Introduction

For many women, mood and mental health are impacted by the hormone changes of menopause. What we eat can help navigate this sometimes challenging effect on women's lives. This course covers:

  • Why can menopause affect our mood and mental health?

  • The foods important to mental health.

  • The gut - brain connection and how to support a healthy gut.

  • Ideas to help you to eat more plants

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to Mood & Mental Health

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. How the drop in oestrogen affects the brain

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. How the course works

    4. Let's Meet Lynn & Laura

    1. How the brain may be affected during menopause

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Example of some relaxing pilates exercises

    1. The link between protein and mood.

    2. How to eat to have a healthy gut.

    3. Need a little help to track your plant foods?

    1. Recipe Time - overnight oats

    2. Recipe Time - Mexican-Style Salad

    1. Summary & Useful Links

    2. Taster of our Sleeping Well Course

    3. Eating Well for Menopause - the book

About this course

  • £15.00
  • 14 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

Price

The cost for this short course includes approximately 45 minutes of video content, recipe and downloads to keep.

Laura & Lynn

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.

The sleep connection

There are lots of links to mood and sleep