Helen Ritchie
Clinical Nutritional Therapist
Why exercising is the worst strategy for losing weight at menopause
It's unbelievable how many people think that doing more exercise is a sure proven way to lose weight. If this is you then think again - because it's not! A recent study of the Hadza tribe in Northern Tanzania – one of the remaining few Hunter Gatherer people - found that even though their men […]
Five tips for helping to clear brain fog and improve your memory
A recent study reported that 45% of women say that menopausal symptoms have had a negative impact on their work AND I was one of them! 8 years ago in my senior marketing role, the lack of focus and concentration left me struggling to do a job I had done successfully for over 25 years. […]
Is menopause a medical condition that needs fixing?
“No it isn’t! Menopause is a physiological stage of life and whilst the symptoms may not feel normal and the actual challenges surrounding it can feel anything but ordinary, menopause is not an illness, a disease or a pathological condition. It is a transition. It doesn’t need curing or fixing. It does need addressing and […]
How Gillian lost weight and totally changed her moods, digestion issues and aching joints…. setting her on a bright new path for the future
When I first met Gillian she was overweight, feeling low, had to walk down the stairs one step at a time, and wasn’t really confident leaving the house because of her digestion issues. She had been told she had thyroid problems and was considering trying HRT, but really did not know what to do or […]