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CORTISOL: IS IT THE REASON BEHIND YOUR STUBBORN WEIGHT GAIN? menopause perimenopause stress women's health Apr 15, 2024

In an era where stress has become as common as your morning cup of coffee, understanding the role of cortisol — the body's stress response hormone — is more critical than ever. ...

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WHY YOU DON’T TOLERATE MEAT ANYMORE gut health stress Apr 04, 2024

Ever felt that you don’t tolerate meat anymore – especially red meat? It’s a comment I hear frequently in a clinic – and not just from my most senior clients! Usually,...

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IS MUMMY WINE CULTURE DRIVING YOUR HEALTH ISSUES? perimenopause stress women's health Jun 27, 2023

Can’t get through a tough day without a glass of vino to round it out? Tell yourself you deserve to unwind with a wine? Australia has a strong ‘mummy wine culture’ – the...

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WHY YOU’RE UNMOTIVATED (AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT!) perimenopause stress women's health Nov 08, 2022

Have you noticed at this time of year that you have precisely zero energy and drive to get anything done? Low motivation is a common symptom at this time of the year, and for good reason. There are...

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HAVE LOW ENERGY LEVELS? HERE ARE 8 REASONS WHY burnout sleep stress women's health Oct 25, 2022

Are you exhausted – like, all the damn time? Low energy levels from time to time is one thing, but when it’s your permanent state, we need to look at why.

There are countless...

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WHY YOU’RE OVERWHELMED ALL THE TIME perimenopause stress Apr 04, 2022

Have you noticed that overwhelmed is your default setting these days? While we can’t escape stress completely, being overwhelmed all the time is a sign that something needs some attention.

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WHY YOU GET SICK OVER THE HOLIDAYS stress Jan 10, 2022

Have you just had some time off, only to fall sick mere days into your vacation? It’s not just bad luck – there is a reason why you get sick over the holidays.

Let’s take a...

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PERIMENOPAUSAL INSOMNIA SUCKS – HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO perimenopause sleep stress Aug 17, 2021

Waking up in the middle of the night? Struggling to get to sleep and stay asleep? You might be dealing with perimenopausal insomnia.

It’s not uncommon to wake up in the middle of the night...

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SELF-CARE OR SELF-COMFORT? THE DIFFERENCE YOU NEED TO KNOW burn out menopause stress women's health Feb 16, 2021

Self-care is a term that is thrown around a lot at the moment, particularly when it comes to women. We’re told we should take more time for us – usually in the form of mani-pedis,...

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WHY YOUR DIET DOESN’T WORK IN YOUR 40S hormonal health menopause perimenopause stress Oct 07, 2020

Diets, dieting, weight loss are (sadly) a huge part of a woman’s life. I wonder how young you were when you went on your first diet? I think that I became aware of my size, and what...

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5 THINGS THAT WEAKEN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM gut health healthy eating immune health stress Jul 08, 2020

Last blog I talked about how you can boost your immune system using kitchen ingredients. Now it’s time to discuss those things that weaken your immune system!

IMMUNE SYSTEM REFRESHER

So what...

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PERIMENOPAUSE OR STRESS: WHAT’S MAKING YOU HOT & SWEATY? hormonal health menopause perimenopause stress Jun 15, 2020

Do you feel like you have hit your forties, your body has flipped a switch and now you’re an exhausted, hot, sweaty, nervous wreck? If so, you may just assume you’re on your way to...

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