Healthier Life Through Menopause Podcast with Catherine Shelton | Nutrition & Lifestyle Tips for Women

Nada Soubra is a Certified Health Coach focused on empowering busy working parents to lay the foundations of a long and healthy life, free of chronic diseases. She focuses on effective and hassle-free nutrition and lifestyle tweaks that fit into busy schedules. In our interview, she shares: How she got into health coaching Her experience with ovarian cancer Why she set up her business, 'The Health...

Hey! Feeling stressed? No time to exercise? Healthy eating plan gone out the window? You might be in a super busy time right now, but the good news is that you don't have to put your health on the back burner. In today's episode, I have 3 simple tips for you that you can implement right away without needing extra time or preparation in your already busy schedule! Doing these three things will help...

Hey! In today's episode, I'm chatting with the amazing Dr Indra Barathan, a Functional Medicine doctor with her own private practice in the north of England. We talk about a functional medicine approach to menopausal symptoms, which involves getting to the root of what might be causing those symptoms. Spoiler alert - it's not just your hormones!  Dr Indra shares her 3 step approach, and we discuss...

Hi! Did you know that October brings both World Mental Health Awareness Day (10th) and World Menopause Awareness Day (18th)? Our guest today is here to talk to us about both - how mental health issues are often overlooked, misunderstood or misdiagnosed when dealing with menopausal women, and Andrea has a very powerful story to share. Don’t forget to sign up to join the Healthier Life Club – we can...

Each year, October sees a special focus on all things Menopause. And that's because World Menopause Day is on the 18th of October. I thought I'd share with you my top 5 favourite and recommended books on how to successfully navigate perimenopause, menopause and beyond. Check out the links in the show notes or on my website ( catherineshelton.com/books ) and add one or two of these to your bookshel...

Hi! In today’s episode I’m speaking with Elizabeth Sherman about how, as women, we’re socialised from a young age to have a distorted relationship with food and with our bodies, and how this affects us as we age, particularly as we go through menopause. This is such an important topic because so many women today are battling with their weight, eating habits and stress, and this all impacts the way...

Hi! In today’s episode, I’m interviewing the lovely Claire Thomas, who shares her 4 pillars to focus on in order to ease your way through the common symptoms of perimenopause and beyond. These tips are simple and easily actionable but can make a massive difference.   Don’t forget to join us inside the Healthier Life Club – the super amazing introductory price will be increasing after 16th July 202...

Hey! Today I’m addressing a really common issue that I come across a lot, and that’s: ‘Help! I can’t stay motivated to keep going with my health goals!’   So many of us start well, but soon we start to lose focus and end up back where we were before. It’s frustrating and time-consuming. If only we could stay committed and motivated to keep going!   In this episode, I give you 3 reasons why a lack...

Hi! In today’s episode, I’m sharing the six things I learned about managing your blood sugar levels from wearing a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) for 2 weeks. This is such an important topic because, as we go through perimenopause and beyond, we tend to become more insulin resistant, which means we can find ourselves on a blood sugar rollercoaster throughout the day. This can damage our arteries...

In today’s episode, I’m interviewing the lovely Ana Gonzalez Herrera, who will be sharing about her struggle with Stage IV Endometriosis and the resulting surgical menopause, all of which led her to a new focus and career change so she could help other women with hormone health.   Ana is the founder of Hormone University and the product line Glow Botanica, and her vision is to empower others with...

Hi! In today’s episode, I’m actually sharing a snippet of a live coaching session with one of my lovely clients, who has graciously given permission for me to share this with you all. You may be thinking that you’d like to get some health coaching yourself, but you’re not really sure what it actually looks like. In this episode, I coach my client through her goal of increasing her fitness levels a...

Hi! In today’s episode, I’m talking about our 4 Happy Hormones, what they are, and how we can boost them naturally. When we’re more aware of how our food and lifestyle choices affect our happiness levels we can actually do something about it. Learn how to give your mood, motivation, concentration and happiness levels a boost by following along with the tips in this episode!   Don’t forget to share...

Hi! In today’s episode, I’m giving you my 4 top tips for how to balance your blood sugar! This is such an important topic because blood sugar spikes and increasing insulin resistance are one of the main reasons women find it so much harder to lose weight once they get to their 40s and 50s. Not to mention the increased risk of developing diabetes and metabolic syndrome. When you learn the 4 steps t...

In today’s episode, I’m talking about the fascinating history of menopause – the things women had to go through, and how we were so misunderstood and mistreated all because of a natural biological process that all women go through at some point in their lives.   This is such an important topic because it sets the scene for where we are today in terms of misunderstandings, taboos, embarrassment and...

We’re back with a new focus: perimenopause, menopause and beyond! In this episode, I give a quick update as to what I’ve been doing since Episode 50 aired a few months ago, and I share three reasons why I decided to pick this new focus – I hope it’s one you’ll find informative whatever stage you’re at, whether you're in the throes of perimenopause, you’re already post-menopausal, or perhaps you’re...

Hi! In today’s episode, we’re talking about the importance of community when it comes to living long, healthy and happy lives. This is such an important topic because, not only does the Bible say that we’re wired for community, but research also shows that having a supportive community around you is so important for our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.   In today’s episode, I shar...

Hi! In today’s episode, I’m interviewing the lovely Kathy Davis of VegInspired and we’re talking about plant-based eating. Kathy answers all your questions about: What is plant-based eating? How do I get started? What are some simple recipes for busy people? How do I make sure I’m getting the right nutrition? What if I’m feeling resistant to the idea? This is such an important topic because studie...

In today’s episode, I’m interviewing the lovely Molly Ashton. It’s a little different from many of my other episodes because, although we’re talking about the very important topic of self-care, it’s all from the context of home education or homeschooling.   So this episode is particularly for you if you are homeschooling, or you’re thinking of homeschooling, or you’re someone who has little kids a...

Hi! This week’s episode is an interview with the lovely Jaclyn Castro of Courageous Fit Female. In our conversation together, Jaclyn talks about looking at the reasons behind why we work out and the importance of letting God into your fitness journey. She tells her story about how she got sucked into the world’s way of looking at fitness and how God had to show her that it had become an idol for h...

Hi! Summer is a great time to take stock of where you are with your health and wellness goals. Yes, remember those goals you set back in January? How are you doing?   In today’s episode, I’m sharing 3 powerful questions you can ask yourself as you take stock on how you're doing in fitness, health, diet, relationship with God, and pretty much any area of your life. We’re going to stand back a bit a...

Hi! Today’s episode is the 3rd in our series on Macronutrients and today we’re looking at carbohydrates!   This can be a very confusing issue for many. Should I go on a low-carb diet? Which carbs are bad for me? What about fruit? Should I avoid all grains? My friend lost weight on the keto diet, should I consider it too?   We’ll dive deep into why carbs are important for our body, the two differen...

Hi friend!   This episode is the second in a little mini-series I’m doing on the 3 main macronutrients. This week we’re going to be looking at protein. What is protein and why is it important? What’s the difference between animal-based proteins and plant-based proteins? And how much protein should I be eating?   This is such an important topic, especially with lots of confusing information about p...

Hi! Are you someone who always reaches for the product with the fat-free or reduced-fat label? You might want to think again. In this episode, you’re going to learn about why the war on fat began in the first place, what the results of the fat-free movement have actually been, the 4 different types of fats to look out for and the benefits of having a moderate amount of healthy fat in our diet. Doe...

Hi! In today’s episode, I’m chatting with the lovely Hally Brooke, all about how to live nourished in today’s busy world.   Hally is a Functional Medicine Nutrition Counselor and Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and she shares her own journey of how she healed herself, through nutrition and prayer, from IBS, which then launched her from the world of math teaching into the world of functi...

Hi! Let’s talk about perimenopause!   This is such an important issue, and thankfully it’s finally beginning to get talked about more in the media. After all, half the population go through this!   In today’s episode I talk you through:   What’s going on with our sex hormones each month? What’s estrogen dominance? What is perimenopause and what’s going on? What are the symptoms of perimenopause? H...