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How Phytoestrogens Can Help Ease Your Perimenopause Symptoms

Jo Leccacorvi

Jun 2, 20243 min read

How Phytoestrogens Can Help Ease Your Perimenopause Symptoms

As women approach the transitional phase of perimenopause, the fluctuations in hormone levels can bring a variety of uncomfortable...

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Bone health during perimenopause and beyond

Jo Leccacorvi

May 17, 20242 min read

Bone health during perimenopause and beyond

As women navigate through the of perimenopause, maintaining bone health is crucial. This phase brings about hormonal shifts that can...

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Why a holistic approach is necessary for symptom management during perimenopause

Jo Leccacorvi

May 11, 20243 min read

Why a holistic approach is necessary for symptom management during perimenopause

Perimenopause marks a significant phase in a woman's life. It typically begins in your 40s signalling the gradual decline in your sex...

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Have you ever experienced decision fatigue?

Jo Leccacorvi

Apr 26, 20242 min read

Have you ever experienced decision fatigue?

Do you feel like you're losing control, especially when it comes to making decisions? You're not alone. Many women going through...

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Jo Leccacorvi

Apr 20, 20243 min read

Are you curious or confused about HRT?

When it comes to perimenopause, I always say it requires a multi factorial approach, where you need a number of tools in your kit to help...

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The Problem with Using the Word ‘Should’

Jo Leccacorvi

Apr 13, 20242 min read

The Problem with Using the Word ‘Should’

During perimenopause, the word ‘should’ can be a loaded term, laden with expectations, judgments, and often, unrealistic ideals. “I...

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Why good gut health is important in perimenopause and beyond

Jo Leccacorvi

Mar 23, 20245 min read

Why good gut health is important in perimenopause and beyond

When it comes to managing your perimenopause symptoms, it is essential to have a variety of tools in your box to so you can thrive rather...

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Jo Leccacorvi

Mar 16, 20244 min read

Anger During Perimenopause

Have you ever experienced the ‘Peri Rage’? One moment you feel completely fine and in the blink of an eye you feel full of rage or maybe...

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How to break free from your inner critic

Jo Leccacorvi

Mar 9, 20243 min read

How to break free from your inner critic

One of the many symptoms you may experience during perimenopause is anxiety and depression. The chaotic fluctuations of your sex hormones...

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Jo Leccacorvi

Mar 2, 20242 min read

Perimenopause challenges

The perimenopause, for some women, may be a time of lots of changes that may feel tricky to navigate. Your sex hormones levels fluctuate...

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Jo Leccacorvi

Feb 24, 20243 min read

Counting calories or portion control?

In simple terms, if you want to lose weight you need to eat and drink less calories than you burn, this is known as being in a calorie...

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Jo Leccacorvi

Feb 18, 20243 min read

Perimenopause and plant-based foods

Hi, I’m Jo Leccacorvi, Registered Nutritional Therapist, and I’m here to tell you to eat your vegetables. Yes, I did just tell you to eat...

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The Power of Protein for Perimenopausal Women

Jo Leccacorvi

Feb 3, 20242 min read

The Power of Protein for Perimenopausal Women

One key nutritional element that is often overlooked during perimenopause is the importance of protein. Perimenopausal women need protein...

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The five perimenopause symptoms no one ever talks about

Jo Leccacorvi

Jan 13, 20242 min read

The five perimenopause symptoms no one ever talks about

Do you feel like your body has decided to throw a midlife party and invited symptoms you never knew existed? Here are five symptoms...

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The Perimenopausal guide to new year’s resolutions

Jo Leccacorvi

Jan 6, 20242 min read

The Perimenopausal guide to new year’s resolutions

Do you want to make some new year resolutions for 2024 but are lacking inspiration? Fear not, my guide is here to inspire you so you can...

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How to look after your hormones during the festive period

Jo Leccacorvi

Dec 16, 20233 min read

How to look after your hormones during the festive period

There are many things that I like about Christmas, and also many things that I don’t! The top three things I don’t like about Christmas...

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12 ways to survive Christmas and the menopause without losing your shit.

Jo Leccacorvi

Dec 9, 20232 min read

12 ways to survive Christmas and the menopause without losing your shit.

Deck the halls with boughs of hormones! 'Tis the season for festive chaos and menopausal mayhem. Fear not, brave women in the throes of...

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Do You Know the Three Different Stages of Perimenopause?

Jo Leccacorvi

Oct 30, 20234 min read

Do You Know the Three Different Stages of Perimenopause?

The journey through menopause can be a confusing and challenging time. It consists of three distinct stages: perimenopause, menopause,...

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Diaries from a peri-menopausal nutritionist: Taking HRT

Jo Leccacorvi

Oct 15, 20235 min read

Diaries from a peri-menopausal nutritionist: Taking HRT

Hello and welcome, my name is Jo Leccacorvi and I’m a Registered Nutritional Therapist. I’m 44 (soon to be 45), I’m perimenopausal and I...

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Diaries from a peri-menopausal nutritional therapist

Jo Leccacorvi

Oct 7, 20237 min read

Diaries from a peri-menopausal nutritional therapist

Hello and welcome. My name is Jo Leccacorvi and I’m a registered nutritional therapist. I am 44 years old and turn 45 in in November this...

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