I began dabbling in this industry because of a yoga teacher training back in 2003, when I was 26 years old. That journey of self-knowledge and learning took me almost 2 years, and has continued to this day–almost 20 years later.

Currently, I am working on reducing the severity of my symptoms by increasing the amounts of plant based foods that I eat, and reducing the amount of sugar I consume. Here is my shortlist of the five best Spring superfoods for women over 40, and the reasons why you should be adding them to your diet.

Adopting a diet and lifestyle that reduces inflammation is key for supporting your health and hormones as your hormones dip lower during peri-menopause and menopause.

Balanced sugar levels are the key to hormonal health, and sugar addictions, sugar cravings and high or low sugar levels can completely undermine any efforts that you make to balance your hormones.