It's Not You, It's Your Hormones: The essential guide for women over 40 to fight fat, fatigue and hormone havoc

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I loved the lists and blocks of info as these were great to refer to for quick guidance and the recipes are delicious and use simple ingredients you can easily get hold of. Great read for women trying to find solutions to the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause- especially since many doctors don’t know anything about it or think it’s ok to ignore symptoms until you’re through menopause! She went on to qualify as a Nutritional Therapist at the renowned Institute of Optimum Nutrition (ION), making hormones her speciality.

I loved taking the time to focus on something I should focus on but normally never take the time to do. Long term partners just suck it up because if they don’t they’ll cop a load of your raging crazy hormones!Overall a fantastic read for anyone in need of more energy, a better mood and keen to lose a few extra pounds! Too many women believe that there are only two choices for dealing with menopause symptoms: you either take hormone replacement therapy or you put up with it.

The basis of the diet is gluten-free with a limit on the usual baddies, sugar and alcohol but Nicki recommends good fats and upping your protein intake. Secondly, I've never read a book like it, I've spent 8 years looking on the internet for decent information like this. A useful and achievable plan of action, written by someone who has been there and tried it for themselves.Simple tweaks to diet and lifestyle can have dramatic and long-lasting effects, including renewed energy, loss of stubborn fat, balanced moods and cycles, flatter stomach, better sleep, and a clear head. Nicki’s book is a comprehensive guide for those seeking help with menopause symptoms and is well worth a read. No more fad diets, miracle pills or crazy workouts, this is a solution that gives you happy hormones for life! You may have been to see your doctor and been told you are 'normal' for your age, or been offered medication.

The idea of the 'feisty four' hormones and how they interact with and affect each other was a wow moment and I have learnt a lot about my hormones and which parts of my body need support to deal with the imbalances. Nicki Williams, DipION, mBANT, CNHC, is a qualified Nutritional Therapist, speaker and founder of Happy Hormones for Life, helping women over 40 to get back to their absolute best – slimmer, energized, more productive and in full control of their hormones.If you’ve started a new relationship your new man is gonna run for the hills when he wakes up swimming in your sweat! So when the pesky things start depleting and your lady clock halts be prepared for things nobody can prepare you for. You couldn’t wish for a better, more professional and experienced guide to take you to a brilliant, healthy, supercharged future beyond the despair you might be feeling now. This is a really comprehensive guide to taking back control over your hormones and I had several ‘a-ha’ moments – for example, that spare tyre won’t go if we are constantly secreting cortisol due to stress.