The Unremarkable Start of a Cyclical Journey I remember my first period arriving without ceremony, a quietly hushed event met with a matter-of-fact instruction: "This is your lot as a woman." No fanfare, no celebration. Just a sense of inevitability and duty. It was a...
In our youth, we often find ourselves sacrificing sleep for various reasons. We eagerly trade those precious hours of rest for parties, work commitments, and ambitious projects. However, our perspective shifts as we enter the perimenopause phase and approach our 50s....
Let me start by saying this: I'm not here to proclaim that my life has magically transformed into a utopia since I stopped drinking alcohol. I don't claim to possess all the answers or preach that sobriety is the only path to happiness. Instead, I want to share my...
I was a big believer in mummy wine time. Mummy wine time is a perfectly acceptable social movement that allows and encourages women to drink. And drink a lot and regularly. In reflection, when I became a full-time mother, my drinking became more of a problem. I called...
Perimenopause and changes in hormones can cause a variety of uncomfortable symptoms. Phytoestrogens, a group of naturally occurring compounds found in certain foods, have been shown to offer several health benefits for menopausal women, including the alleviation of...
Funny story – I have been playing with replacing flour with milled flax seed for many years. And have a number of recipes for biscuits and muffins. One of the benefits of adding milled flaxseeds to your diet is to counter the loss of oestrogen that happens in the...
As a fitness professional, I've heard many misconceptions about menopause and weight gain. Recently, a fitness influencer made a bold claim that menopause doesn't cause weight gain - instead, our health and eating well standards drop during this time of life. While I...
This year for World Menopause Day, the theme is cognition and mood. As you know, I am very interested in all thing’s menopause. But you might not know that I am currently working with Synapse – Australia’s leading organisation supporting those with brain injury. My...
It's no secret that leading a healthy lifestyle can help you live longer. But what's often overlooked is the importance of having healthy relationships. Studies have shown that strong social connections are just as crucial to your health as eating right and exercising...
If you are kid wrangling right now, or a fitness professional who is working with mums, menopause may be the last thing that you will be thinking about. Menopause is something that happens in your 50’s, right? And for many women, that thought alone will move it from...
I am 52 years old and every time I get my period I wonder if it is my last one. The average age for women to complete the menopause transition is around 51. And to be clear – that means that you have had exactly 12 months free of your period before you can claim the...
Recently I gave a presentation to fitness professionals and students of Fit Asia (Singapore) about the importance of strength training for women in their peri-menopause years. And I got asked a very important question at the end of my presentation: Is starting...