Don’t just get older, grow bolder.

Telehealth dietitian support for women in perimenopause, anywhere in Australia.

Over 40 years experience in dietetics

Expert perimenopause dietitians

Dr Shelley and Elin welcome you to Lifestyle Perimenopause.

As you enter perimenopause it can feel like your body (and life) are out of control. You are not alone. There are things you can do to help feel stronger and more in control.

This is a time of many changes. We want to support you to grow bolder, not just older.

Did you know that changes to how you eat and how you move can improve your health, especially that of your heart, blood vessels, muscles, bones, and gut?

What is the …?

perimenopause

Perimenopause is  the transitional time around menopause. Menopause is when a woman, trans or non-binary person’s periods stop. It’s marked by changes in the menstrual cycle, along with other physical and emotional symptoms.

Hang on, I think I’m too young! This time can last 2 to 10 years before when someone reach menopause (at around 51 years of age). So everyone, it’s really time to start thinking about this in your 40s!

What’s happening in my body at this time? We often just think of oestrogen as being involved in fertility and reproduction. However, oestrogen is a great multi-tasker! It influences our heart and blood vessels, our brain, as well as adipose tissues (the way our body stores fat).

Oestrogen has an anti-inflammatory effect, as well as cardio-protective one which keeps our HDL (high density lipoprotein or “good cholesterol”) high and blood vessels elastic.

Studies suggest that loss of oestrogen promotes abdominal fat accumulation and a drop in energy expenditure. Bone mineral density decreases most rapidly in the year (to three years) before the final menstrual period and declines but does not cease to three to four years following this.

Did you know…?

A dietitian can help you in perimenopause

Starting a lifestyle modification program that incorporates dietary and movement changes during perimenopause is beneficial.

Making changes to health habits at this time is extremely impactful in reducing future risk of cardiometabolic disease.

We believe in a personalised approach to Perimenopause – helping you build back your confidence and health – at a time when old dietary and exercise patterns might not work for you as they did.

Forget boring diet plans! We tailor our advice to your unique needs and preferences, drawing from the latest science to create a personalised roadmap to a healthier (and bolder) you.

With over four decades of experience as Woman’s Health Dietitians (with lived experience of PeriM!) we have seen it all and have brought that expertise to Lifestyle Perimenopause.

Did you know

We offer all our services via Telehealth?

We will work with you to help you realise your personal goals. Transform from wanting to achieving change in the things that matter.

An individual consult involves a thorough assessment of your dietary and lifestyle patterns with a personalised action plan being developed in collaboration with your dietitian.

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Your body has changed. Your old habits aren’t working. And nobody told you what to do next.

Perimenopause isn’t just hot flushes and mood swings. It’s a profound shift that changes how your body responds to food, movement, and everything you used to do without thinking. It’s time for a new approach.

You’ve always eaten well. You’ve stayed active. You’ve done the right things. So why does your body suddenly feel like it’s ignoring everything you know?

Perimenopause changes the rules. Weight that used to shift easily now sits differently. Energy fluctuates in ways that don’t make sense. Sleep is harder. And the nutrition advice designed for younger women? It simply doesn’t apply anymore.

Here’s what does apply: the right nutrition and lifestyle changes, started now, during this transition, are one of the most powerful things you can do — not just to feel better today, but to dramatically reduce your long-term risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and metabolic disease.

You’re not just getting older. You’re entering a stage where what you do really matters. And you deserve expert guidance to do it well. Watch the short video to learn more.

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