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Smart Nutrition Rebecca Bruce | Women’s Wellbeing Dietitian helping women 35+ improve energy, support hormones & lose weight sustainably.

Perimenopause & beyond | Gut health | Real food | No extremes

Creator of the Women’s Wellbeing Reset

27/05/2026

So many women come to me feeling exhausted, frustrated and completely lost when it comes to their health through perimenopause and post-menopause. The missing piece is usually understanding what's actually happening hormonally. When you understand your body, everything starts to make more sense 🫶

24/05/2026

When a 20-something calls your recipes 'bougie'… you take it as the highest compliment! 🙌 🩷

The Women's Wellbeing Reset meal plans are designed to be family-friendly, practical, and genuinely delicious — food everyone at the table actually wants to eat.

So if that means bougie, I'll take it! ✨

The Reset is designed for women 35+ who want to feel their best at this stage of life — without cooking separate meals, without complicated ingredients, and definitely without restriction.

🔗 Link in bio to find out more.

What used to work… often stops working in your mid-30s, 40s and beyond.If you feel like you're eating "healthy" or how y...
21/05/2026

What used to work… often stops working in your mid-30s, 40s and beyond.
If you feel like you're eating "healthy" or how you always have… but you're still feeling:

👉 Tired by 3pm
👉 Constantly hungry or craving sugar
👉 Bloated and uncomfortable
👉 Frustrated that your weight is creeping up
Your body is changing — and your nutrition needs to change too.

The Women's Wellbeing Reset is a 6-week program created specifically for women 35+ who want a realistic, evidence-based approach to:

✨ Sustainable weight loss
✨ Improved energy
✨ Better gut health
✨ Hormone support
✨ Feeling confident and in control again

No restriction. No extremes. No starting over every Monday.

Just real food, the Women's Wellbeing App, and a plan designed for real life.

Comment RESET below and I'll send you all the details straight to your DMs 💕

17/05/2026

Soups are great at this time of year - comforting, packed with veges & easy to make a big batch to cover a few meals...but many soups are low in protein leaving you feeling hungry an hour or two later & making it difficult to get in enough protein across your day.

I added silken tofu + cannellini beans to this soup to boost the protein, fibre and creaminess.

Such an easy way to support:
💫 Satiety
💫 Sustained energy
💫 Blood sugar balance
💫 Gut health

You can add the tinned drained cannelini beans during cooking. Add the silken tofu at the end of cooking & blend to get a smooth, creamy satisfying soup! 🙌

Would you try this in your soups?

15/05/2026

If you feel like your body has suddenly changed in your 40s or 50s… you’re not imagining it.

So many women tell me:
“I’m eating the same as I always have… but now I’m gaining weight, feeling bloated, exhausted, and constantly hungry.”

What used to work often doesn’t work the same way during perimenopause and post-menopause and there are reasons for that.

Hormonal changes can impact:
✨ Appetite and cravings
✨ Blood sugar regulation
✨ Energy levels
✨ Muscle mass
✨ Where we store body fat
✨ Gut health and digestion
✨ Bone density

This is why eating less, skipping meals, or giving up due to overwhelm, often leaves women feeling even more tired, hungry, and frustrated.

What your body usually needs at this stage of life is:
✔️ More protein
✔️ More fibre and plant diversity
✔️ Better blood sugar balance
✔️ Support for gut health
✔️ Strength training and movement
✔️ Consistency rather than perfection

And importantly… a realistic (and enjoyable!) approach that works with your life.

Your body is responding to change & with the right support, you can absolutely feel energised & confident again 🩷

Like this post if you can relate 🫶🏼 and follow for more practical advice & support to feel your best during perimenopause & beyond 💫

09/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful Mumma’s & mother figures 💕

Today is a reminder to celebrate not only everything you do for others… but also you 🫶🏼

I hope today includes a little time to slow down, relax & feel appreciated for everything you do ✨



08/05/2026

Perimenopause can impact your energy, weight, digestion, cravings & lead to loss of confidence… but this shouldn’t be accepted as your “new normal”.

The good news? Small, sustainable nutrition & lifestyle changes can make a huge difference 💕

You deserve to feel energised, comfortable in your body & confident again.



07/05/2026

For all the women who think losing weight in perimenopause means surviving on lettuce leaves, rice cakes & tinned tuna… you will be pleased to know this is NOT the case!

One of the biggest mindset shifts I encourage women to make is this:

✨ Eating less is not the answer
✨ Restricting more often backfires
✨ Meals should actually be enjoyable & satisfying

At this stage of life, your body needs nourishment.

A key part of supporting sustainable weight loss, energy, appetite regulation, gut health & hormones is eating balanced meals throughout the day - usually 3 nourishing meals + a nutritious snack if needed.

Because when meals are:
❌ tiny
❌ boring
❌ unsatisfying
❌ low in protein
❌ lacking fibre

…it's simply is not sustainable.

And consistency is what actually moves the needle.

The goal isn’t to eat less. The goal is to eat in a way that:
✔️ keeps you full
✔️ supports muscle mass
✔️ stabilises energy
✔️ reduces cravings
✔️ nourishes your body
✔️ and feels realistic for your life

These high protein pancakes are an example of the delicious nutritious meals you will enjoy inside my Women’s Wellbeing Reset. Designed to help women feel their best through perimenopause, menopause & beyond ✨

Comment PANCAKES below & I’ll send you the recipe! 💕

05/05/2026

My son was so excited when he arrived home from a hunting weekend on Sunday with the news of hunting his first pheasant...I was not expecting to then hear that they had brought it home & we would be having pheasant for dinner this week! 😬

I was assured by my husband pheasant was a delicacy...but I wasn't convinced!

I went for a walk & enjoyed a night off cooking...and dinner much to my surprise was delicious!

Hunting & gathering success! 🙌 🥰

Has anyone else tried pheasant?!


01/05/2026

If you’ve been feeling like your energy is flat, your body is changing, and what used to work just isn’t anymore… you’re not alone.

Perimenopause changes how your body responds—and it requires a different approach.

When you start supporting your body with the right nutrition, balanced meals, and regular strength training… everything starts to feel easier again.

More energy.
Less cravings.
Feeling more like yourself again.

If you’re ready to feel more in control of your energy and your body again, I’d love to support you 💗

Comment RESET

25/04/2026

You know that feeling when your mind just won’t switch off?

✨ Like this post if you can relate!

The to-do list keeps growing and you feel like you’re constantly chasing your tail?

That was me before this trip 🫠

But here’s what this holiday in the beautiful Abel Tasman reminded of (again)...

The clarity you’re searching for doesn’t come from doing more.
It comes from creating space.

Some of my best ideas & most productive moments didn’t come from sitting in my office at my laptop…

They came when was out walking, taking a warm shower, or just taking a break (without my phone).

This holiday was such a good reminder that slowing down isn’t falling behind - it’s often the thing that moves you forward the most.

I have some exciting things in the pipeline with my new found clarity & direction … watch this space!! ✨ 👀 🩷

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