Eating Well for Menopause

The full set of short courses in one place.

What you will learn

This course is designed to empower women to make choices about diet through menopause to help manage symptoms and protect health long-term. With over 3 hours of content, the course will address the most common questions that women ask.

The science of menopause - the when, how long it lasts and symptoms
The connection between diet and common symptoms like hot flushes, poor sleep and effects on mood
Heart health, bone health and how to maintain health through menopause and beyond
A look at some of the myths and marketing faced by menopausal women
An insight into soya and phytoestrogens
Tips and resources to put the learning into practice

Course curriculum

1. Welcome to Eating Well for Menopause
2. How the course works
3. Let's Meet Lynn & Laura
4. Talking about menopause?
  FREE PREVIEW
5. Before we start - tell us a little about what you want to know?
6. The Eating Well for Menopause Collection together in one place
1. A Natural Stage in Women's Lives
2. Food can help with menopause
3. Recipe Time
4. Summary & Useful Links
1. Introduction to hot flushes and phytoestrogens
2. Tips to Manage Hot Flushes
3. A recipe to give you a simple soya swap
4. Eating more phytoestrogens
5. Tips to eat more soya
6. Recipe Time - Scrambled Tofu
7. Summary and Useful Links
1. How menopause impacts weight and shape
2. The importance of protein & maintaining muscle
3. Pink snack which adds protein
4. Add a little extra protein at breakfast
5. What can we do to manage weight & shape?
6. The Eatwell Guide - a visual of balanced eating
7. Mindful Eating - Hunger Scale & Satisfaction Journal
8. Weight & Shape - it's not just about what you eat.
9. Positive mindset for fitness from Zoe (Zoe Rose Fitness)
10. Summary and Useful Links
1. How does menopause impact heart health?
2. What foods are good for heart health?
3. Chickpea Curry Recipe
4. Advice to maintain a healthy blood pressure and cholesterol
5. Tips for reducing your salt intake
6. Pearl Barley Risotto Recipe
7. Summary and Useful Links
1. What is osteoporosis and am I at risk?
2. Are you at risk of osteoporosis?
3. Chia seed, almond and blueberry pudding recipe
4. What we can eat to improve our bones.
5. Plant foods that provide calcium
6. A salad with calcium...Kale Salad
7. Looking after your bones
8. Summary and Useful Links
1. How the brain may be affected during menopause
2. Example of some relaxing pilates exercises
3. The link between protein and mood.
4. How to eat to have a healthy gut.
5. Need a little help to track your plant foods?
6. Recipe Time - overnight oats
7. Recipe Time - Mexican-Style Salad
8. Summary & Useful Links
1. Why sleep is harder and the effect on health
2. The effect of menopause on the bladder & legs on sleep.
3. Bedtime Stretches
4. Recipe time - Warming Spiced Hug in a Mug
5. Key nutrients that support sleeping well
6. Other ways food may help or hinder sleep.
7. Tips for better sleep
8. Summary and useful links
1. Hydration - An important consideration during Menopause
2. Tips to help stay hydrated
3. Recipe Time - a little inspiration
4. Giggling about incontinence with Elaine Miller
5. Menopause and Bladder Health
6. Not just inconvenient
7. How to avoid becoming a 'leaky' lady
8. Bladder diary
9. Other ways to hydrate....
10. Summary & Useful Links
1. The effect of menopause on hair, skin and eyes
2. How diet and lifestyle impacts hair, skin and eye health
3. Summary of the effects of Menopause on Hair, Skin and Eyes
4. Recipe Time - Spring rolls
5. Recipe Time - Smoothie bowl
6. Introduction to Myths & Marketing
7. Nutritional & Food supplements
8. Herbal supplements for menopause
9. Common herbal remedies claiming to improve menopausal symptoms
10. Diets for Menopause?
11. Considerations before trying supplements or herbal remedies
12. Summary and Useful Links
1. Menopause Summary in Pictures
2. Habit Tracker - putting what you have learnt into practice
3. Did you learn a lot from the course? We would love your feedback.
4. Maybe you would like our e-books.
5. Eating Well for Menopause - the book
6. Thank you for joining us.

About this course

£99.00
86 lessons
3.5 hours of video content

Course reviews

Weight and body shape

Claire Loftus

I not only like the content on the slides but also the interesting and clear way they are presented - both visually and how Laura and Lynn present them. The...

I not only like the content on the slides but also the interesting and clear way they are presented - both visually and how Laura and Lynn present them. The links to fact sheets, exercise video, NHS podcasts etc were really useful. All very easy to follow, digest and action! Thank you.

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It says what it does!

Shelly Burrows

I liked that it was quick and to the point and both Lynn and Laura come across as very warm and friendly .I feel like I trust their knowledge and wanting to ...

I liked that it was quick and to the point and both Lynn and Laura come across as very warm and friendly .I feel like I trust their knowledge and wanting to learn more.

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Really impressed

Zoe MadCowLife

Very informative on menopause & it’s affects & womens health in general. I like the fact body image is bought into the conversation too & it’s mo...

Very informative on menopause & it’s affects & womens health in general. I like the fact body image is bought into the conversation too & it’s more centred & ensuring protein is involved, how to portion, & that it’s not just about diet. Sleep & stress & exercise etc.

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Meet Lynn and Laura

Registered Nutritionists to guide you through the course

Registered Nutritionist Laura Wyness

Laura is an award winning Registered Nutritionist who specialises in nutrition writing, workplace wellness and nutrition communications. Laura studied for her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University of Aberdeen. Now with over 15-years’ experience working in food innovation and academic research she loves reviewing the scientific evidence and translating it into clear messages. Her freelance work includes providing nutrition content, workplace wellness support and online nutrition consultations for individuals. She also enjoys testing out new recipes!

Registered Nutritionist Lynn Burns

Lynn is a registered nutritionist with many years experience in public health nutrition and recipe analysis. Having gained many years experience working in various nutrition positions within the UK civil service, she is now free lance writing, delivering courses and developing recipes. She has a passion for making eating well accessible to all regardless of the stage of life, health and fitness. A former Trustee of the Caroline Walker Trust, Lynn is very involved in charitable organisations and is currently a scout leader with a great deal of experience working with young people.

Price

To buy all the courses individually would cost £120

£99.00

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