Women’s Nutrition Blog: Tips, Advice, and Recipes for Women Over 40
Unlocking the Secrets of Youthful Skin: The Impact of Oral Collagen on Skin Aging
This article delves into the surge in collagen supplements as an anti-ageing solution for the skin. Despite celebrity endorsements, it scrutinizes the scientific basis, highlighting collagen's structural role and challenges in absorption. The body's prioritization mechanism directs collagen peptides based on immediate needs, often beyond the intended purpose. Scientific insights suggest positive effects on skin hydration and elasticity with hydrolyzed collagen.
How Meal Timing Influences Cardiovascular Risk in Menopausal Women
The transition through menopause often brings various health concerns, including an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Amidst these concerns, recent research has illuminated the potential impact of meal timing on heart health, particularly for menopausal women.
Is Phosphatidylserine the Key to Aging?
Phosphatidylserine (PS)the key to ageing? PS is a unique phospholipid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of your brain cells. Phosphatidylserine offers various health benefits, including enhancing brain power, managing stress, acting as an antioxidant, and supporting post-exercise recover. While the levels of phosphatidylserine in the brain tend to decline with age, it can be found in certain foods like soybeans, egg yolks, and liver or obtained through supplements.
Supplements for Menopause: Separating Fact from Fiction
"Supplements for Menopause: Separating Fact from Fiction" As women approach menopause, many are looking for ways to manage symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings. One option that many women turn to is supplements, but it can be hard to separate fact from fiction when it comes to what supplements are effective and safe. Here's a look at some popular supplements for menopause and the research behind them.
Optimal PCOS Management: Diet, Lifestyle, and Supplementation
Discover the most effective ways to manage PCOS through lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise. Get personalized guidance from our Perth PCOS Clinical Nutritionist Specialists for improved hormone levels and insulin sensitivity.
The Circadian Diet: Eating Carbohydrates Early for Better Health
Our bodies have a natural circadian rhythm that regulates many of our bodily functions, including digestion and metabolism. Understanding how to eat in sync with our body's natural rhythms can help improve our health and well-being. In this blog, we'll explore the principles of the circadian diet and how eating carbohydrates early in the day can lead to better health outcomes.
Artificial Sugars Good or Bad?
Artificial sweeteners are increasingly popular as low-calorie sugar substitutes in various food and beverage products. However, research suggests that consuming these sweeteners may increase the risk of heart disease, weight gain, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, abnormal cholesterol levels, gut disturbance, and dementia. While weight control is one of the main reasons for consuming artificial sugars, studies suggest that they may actually be associated with weight gain and obesity
WHAT ARE FODMAPS?
FODMAPs stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, And Polyols. It refers to a group of short-chain carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine, which can cause digestive symptoms such as bloating, gas, and abdominal pain in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other functional gut disorders.
The Importance of Choosing the Right Probiotics for Your Health Concerns and How to Increase Them Naturally
Probiotics are live microorganisms that play a critical role in maintaining a healthy gut. The gut microbiome, which is the collection of all the bacteria in the gut, can be positively impacted by consuming probiotics. However, not all probiotics are created equal. Different strains of probiotics have different benefits and are more effective for certain health concerns
Menopause and Low Libido: Why It Happens (And How to Get Your Spark Back)
One of the biggest taboo subjects with Menopause is “Reduced Sex Drive.” For many women in their late 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s, you, like me are asking “where did my sex drive go?”. This blog looks into why you may have reduced sex drive and ways to light that fire again.
The Gut-Hormone Connection: How Your Microbiome Shapes Your Cycle and Menopause Symptoms: the gut hormone connection-how your microbiome shapes your cycle and menopause symptoms
Gut health plays a crucial role in regulating hormones in women. The gut microbiome, the community of bacteria that live in the digestive system, can impact hormone levels by influencing the metabolism and absorption of nutrients. A balanced gut microbiome can help regulate hormones and improve fertility, reduce symptoms of PMS, and alleviate bloating during menstruation.
10 Foods to Include in Your Diet for Menopause Relief
Going through menopause can be a difficult time for many women, but incorporating certain foods into your diet can provide some much-needed relief. From soy products and flaxseed to leafy greens and berries, these 10 foods have been shown to help alleviate symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, and bone loss. By making small changes to your diet, you can improve your overall health and well-being during this transition.
4 weight loss strategies that really work.
Struggling to lose weight despite trying different diets? Sustainable weight loss doesn’t need to mean restrictive eating or complicated rules. Discover four practical, evidence-based weight loss strategies to help manage hunger, improve food choices and support long-term results.
Tune your immune system: nutrients to support your immune health and boost your recovery from illness.
Your best bet for supporting your immune health ultimately comes down to supporting your overall health through four key principles - nutrition, sleep, exercise & stress reduction!
What Does a Clinical Nutritionist Do – and Could You Benefit From Seeing One?
Wondering what a Clinical Nutritionist actually does? Discover what to expect from a personalised nutrition consultation at LEPT Nutrition, including dietary assessment, health and lifestyle review, body composition and ECAL metabolic testing at Wellness Zone in Warwick, Perth
10 Healthy Eating Tips to Enjoy Christmas Without Undoing Your Progress
Enjoy Christmas without undoing your healthy habits. Discover 10 practical tips for mindful eating, managing portions, navigating social events and enjoying festive foods while supporting your health and weight goals.
8 Essential Nutrients for Menopause and Healthy Ageing
Are you getting the nutrients your body needs during menopause? Discover 8 essential nutrients to support your bones, muscles, heart, metabolism and healthy ageing, plus the best foods to help you get more of them.
10 Simple Principles for a Healthy, Balanced Diet
Healthy eating doesn't need to be complicated. Discover 10 simple principles for building a balanced diet, from eating more plants and protein to choosing better carbohydrates, healthy fats and eating mindfully.
Beyond the Scales: What a Body Composition (BIA) Test Can Tell You
Your weight is only one number. Discover what a BIA body composition test can reveal about body fat, muscle mass, visceral fat and more—and why these measurements can be particularly valuable for weight loss, menopause and healthy ageing.
How to Read a Food Label: A Simple Guide to Healthier Choices
Confused by food labels? From “no added sugar” to “high protein”, what’s on the front of the packet doesn’t always tell the whole story. Learn what to look for on the ingredient list and nutrition panel so you can shop with confidence.