Why Metabolic Health Is a Female-Specific Issue — And Why HRT Isn’t the Magic Bullet

Many women enter perimenopause believing HRT will resolve everything — from weight gain to energy, mood, and digestion. But if metabolic dysfunction has been building unnoticed for years, hormone therapy alone won’t create the results you hope for. This article explores why women’s metabolic health is unique, the early signs we often miss, and the essential metabolic housekeeping that helps HRT work better.

Nicola Moore 02/08/2025 Nicola Moore 02/08/2025

Should You Be Fasting? What the Science and Your Body Might Be Telling You

Fasting has ancient roots — but modern interpretations can be confusing. This article explores the science, tradition, and personal context behind fasting, so you can make confident and compassionate choices about when (and whether) to fast.

Nicola Moore 01/07/2025 Nicola Moore 01/07/2025

HRT, Weight Gain and Confusion: Why Some Women Feel Worse, Not Better

Feeling worse on HRT instead of better? This article explores why some women gain weight, feel bloated, or sluggish — and what you can do about it.

Sam Ferguson 05/02/2025 Sam Ferguson 05/02/2025

Why Diets Fail in Midlife — And What Your Body Is Really Trying to Say

In the pursuit of health and well-being, diet plans have long been hailed as the ultimate solution for achieving weight loss, improved metabolism, and overall vitality. However, the sad reality is that most diet plans are fundamentally unsustainable, particularly for midlife women.

Nicola Moore 04/02/2025 Nicola Moore 04/02/2025

Are Your Hormones Making You Feel Like a Stranger in Your Own Body?

If you're in your 40s or 50s and wondering why your body suddenly feels different—why your energy has dipped, your weight is creeping up despite nothing changing, and why your brain feels like it’s lost its sharpness—you’re not alone.

Nicola Moore 01/12/2024 Nicola Moore 01/12/2024

nutrition and the perimenopause

I’m all for empowerment when it comes to midlife and the recent surge in interest around perimenopause and menopause is welcome.

Nicola Moore 01/11/2023 Nicola Moore 01/11/2023

Comfort Eating: Changing the Way You Think About Food and Feelings

We tend to assign particular words to meals or ingredients such as ‘bad’, ‘naughty’, ‘cheat’ or ‘comfort’, with these labels often triggering an emotion of guilt or a need to counteract the ‘mistake’ by ‘doing better next time’.