Nutrition Through Menopause: What Actually Helps
Menopause changes how your body stores fat, builds muscle and manages blood sugar. Here's what the evidence says actually helps with weight, bone health, sleep and mood through the transition.
Evidence-based insights, practical advice and honest guidance from a clinical dietitian's perspective.
Menopause changes how your body stores fat, builds muscle and manages blood sugar. Here's what the evidence says actually helps with weight, bone health, sleep and mood through the transition.
A careful, non-judgemental look at why excess weight is linked to increased cancer risk, the biology behind it, and what's genuinely within your control.
What your gut microbiome actually does, why diversity matters more than any single "superfood", and its emerging link to chronic disease.
Why resistance training comes up in nearly every weight management consultation I run, and how it works alongside nutrition, not instead of it.
Creatine isn't just for the gym. Here's what the emerging evidence says about creatine and women's strength, brain health and healthy ageing.
Insulin resistance is at the root of many conditions seen in clinic every day — including PMOS, Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Understanding how it works, and what diet can do about it, is the first step to managing it effectively.
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome affects approximately one in ten Australian women. Here's what the research actually says about nutrition for PMOS — and why some popular "PMOS diets" circulating online can do more harm than good.
Weight loss surgery changes more than your stomach — it changes your entire relationship with food and nutrition. Here's what to focus on in the first twelve months to give yourself the very best nutritional foundation.
Thyroid conditions can make weight management genuinely difficult — but they're not always the whole story. Here's an honest look at the evidence and what you can practically do to support your metabolism and wellbeing.
A gestational diabetes diagnosis can feel overwhelming — especially when you're already navigating pregnancy. This guide covers everything you need to know about eating well with GDM, without fear or unnecessary restriction.
Food guilt is one of the most damaging patterns seen in clinic. Here's why moralising food is unhelpful — and what a genuinely healthy, sustainable relationship with eating actually looks and feels like.
Low GI is often recommended for diabetes management — but it's frequently misunderstood. Here's a clear, practical breakdown of what glycaemic index means for your plate, your portions and your blood glucose levels.
Inositol supplements have become increasingly popular in the PMOS community. But do they actually work, and if so, who are they most likely to benefit? A look at the current research and practical guidance for women with PMOS.
New articles on nutrition, metabolic health and evidence-based eating published regularly.