At Simply Nourish, my goal is to support you to feel strong, energised, and confident — with nutrition and lifestyle changes that helps you age well, feel great, and ready to take on this next chapter of life x Hi my name is Brenda Bickerstaff and like many of you, my life has taken on many roles; daughter, sister, wife, mother, auntie, friend, teacher, sports coach and colleague. I have always understood and advocated the importance of eating well and exercising for health, even if during large portions of my life I did not practice what I encouraged those around me to do. As many women who hold many roles know, putting yourself first does not come easy as you focus on nurturing those around you first. It was not until my children had grown and I was in the menopausal transition stage of life, that I realised that I had to look after myself first and fill my glass right up to the rim (and a little overflowing) so I could live a life filled with health, strength, adventures and reaching my potential. As a food and nutrition teacher, I’ve spent years educating teens about the importance of eating well. However, it was a series of personal transformations, including fat loss, strength gain and removing alcohol from my life, that truly ignited my passion to help other women so they could be the best versions of themselves, whilst navigating the menopausal transition years. With clarity of mind and driven by focusing on my values and the new ‘why’ in my life, I studied hard and became a certified and registered nutritionist and menopause coach. Through education, evidence-based strategies, empowerment, and support, I’m committed to helping women nourish their bodies and embrace the changes of menopause with a healthy mindset, a strong, energized body, and a renewed sense of purpose so we can all live long and fulfilling lives.
