Why do I get hot flushes after eating?
Have you ever finished a meal and, not long afterwards, felt that unmistakable wave of heat begin to rise? Perhaps your face and chest become flushed. You start to perspire....
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Dr Libby’s take on the protein conversation: your top questions answered.
Protein is having a major moment right now. You’ve likely come across advice pushing very high daily intakes. You may have heard that women over 40 aren’t getting enough. And you’ve probably noticed protein being added to just about everything – from...
Estrogen, androgens, insulin and belly fat: what’s the connection?
Changing ovarian hormone production across mid-life can influence where fat is stored in the body, but it doesn’t have to influence how much fat we store. Yet none of this...
Is it ‘just perimenopause’? A nutritional biochemist’s perspective.
I want to start by saying that I am incredibly glad we’re finally talking openly about the menopause transition. For generations, women were given very little information about this stage...
Heavy periods in teens: what parents need to know
The first few years of menstruation can be unpredictable. A period might arrive after three weeks, then disappear for six. One month might be relatively light, while the next is...
I’m not iron deficient. Why am I anaemic?
This week's article was inspired by a thoughtful question from one of our Members. She was pleased to find out that she wasn’t iron deficient. But when she received the...
Why is my tween or teen so moody? It may not just be their hormones.
There’s a lot we attribute to “that age”. The tiredness, the irritability, the difficulty concentrating. The days when your once-chatty child retreats to their room or just doesn’t seem quite...
How to bridge the modern food gap
Food comes first. It always will. Whole, real foods provide us with far more than isolated nutrients. They deliver vitamins, minerals, fibre, amino acids, nourishing fats and thousands of naturally...
Dr Libby’s take on the protein conversation: your top questions answered.
Protein is having a major moment right now. You’ve likely come across advice pushing very high daily intakes. You may have heard that women over 40 aren’t getting enough. And you’ve probably noticed protein being added to just about everything – from...
Cold because it’s cold – or something else?
There’s cold. And then there’s always cold. Cold when everyone else seems comfortable. Cold in a room that others say feels perfectly warm. Cold hands or feet that won’t warm...
Dr Libby’s Winter Warming Lamb Shanks
Ingredients: 3-4 lamb shanks 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 150g mushrooms, sliced 1 carrot, cut however you like 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and...
Coconut Steak Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Coriander Pesto & Lentils
Serves: 4 · Preparation time: 20 minutes · Cooking time: 45 minutes You'll need 8 small orange sweet potatoes ½ cup puy-style or green lentils 300g rump steak Freshly ground...
Iron stores not climbing quickly? This could be why.
Something I see again and again, both in practice and in the questions that come through to our team, is people receiving their iron results and not knowing what to...
What I stop doing every winter
By the time July approaches (in the southern hemisphere), I notice many women become frustrated with themselves. They tell me they're lacking motivation, they haven't exercised as much as they wanted to or their energy isn't where they'd like it...
The exhaustion so many women feel isn’t imagined
The human nervous system was never designed for relentless stimulation without recovery. When the brain perceives ongoing demand, the body adapts by increasing stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline to...
Carrot Cake Bliss Balls
Makes: 16 | Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling | Prep ahead: Grate carrot, Chop dates Ingredients 1 cup (180 g) grated carrot (from 1 large carrot) 1...
Adzuki Bean, Ginger & Pumpkin Stew
Serves: 4 | Preparation time: 10 minutes, plus overnight soaking | Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes | Prep ahead: Soak beans, Roast pumpkin Ingredients 1 cup (220 g) dried...