PMS is largely associated with the dropping levels of oestrogen and progesterone at the end of the menstrual cycle.

However, there's another hormone to think about here too, insulin, the hormone that signals to our cell to take up the glucose circulating in our blood supply (released by our pancreas when our body detects high levels of sugar in the blood stream). Some women in their pre-menstrual phase experience more blood sugar sensitivity, which means both craving sugar/processed foods and experiencing blood sugar crashes and exhaustion.

So balancing blood sugar can be really beneficial for our mood and our health.

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PMS might amplify in perimenopause but it doesn’t mean we have to let it take over.

Here are my 5 top tips to help you manage your mood in the run up to your period.

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As we progress through midlife and perimenopause we can become more susceptible to stress and when life throws curve balls our way we can tip over into overwhelm. That feeling of not coping, of not knowing what step to take next.

Here are 8 simple strategies that you could apply right now.

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In the last few years I’ve become really interested in the impact of perimenopause on our brains. Partly as a result of my own experience of PMS and brain fog, and that of my clients, but also because of the increasing awareness around dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease affecting more women than men.

And because there’s action we can take every day to support this.

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So simple that it’s almost laughable, the act of drinking just a little more water can support your energy and focus and improve your brain fog.

Here are some simple suggestions to make it a habit.

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The building blocks of nutrition are simple, but the diet industry would have you think that there’s just one big secret hack you can follow. But when it comes to building positive health in perimenopause there are some questions you need to ask first!

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These are 8 key things that help support your wellbeing and allow your body to adjust to changing hormones in perimenopause.

Super simple but worth repeating

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Habits can help (or hinder) good gut health, good brain health, good heart health, good bone health.

It can feel overwhelming if we try and ‘fix’ everything at once.

Stressful even, and we know stress is not good for perimenopause symptoms!

However, small steps make a big difference.

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Here are my top 5 resolutions to support your perimenopause this year. Not just for New Year, but for a long term positive impact on your mid life wellbeing.

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I would recommend Lesley to anyone who is feeling unwell, struggling to begin exercising and feeling out of control through eating/ living unhealthily.

Her approach was so supportive, never judgemental and I felt Lesley genuinely wanted to help me feel better. I am now on a much clearer path - I am continuing to lose weight, I have far less headaches, my migraines (touch wood) have lessened and I feel well for the 1st time in a long time. I have Lesley to thank for that.

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