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Why Perimenopause Can Suddenly Make You Sensitive and Reactive to Everything
Histamine and Mast Cell Symptoms Spike in Perimenopause If you’re in perimenopause and suddenly reacting to foods, alcohol, heat, stress, or supplements — you’re not imagining it. Flushing, itching, anxiety, insomnia, headaches, migraines, palpitations, gut bloating, or feeling “wired but tired” can appear out of nowhere, even if you’ve never had allergies before. For many women, these symptoms intensify around ovulation or before their period and then seem to ease again, onl
Lydia Cotter
Feb 103 min read


When “Everything Looks Normal”… But You Still Don’t Feel Right
You’re not feeling yourself. Flat. Tired. Heavy. Moody. Foggy. And that quiet (or not-so-quiet) inner voice keeps saying: “Something doesn’t feel quite right.” That voice matters. Your body has an incredible ability to send up red flags long before things become diagnosable or severe. Fatigue, irritability, bloating, anxiety, low mood, poor sleep, hormonal changes — these are not random. They’re signals. An invitation to look deeper. Often, clients come to me after doing “all
Lydia Cotter
Feb 102 min read


Dark choc peanut butter fudge slice
I adapted this recipe from the Brooki Bakehouse cookbook. The original recipe didn’t have LSA, sea salt or vanilla in it. I felt the base needed an extra oomph of flavour. It’s such an easy recipe. I used a blender to mix the ingredients in no time and finish this amazing recipe quicker. Serves: 20 pieces Prep time: 5 mins Chilling time: 1 hour Base: 130g peanut butter 100ml maple syrup 110g desiccated coconut 110g LSA 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Choc top layer: 100g dar
Lydia Cotter
Oct 22, 20251 min read


The Science Behind Why Your Body Changes During Perimenopause — And What Actually Works to Address It
Feeling stuck with weight gain? Start here 👇 You’re Not Broken — Your Body Is Changing Predictably If you’ve looked down lately and...
Lydia Cotter
Oct 7, 20254 min read
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