Toxin overload? How to reduce hidden hormone disruptors in menopause
We can’t avoid all toxins, but we can reduce our exposure to the ones that interfere with our hormones and overall wellbeing. During menopause, our bodies are already working hard to rebalance. Add in the extra load from plastics, cleaning products, skincare, and environmental chemicals, and it can tip things in the wrong direction. The good news? Small, consistent changes really do make a difference. In this episode, I’ll share: • Where hormone-disrupting chemicals show up in everyday life (and how to spot them) • Simple swaps for home, body, and kitchen that reduce your exposure • How to support your body’s natural detox pathways through food and lifestyle Fab Female Gem: focus on small swaps, not perfection, every little reduction lightens your body’s load and helps your hormones find balance. Resources & Links: Download my free handout 5 Secrets to a Healthy Menopause: hillstart.me.uk/5-secrets Explore my 28-Day Transformation Programme: hillstart.me.uk/transformation Yuka App - scan products to find cleaner options - apple link Tropic - clean beauty products - my link  Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Revive Active’s MenoActive - formulated with nutrients and botanicals to support women through this stage of life.
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Move smarter in menopause: why daily movement matters as much as exercise
When we think about health, we often focus on exercise, but in menopause, it’s how you move your body every day that really counts. At this stage of life, long hours of high-intensity training can sometimes do more harm than good, raising stress hormones and leaving you feeling depleted. What your body needs is a balanced approach: daily movement to keep joints supple and energy flowing, combined with the right type of exercise to protect bone, heart, and muscle health. In this episode, I’ll share: • Why daily movement is just as important as formal exercise in menopause • The types of activity that help balance hormones and reduce stress • How I shifted from punishing workouts to movement that feels nourishing and sustainable • Practical ways to build more movement into your everyday life, without needing hours in the gym ✨ Fab Female Gem: focus on adding small movements throughout your day, adding calming movement as well as cardio and weight bearing exercise - this is the gem for mid-life  Download my free handout 5 Secrets to a Healthy Menopause: hillstart.me.uk/5-secrets This episode is brought to you by Revive Active’s MenoActive — formulated with nutrients and botanicals to support women during this stage of life. www.reviveactive.com Â
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Manage your stress: the second secret to a healthy menopause
Lets be real - stress isn’t something we can avoid, but how we respond to it can make or break our menopause journey. When I hit perimenopause at 40, anxiety and overthinking became part of my daily life. I didn’t recognise it at the time, but my nervous system was in overdrive. Once I learned how to manage my stress more effectively - through nutrition, lifestyle shifts, and self awareness, everything started to feel lighter and more manageable. In this episode, I’ll share: • How stress hormones like cortisol affect your weight, sleep, and mood in midlife • Why perimenopause makes your nervous system more sensitive to stress • Practical, realistic ways to bring calm back into your day, even when life is busy ✨ Fab Female Gem: you don’t need to eliminate stress, instead focus on adding in small, calming practices that change how your body responds to it. 👉 Resources & Links • Download my free handout 5 Secrets to a Healthy Menopause: • Explore my 28-Day Transformation Programme Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Revive Active’s MenoActive - formulated with nutrients and botanicals to support women through this stage of life.
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What testing taught me: real insights and honesty from a nutritional therapist
This is the final episode in my special anniversary series - where I’ve been sharing what I’ve learned as a woman, a nutritionist, and the host of the Fab Female Nutrition podcast for the past 6 years. In this episode, I’m talking all about testing - and what I’ve discovered about my own health through tools like genetics, gut testing, and omega-3 analysis. Some of the results surprised me (yes, even as a nutritional therapist!) But they’ve helped me support myself more effectively, and better understand the women I work with. This episode is all about clarity, compassion, and cutting through the noise. Because understanding your body is powerful. I’ll cover: • Why testing isn’t a quick fix - but can offer game-changing insights • What I’ve learned about my stress response, histamine, detox and nutrient needs • How magnesium, omega-3, and B vitamins became key to feeling better • Why food first always wins - but personalisation helps it work 💛 Listener action: If you’re ready to start uncovering what your body needs, my 28-Day Transformation Programme is the perfect place to begin. Start anytime at www.hillstart.me.uk/transformation – just £89 with 50 days’ access. 🎙 Huge thanks to our sponsor Revive Active — I now take their Magnesium daily and love it for stress, sleep, and nervous system support.
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From cardio to connection: how slowing down helped me move and feel better in midlife
In your 20s and 30s, movement is often about keeping going - more cardio, more effort, more pushing through. But in this episode, I’m sharing how everything changed when I slowed down, tuned in, and started listening to what my body actually needed. I’ll tell you how qualifying as a yoga teacher at 51 reshaped my mindset, why mindful movement supports hormones and nervous system balance, and how walking, paddleboarding, and even open water swimming now bring me more joy (and better results) than punishing workouts ever did. Whether you’re feeling stiff, burnt out or just disconnected, this episode is your permission slip to move in a way that feels good - and still gets results. 🎙 Huge thanks to our sponsor Revive Active - I love their Joint Complex for supporting joint comfort and mobility. With 5g of collagen, it’s become one of my essentials. Remember to use codde Wendy10 to get 10% off at checkout.
I'm Wendy and I am a Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist and an expert in female hormone health. Specialising in the perimenopause and menopause, I help women gain in confidence and understand their bodies and allowing them to shine.
I am a huge foodie and this podcast allows me to share with you how food and nutrition affect our health.
I also bring you an eclectic mixture of guests and experts where food and health is our uniting passion.
South Africa