Candace and Kyle are delighted to interview British nutritionist and author, Jackie Lynch, founder of the online Well-Well-Well nutrition clinic and host of the hugely popular diet & lifestyle podcast The Happy Menopause - which was shortlisted for the 2022 International Women’s Podcast Awards. She is also the author of The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish (Watkins, 2020) which was Highly Commended in the 2021 UK Health & Wellbeing Awards. You can visit Jackie on her website www.well-well-well.co.uk. Follow her on social media at @WellWellWellUK. Here are some of the main areas we covered in our fast paced conversation with Jackie about the key elements of a happy menopause - from practicing optimal nutrition and stress management to taking bioidentical hormones (if you can get them) and creating a positive mindset around the menopause experience: Cross cultural differences in Menopause symptoms. In the UK most women have to rely on nutrition supplements and herbs for relief from menopause symptoms; what they find helpful. the 3 key macronutrients; the importance of getting the basics right. Key nutrients to help manage menopause symptoms, especially for women who can’t take hormones. Most effective dietary changes for alleviating symptoms/preventing osteoporosis, heart disease. Sourdough as a good alternative for those struggling with gluten sensitivity. Menopause friendly nutrients and minerals: leafy greens - a one stop shop. Crucial importance of blood sugar balance. Specific diet/lifestyle/self-care practices that soothe and reduce stress levels. Cultivating positivity during the change. We all share our personal philosophy of a “happy menopause” and must-haves for getting there. CONNECT W/CANDACE + KYLE Candace Burch: YourHormoneBalance.com [email protected] Kyle McAvoy: [email protected]

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