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Make sense of menopause: lose weight, fix hormones, feel amazing
How to have the best summer EVER
Summer is a funny old time - and this one (yet again) is no different. But it is what it is and don't let it be your excuse to let all...
Ailsa Hichens
Jun 19, 20225 min read
Like keto but better for perimenopausal weight gain
Full-time keto is not always the best solution for women over 40. But here's what you do to get the edge keto promises and find something...
Ailsa Hichens
May 21, 20225 min read
7 reasons it's harder for women to lose weight
Did you ever start some kind of weight loss programme only to find your partner - who was kind of participating because otherwise he...
Ailsa Hichens
May 8, 20226 min read
Will I lose weight on an alkaline diet (and other questions)
You might have read that an alkaline diet is going to be the saviour of your health, or even that specific Hollywood celebrities are...
Ailsa Hichens
May 5, 20224 min read
Should I stop eating chocolate?
Chocolate... There's barely been a word loaded with as many emotional triggers for anyone wanting to reach their happy weight. Right...
Ailsa Hichens
Apr 1, 20223 min read
Natural Ways To Reduce Pain Over 40
If you regularly suffer from chronic pain - and most women going through perimenopause are one way or the other - you’ll not be a...
Ailsa Hichens
Mar 27, 20225 min read
4 reasons you'll want to keep a food journal
I am a huge fan of food diaries when you are trying to eat well. No, scratch that. I am a huge fan of food diaries, period. I believe...
Ailsa Hichens
Mar 27, 20223 min read
Is dairy secretly making your menopause symptoms worse?
Bloating or IBS symptoms in menopause and wondering if you should give up dairy? Here's exactly what you need to know.
Ailsa Hichens
Mar 23, 20224 min read
Eat Your Way To Amazing Skin
Most people don’t give a second’s thought to their skin – unless they’re scowling at the wrinkles or wobbly bits in the mirror. It’s...
Ailsa Hichens
Mar 6, 20224 min read
How to switch off the ‘hunger hormone’
When you think hormones, you're probably thinking of the main lady hormones oestrogen and progesterone and, to a lesser extent,...
Ailsa Hichens
Jan 24, 20224 min read
10 reasons to fall in love with winter soups
Winter is officially soup season and this is a very good thing. In this blog I’m sharing my top 10 reasons eating more soup will boost...
Ailsa Hichens
Dec 4, 20217 min read
How to eat what you want and stay slim
Anyone else here going through the hideous process of online dating? I’m told it should be fun, but more frequently it’s excruciating....
Ailsa Hichens
Oct 15, 20213 min read
The seeds every woman needs in her diet
Good things, small packages. Every woman should be eating these nutritional powerhouses... 1 FLAX SEEDS Flaxseeds (aka linseeds) are one...
Ailsa Hichens
Sep 24, 20214 min read
Are juices or smoothies better for weight loss in midlife?
Fruit and veg is good for you. No one would argue with that. But what is better for your health – and losing weight? – juices or smoothies? Both are trending right now and there’s a huge debate. Some people swear by weight loss smoothies and others claim juicing for weight loss is best.
Ailsa Hichens
Sep 3, 20216 min read
Tame your hunger hormone
There are many different reasons you get hungry, some of them habit, some hedonistic and others hormonal. There's something you can do...
Ailsa Hichens
Aug 28, 20214 min read
Could you go vegan?
Being vegan is really fashionable right now, and those in favour of this way of eating will tell you that it’s the absolutely healthiest...
Ailsa Hichens
Aug 14, 20215 min read
30 sneaky ways to increase your fruit + veg
It can be a challenge to eat five portions of fruit and veg each day even when you like vegetables. And now a new report suggests that...
Ailsa Hichens
Jul 31, 20217 min read
Should you try the keto diet in menopause?
Is the keto diet the secret to weight loss in menopause? Let’s find out! Ketogenic (‘keto’) diets are having a major moment. You’ve seen...
Ailsa Hichens
Jul 16, 20214 min read
9 things a nutritionist never eats
There is an argument that all foods are OK in moderation, and this is largely based on not having ‘being healthy’ become something that...
Ailsa Hichens
Jun 25, 20213 min read
What do my cravings mean?
Have you ever felt compelled to eat a chocolate bar or 'heard' the cake whispering your name? Ever wondered what cravings really reveal...
Ailsa Hichens
Jun 18, 20215 min read
Must-read book
Want to lose weight in menopause? You need to fix your metabolism. This book will help.
The Midlife Method
The 12-week high level 1:1 programme for menopausal women who want to lose weight, fix their hot flushes and stop feeling knackered and start feeling confident and in control so they live the life they love
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