And we're off! Day 1 Meditation: Today starts with a short meditation to help you settle in into the coming days and to help ease you into the challenge - a calming audio designed to release tension from the body and regulate your nervous system as you create new neuropathways for a new health chapter in your life. Daily Tip: Before you begin, make sure you've completed our MOM Symptom Tracker so you can see how your wellbeing improves throughout the challenge. Click below to download. Good luck and enjoy. Don't forget to invite other women in your circle to join and grow this community. And I would like to know how you found Day 1. Enjoy your meditation. See you tomorrow! Namaste Lala 🙏🏽 P.S. - If you would like to join our weekly online classes, which take place live every Saturday, SAST at 10h30, then you are welcome to visit my website here to buy a ticket. Looking forward to seeing you in class.

Hello Ladies, I would like to share with you why I am deeply committed to empowering and enhancing the well-being of women of colour in my community. Growing up in a culture where certain health topics, especially menopause, were often shrouded in silence, and having witnessed the challenges faced by my loved ones, I feel a profound sense of purpose to bring about positive changes and break the silence surrounding menopause. My goal is to instill a sense of empowerment in every woman, enabling them to prioritize self-care and embrace this life stage with knowledge and resilience. Truth is African women are missing out on understanding how to change specific aspects of their nutrition, because our culture isn’t being taken into account. Many of my friends and family don't understand the powerful effects that nutritional change may have on their symptoms. It is only recently that research has drawn attention to cultural differences existing in the menopause transition. Considerable research now backs up the claim that there is a significant variation in menopause experiences across different cultures. Yes, biological changes are the same, but psychological, social and cultural factors also influence both positive and negative experiences of the menopause transition. [Jones et al, 2012]. Furthermore, the SWAN study reports that perimenopause symptoms last longer in African women and this is due to numerous factors. However, the reasons for the disparities arise when women living in traditional societies don’t get the information that they deserve to have. Hence, I am currently embarking on a project to adapt and compile African recipes specifically for African women transitioning into Menopause. The book will comprise a myriad of foods with anti-inflammatory properties to help reduce inflammation and weight problems experienced by many African women in midlife, and support their joints, gut, and heart health. Each recipe will be adapted for midlife women’s nutritional needs with easy ingredient swaps and cooking methods as inspired by other native cultures and the principles of low-GI eating.

I know life happens ~ we all have errands to run, events to attend and deadlines to meet. Despite the reasons, some of you joined the masterclass tonight. And for that I am super grateful. Thank you for making time. Let's reconnect in two weeks for the next session where we will tackle another symptom with the evidenced practical lifestyle solutions. The topic will be communicated in due time. PS: please share this link 👇🏽with other midlife women in your circles: https://www.skool.com/master-my-menopause-academy-7297/about?ref=db27cdbc1d7547a48ddab9cf390febcd Thank you. With Love, Lala🤜🏽❤️🤛🏽

Menopause, while messy, frustrating, and at times unrecognisable - is not the end of you. However, it can be the beginning of a new kind of power. If you’re doing everything “right” - eating well, moving your body, staying consistent - and still feel meh… It’s because your hormones have changed - and no one taught you what to do about it!! I want you to hear this clearly: It’s not because you’ve failed. ➡️ If you’ve been “eating clean” and still can’t get rid of the bloating, weight gain, brain fog, or 2pm crash. Your gut, your blood sugar, and your stress hormone (cortisol) are in constant conversation and during menopause, that conversation can get "messy" ➡️ From perimenopause through to post menopause, your body goes through profound hormonal changes that impact how you store fat, where you store it, and how efficiently your metabolism works. And it’s not just about how much you’re eating - it’s about how your body is now processing what you're eating. ➡️ During menopause your declining oestrogen levels during menopause cause an increase in abdominal and visceral fat, which in turn contributes to increased risk of insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, and inflammation. Truth is… 🌸You’re not imagining it. 🌸You’re not lazy. 🌸You’re not broken. 🌸You’re simply operating in a different hormonal environment - and you need a different strategy. When you work with your hormones instead of against them, everything changes. ✨So take up space. ✨Ask the questions. ✨Demand better care. ✨ when you need to. ✨Rage when you must. ✨And reach for the support that should have been offered to you all along. Understanding what is really going on inside your body and acknowledging the CHANGE is crucial. Truth is that your body has CHANGED so your approach to looking after it now must also CHANGE. ❤️The first step to CHANGE is to accept this fact: “My body has CHANGED, so my approach to looking after it now must also CHANGE” ❤️The second step to CHANGE is to be open minded to this fact: “My body has CHANGED, so my approach to looking after it now must also CHANGE”