Learn how to break the yo-yo dieting cycle by understanding the 5 stages of diets and where exactly you need to focus your attention if you want to find a balanced diet you can stick with for the long-term.

A five day plan of healthy breakfasts and lunches that give you around 50g of protein and come in at under 900 calories for both meals. These recipes will keep you feeling full so you can stay on top of cravings and concentrate on getting on with your day.

This is a question that confuses a lot of my clients. Over the past few years I’ve noticed that many of us reach for carb-heavy foods when we’re stressed, short on time or unprepared (like most of the time!). As a result, we get into the habit of eating less protein than we need. In this article I explain why protein is so important and tell you how much you should be eating, as well as giving you some easy examples of foods that help you hit your protein target.

Menopause changes the gut microbiome and is one of the causes of mid-life weight gain. Find out how to make simple changes that improve gut health and try a recipe to make sauerkraut.

What should you eat in a day to lose weight, gain energy and stop cravings? This example meal plan comes in at around 1600 calories and has nearly 80g of protein. It even includes a glass of wine!

Are you exercising regularly and not getting results? It’s common for menopausal women to notice more abdominal fat and declining strength, even when they are exercising. But we’re now starting to really understand the specific needs of menopausal women and at this stage of our life, we need to work with our changing bodies if we want more muscle mass and less body fat.

Are you worried about whether your willpower will cope with being surrounded by chocolate and having the kids at home for a fortnight? Read my Easter survival guide and learn how to stay sane and enjoy some chocolate without guilt.

The older we get the more we need to pay attention to gut health. Around menopause we’re more likely to suffer with bloating and even constipation. Get some quick and easy ideas to boost your gut health.

My mid-life crisis was all about realising how fearful I’d become and how I had lost touch with what made me happy for fear of stepping outside of my comfort zone. Exercise has helped me face my fears and answer some of the questions I had about what I wanted for the next stage of my life.

Find out some of the main reasons we put on weight in our 40s and why weight loss is different after 40, but how you can still achieve it.

How sleep affects weight loss.

When we think about weight loss, we think about dieting. But that’s only half of the equation. When I work with my clients I have them focus on two different areas: 1. eating 3 nutritious meals a day and 2. Addressing their snacking habits.

My new book will help you change your relationship with food for good. When you stop turning to food for comfort you take back control of your life.

Feeling self-conscious about your body and being worried about injury are common reasons that can discourage us from exercise. But we know its good for us, so how to we get over these barriers?

Want to eat less? Here’s a better way than cutting calories.

Don’t cut calories in January. Lose the guilt and focus on stabilising your energy levels and reducing cravings. Drop weight simply by eating three nutritious meals a day, with each one including a source of protein. Learn more in this article.

Feeling the pressure to eat and drink too much at Christmas? Get the guide on how to do Christmas on your terms and use the break to restore you instead.

Talking about moderating and giving up alcohol with life coach Sam Parkinson: Why alcohol affects us differently as we age, why giving up drinking is so daunting and how to go alcohol-free if your partner doesn’t.

In this video I talk about the causes of cravings; not eating enough protein, not eating enough for your main meals, habit, menopause and too much stress/hard work in your life and not enough pleasure/reward. Importantly, I’ll also give you some simple tips for how to beat cravings for good.