Lilysamuelsnutrition

27/12/2025

Yesterday was about noticing.
Today is about understanding.

For many women in perimenopause and menopause, the days after Christmas can feel harder — not lighter.

Fatigue lingers.
Sleep feels fractured.
Bloating, low mood, brain fog quietly surface.

This isn’t because you “overdid it.”
It’s because your nervous system, hormones, blood sugar and stress hormones have been holding things together for weeks — and now the pace has slowed.

When life pauses, the body finally speaks.

Nothing is wrong with you.
Nothing needs fixing today.

Just noticing is enough.

Support can wait until you’re ready.

26/12/2025

Once Christmas is over, perimenopause symptoms often speak louder.

Fatigue.
Bloating.
Poor sleep.
Low mood.

This isn’t failure — it’s physiology.
Stress hormones, disrupted routines, blood sugar swings, and nervous system overload don’t disappear just because the day is over.

Nothing is wrong with you.
Your body is responding exactly as it should.

You don’t need to fix anything today.
Just notice.

Support can wait until you’re ready.

24/12/2025

Christmas often gives us something rare: stillness.

In that pause, the body speaks.
Not loudly.
Honestly.

Fatigue, discomfort, restlessness — signals, not weaknesses.

When life slows down, your body doesn’t lie.

You don’t need to fix anything today.
Just notice.

Support can wait until you’re ready.

24/12/2025

Private 1:1 menopause nutrition

Personalised, evidence-based support for women in perimenopause and menopause who want clarity — not conflicting advice.

This is structured, thoughtful work focused on you, your symptoms, and your physiology.

→ Enquire via the link in my bio.

24/12/2025

Most menopause nutrition advice is outdated, generic, and failing women. Personalisation is essential — not optional.

This is why my work is always personalised.

Work with me Privately- link in bio

24/12/2025

WHO I HELP

I work with women in perimenopause and menopause who are exhausted, confused, and done being dismissed.

Work with me privately → link in bio

Using evidence-based nutrition — not generic advice that stops working after 40.

20/12/2025

11/12/2025

Are you looking for a gift that truly matters this Christmas?

Why not buy one of our nutrition & Well-being sessions for yourself or a special person in your life?
The link is in our bio.

03/12/2025

What are your triglyceride levels telling you, and is anyone paying attention?

Take a look at this graph.
These are real triglyceride results from a client.
Over 8 years, their levels quietly climbed from a healthy 0.8 mmol/L to over 2.2 mmol/L.

No one flagged it.
No one explained the risks.
No one intervened.

🚩 And yet, elevated triglycerides are a critical marker of cardiovascular risk.

🔍 What are triglycerides?

They’re a type of fat (lipid) found in your blood.

After you eat, any calories your body doesn’t immediately use are converted into triglycerides and stored in fat cells.

Over time, consistently high levels can:
• Increase your risk of heart disease and stroke
• Worsen insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome
• Contribute to fatty liver, inflammation, and hormonal imbalance

⚠️ What causes high triglycerides?

Several lifestyle and metabolic factors play a role, including:
• Excess sugar and refined carbohydrates
• Highly processed, ultra-refined fats (think fried foods, pastries)
• Alcohol overuse
• Physical inactivity
• Insulin resistance, perimenopause, and chronic stress

This client’s levels rose for years, not because they didn’t care, but because no one made them aware of it.

🧪 Data for the sake of data doesn’t make sense.

Blood results are only powerful when someone helps you understand what they mean and what to do about them.

With tailored nutrition, education, and support, we brought their levels back below the risk threshold.

🧠 The lesson?
HEALTH METRICS aren’t just numbers, they’re early warning systems.
And with the proper support, they can become markers of transformation.

If your blood test shows rising lipid (triglycerides) levels in midlife and you want to take charge of your health, before problems escalate, it starts with awareness.

We can help.

05/10/2025

Have you checked your cortisol lately?

I’ve been hearing this so often:

“I just can’t switch off — even on holiday.”

If that sounds familiar, it might not just be your busy schedule… it could be high cortisol at play.

During perimenopause and menopause, as oestrogen and progesterone begin to fluctuate, cortisol can become the dominant hormone — and that shift often leaves you feeling:
😣 Restless and wired
🌙 Unable to sleep deeply
🔥 Experiencing more intense hot flushes
💭 Stuck in constant overthinking mode

It’s not just “life being hectic.”
It’s your biology trying to get your attention.

This November, I’m running The Menopause Nutrition Masterclass — a 4-week evidence-based series designed to help you understand your hormones, reclaim your energy, and bring calm back to your system.

🗓️ Starts: 6th November 2025
⏰ Time: 7:30–8:30pm
📍 Duration: 4 weeks

We’ll unpack exactly what’s happening inside your body — and why understanding cortisol could be the key to better energy, calmer moods, and more restorative sleep.

✨ Because you can’t change what you don’t understand.

👉 Join me this November — full details in the bio.

27/09/2025

⚡ Menopause & Motivation

Feeling like your get-up-and-go has disappeared? Loss of motivation and drive is common during perimenopause and menopause, and it’s not “all in your head.” Hormonal shifts, fatigue, and even subtle changes in nutrition can all play a role.

🥗 Eating balanced meals with protein, fibre, and healthy fats helps stabilise energy
💤 Prioritising quality sleep and recovery can restore focus and drive
💛 Small, consistent lifestyle adjustments — movement, hydration, and nutrient-rich foods — can make a big difference

It’s normal to feel a dip in energy or motivation, but with the right support, you can reclaim your spark and feel more like yourself again.

✨ For personalised nutrition support to navigate menopause changes, check the link in my bio.