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HOT FLUSHES – Why Do We Get Them?

Hot flushes are one of the most common symptoms associated with the perimenopause with a reported 70% or more of women experiencing them at some stage. One definition of a hot flush is… “… a rapid and exaggerated heat dissipation response, consisting of profuse sweating, peripheral vasodilation, and feelings of Read more…

By Alexis Prior, 5 months5 months ago
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Taking My Own Medicine – My Metabolic Balance Experience

Like many people, I started January feeling a bit … meh. A fun night out on New Year’s Eve, preceded by a few weeks of festivities had left me feeling lacklustre. My clothes were getting tighter and I’d noticed that each year, I’d been gaining 1 or 2 lbs here Read more…

By Alexis Prior, 1 year1 year ago
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Weight Loss And Women Over 40 – Looking Beyond Food & Exercise

Are you wondering why you’ve gained weight and why you’re finding it difficult to lose it, despite eating less and exercising more? The good, and bad, news is that if you are over 40 there are probably reasons beyond calories and exercise that are playing a part. I work with Read more…

By Alexis Prior, 2 years2 years ago
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Beautiful Brassicas in Brief – A Girl’s Best Friend?

There are some foods that deserve their ‘superfood’ status and the brassica vegetables are arguably at the top of the list.  So what are they, and why are they great, especially for female health? The following is a brief and simple overview. Brassica vegetables, or cruciferous vegetables actually belong to Read more…

By Alexis Prior, 2 years2 years ago
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Thyroid Hormone Testing – An Overview of The Pitfalls and why ‘normal’ might not be ‘normal’

The following is a brief overview of some of the issues with thyroid testing in the UK, relating specifically to people with an under-active thyroid. Thyroid hormone testing is a thorny subject and sometimes a tricky one to discuss in clinic.  I often see clients who have already been tested Read more…

By Alexis Prior, 2 years ago
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Curried Butternut Squash Soup

January is a tough month for many. Quite often, we’re trying to wean ourselves off sugar and alcohol after the festive season, but the weather is cold and miserable and we’re craving sweet comfort food, especially after the initial motivation to get back on track starts to wane. This is Read more…

By Alexis Prior, 2 years2 years ago
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How Do You Know If You’re Perimenopausal? A Guide To Signs & Symptoms

‘How do I know if I’m in perimenopause?’ I get asked this question a lot in my Hot Women workshops.  The menopause and peri-menopause is something we’re surprisingly not taught in school! Our mothers probably never discussed it, or knew it was a ‘thing’, and our friends’ symptoms range from Read more…

By Alexis Prior, 2 years2 years ago
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5 Ways To Survive January & Welcome To 2019

Happy New Year Everyone! If you are a regular customer and have been visiting my website regularly, you will have seen quite a few changes over the last year. A new design (thank you www.blacknovadesigns.co.uk) and then a change of direction for Alexis Prior Nutrition in the last quarter, to Read more…

By Alexis Prior, 2 years2 years ago
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