Midlife Wellness Blog

Did you know that our body is made up of around 60% water?   So proper hydration is vital for every function in our body. Particularly as we age because our body doesn’t retain moisture as well. The sex hormone estrogen makes it easier for our tissues to retain moisture, so as we transition into menopause and levels of estrogen drops, so does our body moisture. Dehydration can cause fatigue, headaches, joint inflammation, mood swings, brain fog and forgetfulness. Other symptoms include drier, more brittle hair and nails, skin that is flaky, dry, and itchy. Headaches are common, as are constipation and bloating. Sounds fun ha! Not! Do not wait until you are thirsty to drink water – if you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated. (Drink up!) I wrote this blog for those of you who aren't drinking enough water - been there, done that! So, check out these nine reasons to stay hydrated all day long, every day. You may be surprised and see that some of your symptoms improve and that has t...

(Recipe included) Diet plays a huge role in balancing hormones. For women particularly, hormone imbalances during peri-menopause can certainly make you feel really crap, making it difficult to lose weight, impact your overall feeling of wellbeing and even increase your risk of certain cancers and other serious diseases. Besides healthy fats (which provide the building blocks for steroid hormone production), fibre is a must for our overall health and no more so during midlife.   The 3 most important reasons fibre helps your health and hormones are: Stabilizing blood sugar Reducing cortisol levels Flushing out excess estrogens and toxins Fibre is a special type of carbohydrate that does not get converted to sugar and therefore does not raise blood sugar levels like other carbohydrates do. Fibre  comes in two forms, soluble and insoluble fibre . Insoluble fibre is found in the cell walls of plants and cannot be dissolved in water. This adds bul...