Whenever I talk about nutrition that supports menopause, I always start with the belief that we all know and understand that drinking water is good for us. But time and time again, as I look into the way health changes as we age, I realise that the rules we used to follow in our 30's now need a bit of an update. I have recently finished a 10-day Reset Cafe that looked at many of the nutritional aspects of fitness, because no Personal Trainer would be worth their salt if they did not support...

If motivation were reliable, gyms would be full all year round, not just in January. Most people believe that if they could just feel more motivated, everything else would fall into place. Exercise would happen regularly. Healthy choices would feel easier. Consistency would magically appear. Yet motivation is not a strategy. It is a feeling. And feelings, as we all know, are unreliable companions. This blog explores why motivation is overrated, what the science says about behaviour change,...

One common question is: why do cholesterol levels rise during menopause even when our diet, exercise, and lifestyle have not changed? Did you know. that oestrogen plays a key role in how the body manages fats and cholesterol? Many women teach each week have told me how surprised they were to see their cholesterol levels rise after menopause. For some, these changes have been linked to small strokes (TIAs), raised blood pressure, or an increased risk of heart disease. As fitness...