We know chia this and chia that is everywhere and if you haven’t tried chia seeds, you may feel like they’re not your cup of tea. But here’s the thing. These little seeds are super versatile and tasty. Plus they’re chock full of protein, omega-3 essential fatty acid’s and fibre which your perimenopause / menopause […]
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Menopause. Well actually, it’s not quite that simple! To be correct we need to call out premenopause, perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. It’s the end of your fertile years and every woman will go through it if she lives long enough. In light of that, the subject has even entered the hallowed pages of Vogue in
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Webinar – Digesting Midlife: How Gut Health Impacts Your Menopause Journey The Replay Of Our webinar: Digesting Midlife – How Gut Health Impacts Your Menopause Journey During this virtual webinar: Digesting Midlife – How Gut Health Impacts Your Menopause Journey you’ll discover: Why your digestive / gut health matters at menopause The gut/brain axis What
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Icy cold smoothie? It sounds good right now, doesn’t it? And it is. Like all of our recipes, this smoothie is delicious as well as hormone loving and waistline pleasing. Indeed, these things are prerequisites in our recipe library. Plus it’s ridiculously easy! And sometimes you simply need a touch of inspiration to change your
In our Women Like Us – Personal Stories Of Menopause series, Rebecca* and Lyndal* filled out our Q&A form and shared what menopause has meant for them. Rebecca’s* personal story of menopause MM: When did you first realise perimenopause had begun? Rebecca: Six years ago – when I was only 37. MM: Did you understand
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Cheers to this icy cold Lime Mojito Mocktail. Mwah! When the heat is on the last thing you want to deal with is pesky hot flushes right?! Although they’re one of the most common signs and symptoms of perimenopause, menopause (and sometimes post-menopause) hot flushes are an unwelcome guest. There are a multitude of ways
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It’s the time of year that’s famous for over-indulging and leaving us with a little bit of extra holiday weight. All the result of filling our belly and imbibing lots of ‘merry juice’. And it’s all part of the fun and games, isn’t it? In fact, according to The National Library Of Medicine, several studies
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This Thai noodle salad is so delicious and refreshing you’ll want to have it on regular repeat! What’s more, because it’s a Thai noodle salad it’s packed with oodles of fibre-rich goodness that’s super fresh. The Thai people do it so well. In addition, the tofu/salmon/chicken along with the nuts serve up protein which is
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Do you love ginger like we do? Well, guess what? We’ve found adding ginger water to our daily routine makes us feel goooood plus it’s a brilliant digestive aid. What’s more, there are a number of other reasons why ginger water is so good for you in peri- and post-menopause. The science has spoken Science
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Hey amazing woman, we’re so glad you dropped by looking for natural alternatives to HRT. Because if you’re approaching menopause and in pre-, perimenopause or post-menopause* you’re far from alone. In fact, according to the illustrious World Health Organization: worldwide there will be 1.2 billion post-menopausal women by 2030 47 million women go through the menopause transition
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Heart disease is the biggest killer of women in the world and accounts for 35 percent of female deaths. And women in post-menopause are particularly vulnerable to heart disease. Eek! I know, right? But now that we’ve got your attention you’ll probably get why it’s super important we talk about it. A bit like meno and you know our
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Other women’s personal stories about menopause can be enormously helpful to our own experiences. There’s a power in knowing we’re not the only ones going through this transition and discovering we’re normal! 😀 In this piece, Toni Edwards shares the story of her journey with us. Hi, I’m Toni and this is my personal story. If
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Do your children need to know about your menopause? In days gone by when menopause was swept under the carpet, you’d probably answer no. But lucky for us, we live in more enlightened and inclusive times so it’s more likely to be ‘yes, absolutely’! Just like puberty and pregnancy, menopause is normal and perimenopause (the
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Someone presented me with a challenge recently to find three movies that will help you feel better about menopause. So I had to laugh as it’s not a popular subject in Hollywood and the subject of menopause isn’t broached in many television series either. But the good news is that’s changing – women in midlife
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Just lately we’ve been obsessing over Shakshuka, poached eggs nestled in spicy tomato sauce that’s oh-so-delicious. Pronounced Shak-shoo-ka, Shakshuka is said to have originated in Tunisia, North Africa, which is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea. And as a Mediterranean-style diet is often touted as the best choice during menopause – hence why we’re big fans!
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Menopause and dehydration is ‘thing’. Indeed, it goes hand and hand with number one on our 7 Wellness Pillars For Your Best Menopause – Hydration & Nutrition. While you may be thinking ‘yes, I’ve heard it all before’, basic dehydration is often overlooked especially menopause and dehydration! Did you know? Our natural water volume diminishes with
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Hello, thanks for stopping by to our world of peri and post-menopause info. If you’ve never heard of xenoestrogens and EDCs this might by one of the most important thing you’ll read on your journey. So, why do xenoestrogens and endocrine disrupting chemicals impact menopause? And what the heck are they anyway? We’re so glad
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In case you’re wondering, EDC stands for endocrine-disrupting chemicals and they, along with xenoestrogens, can play havoc with hormonal balance. Therefore, they have the potential to magnify perimenopause/menopause signs and symptoms.
In this episode, Jenna explains them more.
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While the menopause conversation is opening up about menopause (hurrah!), decades of mystery have surrounded it. Consequently, lots of women have had more questions than answers. Not only that, historically there’s been a ton of confusing misinformation out there. And that impacts us all because every woman will go through menopause if we live long
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Even though it’s no longer swept under the covers, the life stages of perimenopause and menopause can be confusing. And post-menopause needs its own toolkit.
Additionally, there can be an overwhelm of information out there so how do you sort the wheat from the chaff?
Jenna explains some basic facts that every woman should know.
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Alison Brahe Daddo – or Ali as she is commonly called – was only 16 when she burst onto the Australian modelling scene in the mid-80’s.
Many of us, in both Australia and New Zealand, grew up seeing her gorgeous face on the pages and covers of Dolly, Cleo and Cosmopolitan magazines and as a model for companies like Portmans, Nivea, Covergirl and Jacqui E.
Ali went on to marry TV presenter, actor and heartthrob Cameron Daddo in her early 20s and the couple moved to the United States for Cam’s career. While there, Ali left the modelling industry and fulfilled her dream of becoming a mother to three children. She’s also worked as an educator, teaching Bodyfulmind exercise and heading up a program that prepared couples for birth, labour and post-partum. She went on to earn her teaching degree in Early Childhood from UCLA and has trained in Rudolf Steiner Education.
Since returning to Australia in 2017, she and Cam – now married for over 30 years – co-host the hit podcast “Separate Bathooms” and Ali is also a writer on parenting, relationships and the joys of being a woman. She’s also a patron of RizeUp Australia, a charity that assists domestic abuse families into new homes and safe lives.
Her first book, Queen Menopause, Finding Majesty In The Mayhem is wonderful. Described as a friendly, frank, compassionate and comprehensive companion for any woman experiencing menopause, it truly is!
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Do you feel like you’ve put on weight overnight? Especially around the belly?
And do you feel like no matter what you do you can’t budge it?
It’s common and there can be a lot of reasons behind it. But just as importantly there’s a lot you can do.
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Vinka is a functional nutritionist, whose mission is to help everyone feel their best.
She uses modern and traditional diagnostic tools including blood work analysis, genetics, hormone testing and the symptoms of the body to diagnose root cause issues for her clients.
Vinka’s a self-professed science geek who loves learning about the human body. She says she gets a buzz helping her clients set and reach their health goals by learning how to implement realistic diet and lifestyle changes.
This red curry recipe takes into account that sometimes we want to hunker down and get cosy with warm food. And red curry makes an unbeatable choice for this purpose! What’s more, it’s the perfect dish to add in lots more vegetables for oodles of goodness. So we put together this lovely red curry that’s
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This is the time when menstruation is well and truly over, the ovaries have stopped producing high levels of sex hormones and for many ladies, perimenopause symptoms subside.
Estrogen has protective qualities and the diminished levels mean organs such as your brain, heart and bones become more vulnerable. It’s also a key lubricant so your lips may become drier, your joints less supple and your vagina might be drier. In addition, your thyroid, digestion, insulin, cortisol and weight may alter.
At this juncture, a woman might experience an increase in the signs of reduced estrogen but she should have a decrease of perimenopause symptoms. That said, some women will experience symptoms like hot flushes for years or even the rest of their lives.
Peri = ‘near’
Most females begin to experience the symptoms of perimenopause in their mid-forties. Your progesterone levels decline from your mid-30s but it’s generally from around 40 that the rest of your sex hormones begin to follow suit.
Perimenopause is a different experience for every woman and some women may barely notice it. The first indicators are usually changes to the monthly cycle. This means that for some ladies, this can be accompanied by things like sore breasts, mood swings, weight gain around the belly, and fatigue as time goes on.
For those with symptoms it can be a challenging time physically, mentally and emotionally.
Importantly, perimenopause lasts – on average – four to 10 years. The transition is usually a gradual process and many women enter perimenopause without realising.
