Helen Ritchie
Registered Nutritional Therapist
Don’t forget HRT is just one part of the menopause puzzle
I’ve said it before and will say it again, HRT is just one part of the menopause puzzle. It’s not THE solution, nor is it the ONLY solution! Here’s why:- 🧩 Menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life [just like puberty]. 🧩 Menopause is not a hormone deficiency. 🧩 Menopause is not a […]
You may think you need a calorie deficit to lose weight at menopause. You don’t! Here’s why and what to do instead…
The calorie deficit theory of weight loss is an outdated myth based on the assumption that all calories are equal - which they're not! In fact, there is no evidence for this theory at all! The problem is that it doesn’t take into account your age, sex, weight, whether you’re in menopause or even if […]
How Sally went from feeling broken by extreme mood swings to looking forward to the rest of her life…
When I first met Sally she felt like a broken person. She was finding it hard to see to the end of the day. She was struggling with extreme mood swings, not to mention many other menopause symptoms. Sally was initially skeptical that working on her nutrition and lifestyle could help her feel better, as […]
Why I hate seeing 30 year olds advising on how to manage your menopause symptoms!
This may be a controversial opinion! After all, a qualified nutritional therapist is qualified to give advice on all aspects of your health - right? Right! However, I really do believe that until you've experienced perimenopause and/or menopause you have no idea what to expect. One of the reasons I specialise in menopause is because […]