The internet is a great thing, but unfortunately there are still a lot of nutrition myths out there! With all that information, what and who to believe can be a challenge.
Despite huge advances in nutritional science, many practitioners are still getting it wrong. I’ve read a few things recently that I’m frustrated about so I'm myth-busting today!
Here are my top 10 nutrition myths.
You can read the blog here; www.happyhormonesforlife.com/my-top-10-nutrition-myths

In 2019 Jo became the first woman to paddleboard 162 miles coast to coast from Liverpool to Goole picking up litter and raising money for charity.

A film about her adventure called 'Brave Enough - A Journey Home to Joy' documents not only the physical journey across the country but also Jo’s personal experience of the menopause, grief and anxiety.

Click here to watch this inspiring story (mascara alert btw!): https://vimeo.com/ondemand/braveenough

It was a joy chatting to Jo, hope she inspires you as much as did me!

If you're a woman you've probably either had PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) or know someone close to you that suffers from it.

It's thought around half of women still menstruating will suffer some kind of symptoms during their cycle, including mood issues, bloating, cravings, fatigue and depression.

But just because it's common does not mean you have to put up with it!

Here's my lowdown on PMS and how you can regain control.

Contact us if you're suffering needlessly; www.happyhormonesforlife.com/contact

And here's are my recommended supplement brands; www.happyhormonesforlife.com/shop-now

Katie Taylor is CEO and founder of The Latte Lounge, an online platform for women over 40, which exists to help women in midlife thrive at home and in the workplace. @katietaylorbaum
She and I first met 6 years ago when I spoke at her very first retreat for midlife women and I’m so proud of what she has done since.
Her community is 30k strong and is a hub for every woman over 40 looking for evidence-based information about women’s health. It’s backed by a medical advisory team and is a confidential space for midlife women to connect online and gain access and signposting to a range of health and wellbeing experts.
Her story is very similar to mine and still all too common (although thanks to her and many others in the menopause arena, things are so much better than they were).

You can find out more at; https://www.lattelounge.co.uk

I discovered yoga about 10 years ago, and I’ve been a huge fan ever since. It makes me slow down for one, but the strength and flexibility I have from it are added bonuses.
I know yoga works for me, but I wondered if there was much scientific evidence. So I did a bit of research on and found 11 evidence based health benefits that I want to share with you.
You can read the blog here; https://happyhormonesforlife.com/health-benefits-of-yoga/

How are your New Years resolutions going? If you’re anything like me, you might be finding January a really hard time to make lasting changes. It’s right after Christmas when we have been over-indulging and probably curled up on the sofa (or was that just me???).
It’s also COLD, and grey, and most of us are probably just feeling exhausted and a bit flat. And many of us are struggling with or recovering from Covid.
So, for me, it’s not the time of year for radical change, deprivation or extreme exercise! It’s actually a much better time for nourishment, nurturing and replenishing.
Here are my top 10 self care tips.

If you’re starting a healthy eating plan or diet, you’ll most likely be told to give up coffee. It’s always been thought to be bad for you.
The truth is that it’s good for some, and not so good for others.
As with a lot of nutrition topics, coffee is not just black or white (forgive the pun…!).....
Contact us if you need help with your hormones, or nutrition; www.happyhormonesforlife.com/contact

Lisa Snowdon is one of the nation’s best loved radio and TV presenters. As well as being one of the UK’s most successful models of recent years.
But at 42 she thought she was going crazy. Anxiety, depression and worry were crippling her and she was put on antidepressants. It wasn’t until she started getting other symptoms like hot flushes, weight gain, heavy and painful periods and worsening anxiety that she was told it may be perimenopause.
Lisa is now doing well on HRT but she’s passionate about holistic solutions and self care too. I caught up with her to find out about her fascinating story and why she now helps other women to recognise symptoms and get the help they need.

Contact us if you need help with your menopause symptoms; www.happyhormonesforlife.com/contact

It's always hard to know if a programme is right for you, sometimes you just need a flavour of it. So in case you've been considering getting some help with your hormones and are not sure where to start, then I thought I'd share a short snippet of the welcome video from my signature 30 days to happy hormones programme.

And if you're listening to this at the time of publishing this episode, you're in luck. Our Black Friday offer is a huge 40% off the normal price!

The offer even includes the Premium version which comes with a one hour online consultation with one of my hormone specialists nutritionists who will go through your symptoms, history and goals and create a personalised version of the programme for you to get the best results possible.

Find out more about the programme here; www.happyhormonesforlife.com/30days
And If you’d like to join, use coupon code BF40 at checkout for your 40% discount.

The offer is open until midnight on Monday 29th November 2021, so I’m really sorry if you’re listening to this after that date. Do check it out anyway, it’s a great programme!

We all know that oestrogen has a crucial role to play in all phases of a woman’s life, however little is heard of it’s sister hormone progesterone.
This hormone is super important! Progesterone’s main job is to prepare the womb for a healthy pregnancy but it does so much more than that. It's your calming hormone. It helps you sleep, reduces anxiety and balances out too much oestrogen.
Progesterone works alongside oestrogen in a balanced ratio, so when either hormone strays out of balance the other is affected, and symptoms can be felt.
Find out more about why you need it and how to get more of it. And do contact us if you'd like information on our testing and 1-1 support; www.happyhormonesforlife.com/contact