Mind Over Menopause – watch the video!
If you were unable to join me and the wonderful Rosalyn Palmer, Rapid Transformational Therapist for our recent live discussion, you can watch the video here, and I promise you – it’s one you will not want to miss! ‘Mind Over Menopause’ was the central theme of our discussion – how menopause can affect the […]
Why are older women more prone to UTIs?
Women become more prone to developing urinary tract infections (UTIs) as they grow older due a number of reasons, including female anatomy, hormonal changes, medications, a weaker immune system and menopause. If a UTI is overlooked or even mistaken for other conditions, and if left untreated, it can spread elsewhere. An untreated infection can get […]
Is your bra giving you heartburn?
As well as it being Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October, today is also National No Bra Day – a day where women all over the nation are encouraged to not wear a bra in order to raise awareness around the importance of knowing the symptoms of breast cancer, alongside breast cancer screening and regular […]
Can intercourse cause a urinary tract infection? Watch the video!
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in sexually active individuals. Even so, there can be some confusion among women about UTIs, especially regarding the link between the infections and sex. I talk more how they are linked in this video, as well as explaining why a UTI can occur after sexual intercourse and how you […]
Can constipation cause UTIs?
To their consternation, many menopausal women can suddenly develop constipation, as a result in the change in their hormones slowing down transit time in their bowels. Whenever I’m contacted by a woman who is getting recurring UTIs, one of the questions I ask is ‘Do you also suffer with constipation?’ Your rectum and your colon […]
Balance your bacteria to banish UTIs!
A urinary tract infection (UTI) can happen to anyone of any age, even babies. However, the most common victims of UTIs are women – older women, in particular. Women are about 10 times more likely than men to get a UTI and close to 60% of women will experience one or more UTIs in their […]
Happy Hormone Hummus – download our free recipe!
I would like to share this delicious, and very easy to prepare hummus recipe with you. It’s a great source of phytoestrogens, compounds that naturally occur in plants that can be of particular benefit to perimenopausal or menopausal women. You are likely consuming phytoestrogens already and simply don’t know it – especially if you are […]
Is menopause to blame for my gut symptoms?
Twenty years ago, we never talked about the menopause. We euphemistically talked about ‘the change’, but never talked openly about the transition that affects 51% of our population at some point in their lives. Along with this were jokes about hot flushes and accompanying elbow nudges and eye rolls, leading to unhelpful stereotyping of women […]
Omega 3 for a better menopause
Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid that can play a major role in improving the menopausal transition. Its many health benefits make an impressive line-up; from our hearts to our minds and every cell in between, omega 3s contribute to every inch of our bodies, both externally and internally, in terms of health. Studies […]
Let probiotics munch away the pounds!
Probiotics are necessary for your body to break down food and support a healthy immune system. They may also promote weight loss. Your gut contains many different bacteria, which are part of your microbiome, a collection of over 100 trillion microbes. These bacteria all work together to help your body do the following: Dysbiosis happens […]
No more UTIs for 80-year-old Carol
I would like to share this Google review from Just For Tummies customer, Carol, who had begun to think that her recurrent UTIs were simply a symptom of her age. While age may increase the risk of UTIs, so much can be done to help reduce and prevent symptoms in the first place, including regular […]
The best supplements for healthy ageing? Watch the video!
Not only can ageing affect the way you look and feel, but it can also influence the specific nutrients and amounts of them that your body needs. Because many people experience a decrease in appetite as they get older, meeting your nutritional needs can become more challenging. Fortunately, supplements are available that can make it […]
Women’s Health Duo – a must for women over 50
Ageing gracefully isn’t about trying to look like a 20-something — it’s about living your best life and having the physical and mental health to enjoy it, for as long as possible. Rather like a bottle of wine, you can get better with age – with the right care. Eating the right food and making […]
How to age well – and live longer!
Do you feel as good now as you did at age 40? How about at age 50? I’m 63 – I sometimes have to shake myself and wonder how quicky I came to be this age! It reminds me of Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra singing ‘Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you […]
The importance of Omega 3s – watch my video!
In recent years, omega 3 deficiency has come into the limelight. Often, the symptoms of an omega 3 deficiency mimic other concerns like low iron or calcium, so the omega 3 problem can slide under the radar. The symptoms can be significant, however, and can impact your health for the worse without you realising it. […]
Try our Fibre-rich Flap-jacks!
You know when you really crave a snack but you know you can’t have one unless it’s uber healthy because you promised yourself that today you would be good? So you choose one of those healthy bars full of nuts and seeds and healthy stuff… but they are about as tasty as chewing on the […]
