Why do you gain weight during menopause and peri-menopause?

Menopause and peri-menopause are particularly challenging times for women’s metabolism as their hormones fluctuate wildly. The previously protective oestrogen levels plummet together with all the metabolic benefits including the prevention of lipid accumulation.  Just a puff of smoke – and it can happen from just 35 years old. Much younger than many women expect. Yet

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Being slim saved my life!

Top Sante Published Magazine article I’m delighted to share my story as published in Top Sante magazine. If you found me via the story – Welcome to my blog.Weight stories can be very triggering because if you have been struggling with your weight and self-esteem for a while you’ve probably tried many things before without

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Is the sugar tax a good idea?

I was on TV this week discussing the Sugar tax. I was a guest on The Great British Breakfast on Thursday 15th July morning. I believe food manufacturers should be mandated to reduce sugar and replace it with safe natural sweeteners such as stevia and erythritol.  Sugar taxes although somewhat successful have still led to

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Why do you feel afraid?

Are you afraid? Do you feel stuck? It’s Mental Health awareness week. * Want to cut the fluff, then don’t miss out on myLife in balance offer! People approach life with a mixture of hope and doubt. These work in opposite directions. Doubt pulls you away from reaching your dreams, and hope catapults you forward into the

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Why don’t diets work?

Why don’t diets work? Well, today is International No Diet day! (7th May)This is about focusing on being kind to yourself 💗💗No diet day was created by former anorexic and mental health advocate Mary Evans in 1992.I get it.🤦🏼‍♀️ I know how it feels to hate your body, how it feels to be overweight, the self-judgement,

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What is long COVID?

What is long COVID, and what are the symptoms?According to The Royal Society, an exact definition does not exist. They say that long COVID can have a severely disabling effect on people of any age. Reported symptoms include anosmia, severe fatigue, reduced exercise capacity, palpitations, brain fog, headache, and breathlessness.The NHS says, ‘For some people, coronavirus (COVID-19)

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