Menopause Dinners

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 we continue with the subject Mindfulness in the Menopause with special guest Ruth Rosselson, a mindfulness instructor.   Not only is Ruth back, we also have an audience who experience a live 15 min meditation that Ruth has kindly put together and you too can join in!  What an incredible way to finish season 2.   There is also the food side, wouldn’t be menopause dinners...

Send us Fan Mail As season 2 comes to a close on, the final subject is all about how mindfulness can help you in menopause.  I am joined by Ruth Rosselson a mindfulness instructor who has created a mindfulness menopause course with Manchester Mind.  Ruth guides me through the course, the reasons behind it, how it helps and the outcomes most participants reach.  I too joined the course for one sess...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2 of ADHD in the Menopause you will hear the same guests returning but on this episode, we discuss all things from meditation, supplementation, dietary advice to medication and other things that have helped like chess! It wouldn’t be menopause dinners without the food and today’s recipe has ingredients that work well for ADHD, you can see in full via the you tube channel, lin...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode I am joined by two ladies that both have ADHD.  One diagnosed pre menopause and the other during.  If you don’t already know, ADHD is becoming more recognised with women during the menopause.  This is due to the change of hormonal balance which as been masking their symptoms for many years.  Today you will hear all about Julia and Nicky’s journeys and how they m...

Send us Fan Mail In part two I am rejoined by Imogen, a Health Coach that focuses on Perimenopause.  In today's episode we discuss all things from lifestyle, cravings, having phone free time, food and much more.   I also have the wonderful Carol and Julia back with me and they have got some questions for Imogen!  It wouldn't be menopause dinners without food, today our guest Imogen has k...

Send us Fan Mail In part one I am joined by Health Coach Imogen who works with ladies during their peri menopause. In this episode we are discussing all things from lifestyle to menopause belly, blood sugars and sleep. The effect they have and how to function with good foods and great lifestyle habits. Come back for part 2 which is released on Thursday where we keep chatting, audience questions, s...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2 has arrived!  The conversation continues with Amanda Connolly  who has over 25 years experience in HR and also a career coach.   We are talking all things from workplace rights to changing your career during midlife.   You will learn all about work culture and what your company should have in place, what law is changing this year and also some tips to help.  Today is questi...

Send us Fan Mail Today I am joined by the incredible Amanda Connolly who has over 25 years experience in HR and also a career coach.   We are talking all things from workplace rights to changing your career during midlife.   You will learn all about work culture and what your company should have in place, what law is changing this year and also some tips to help.  We also cover why some women chan...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 Personal Trainer Paula returns, this time we talk about all things from menopause belly, types of exercise, our own experiences and as you will hear lots of laughter.  I hope there may be one thing you can learn from our chats, although they are very informal, we aim to get a good variety of information out there for you! Please get in touch if you would like to be on th...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode I chat with Personal Trainer and friend Paula.  Together we discuss how important exercise is in general but more so during your menopause. How social media can be useful but again can be triggering for some women trying to create an appearance that may just be out of reach for some.   Through our experiences of exercise and from my own in clinic we chat fr...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we carry on with things that get on our nerves.  This episode has some education regarding tinnitus and how things like neck issues can aggravate the noises you receive.  As an acupuncturist I discuss all things Chinese Medicine, CBT for misophonia problems and dietary advice.  It wouldn't be menopause dinners without the food!  Today's is kidney...

Send us Fan Mail During the menopause have you ever noticed how many things get on your nerves?  In this honest discussion, Carol, myself and new lady Maria chat about all things that really get us going!  Anything from eating noises to people being rude and then we digress to conditions like tinnitus.  During the menopause tissues surrounding the ear change, due to lack of oestrogen and generally...

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast I continue to chat with Nutritionist Caroline Hill all things menopause and post menopause.  If you are a regular follower you will know that as part of menopause dinners I like to make food for our panel which benefits us during the menopause.  This time Caroline provided a recipe, both myself and the ladies made it , we discuss and score!   There are ques...

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast I chat with Nutritionist Caroline Hill who is a menopause dietitian.   Focusing on menopause and post menopause we discuss how women can navigate through theses stages with simple nutritional information enabling them to make right choices to help their symptoms.  Covering the famous menopause belly, mood issues, how to have a healthy relationship with food...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 Nicky, Julia & Kirsti come back and chat to each other about similarities within their fibromyalgia.  Discussing, what they have tried to help with their symptoms, what's worked, what hasn't, including supplementation, medication and alternative medicine.  Wouldn't be menopause dinners without the food.  In this episode I have made healthy carrot cake,...

Send us Fan Mail Fibromyalgia is a chronic Fatigue condition that affects both Women & Men.  Symptoms can be anything from debilitating pain in the body, tiredness (fatigue), brain fog, general unwell feeling and more.  Imagine having this and your menopause at the same time!  That's exactly what we are here to discuss today.  I am joined by 3 incredible women that are going through this...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode the ladies dissect Pete's podcast.  This is done for a few reasons.  Firstly its very important as women that we understand what a guy also goes through in the menopause alongside their partner.   We all know that when you are actually in your own journey, sometimes you tend to forget about everyone else alongside you.  Coping with your symptoms takes...

Send us Fan Mail In part one of men & the menopause  I am joined with Pete who’s spouse is in peri menopause.   We all know that women struggle with their symptoms but what happens when you have a man in your life, living with you and your menopause!  Do they understand it, how do they cope with your mood swings, night sweats and everything else in between?  You are going to find out!    When...

Send us Fan Mail We are back!  Season 2 has officially started!  This time there are lots of changes.  The podcasts are not only in person at Redbridge but to engage more with other females we are  also online and on the road!  Travelling to all areas of the UK to discuss all things menopause! This season is longer, more guests, more facts, food and of course more laughs! Don't forget to let...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 we continue to talk about Kerri's journey.  This time the first subject is Monjaro, weight loss injection, and how Kerri used it to aid her reconstruction surgery from breast cancer. One of the many problems that Kerri has with her medical menopause is weight gain.  We discuss what causes this within the menopause, what to look out for with external factors which ca...

Send us Fan Mail Medical menopause is a subject that many don't know about.  Either from hormonal medication, hysterectomies or in this case cancer can cause your body to go into full menopause. I am joined today by an amazing lady called Kerri.  She kindly talks through her own journey from having breast cancer, her body developing ME and of course all those menopause symptoms added on top!!...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 both myself and Carole continue to chat about anxiety but this time with a slight difference.  As usual in part 2 we have education, facts, tips (of what we either have tried or heard about), of course the food side, wouldn't be menopause dinners without it!  However, today's episode we have the audience contribution with questions regarding both vertigo and fi...

Send us Fan Mail Today I am joined by Carole and together we have a real chat on how anxiety has affected us both through our menopause journey.  We navigate through paralyzing anxiety, losing patience with family from the anxiety, panic attacks from allergic reactions.  If you also suffer with any form of anxiety, you will find this podcast useful in the way of understanding how common it can be...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2,  we continue to chat about night sweats & hot flushes but with a slight difference.  Education as to why these symptoms arise, what our guests have tried, what works, what doesn't.  Last but not least it wouldn't be Menopause Dinners without the food part.  Today's meal had mixed reactions!  You can view the recipe on U tube where you can see me makin...

Send us Fan Mail Today I am joined by 3 women:  Carole, Kirsti & Keira and we are discussing the most common symptom of the menopause:  hot flushes & night sweats.  For some women having either of these can not only be life changing, whether waking up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat or going into a meeting and having a hot flush! Today's panel range between all stages of...