Helen Ritchie
Registered Nutritional Therapist
Feeling like a menopausal moody bitch? Here’s why it’s important!
This post explores mood swings during the menopause transition as a natural consequence of hormonal change, particularly fluctuating oestrogen and declining progesterone. Rather than framing these emotional shifts as something to suppress or medicate away, it invites a reframe: what if changing hormones are simply removing the “buffer” that once made difficult people, patterns, or situations tolerable?As progesterone, the body’s calming hormone falls, emotional reactivity can increase, revealing underlying frustrations or unmet needs that may have been ignored for years. The post encourages reflection over judgement, reminding us that humans are biologically designed to experience hormonal cycles, not emotional flatness.Ultimately, it positions menopause-related mood changes as potential signals for growth and change—a nudge towards addressing what truly matters, setting healthier boundaries, and moving towards a more fulfilled and authentic future.
Life supporting not life threatening: the truth about cholesterol and saturated fat
Cholesterol and saturated fat are very much misunderstood components of our diet and the advice given is often plain wrong and completely over-simplified! Let's examine this important topic!
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women… so why are we still talking about the wrong things?
For decades, women have been told that cholesterol is the enemy and that cutting fat is the key to heart health.But this oversimplified message is breaking women’s hearts - not protecting them.
How to enjoy the festive season without sugar crashes, energy slumps or stress overload
The common challenges facing us at this time of year are sugar overload, grazing all day, disrupted routines, stress, different sleeping patterns, alcohol and late nights, which all add up to leaving us feel tired, bloated, frazzled and sluggish. Not to mention several pounds heavier than we were in November.This blog explores how you can feel calm, energised, and in control this Christmas season, with some simple tips for making wiser choices, rather than focusing on restriction.