How Gratitude Can Help Our Mental Wellbeing: Tips and Tricks
Reading the daily news highlights how easy it is for negativity to soak up the spotlight. In a world where we’re quick to focus on […]
Understanding the Biology of Menopause: What Happens to My Body?
By nature, every woman experiences a number of defining biological seasons in their life: puberty, her reproductive years, menopause and postmenopause. In the same way […]
World Health Day: Let’s Talk About Access to Menopause Treatments
This World Health Day, a key global message we’re celebrating is ‘Health For All (which) envisions that people have good health for a fulfilling life […]
What’s the Relationship Between Menopause, Anxiety and Depression?
Menopause’s physical symptoms are widely known: hot flushes, night sweats, fluctuating hormones and more. Its mental impact, however, is often less understood. If navigating major […]
Love & Loss
As February rolls by and Cupid dusts off his bow and arrow, one age-old question surfaces: is it better to have loved and lost than […]
How Do Various Foods Impact Hot Flushes? Try These Suggestions to Relieve Symptoms
One of the great gifts menopause brings to us is a fluctuating occurrence of hot flushes (note the sarcasm). Also known as vasomotor symptoms, hot […]
How to Build an Easy Rainbow Salad: A Guide
Salad is enjoying a moment in the sun. It takes just a single scroll through social media to see the number of recipes that have […]
5 Ways to Add Incidental Exercise into Your Daily Routine
Whether you’re years into your menopause journey or just at the beginning, understanding which tools and strategies can help to alleviate your symptoms is paramount. […]
Hearing Health
The start of a new year is always a good time to take a closer look at our overall health and make a commitment to […]
6 Expert Tips for Handling Hot Flushes and Night Sweats in Summer
While there’s plenty to love about living in Australia, summer can certainly bring the heat. It’s not uncommon for us to spend December-February talking about […]
What is the Rainbow Diet? Analysing the Myriad Health Benefits
If there’s one box the rainbow diet immediately ticks, it’s visual appeal. This form of eating is often referenced by health professionals who commonly advise […]
3 Wellness Practices to Kickstart 2023 with a Fresh Mindset
While much ado can be made about the beginning of a new year, it does present us with an opportunity to evaluate what is and […]
Why is Dementia More Common in Women? Exploring the Link with Menopause
Did you know that women have a higher risk than men of being diagnosed with dementia? 65% of those with dementia are females. One of […]
3 Useful Tips for Beating Festive Stress This Holiday Season
The summer holidays and the Christmas season can be a beautiful time of year. Your family traditions may involve elaborate meals full of recipes handed […]
Consider Group Fitness: Exploring The Benefits and Variety Available
Exercising before, during or after menopause can offer many health benefits that are both physical and mental. For women who are in these varying stages […]
The Year That Was
Can you believe it’s January already? 2022 seems to have flown past even quicker than the last. Before we race headlong into 2023, I thought […]
Celebrating the Humble Chickpea: Health Benefits and a Simple Hummus Recipe
You may have one of the most versatile ingredients you’ll need this summer already sitting in your cabinet – and you don’t even know it. […]
What is Soluble Fibre and Why is it so Important During Menopause?
If you’re approaching menopause, or already experiencing menopause, you’re probably receiving advice from all angles. While some of it may be more effective than others, […]
Recipe – Chia Pudding
Chia puddings are a fabulous breakfast because all the work (and there’s not much of it) is done the night before! Chia seeds are low […]
Importance of Hobbies for over 50s
Are you living life at a cracking pace? Like me, do you find there never seems to be enough hours in the day to accomplish […]
Insulin resistance
What is Insulin? Insulin is a hormone that is released from the pancreas when we eat food containing sugar. It regulates the blood sugar (glucose) […]
Osteoporosis and Menopause: How Hormonal Replacement Therapy Can Help
As women age and experience menopause, they’re likely to notice many significant changes in their bodies. While some of these changes may be temporary for […]
Special Announcement
Over the last 3 years the COVID pandemic has seen us go through one of the toughest periods in living memory. Thankfully we are coming […]
Recipe: Tofu Poke Bowl
This tofu poke bowl is a delicious and nutritious plant-based meal, containing tofu and wholegrains for phytonutrients and a variety of coloured vegetables for different […]
My Brush with Royalty
I will always remember where I was when I heard the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. At 96 years […]
Phytoestrogens
What are phytoestrogens? Phytoestrogens are substances found in plant-based foods that have a similar chemical structure to oestrogen in a woman’s own body and have […]
5 Breath Techniques for Anxiety
Breathing is an automatic function that is controlled by the respiratory centre of the brain. When we are feeling stressed or anxious, our breathing rate […]
The FIVE Hacks to Happiness
When new clients come to me for goal setting, one of the goals many of them want is to have more happiness in their lives. […]
How to be Positive
I’ve been lucky enough to not only meet many of my childhood idols and spend one-on-one time with them during media interviews but there have […]
Stress and not just mental health
Stress can be defined as any event or series of events, physical or emotional, and usually happens in a situation or event where we don’t […]
Benefits of Exercise During Menopause
We are all aware that exercise is important for our health, especially as we age. But what type of exercise is best? How much should […]
How the Experts Recommend Spotting a Mental Health Issue, and How to Get Back on Track, By Susie Elelman
There has never been a time in my living memory when our mental health has had so much focus and attention and quite rightly so. […]
What does a Nutritionist do for Mental Health?
Mental health – what is it? The World Health Organisation defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or […]