Our mission is to empower you to manage (and reverse!) chronic disease through simple actionable steps that fit seamlessly into your daily routine, focusing on reducing stress, improving nutrition, and promoting movement. Together, we can achieve a healthier, more vibrant life🌞.

01/11/2025

🍞 White Bean Spread on Toast

Simple, hearty, and full of flavour — this recipe turns pantry staples into something a little special.

✔️ White beans, carrots & paprika for rich, savoury depth
✔️ Toasted sourdough + almonds for crunch
✔️ Pickled onion for the perfect tangy finish
✔️ Great for lunch, snacks, or easy entertaining

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💜 Friday Faves – Book EditionThis one’s for anyone who wants to eat better, feel lighter, and still love every bite. (No...
31/10/2025

💜 Friday Faves – Book Edition

This one’s for anyone who wants to eat better, feel lighter, and still love every bite. (No bland salads or guilt trips required. 😉)

📘 Eat More, Live Well by Dr Megan Rossi
✔️ Written by gut health expert The Gut Health Doctor (PhD, RD)
✔️ 80+ delicious, diverse recipes — from lasagne to muffins
✔️ Teaches the “30 plant points a week” method for gut diversity
✔️ Evidence-based, flavour-packed, and easy to follow

Think: food that nourishes you and your gut microbes — with real-world tips that make healthy eating feel joyful, not restrictive.

💬 Have you ever counted how many plant foods you eat in a week?

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30/10/2025

A healthy gut starts with what’s in your shopping basket — not what’s trending online.

It’s the everyday stuff that makes the biggest difference:
🥦 Real food
🌾 Real fibre
💚 Real results

No detox labels required.



Most mornings I throw a handful of blueberries into my breakfast; yoghurt, oats, whatever’s there. Nothing fancy.But if ...
29/10/2025

Most mornings I throw a handful of blueberries into my breakfast; yoghurt, oats, whatever’s there. Nothing fancy.

But if I skip them for a few days? I feel it. My gut’s a bit sluggish, my energy dips, and I just don’t feel as balanced.

It’s wild how something so small can make such a difference.
Blueberries feed your good gut bugs, calm inflammation, and even help steady your hormones.

So yep, there’s always a mega family-sized bag in my freezer.
One simple habit that actually helps me feel like me. 💙

28/10/2025

You don’t need a fancy gut reset or 10-day detox.
You just need a few steady habits that help your body feel better.

Drink the water. Eat the veggies. Move your body.
Simple things, done most days, make the biggest difference. 💚

Some days it’s obvious... that heavy, bloated feeling after lunch, the 3 pm brain fog, or the skin breakout that appears...
27/10/2025

Some days it’s obvious... that heavy, bloated feeling after lunch, the 3 pm brain fog, or the skin breakout that appears for no reason at all.

It took me a while to realise my gut wasn’t misbehaving… it was messaging me.

When your gut’s out of balance, it doesn’t just affect your digestion. It can mess with your energy, mood, skin and even your hormones.

Now, when those little signs pop up, I stop and ask: What’s my gut trying to say?

Because your gut’s not being dramatic, it’s communicating. 💚

💜 Friday Faves – Book EditionBecause equality isn’t just about opportunity — it’s also about who picks up the slack at h...
24/10/2025

💜 Friday Faves – Book Edition
Because equality isn’t just about opportunity — it’s also about who picks up the slack at home.

📚 The Wife Drought by Annabel Crabb
✔ A witty, eye-opening look at why women still do most of the unpaid work
✔ Explores what happens when men and women don’t have “wives” — in the traditional sense
✔ Mixes sharp humour, data, and cultural commentary
✔ Challenges how we think about balance, support, and fairness

This one hits a nerve (and makes you laugh while doing it). It’s not just a feminist read — it’s a reality check on how modern life still leans on invisible labour.

Perfect for a weekend read or a thoughtful gift for that friend who’s always “doing it all.”

👉 Add it to your reading list — your perspective might just shift. 💜

So what do I do about it?I’ve stopped trying to hold everything in my head.I write things down, ask for help, and say no...
22/10/2025

So what do I do about it?

I’ve stopped trying to hold everything in my head.
I write things down, ask for help, and say no when I need to.

Some days it still feels heavy... but it’s lighter than it used to be.

Easing the mental load isn’t about doing more.
It’s learning to let your brain rest, too.

What can you let go of today?

21/10/2025

If your brain feels like a browser with 47 tabs open — you’re not alone.
Between work, kids, family, and life admin, mental load fatigue is real. You probably just need a breather and a little self-kindness.

💛 Be gentle with yourself. The to-do list can wait — your nervous system can’t.

Lately I’ve noticed my brain feels full before the day even starts.It’s not the doing that gets me... it’s the constant ...
21/10/2025

Lately I’ve noticed my brain feels full before the day even starts.

It’s not the doing that gets me... it’s the constant thinking, planning, remembering.
That quiet background hum that never switches off.

Midlife just seems to turn up the volume on it all.
So I’ve been finding small ways to ease the load and it really does make a difference.

What do you do when the mental load gets too much? Comment and let me know 💜

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