Introduction

Body shape can change and weight management can be trickier at this time for lots of reasons. Careful attention to how we eat and the impact on muscle strength and our wider health is very important. This course will:

  • Outline the various ways that menopause may affect our weight and shape

  • How these changes may effect our health and well-being

  • Being underweight and losing muscle is not good for our health

  • How to best manage weight - taking the emphasis off the number on the scales and focusing on health

Reviews

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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...

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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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Weight & Shape

Gin Lalli

Great course with compact and concise information. A lot resources provided too so plenty of 'homework' to be getting on with. I found the variety of videos ...

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Great course with compact and concise information. A lot resources provided too so plenty of 'homework' to be getting on with. I found the variety of videos and text based learning really enjoyable and not overly long. Thank you Laura and Lynn

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Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to Weight & Body Shape

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Meet Lynn and Laura

    3. How the course works

    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

    1. What can we do to manage weight & shape?

    2. The Eatwell Guide - a visual of balanced eating

    3. Mindful Eating - Hunger Scale & Satisfaction Journal

    4. Weight & Shape - it's not just about what you eat.

    5. Positive mindset for fitness from Zoe (Zoe Rose Fitness)

    1. Summary and Useful Links

    2. A taster of the Heart Health course

    3. Eating Well for Menopause - the book

About this course

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

Instructors

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.

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!

Effect of Shape on Health

Weight around the middle is not good for our heart