Helen Ritchie
Clinical Nutritional Therapist
How to eat your way to happiness [at menopause]
It’s mental health awareness week and if you’re in perimenopause or menopause it’s highly likely you’ve noticed changes in your mood and levels of anxiety. But did you know that you can eat your way to feeling happier [and calmer]? We’ve known for years that stress affects your gut and we also now know that […]
How to manage menopause symptoms if like me you can’t take HRT
With the ongoing media focus on all things menopause you would be forgiven for thinking that there was only one solution to managing symptoms and that is HRT [Hormone Replacement Therapy]. But what do you do if you have a history of breast cancer like me? Or maybe you just don't want to take it? […]
Are you more forgetful now you’re in menopause – here’s 6 things you can do now.
I’ve definitely noticed that I’m more forgetful these days and 60 percent of women in meno-pause also report a decline in their ability remember things. 8 years ago in my senior marketing role, the memory lapses and lack of focus and concentration left me struggling to do a job I had done successfully for over […]
Looking for a menopause supplement that works?
If you're looking for a menopause supplement that actually works, my advice is don't bother un-til you've looked at your diet and lifestyle. I’m sorry if that’s not the answer you were looking for, but it’s certainly understandable given that is how our healthcare system works. We’re used to thinking ‘what can I take?’ instead […]