'Menopause and You' blog | Nutrition & Life, Dietitians in New Zealand

Woman with IBS having fun again on a swing

Are you one of the 7% of New Zealanders with IBS or do you know someone with IBS?

Do you IBS symptoms hold you back from living your life or socialising? Gain some knowledge and practical tips and start to feel in control of your IBS symptoms today with Nutrition & Life.

Sick of yo-yo dieting? The key mistake we see with weight loss!

The one dieting mistake you are probably making

Have you fallen off the wagon? Your 12-week plan to perfect health this New Year!

Achieve your goals!

Festive food guilt getting you down? Free yourself from guilt today by NOT continuing to make this mistake.

Overcoming festive food guilt

Do you make the same New Year’s resolution each year? Achieve it, with N&L!

Your recipe for success

End of the year fatigue slowing you down? Follow these 3 steps to boost you through to Christmas

3 steps to fight fatigue

Fearful of overeating at your Christmas party? Curb your hunger and walk away feeling guilt free!

Imagine being able to choose what to eat with no regrets!

Uggggh menopause, it has ruined everything! Changing your view on menopause to give you a new lease on life

Is menopause causing you extra stress?

Hiding yourself from the world? Gain back your confidence and feel comfortable in your favourite dress once again!

Feel sexy and comfortable in that dress!

Thinking about your heart health? Why not try incorporating these surprising foods each day so you don’t have to skip a beat?

High cholesterol but not sure where to start?

Concerned about your bone health? Strengthen your bones by adding these 3 components into your daily routine!

Have you been told to look after your bones but don’t know how?

Uggggh it can’t be that time of the month again! How to use food to nurture your body during bleeding in menopause

Addressing your menstruation issues can free help you to start enjoying the small things in life again!

Could a plant based lifestyle be the answer you are looking for to cure your breast tenderness?

Would you like to feel empowered and know how to push the frustration away that tender breasts can cause?

Feel like you are in a raging war with life? Gain back composure and live a calmer life once again.

Emotions are hard to deal with on the best of days. Want to know how you can sooth them?

Trying to hold it in? Mistakes you’re probably making that can make urinary incontinence worse without realising it!

Not doing anything about your incontinence could limit your activities, isolate yourself and make you miss precious moments!

Do you avoid wearing tight fitting clothes because of bloating? Gain back your fashion freedom today!

30-60% of women report an increase in bloating when going through menopause!

Insomnia getting you down? Gain back control of your nights and relish your new-found energy!

90% of the sleep hormone, serotonin is made in your gut, this means what you eat is critical for sleep!

The Three Biggest Mistakes that almost everyone makes with menopausal weight gain that makes it worse!

During menopause you need to find a new approach to feel confident again and it could be radically different to in the past.

Can’t think clearly? Gain back mental clarity and perform at your best once again.

Up until now you have put up with the frustrations of a foggy brain. This doesn’t mean that you should continue to sit back and accept this as your new normal.

Are you affected by often embarrassing and infuriating hot flushes? Try our go-to surprising foods, rather than just hoping they pass!

Are you frustrated by your embarrassing hot flushes? If you have ever wanted to see if food can help ease your hot flushes, then read on for what our dietitians have to say.

Get Your Glow

Hello 2019, new website and our new mission - helping mid-life women to get their glow!

Love your gut- nutrition for gut health

Gut health is currently one of the hottest topics in nutrition and well being with various products such as sauerkraut, probiotic-containing yoghurt or fermented beverages such as komboucha claiming to be just what you need for gut health.

Sleep- our secret weapon

Do you wake feeling rested? Or is sleep an issue for you? We all know that sleep and energy go hand-in-hand, but did you know sleep is also beneficial for a healthy appetite, sex-hormones and are mood?. It truly is our secret health weapon!

Self-compassion, the initial step to food freedom

If you have an interest in nutrition or are a health professional practicing in the nutrition field, you may have noticed the movement that is the non-diet approach to nutrition counselling. The first step to taking a non-diet approach…

Intuitive eating – learning which type of hunger you are feeding

Do any of these behaviours ring true for you? Rewarding yourself after a stressful day at work with a glass of wine, turning to the pantry to fill your time when the kids are in bed, or having that cake at morning tea just because everyone else…

Does the way we are brought up change our food cravings?

Food cravings are something that all of us can relate to, especially on these dreary winter days. That longing desire for a something warm and hearty on a cold day, or something sweet when you are feeling like an energy boost is normal.

How to eat cake and not feel guilty too!

Do you often find that after eating certain foods (such as cake!) you experience overwhelming guilt and shame? You may blame your own self-control and wish you had better will power. If you do, you are not alone…

Whats all the fuss about the gut microbiome?

Your microbiome is your unique bacteria fingerprint, it is made up of both friendly and less friendly bacteria. The friendly bacteria (called probiotics) have many roles including helping us digest food, make vitamins and improve our immune system.

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