Part 1: Cruciferous Vegetables One of the most common questions i'm asked is, "What should I eat?". It's a reasonable question - and also one that's become strangely complicated. Rather than rules or rigid plans, I usually start with a handful of foods I like people...
Nutrients for Menopause
Perimenopause Weight or Shape Change: What is Really Going On?
by Alison Joy | Oct 13, 2025
hormone shifts can affect our shape and weight – it’s not will power, it’s biology.
Supplements – health heroes?
by Alison Joy | Feb 28, 2023
are vitamin supplements health heroes or expensive villains?
The cold shoulder, bone health and magnesium
by Alison Joy | Feb 8, 2022
In clinic I often meet perimenopausal women who have shoulder or elbow pain and restriction, such as frozen shoulder. I had bursitis and tendonitis in my shoulder 3 years ago. It was painful and scary, disrupting my sleep and restricting my movement. Like many of...
Flaxseed, health and menopause
by Alison Joy | Jun 14, 2021
What is flaxseed? Flaxseed or linseed is a small seed that originated in the Middle East. The active compounds in flaxseed are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), fibre and ligans and between them they have some powerful actions. They are anti-inflammatory, they have...



