The Menopause Nutritionist

23/05/2026

🌟It’s a mad world, but we can have a hugely positive effect on each other .

🌟Taking the time can be so valuable for someone who just needs to be heard, just to be an ear, an understanding voice can make such a difference to another.

❤️We will all feel better after the conversation and connections and in today’s world that is Gold❤️

22/05/2026

🌟Fibre
Simple additions to support your health.

A very important nutrient that’s often overlooked.

🌟Essential for digestive health, hormonal health, appetite regulation and satiety. And your Gut Microbiome lives fibre, it’s like a happy hour for your Gut Bugs 🦠🦠🦠

Recommended Daily intake of 25-35g for us women.
Do you have enough in your diet?

12/05/2026

PCOS now renamed as PMOS
📌Correcting the misconception that it is solely a gynaecological disease that creates ovarian cysts.
PMOS reflects the long-term, complex nature of the health condition, recognising that it is a hormonal or “endocrine” disorder that can affect the body’s reproductive and metabolic systems and is associated with multiple health conditions.

📌PMOS is characterised by fluctuations in hormones, with impacts on weight, metabolic and mental health, skin, and the reproductive system.
For too long, the name reduced a complex, long-term hormonal or endocrine disorder to a misunderstanding about ‘cysts’ and a focus on ovaries. This contributed to missed diagnoses and inadequate treatment.

📌What causes PCOS/PMOS?

The development of polycystic ovaries is associated with another common hallmark of the condition: an overproduction of androgens by the ovaries.

These “male s*x hormones” are produced in all women but people with PMOS often have an excess.

This overproduction is usually caused by an imbalance between two other hormones: follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinising hormone. Research is ongoing into why exactly that hormone imbalance occurs.

Other factors also make the overproduction of androgens worse. Many people with PMOS are more resistant to the hormone insulin, meaning the body produces higher levels of this hormone in an effort to compensate. Crucially, high levels of insulin also increase the production of androgens.

Increased androgens will also make you more insulin resistant- insulin-resistance makes you produce more androgens. It is a vicious cycle.

Excess body weight can also amplify the situation. Not only is this linked to insulin resistance but it can also lead a drop in the levels of a protein that mops up excess androgens. PMOS itself can increase the risk of weight gain, a very common issue.

Recognising that not only can we have the condition without having polycystic ovaries, but the condition does not involve cysts.

✨It’s a disorder in the o***y, but there are other manifestations which are equally if not more important in terms of metabolic abnormalities.

22/04/2026

Fantastic news in a recently published study for us ladies in our 40s & 50s 👏👏👏👏

💕Midlife Hobbies Outperform Genetic Alzheimer’s Risk

🧐New research from Trinity College Dublin reveals that engaging in a diverse mix of social, physical, and intellectual activities during middle age is one of the most effective ways to build cognitive resilience.

📑The study found that lifestyle interventions in one’s 40s and 50s can actually outweigh the negative impact of the APOE ε4 gene, the strongest common genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s.
🧬The more copies of this APOE e4 gene we carry the more likely we are to develop Alzheimer’s.

The findings suggest that variety is the critical factor, with activities like playing an instrument, traveling, and socializing providing a “cognitive reserve” decades before typical disease onset.

*✨Lifestyle vs. Genetics: The positive cognitive impact of stimulating lifestyle activities was found to be stronger than the negative association of the APOE ε4 genetic risk factor in midlife.

* ✨The Power of Variety: Researchers found that a combination of different activities, such as learning a language, physical exercise, and social engagement, is significantly more effective than sticking to a single habit.

* ✨Midlife Window: Unlike studies focusing on the elderly, this research proves cognitive health can be actively strengthened in adults aged 40–59, long before symptoms usually appear.

* ✨Harmful Modifiers: Depressive symptoms and traumatic brain injury were identified as the most damaging modifiable risks to cognition, followed by diabetes, hypertension, and poor sleep.

💫Epigenetics also play a vital role in long term cognitive health. Just because your genes carry that risk factor doesn’t always predetermine the outcome.
💕Your environment plays a huge role 💕

🧬Your genes load the gin but your environment is the trigger 💥

❤️Nutrition, Stress, Sleep and movement are all essential and need to be prioritised as we age.

🥰So if you are still reading get out there find your joy and make it a priority, your future self will thank you for it

Stay fabulous,

Norma 💕

08/03/2026

International Women’s Day
Celebrating with the most amazing, inspiring and supportive ladies of . Delighted to have such a wonderful day in our beautiful city and highlighting all@our city has to offer, and it was an amazingly inspirational day. There was laughs, tears and inspirational conversations, a truly wonderful day. Fierce female Queens 👑❤️

22/01/2026

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Discount code for St Bridget’s Day the goddess of Fire & Rebirth 🔥

21/01/2026

05/01/2026

Got the January Blues??

Why not join us for a fabulous interactive afternoon of Style, Skincare, and Wellbeing in on Jan 31st.

Educate Empower and Inform on how to feel fabulous and confident in yourself and be the Queen that you truly are 👑

Fabulous pop ups and goodie bags along with a light lunch, will be a truly memorable afternoon!

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19/12/2025

Join us for a relaxed and inspiring afternoon designed to support, educate and uplift women through every stage of midlife and beyond.
Welcome to the Grow & Glow Event!

This beautifully curated feel-good event brings together expert guest speakers in menopause, nutrition, skincare & aesthetics, and personal style & colour, offering practical advice, reassurance and inspiration in a warm, welcoming setting.

We’ll explore:
Understanding menopause and hormonal changes with clarity and confidence
Nourishing your body through nutrition to support energy, mood and wellbeing
Breaking down skincare and how to keep it simple and effective
Demystifying Aesthetic injectables with focus on how Preventative, Regenerative, and Corrective treatments at each decade can lead to feeling the best version of yourself
Style and colour guidance to help you feel confident, visible and your authentic self.
Expect honest conversations, expert knowledge you can apply immediately, and a space where women can connect, share and feel understood.

Your Ticket Includes:
Prosecco on arrival
Expert talks with interactive Q&A and panel discussion
Light lunch, tea and coffee
Goodie bags
Opportunity to participate in live-demos
Opportunity to visit stands of women-run businesses in the health and well-being domain
A percentage of each ticket sale will go to our Charity Partner - Adapt Domestic Abuse Services - helping to support women find sanctuary, seek guidance, and access services as they rebuild their lives.

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09/11/2025

The most inspiring day of learning .
Amazing to see my college buddies Jill and Annemarie . Adored the chats and catch ups, as fellow functional Nutritional Therapists it’s always a joy to chat, laugh and inspire. The learning was inspiring and I will be implementing this into my practice.
Great to see Women’s Health being at the forefront 🙌❤️