Living Energy Nutrition

04/02/2026

Have you felt more anxious lately, and you can’t quite explain why?

The racing thoughts.
That constant edge.
Waking at 3am with your heart pounding.
Feeling overwhelmed by things that never used to bother you.

If this is happening in perimenopause, you’re not weak, dramatic, or “just stressed”. And you’re definitely not imagining it.

During perimenopause, hormones don’t slowly fade out, they fluctuate. Oestrogen in particular plays a calming role in the brain. When it becomes unpredictable, your nervous system can start to feel unsafe, and anxiety is often the result.

For many women, this anxiety feels different.
It comes out of nowhere.
It doesn’t respond to logic.
And it can make you feel unlike yourself.

This isn’t about mindset or pushing through.
It’s your body asking for stability.

Blood sugar swings, poor sleep, nutrient depletion, and ongoing stress, all layered on top of hormonal change, can leave your nervous system overstimulated and exhausted at the same time.

And no one tells you this.

Supporting anxiety in perimenopause isn’t about doing more. It’s about creating safety in the body, and one of the most immediate ways is through nutrition.

✨ Today’s nutritional action: Have a protein-rich breakfast to stabilise your blood sugar and calm your nervous system. Aim for around 30g of protein: for example, 3 eggs, or 2 eggs with smoked salmon. It’s a small, powerful step that signals to your body that it’s safe and supported.

You’re not broken.
Your body isn’t failing you.
It’s communicating.

With the right support, things can feel steadier again.

If this resonates, you’re not alone 🤍
Save this, share it with someone who needs it, or simply let it land

30/01/2026

This month was never about doing things perfectly.

It was about pausing long enough to listen.

Listening to how your body responds when alcohol is removed.

Noticing your patterns, your energy, your sleep, your moods.

Experiencing what support can feel like when nourishment, rest, and intention are prioritised.

That awareness matters.

As you move forward, you’re not starting from scratch. You’re carrying information. You have more choice, more understanding, and a deeper trust in your own signals than you did before.

That is something to honour.

There is no rush to decide what comes next. Moving forward with care means taking what served you, leaving what didn’t, and allowing your approach to evolve in a way that feels sustainable for your body and your life.

If you’d like support making sense of what you noticed this month, an introductory session offers a calm, supportive space to talk it through, explore what your body may be asking for, and discuss how I could support you going forward.

Thank you for being here, for your openness, and for meeting this process with curiosity, compassion, and care 🤍

29/01/2026

Even if alcohol becomes part of your life again, this month has likely shifted more than just what’s in your glass.

You may have noticed a different relationship with your evenings.

A greater pause before reaching for something out of habit.

More awareness of how stress shows up in your body, and what actually helps soothe it.
Clearer signals around hunger, tiredness, or emotional overload.

For some, it’s the confidence of knowing you can unwind without alcohol.

For others, it’s a deeper understanding of when alcohol was filling a gap rather than enhancing a moment.

You might have found yourself choosing rest more often, saying no more easily, or checking in with what you truly need before the day ends.

These shifts are easy to overlook, but they matter.

Moving forward with care is about carrying forward this awareness.
Noticing patterns.
Making conscious choices.
Letting intention replace autopilot.

Nothing you learned this month needs to become a rule. It can simply become information you return to when you need it.

As you move into the next phase, take a moment to reflect. What changed for you that felt genuinely supportive, mentally or emotionally, not just physically. Save this post as a reminder, or share one insight you’re taking forward.

28/01/2026

Staying in the driving seat with alcohol

Being in the driving seat with alcohol does not mean strict rules, constant restraint, or having to “be good”.

It means awareness.
It means choice.
And most importantly, it means self trust.

This week is about reflection. About gently looking back over the past month and noticing what you have learned about yourself, your body, and your needs.

For many women, staying in the driving seat can look like small, supportive decisions rather than big declarations. That might be:

• Choosing to drink only on occasions that genuinely feel meaningful
• Eating a nourishing meal beforehand so blood sugar stays steady
• Opting for earlier nights that protect your energy and mood
• Alternating with alcohol free drinks you actually enjoy, not just tolerate
• Creating non alcohol rituals that help you unwind and feel held at the end of the day

When alcohol becomes a conscious choice rather than an automatic habit, something softens. The push and pull eases. You are no longer reacting, you are responding.

This month has given you valuable information. There is no right or wrong way to move forward, only the opportunity to use what you have learned to support yourself more kindly.

Take a moment this week to reflect on what felt good, what felt challenging, and what you want to carry with you. That is where real change begins, quietly and sustainably.

You are allowed to move forward at your own pace.

Take a few quiet minutes today to reflect on what this month has shown you. What would it look like to carry just one supportive habit forward into the weeks ahead?

27/01/2026

You do not have to decide never again.

One of the quiet pressures around taking a break from alcohol is the feeling that it must lead to a lifelong rule. As though noticing benefits means committing to a forever decision.

That is not what this space is for.

This past month has been an experiment.
A pause.
An opportunity to observe how your body, energy, mood, sleep, and hormones respond when alcohol is removed.

Nothing more, nothing less.

You are not being asked to decide what next month or next year looks like. You are simply being invited to notice what is true right now.

Ask yourself:
What has felt supportive?
What has shifted, even subtly?
What do I want to carry forward, and what no longer feels necessary?

Being in the driving seat with alcohol does not mean rigid rules. It means informed choice. It means responding to your body rather than overriding it.

If you’re unsure what your body has been communicating, or you’d like support translating these observations into something sustainable, this is exactly where reflective support can help.

✨ If you’d like guidance on what your next step could look like, book an introductory session and we can explore it together, calmly and without pressure.

26/01/2026

Before we move into this final week, I want to pause and check in with you.

How did the weekend feel without alcohol?
Calmer, more challenging, unexpectedly emotional, or quietly revealing?

Weekends often tell us more than weekdays. Different rhythms, social moments, and fewer distractions can highlight what has genuinely shifted underneath the surface.

This final week is not an ending. It is a soft landing.
A moment to slow down, reflect, and notice what this month has shown you about your body, your energy, and your needs.

Without alcohol in the picture, many people begin to notice things more clearly. Sleep patterns, mood, digestion, emotional steadiness, or the moments they reach for something to unwind.

There is no right or wrong here. Just information.

As you move through this week, gently ask yourself
• When did I feel most steady this month?
• What supported me when things felt harder?
• What do I want to carry forward?

Your body has been communicating all along. This week is about listening.

If you need support interpreting the signal DM me 'Help" and I will reach out to you.

23/01/2026

Your liver does not need extreme cleanses or punishing protocols.

When alcohol is removed, even temporarily, the liver already has more capacity to clear hormones like oestrogen, support digestion, and manage the daily toxin load. Our role during this month is to support that process, not overwhelm it.

Support looks simple, but it is powerful.

It means enough protein at each meal to supply the amino acids your liver uses for detox pathways, for example eggs or yoghurt at breakfast, lentils or fish at lunch, and a palm sized portion of protein at dinner.

It means healthy fats to support hormone signalling and blood sugar stability, such as olive oil, avocado with meals, or ghee used in cooking.

It means folate rich vegetables to support oestrogen clearance, things like leafy greens, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, herbs, and legumes included regularly rather than occasionally.

It means regular meals, eating every 4 to 5 hours so the body is not interpreting this month as a stress response, which can otherwise slow detoxification.

And it means nervous system support, earlier nights, gentler evenings, fewer demands, and creating moments of calm so cortisol does not compete with detox processes.

Harsh detoxes often add stress to a system that is already overloaded. Hormone balance is not created through force. It is built through consistency and care.

If this approach feels different to what you are used to, stay with it. Support works more effectively than pressure.

As we move into the final week, we will begin to shift into reflection, noticing what has changed, what has felt supportive, and what your body has been quietly telling you along the way.

Wishing you a nourishing, grounding weekend. I will be back on Monday to guide you through this final phase 🤍

22/01/2026

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22/01/2026

Nourishment over restriction is not a mindset.
It is a structure.

This carousel breaks down what hormone supportive nourishment actually looks like during a month without alcohol, in real life, not theory.

Swipe through, save it, and choose one thing to support your body today.

21/01/2026

If reducing alcohol feels harder than expected, this is not a personal failing.

It is often a sign the body has been compensating for something.

Low blood sugar.
Chronic stress.
Nutrient depletion.
Emotional fatigue.
A nervous system that has been running on empty.

Alcohol can temporarily mask these signals. When it is removed, the body finally has space to speak.

Instead of asking,
“Why is this so hard?”
Try asking,
“What do I need more of right now?”

More nourishment
More rest
More support
More regulation

Difficulty is not a reason to stop listening. It is often the invitation to listen more closely.

Follow along as we continue to explore how to respond to these signals with care rather than force.

20/01/2026

Swipe for nourishing alcohol-free drink rituals ✨

If evenings have felt harder since removing alcohol, it is rarely because you are “missing the drink”.

More often, you are missing the pause.
The warmth.
The ritual that tells your body the day is over and it is safe to soften.

This carousel shares some of my favourite alcohol-free drinks that still feel grown up, comforting, and intentional. No juices, no sugar spikes, and no pretending alcohol is still there.

Think herbal teas, warming spices, gentle bitterness, and mineral rich ingredients that support your liver, blood sugar, and nervous system rather than stressing them further.

This month is not about restriction or white knuckling your way through evenings. It is about nourishment, rhythm, and creating new rituals that genuinely support your hormones.

Swipe through, choose one to try tonight, and notice how your body responds.

Save this for later, and follow along as we continue exploring what your hormones might be telling you when alcohol is removed.

19/01/2026

What to drink, that isn't alcohol, but still honours the ritual.

How did your weekend feel?

Whether it was calm, busy, emotional, or a little wobbly, weekends can be very revealing when alcohol is no longer part of the routine. They often highlight just how much we rely on that evening drink as a way to pause, soften, or switch off.

If removing alcohol has left a noticeable gap, it is rarely about the drink itself.

It is about the ritual.
The transition from doing to resting.
The feeling of being held at the end of the day.

This week we are focusing on what to replace that ritual with, so it still feels intentional and supportive rather than restrictive. Think warmth, minerals, bitterness, and nervous system soothing, not just another glass of fizzy water.

This week, I have invited the wonderful Jenny from to share one of her nourishing detox smoothie reels with you. Jenny is a self proclaimed ex boozer turned wellness expert, and she understands better than most how powerful the right replacements can be.

This month is not about taking pleasure away.
It is about redirecting it in a way that supports your hormones, sleep, and emotional steadiness.

Let me know in the comments how your weekend felt, I would love to hear how you are getting on.