What role does Testosterone play at perimenopause? Discover how you can increase this hormone naturally and why low fat diets are a no no!

See my digital course at http://helpmymenopause.com

Having suffered with Gall stones for 4 years, Dani was eventually hospitalised for emergency surgery to remove her gall bladder. She shares her story with us on how she has taken a more holistic approach to dealing with the implications of not having a gall bladder and how this has benefited her overall health.

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Our bodies have a huge tolerance for Progesterone. The function it plays in the body is to promote sleep and feelings of calmness, helps modulate pain tolerance, anti-anxiety and relaxes the smooth muscles od the intestine.

It comes as no surprise that when it starts to decline at peri-menopause you may experience sleep dysregulation, anxiety, depression, constipation and muscular skeletal pain.

Find out more in this podcast

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Calm - https://www.calm.com

Insight Timer - https://insighttimer.com/en-gb

Headspace - https://www.headspace.com

Wim Hof Method - https://www.wimhofmethod.com

At what age does peri-menopause begin? Are you experiencing symptoms and how can you help yourself at third age?

This next few episodes of Fit Focused Female will breakdown what is going on with your hormones at peri-menopause, starting with Oestrogen.

There are 3 main types of Oestrogen, Estradiol, Estrone and Estriol, all of which play a different role in the body. In todays episode we are looking at what external factors may be affecting Oestrogen and what you can do about it.

We're kicking off the first episode in our 2nd series with why we gain weight at menopause? What is causing the 'middle age spread' and what can we do about it?

In this podcast I'm interviewing creator of BeamBlock, Thierry Giunta. I first discovered BeamBlock Yoga while attending a fitness weekend and instantly loved it! Here we talk about why it's so versatile and the benefits of using it.

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BeamBlock yoga trial offer available at https://newdimensionsfitness.co.uk/beamblockyoga/

If you've ever tried to lose weight in the past and have been unsuccessful, try looking at WHY and HOW you are eating, aswell as WHAT you are consuming.

This podcast episode helps you be more mindful of your habits and encourages you to improve your relationship with food.

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Default settings in my fitness pal are 1200 calories per day - this is too low for many people so be cautious with this. To work out a more accurate daily calorie goal use the Harris Benedict Equation.

Half Price Offer: 4D Fitness for the first month only! You can sign up here. No contract and cancel anytime https://newdimensionsfitness.co.uk/4dfitness

It’s normal to have chocolate and champagne for breakfast on Christmas day isn't it?  Followed by Christmas dinner, pudding and a cheese board the size of a small car...

But does that really lead to the average weight gain of 7 lbs?  

No, but it could if you did this every day for 2 weeks.

In reality you’re going to over indulge a little but if you’re mindful of your behaviours, you’ll be more likely to get away with consuming the banquet on Christmas day.

This podcast has 10 practical tips to help you avoid the unwanted weight gain this Christmas.

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Meditation App mentioned - Insight timer https://insighttimer.com

Ever wondered why some people have all the luck and why others don't?

Can this really be bad luck or is there something more to what we get from life?

Your perspective on what life throws at you comes down to the type of thinker you are. Does your reptile brain take over or are you more of a solution person?

Listen to my latest podcast to find out!

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Insight timer meditation app https://insighttimer.com

Whether you're working hard in the gym, at home or with your Personal Trainer, you want to be getting the most out of your workouts by fuelling correctly to gain results 

Whilst different sports require different nutritional requirements my latest podcast offers general advice on what to eat before you exercise, the best snacks for post-workout recovery and why fruit should be avoided after you train.

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Recommended Protein Powders: Pulsin Whey Protein 

Pre Workout Snacks:

Smoothie

Nut/Seed bar

Energy ball/bar

Fruit

Veggie sticks & peanut butter 

Post Workout Snacks:

Protein shake

Boiled egg

Nuts

Cottage cheese

Smoked salmon 

Avocado

Veggie sticks & peanut butter

Natural yogurt