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Micro-nutrients – continuing the conversation about nutrition
In Series 3, episode 1, we tackled the macronutrients and glucose spikes as well as a reminder about a few basics we should all be remembering. This time we take a dive into the topic of micronutrients. Why some women might need a wee boost in certain areas going through this transitional stage of life and which nutrients are we actually talking about… the ones that can have an impact on symptoms associated with the menopause. We’re delighted to welcome back onto the podcast nutritionist Jackie Lynch to continue this conversation, and we also touch on a few topics like supplements… on the microbiome… never enough time, fear not we will return to this topic at some point!
Useful links & resources:
Women’s Health concern : www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets
British Menopause society: thebms.org.uk/publications/tools-for-clinicians
Menopause Matters : www.menopausematters.co.uk
Let’s Talk Menopause : www.letstalkmenopause.co.uk
NHS inform: www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health
Jackie Lynch: https://www.well-well-well.co.uk/
The Menopause Matters, Let’s Talk Podcast is hosted by Dr Heather Currie MBE, founder of Menopause Matters & Ruth Devlin founder of Let’s Talk Menopause.
Heather is a gynaecologist with special interests in menopause, Premenstrual syndrome and cervical screening. She is a trustee and past chair of the British Menopause Society (BMS), Co-editor of post Reproductive Health, the journal of the BMS, Clinical advisor to Scottish government for the Women’s Health Plan for Scotland, and founder and MD of Menopause Matters, set up in 2001. Awarded MBE for services to healthcare in 2021.
Ruth is a retired nurse, an educator, a reflexologist & has training in cognitive behaviour therapy. She is the founder & MD of Let’s Talk Menopause, set up in 2012 & author of the book Men…Let’s Talk Menopause.
Jackie Lynch
Award-winning nutritionist, Jackie Lynch is the founder of the WellWellWell nutrition clinic, where she specialises in women’s health and the menopause.
She is the host of the popular diet & lifestyle podcast The Happy Menopause and is the author of several books including her latest book, The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish (Watkins, 2020)
Jackie’s nutrition clinic was recognised as Menopause Nutrition Clinic of the Year in the 2021 and 2022 London & South-East Prestige Awards.
Her advice features in a range of national media and she has appeared as a guest expert on radio and TV, including Channel 4’s Superfoods.
Jackie is past Chair of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition. She is a Fellow of the British Association for Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine and a Member of the British Menopause Society.
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