Nutrition that soothes the soul

Nutrition that soothes the soul

MY MENOPAUSE DIARY Nutrition that soothes the soul Fiona Catchpowle 14 June 2021 It’s called #RealFood Hormonal shifts, such as perimenopause, can create a cascade of inflammation in our minds & bodies. Inflammation adds to symptoms in a negative way. Our...
Stress, the brain and menopause

Stress, the brain and menopause

What is stress? Stress starts in the brain, with a thought. Whether a real or perceived threat to our survival, or a positive uplifting exciting moment, our brain then initiates a sequence of steps that release hormones into our blood stream to ultimately make the...
Wheat-free Wednesday

Wheat-free Wednesday

MY MENOPAUSE DIARY Wheat-free Wednesday Fiona Catchpowle 10 February 2021 This week I am launching #WheatFreeWednesday At any point in our lives, not just during midlife and beyond, we should be seeking out nutrition to fuel our body in a way that serves us well. When...
Stress, Peri/Menopause & Wonder Woman

Stress, Peri/Menopause & Wonder Woman

MY MENOPAUSE DIARY Stress, Peri/Menopause & Wonder Woman Fiona Catchpowle 18 January 2021 What do stress, peri-menopause, menopause and beyond have in common with Wonder Woman?  This is not a knock-knock joke, but basically we are all naturally ‘Wonder...
Find your controllable factors

Find your controllable factors

MY MENOPAUSE DIARY Find your controllable factors Fiona Catchpowle 10 January 2021 When your menopausal hamster wheel is turning round and around, it’s hard to know which way to turn. Keeping a food & mood diary may sound simplistic as a potential band-aid, but it...
Menopause Mechanics and String Theory

Menopause Mechanics and String Theory

MY MENOPAUSE DIARY Menopause Mechanics and String Theory Fiona Catchpowle 9 January 2021 Is this you? Perimenopause has finally reached your airspace; except the information out there is confusing and you can’t see the wood for the trees, don’t know which way to turn...