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Amanda Ryder Nutrition, Maris Lane, Cambridge (2025)

27/02/2025

This week, I’m chatting with Dr. Mary Alice Mina, a Harvard-trained dermatologist with over 20 years of experience! 🌟

She’s sharing her expert tips for glowing, luminous skin in midlife and showing us how to simplify our skincare routines.

We’re diving into the best products to get a flawless complexion (without breaking the bank), why SPF is a MUST every day, and how to tackle hyperpigmentation and common skin concerns.

Plus, we get into the juicy stuff—Botox and fillers! Are they safe? Worth it? You’ll want to hear her take on it. 🎧

It’s a super insightful conversation, and trust me, my routine has sharpened up since chatting with Dr. Mina. 💫

18/02/2025

This week we’re joined by Bethan founder of Mother Root.

In this interview Bethan explains how her decade long career in the wine industry and first pregnancy gave her the impetus to create an enjoyable non alcohol drink that she could savour in the evening.

10 years on and this gingery based non alcoholic aperitif is a firm contender in the alcohol free market. It certainly is one of my favourites.

During our chat - Bethan explains how she created this delicious drink and we discuss the many benefits of its natural and healthy ingredients and why it’s a good idea to limit our alcohol intake.

Bethan also explains why her vision is to redefine what it means to drink well and why connection, joy and curiosity are words that she associates with her brand.

Do come and have a listen and if you’d like to try a bottle of Mother Root ginger yourself you can use the link below

The discount code AMANDA15 will get you 15% off your first purchase.

Website is www.motherroot.london

See links in today’s story

16/01/2025

This week I’m joined by super knowledgeable neuroscientist Bianca Armitage of Live Brighter NOW

(which is an acronym for the Neuro Science of Wellbeing)
. . she’s on a mission to help us all understand our brains and learn practical tools that can help us live better.

We focused in on sleep and stress - two areas that a lot of us struggle with.

Bianca explains how to incorporate simple habits like getting outside for a just a few minutes in the morning, and how that can really set us up for a positive day and a restful night.

She explains the power and the science behind the ‘physiological sigh’ that can be a game changer when we’re in the midst of a stressful situation.

And how we can calm and prime our nervous system for a good night’s sleep by practising NSDR - NON-SLEEP DEEP RELAXATION

Come & join us!

11/12/2024

This week we meet Kaki Okumura a Japanese wellness author and illustrator currently living in New York.

Her online blogs inspire hundreds of thousands of views each month and she’s been published in many US publications including TedXGateway!

So this week, why not get inspired to borrow the best bits from the Japanese diet and lifestyle and learn how to incoporate them into your own life with minimal effort.

Kaki helps us understand . . .

Why convenience cooking and healthy cooking are not mutually exclusive

How to effortlessly embrace healthier foods and put meals together

Why Japanese women seem to breeze through midlife

How we can embrace menopause and getting older and why there is no need to resist ageing

Why physical, spiritual and emotional repair only happens when we slow down and take time to make order out of chaos and reconsider what’s meaningful to us

Why having that Umami taste can really help you to eat healthier foods

Why the Japanese are such foodies

The importance of a curious mindset

Why Japanese food is less reliant on heavy flavours and heavy oils

Tips on moderation and portion control

Tips on how to start your day right

How to cultivate an environment to induce feeling of empowerment and energy

I’m sure after hearing this podcast you’re going to want to sign up to Kaki’s newsletter and read her book - if so you’ll find all the links below

06/11/2024

Getting my steps in with lots of autumnal walks 🍁

I find it really helps my mood, helps me feel motivated and energised.

Who else finds getting out at this time of year helpful?

29/09/2024

Met an energetic, inspiration midlife goddess today ….the lovely

Julia Bradbury

Did you know she had breast cancer - you’d never know looking at her today
She honestly looks the epitome of a healthy thriving woman

She talked us through her story from diagnosis to present day

….what she learnt and how she has changed up her approach to her diet and lifestyle

She’s a no sugar / no alcohol woman these days

And she has 3 nature snacks per day

Plus enjoys quality protein and fibre has her mainstay

She wrapped up the weekend and the Dutch test conference I’ve been at all weekend

She explained how she used the Dutch test to inform her

She’s such a breathe of fresh air and has so much brilliant advice about living your best midlife with health and vitality

Want to know more - I’d recommend her book
Walk yourself happy

I’m just about to start reading my copy on my train ride home :)

And she’s agreed to come on the podcast next year! Seriously cannot wait

Follow her for more great advice

06/08/2024

I love this quote

I heard it in the car yesterday on Women’s hour

I’m not sure if the presenter Nuala McGovern just came up with it or whether she had heard it from someone else?

But it really did strike a chord so thank you Nuala - I thought it was worth repeating and sharing

As midlife women we certainly have our challenges but this is one element of being a woman that no one can take away from us

Incidentally she was interviewing the cast of

Mad Women of the West by Sandra Tsing Loh’s zany play (Riverside Studios)

It’s based around their long estranged friendship and what it means to be a woman in the 21st century. Apparently funny, wise and hilarious.

Hoping to go sometime

24/07/2024

We’d love to have you along whether you’re in your

40s
50s
60s

You’ll learn how to look after yourself as you age with strength, vitality and positivity

Experience a wonderful day filled with sharing evidence-based nutrition and fitness advice to help you feel your best during midlife and beyond

It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and embrace this second chapter of life together

This time, we focus on gut health, fermented foods, breathing exercises, and wisdom from our Japanese counterparts

Here’s to the sisterhood

…..please share if you know of any women who’d benefit from joining us 🙏

Half full already - so do let us know if you’d like a place and I’ll send you a booking link

27/05/2024

Episode 3 is here

Available on Apple Podcasts & Spotify

In this episode I chat to a colleague and exceptional personal trainer, Emma Tytherleigh of Joyful Menopause.

We discuss how to improve your energy, mood, strength and how well you age by building in more movement into your life.

Emma has lots of great advice on how to easily incorporate daily movement, even if you’re starting from scratch. We discuss building in a commute if you’re working from home, why weights or moving your body against gravity like walking up hills or with a rucksack can all pay into your all important health pension.

If you’re in need of some motivation and some easy ideas to get you started then you really don’t want to miss this one.

18/05/2024

Meet Kerensa who I chatted with on episode two of

How to feel like a midlife goddess

This episode chimed with so many of you and we’ve received such lovely heartfelt messages and thanks from you for Kerensa’s openness, vulnerability and honesty

If you haven’t listened yet see the link in my story

05/05/2024

Hey I’m so happy to tell you about this new podcast called

HOW TO FEEL LIKE A MIDLIFE GODDESS

Yes by me

produced by me

and hosted by me

I’ve wanted to do a podcast forever but have been too fearful of the tech, my reach and my ability to do it and be consistent

But then I tuned into the inner, timeless goddess that I am and she decided to put all that aside and just go for it

What can go wrong… I fail, and what’s wrong with that - at least I’ll be able to see I had the guts to give it a go

So here goes ….

What’s it about

Well I’ve come to realise that having a mostly happy and healthy midlife is all about

HOW YOU FEEL

Get that right and you’ve really hit the sweet spot in life

That’s why I called this podcast

HOW TO FEEL LIKE A MIDLIFE GODDESS

My first episode I’m talking about how to eat to feel a midlife goddess
- my easy approach to food ensuring you get your plate right time and again

The second episode is the story of a midlife goddess who lost 60 kilos in two years …such a compelling story for anyone who has ever struggled with weight issues or body image

Next up I’ll be talking to fitness expert and midlife goddess Emma - who’s got some great advice on how to keep your midlife goddess strong and vital

Please do have a listen, share and let me know any topics you’d like me to cover - I’d love to hear from you ♥️

But for now, here’s to us all . . .

Feeling like the midlife goddesses that we truly are

Available on Apple Podcasts / Spotify

Just search

HOW TO FEEL LIKE A MIDLIFE GODDESS

OR SEE THE LINK in my story 🙏

24/04/2024

I’m giving a talk at David Lloyd - Cambridge tomorrow

Thursday 25th April

1230 ~ 1.30 pm

If you’re a member do come along

I’ll be discussing the most important nutrition hacks for midlife women and this month I’ll also be giving you my top tips for getting a better night’s sleep

PS so sorry if you’re not a member :(
but don’t worry my new podcast is coming out soon and I’ll be talking all things nutrition and how to empower your midlife

Keep you posted

Amanda Ryder Nutrition