
The Menopause Stages
The menopause stages can be confusing. Premenopause. Perimenopause. Menopause. Postmenopause. What do all these words mean and why is it important to use them properly when…

Do you know how strong your bones are?
Recently I hiked the most strenuous section of the Bruce Trail (the northern section in Bruce Peninsula National Park).
With a heavy backpack, I hiked 24 km (return) in…

12 Tips for Menopause-Friendly Holidays – TIP #6: EAT NUTRITIOUS FOOD
You have choices! And healthy choices don’t necessarily taste bad! When you eat nutritious food you'll feel better and enjoy better health!
Chocolate is processed food,…

The yummy Mediterranean-style diet
I don’t know about you, but I don’t like fad diets, especially if they eliminate certain foods, because I like a variety of foods, that's why I like the yummy Mediterranean-style…

What is Vitamin D Good For?
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for overall health. Our bodies produce vitamin D when our skin is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays in sunlight. And vitamin D occurs naturally…

Exercise For Your Menopausal Bones
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones characterized by brittle and fragile bones. If you suffer from osteoporosis you are more likely to suffer a fracture if you fall. Even…

Food For Menopausal Bones
During menopause you need to think about food for your menopausal bones.
Bones aren’t static, they have cells that make bone and cells that dissolve bone. When we are…

Bones And Menopause
We build our bones in our younger years, up to around age 30, at which point we generally reach a plateau, but in menopause women lose a lot of bone mass due to hormonal changes. …