A long, cool and icy drink is on our wishlist – something that doesn’t cause hormonal chaos and is waistline-friendly. Enter our Green Goddess Nectar Smoothie. It ticks all of those boxes, and it’s easy-peasy to make. Simple is one of our non-negotiables. You’re welcome. 🙂 Enjoy! Green Goddess Nectar Smoothie Green Smoothie Ingredients: 1 […]
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Books about menopause. They’re one of our greatest resources. Even in the digital age books stand tall. While some people may have turned to eBooks and Kindle, for many nothing takes the place of the page-turning sound of a ‘real’ book. Whatever form you choose for your information gathering we’ve shared three comprehensive books about
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Introducing a delicious broccoli pesto recipe This broccoli presto recipe is good for the waistline, great for hormone balancing and menopause, and even better – it’s delicious. One of my favourite things to do is make zucchini noodles. I know it’s rather old hat now but it’s helped changed my life nutritionally. During the entire
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This oh-so-pretty pomegranate and cranberry relish is a nutrient-rich treat. Although the recipe is actually a sauce I felt it ended up more like a relish so that’s what I called it. That said, it’s completely interchangeable. Pomegranate power Have you worked with pomegranates before? Indeed, sprinkling a few of the seeds on top of
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Pan toasted dukkah. Ever tried it? It’s delish! Nutty and spicy with all the PPFF goodness of almonds, sunflower, sesame and fennel seeds plus ground cumin and coriander which all contribute to healthy hormones. Dukkah is actually an Egyptian condiment, which is traditionally eaten by dipping bread into olive oil (good fat) and then into
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Let’s take a closer look at MenoMe 40+ and 55+. When it comes to choices – whether that be for food, clothing, fragrance, skincare – there’s no shortage of options. And the same is true for solutions promising to help us through perimenopause and beyond. And therein lies the challenge: How do we know which
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Let’s look at the history (and stigma) of menopause. Have you noticed how often the word is swept under the carpet? It’s a pretty ugly word – the Chinese term ‘Second Spring’ is so much nicer! Whatever you think of it, ‘menopause’ is a word that’s often misused, as it’s used so broadly. In actuality,
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For those of us who experience symptoms of perimenopause / menopause and post-menopause life can be challenging at times, the symptoms can be a literal pain in the proverbial. 😉 BUT. Yes – hallelujah – I have a lovely but for you! There are some natural and simple steps you can take to help reduce
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Fact. Food is pivotal to your menopausal journey. Regular readers will know perimenopause (peri) – or the several years leading up to menopause – is all-important to our entire menopause experience. Perimenopause usually occurs during our 40s. It’s a time when making dietary adjustments can be crucial to how turbulent those hot flushes can be
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Vanessa shares: Hi there, my name is Vanessa. I’ve been in menopause for what seems like forever. Since at least 2013. My Symptoms It has been full of ongoing endless symptoms from itchy skin, feeling drained, permanently irritable, to being anxious most days for no particular reason. I’m not sure if perimenopause is worse but
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Six foods to help balance your hormones? Does it sound too good to be true? Indeed, peri/menopause is all about our hormones. And the food we eat can have a significant effect on hormonal balance. As our fertility declines so do our estrogen and progesterone levels. As a result, hot flushes, weight gain, moodiness, bladder
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Win Win Win Don’t you love those words? We do. We like to give you the chance to win gifts. It’s our way of supporting other businesses and saying thank you to you for using 40+ and 55+. SOH Melbourne This month we’ve got a very special Freja ‘capsule’ from SOH Melbourne. The capsule includes
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Did you know that thousands of women suffer from mental health issues during the meno years? The percentages are high, well over the 50 percent mark for things like anxiety and depression. The Daily Mail recently reported a figure of 61 percent and it’s probably a safe bet Australasia is in a similar camp. I
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Sometimes women connect common menopausal symptoms like brain fog and forgetfulness with dementia which is a legitimate worry given the statistics. Indeed, dementia has taken over from heart disease as the number one killer of women in Australia and in New Zealand it affects over 70,000 Kiwis. Lisa Genova Below is a wonderful TED talk
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Your brain is phenomenal. It’s actually the cornerstone of your life because they govern everything you do – how you think, feel, act and interact with others. The brain is also what shapes your personality. And your brain changes during menopause. According to the amazingly innovative brain-body Amen Clinics in the United States when your
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An Overview Of Mental Health & Brain Fog You’re going about normal life when a friend says something seemingly innocuous. For some reason, you feel extremely hurt and are tempted to scream at them. Or perhaps your thought processes feel foggy, you keep forgetting things and your mental clarity appears to have taken a nosedive.
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Enzogenol® is one of the main ingredients in 55+ and it’s an exciting supplement for our brains and hearts. The more research it undergoes, the more benefits its shown to have. We’ve included it in 55+ because – at any stage of life but particularly post-menopause – our brain and heart need extra support. Researching the
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The brain and menopause. This is a very important subject as peri/menopause and diminishing estrogen can have a profound effect on our brains. Brain Changes During Menopause You might have noticed you’re experiencing things like brain fog and forgetting where you’ve put your keys. These are very common symptoms of peri and post-menopause. They’re inconvenient
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Founded by Angus Brown, Ārepa Nootropics combines nature and neuroscience to create ‘brain food for the modern world’. SuperPowered Brain Food Ingredients Ārepa also uses Enzogenol® such as we use in 55+. And, like us, scientific testing and using the power of nature is important to the brand. In addition, the Ārepa formula contains blackcurrant extract
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What is EstroG-100™? We’re so glad you asked! EstroG-100™ is the name of the trio of herbal root extracts we use in 40+ and 55+ to help balance your hormones. The threesome includes a sage-like herb (Phlomus Umbrosa), a form of milkweed (Cynanchum Wilfordii) and Angelica (Angelica Gigas Nakai – also known as Dong Quai
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As a former magazine beauty editor and skin science nerd I love a good natural skincare story. So when our Managing Director, Leigh Kite – who just happens to be Chair of the Board of Directors of Cosmetics NZ – introduced us to Tracy Ahern from Au Natural Skinfood it set my skin health juices
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Hair loss/thinning. It’s one of the – for me anyway – annoying/heartbreaking side effects of the meno years. When I noticed my hair getting finer and even receding a millimetre at the hairline I was upset. Nobody else noticed, but to me, it yelled. I did some research and discovered that almost half of women
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Let’s address a few of your most common questions. Is 40+ or 55+ Best For Me? This is completely up to you, your budget and whatever else you may be taking. The numbers are a guideline. Both 40+ and 55+ contain EstroG-100™, a clinically tested and proven trio of herbs to help with peri- and
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Thinning hair – its causes and treatments by David Roe A dear friend once asked my thoughts on hair thinning. To be honest, there are many considerations. First, let’s chat about a few of the most important. The stuff we know and experience. Hair is a woman’s crowning glory for good reason. It adorns her,
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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.
