The short answer You don't need a dietitian to go through menopause, but many women find it makes a real difference. A dietitian can help if changes to your weight, energy, digestion or long-term health are worrying you, or if you're overwhelmed by conflicting advice. You get a plan built around your body, symptoms and … Continue reading Do I need a dietitian for menopause?

If someone told you that one dietary change could help reduce visceral fat, stabilise your energy, improve your mood, support your bones, and help your body manage oestrogen more effectively, you’d probably want to know what it was. It’s fibre. And most women in the UK are eating roughly half of what they need. During … Continue reading How to Increase Fibre During Menopause and Why Your Gut Health Matters More Than You Think

One of the most common things I hear from women in perimenopause is their skin doesn’t look the same and joints feel stiffer. This leads to many women asking me about if collagen and menopause is the answer. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and provides structure and support to our … Continue reading Collagen and Menopause: A Dietitian’s Guide

Many women report an association between gut symptoms such as bloating and altered bowel habits with eating. As a result, it is not uncommon for women to go down the route of trying to identify triggers for their symptoms. In clinic, we see women who have tried food intolerance tests as a way of managing … Continue reading Food Intolerance Tests: are they helpful in menopause?