Stop following the old health rules. Start working with your body.
Weight creeping on round the middle, bloating, exhaustion and 3am wake-ups, and the things that used to work have stopped working? It's not you, and it's not just your age.
I help women 40+ get to the bottom of what's driving their symptoms, from blood sugar and stress to hormones and metabolism, then build a way of eating and training that fits their actual life.
Sound familiar?
- Hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings and brain fog are your new normal.
- You're knackered by 3pm and wide awake at 3am.
- You're eating less than ever and the scales won't budge, or they're creeping up.
- You feel weaker and softer than you used to, even though you're still moving.
- You're bloated by the afternoon, whatever you eat.
- The cravings for sugar, wine or a family-size bag of crisps are louder than ever.
- Your middle has changed shape and your jeans are telling on you.
- Your GP's started mentioning your cholesterol, blood pressure or blood sugar, but your diet and exercise haven't changed.
- You've been told your bloods are "normal", but you feel anything but.
- You're sick to the back teeth of starting again on Monday.
None of this is a willpower problem.
Midlife changes the rules. Shifting hormones, stress, broken sleep, blood sugar swings, gut health and losing muscle all feed into each other. Once you know what's driving your symptoms, you can stop guessing and start working with your body instead of against it.
What changes when we work together
I spent years “doing better” too.
Eating less, training harder, and wondering why I felt worse. What finally made the difference wasn't more willpower. It was understanding what was going on under the hood.
That's what I do for you now. I'm a former nurse, a nutritional therapist and a strength coach, and I'm perimenopausal myself, so I get this from both sides. I connect the dots between your hormones, metabolism, nutrition and training, and work out what needs attention first. No punishment, no rigid food rules, no miserable meal plans.
Ways to work with me
Root and Restore
Told your bloods are "normal", but you still don't feel like yourself? Over 12 weeks we dig into your symptoms, food diary and test results, from blood sugar, thyroid and stress to your gut, sleep and nutrient levels. Then I build a plan around your body, with monthly 1:1 Zoom calls, weekly check-ins and guidance on any testing worth doing.
Find out moreBeyond Diets Blueprint
Sick of dieting, still not shifting the weight and running on empty? This is your well-fed era: more food, more muscle, no weighing or calorie counting. You get a way of eating built around your real life, three 30-minute strength sessions a week in my app, weekly check-ins with me and a new lesson each week on how your midlife body works.
Find out moreBold Strength
Live 1:1 strength coaching on Zoom for women 40+, whether you're picking up your first dumbbell or you've been lifting for years. 30-minute sessions, 2 or 3 times a week, from your own living room, with every rep coached and every exercise adapted to your body, your goals and any niggles. In-person PT also available in Meadvale, Redhill.
Find out moreSweet Spot
Cravings, energy crashes and weight that clings to your middle aren't always "just hormones". Often it's blood sugar and insulin resistance. Sweet Spot shows you why, and what to do about it. Start today, go at your own pace.
Get Sweet SpotThe Bold Health approach
Curious, not critical
We look at what's going on under the hood instead of blaming you for not following your bloody macros.
Food first
Supplements only if you actually need them.
Strength-focused training
Effective and sustainable, so you feel the difference instead of just sweating your tits off for an hour.
Simple and doable
Built for busy, messy, slightly chaotic real life.
This isn't for you if you want…
What clients say
What if it's not the hormone you think?
Cravings. 3am wake-ups. Weight that won't shift, no matter what you cut. Everyone blames “your hormones”. But nobody's checking insulin, the hormone in charge of your blood sugar. Take the free 3-minute quiz to find out if it's behind your symptoms, and whether your body's asking for a metabolic reset.
Straight-talking reads on midlife health
Nutrition, hormones, metabolism and strength, minus the fluff.
Not sure where to start?
You don't need to have it all figured out. Fill in a short application and I'll read it myself, then come back to you personally with my honest take on which option suits you best. If you'd rather talk it through first, you can ask for a discovery call on the form.