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07/01/2026

Generic menopause advice often focuses on symptoms in isolation.

Eat this. Avoid that. Push through.

But symptoms aren’t the root cause.

At this stage of life, food timing, blood sugar stability, stress load, sleep quality, and nervous system resilience all interact — differently for every woman.

When advice isn’t personalised, it can leave women feeling worse, not better.

This isn’t about doing more.
It’s about understanding what actually helps your body now.

If you’re curious how this looks in real life, I’ll share more soon.

03/01/2026

This in-between space can feel strange.

The noise has faded.
Social intensity drops after Christmas
• Work demands pause or soften
• Family expectations ease
• Constant decision-making slows

Your nervous system is no longer in high-alert mode.

The adrenaline has dropped.
When life slows:
• Adrenaline drops
• Cortisol output shifts
• The nervous system moves out of “get through it” mode

And suddenly your body feels louder.

In midlife — and primarily through perimenopause and menopause — this is common.

Fatigue, discomfort, low mood — not because something is wrong,
But because your system is no longer running on adrenaline.

Not because something is wrong,
But because your system finally has room to speak.

You’re not imagining it.
And you’re not alone.

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02/01/2026

The start of the year doesn’t always feel like momentum — especially in perimenopause and menopause.

After weeks of stimulation, disrupted routines, and hormonal fluctuation, it’s common for the body to feel slower, heavier, or more sensitive in January.

That isn’t failure.
It’s physiology.

You don’t need to push.
You don’t need to reset.
And you don’t need to prove anything today.

We begin where the body actually is — not where we think it should be.

You’re allowed to begin gently.

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01/01/2026

Today, 1st January, is not a starting line.

For many women in perimenopause and menopause, New Year’s Day arrives with a tired nervous system, unsettled hormones, and a body that’s already been doing its best.

You don’t need urgency.
You don’t need discipline.
And you don’t need to fix anything today.

This year can begin differently.
With steadiness.
With nourishment.
With support that understands how your body actually works at this stage of life.

When you’re ready, we start gently.

Nothing is wrong with you.

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27/12/2025

Yesterday was about noticing.
Today is about understanding.

For many women in perimenopause and menopause, the days after Christmas can feel harder — not lighter.

Fatigue lingers.
Sleep feels fractured.
Bloating, low mood, brain fog quietly surface.

This isn’t because you “overdid it.”
It’s because your nervous system, hormones, blood sugar and stress hormones have been holding things together for weeks — and now the pace has slowed.

When life pauses, the body finally speaks.

Nothing is wrong with you.
Nothing needs fixing today.

Just noticing is enough.

Support can wait until you’re ready.

26/12/2025

Once Christmas is over, perimenopause symptoms often speak louder.

Fatigue.
Bloating.
Poor sleep.
Low mood.

This isn’t failure — it’s physiology.
Stress hormones, disrupted routines, blood sugar swings, and nervous system overload don’t disappear just because the day is over.

Nothing is wrong with you.
Your body is responding exactly as it should.

You don’t need to fix anything today.
Just notice.

Support can wait until you’re ready.

24/12/2025

Christmas often gives us something rare: stillness.

In that pause, the body speaks.
Not loudly.
Honestly.

Fatigue, discomfort, restlessness — signals, not weaknesses.

When life slows down, your body doesn’t lie.

You don’t need to fix anything today.
Just notice.

Support can wait until you’re ready.

24/12/2025

Private 1:1 menopause nutrition

Personalised, evidence-based support for women in perimenopause and menopause who want clarity — not conflicting advice.

This is structured, thoughtful work focused on you, your symptoms, and your physiology.

→ Enquire via the link in my bio.

24/12/2025

Most menopause nutrition advice is outdated, generic, and failing women. Personalisation is essential — not optional.

This is why my work is always personalised.

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24/12/2025

WHO I HELP

I work with women in perimenopause and menopause who are exhausted, confused, and done being dismissed.

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Using evidence-based nutrition — not generic advice that stops working after 40.

20/12/2025

05/10/2025

Have you checked your cortisol lately?

I’ve been hearing this so often:

“I just can’t switch off — even on holiday.”

If that sounds familiar, it might not just be your busy schedule… it could be high cortisol at play.

During perimenopause and menopause, as oestrogen and progesterone begin to fluctuate, cortisol can become the dominant hormone — and that shift often leaves you feeling:
😣 Restless and wired
🌙 Unable to sleep deeply
🔥 Experiencing more intense hot flushes
💭 Stuck in constant overthinking mode

It’s not just “life being hectic.”
It’s your biology trying to get your attention.

This November, I’m running The Menopause Nutrition Masterclass — a 4-week evidence-based series designed to help you understand your hormones, reclaim your energy, and bring calm back to your system.

🗓️ Starts: 6th November 2025
⏰ Time: 7:30–8:30pm
📍 Duration: 4 weeks

We’ll unpack exactly what’s happening inside your body — and why understanding cortisol could be the key to better energy, calmer moods, and more restorative sleep.

✨ Because you can’t change what you don’t understand.

👉 Join me this November — full details in the bio.