by Alison Joy | Jan 21, 2026 | Nutrients for health, Nutrients for Menopause, Nutrition for Vegans and Vegetarians
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...
by Alison Joy | Oct 13, 2025 | Lifestyle tips, Nutrients for Menopause
You might be eating the same way you always have, but during perimenopause, your body changes in ways that make weight management harder. This isn’t about willpower — it’s biology. Why it Matters? Hormonal changes affect muscle, metabolism, and how your body stores...
by Alison Joy | Oct 17, 2023 | Lifestyle tips, Weight Gain and Perimenopause
The definition of madness is doing the same thing and expecting a different response. Perimenopause marks a change in what works for our bodies and an opportunity to change things up, try something new. This applies to diet and to exercise. As we travel through...
by Alison Joy | May 15, 2023 | Lifestyle tips
Hormone changes One of the first changes in our approach to menopause, is the increase of cycles where no egg is released. This means that our progesterone levels drop on these cycles. Typically, oestrogen levels remain high, creating an imbalance between the key...
