I put this live last week and I understand a few of you have tried it. If you haven't got around to it, try it NOW! And let me know how you find it. Does it help? Do you need more info? Grab that pen and paper (or open a note on your phone) and watch my video (link below) 👇 I'll walk you through a simple self-assessment based on my functional medicine training — tick off what's true for you as we go, and by the end you'll know whether it's your Gut, Blood Sugar, or Stress/Adrenals that needs your attention most right now. You're some of the very first to try this 💚 👇 Once you've watched it, comment below with your top area — I'll then personally send you the link to your starter guide, recipes and more for exactly that area. https://www.skool.com/thriveover50/classroom/d04b9e74?md=883e69cb39314321a99ed2dc6b34396d

Have you bought special glasses for this? We haven't but we were planning to go out locally and sit on a hill, using my iphone to video it. However, I've just read this online: Taking photographs of an eclipse risks damaging mobile phones, the public has been warned. Light from the solar event can break the sensors behind phone cameras, leaving them with permanent black spots. Mike Peel, of Imperial College London, said: “Your phone might be able to cope with a quick shot or two, but longer exposure risks damage to its camera and/or can cause the phone to overheat. “You can use solar eclipse glasses over the phone camera lens to protect it, but make sure you’re also wearing glasses when you’re trying to point it at the Sun.” The College of Optometrists warned: “Do not be tempted to watch it or photograph it on your phone, and the same goes for a camera, telescope or binoculars.” Who's got the glasses and filters for their cameras? If you've got some great footage, please share it here later - would love to see it 🌒🌓🌔🌕

Let us know in the comments how you found them.

— not guessed, not roughly estimated, but actually added it up?😱 Most women never do. And when they finally do, the number surprises them. After 50, due to the combination of declining hormones (especially oestrogen) and increased cortisol, creates a higher protein need to combat muscle catabolism (breakdown of muscle). Have you noticed that since menopause you’ve found your arm muscles become slacker, your tricep muscles (bingo wings) get flabbier? Your body now needs more protein because your muscles, bones, metabolism, skin, hormones, and energy all depend on it. The protein you got away with in your 30s and 40s may not be enough now. This is where the protein gap starts. Many women begin the day with toast, oats, fruit, or coffee — and only get around 4 to 8 grams of protein, when their bodies need closer to 25 to 35 grams in the morning. Lunch might be a ‘healthy’ salad or soup, but without a real protein source, it won't give your body enough support. Then most of the day's protein gets pushed into dinner, and your body misses key chances to repair, rebuild, and stay strong. The result can feel like fatigue, muscle loss, a slower metabolism, cravings, and stubborn weight gain. And so many women blame age. But often, it's a protein gap. So, not only do we need to look at why our exercise is no longer working for us to build lean mass, but we also have to look at protein needs, because if we have a reduction in our stimulus and responses, then we have to look at how do we change these two to actually create an anabolic (building up) stimulus. Not addressing this leads to an increase deep visceral belly fat. How much protein is enough? If you're living a relatively sedentary lifestyle (and I urge you not to be sedentary!), aim for slightly less than 0.8g x lb of body weight approx. For overweight women, protein needs should ideally be calculated based on ideal body weight. If you're living a more active lifestyle, your protein needs will be higher.

Hi ladies, I'm going live tomorrow at 5pm BST (Tuesday), if that's not a good time for you, no problem - Comment below with any questions you have on menopause, fitness, nutrition, sleep, whatever! Let me know if you're planning to attend, if you are then you'll be my first member!! Next week it will be quiet as I'm of to the Italian Dolomites on Sunday for a week of hiking. Fresh air, beautiful scenery and good food hopefully.