Helen Ritchie
Clinical Nutritional Therapist
Hair on the chin [nose, lip]? It’s a menopause thing!
If you’re like me and have noticed excess hairs on the chin, upper lip and up the nose, now you're menopausal, you may have wondered why this is happening? It’s all because of the relatively lower levels of oestrogen versus testosterone [aka an androgen excess], so essentially another symptom of hormonal imbalance. Is there a […]
Are menopause and alcohol a toxic cocktail?
In my clinical experience, drinking alcohol is linked to hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disruption, weight gain and much more. So the answer is most definitely yes! Here's the lowdown: ? Alcohol can disrupt your sleep and make it harder to fall asleep. ?Alcohol can dilate your blood vessels, which can trigger hot flushes and […]
Meet Michele: “I’ve lost weight, increased energy, improved sleep & reduced my hot flushes, plus resolved an 8-month persistent headache!”
Meet Michele, one of my most recent clients, whose symptoms, after 16 weeks inside The Menopause Method, have either gone or vastly improved. When we met, Michele had had a chronic persistent headache for 6 months, that no healthcare professional had been able to resolve. She also had the classic menopause symptoms of hot flushes […]
Why your menopause diet may not be as healthy as you think it is!
“I don’t eat junk food, I eat lots of fruit & veg.” This is something I hear a lot when I’m talking to women about menopause nutrition. Just because you don’t eat junk and processed food [which is a smart move by the way] and eat plenty of fruit and veg [also a good thing […]