Across the lifespan – puberty and adolescence, pregnancy, post-partum, menopause and beyond, women have unique nutritional requirements.
Similarly, across the menstrual cycle, women have different calorie, nutrient needs, and food cravings due to fluctuations in sex hormones. Women can also suffer from unique gynaecological issues such as; premenstrual syndrome (PMS), endometriosis, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) – all which can be influenced by nutrition.
In this webinar we explored nutrition across the menstrual cycle, for preconception and pregnancy, and during the menopause.
The speakers
Dr Hazel Wallace
Dr Hazel Wallace, founder of The Food Medic, is an NHS medical doctor, registered nutritionist (ANutR), and best-selling author. She also hosts the podcast The Food Medic where she speaks to experts and thought leaders on topics of nutrition, health, and mindset.
Ro Huntriss
Ro Huntriss is a London-based specialist fertility dietitian. She is a researcher, a published academic author in the field of fertility nutrition, and a clinician, with over ten years of experience working as a dietitian.
Ro is a founding committee member of the Maternal and Nutrition Specialist Group of the British Dietetic Association and is passionate about sharing evidence-based information to support women and men on their journey to conception and beyond.
Ro is an award-winning dietitian, having been titled Social Media Influencer 2022 by the British Dietetic Association for her work around fertility nutrition and was awarded CN Magazine Community Nutrition Professional of the Year 2021.
Laura Clarke
Laura is a registered dietitian, food ‘therapist’; and menopausal health specialist. Getting to the heart of behaviour change, her work focuses on the interplay between our food choices, minds and emotional health mixed with the realities of real life. She is passionate about cutting through the often controversial and confusing world of nutrition to empower women with the confidence and clarity they need to nourish themselves, inside and out.