A Midlife Wellness Experiment Journal
Testing supplements, hormones, foods, habits, and wellness trends to discover what actually helps women over 50 feel better.
Hi, I’m Izzy. I’m 59 (60 this year… eeeek).
After years of dealing with menopause weight gain, insomnia, histamine issues, stress, brain fog, and hormone chaos, I started treating my health like a personal laboratory.
Now I document everything:
what worked
what failed
what surprised me
and what genuinely helped.
Because midlife wellness is not one-size-fits-all.
If you’re struggling with…
stubborn menopause belly fat
waking at 3 a.m.
night sweats
anxiety or overwhelm
brain fog
low energy
histamine reactions
cortisol spikes
burnout
…you’re in the right place.
What You’ll Find Here
I test:
supplements
adaptogens
hormone support
nervous system tools
sleep remedies
nutrition strategies
wellness trends
natural therapies
…to see what genuinely helps in real midlife life - not just in theory.
Some experiments work brilliantly.
Some fail completely.
I share both.
Do not despair:
You’re not broken. Your hormones have shifted.
What worked at 30 often stops working at 50.
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Lose weight and belly fat by making simple swaps. This is what works for me:
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My sleep routine that finally works.
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How I fixed my menopause symptoms.
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Histamine overload may have symptoms that can resemble menopausal symptoms. It happened to me.
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The most difficult meal to make both satisfying AND healthy. I have finally nailed it after many many years of trying different things.
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My discoveries on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed or other negative emotions. It works.
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This what I started doing 18 months ago.
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Issues with friends, family, work can sometimes become overwhelming and make you feel depressed. Things creep up on you without you realising and then suddenly… bam! You’re really down and can’t get up. You can’t think straight and everything seems grim. Big guns need to be summoned. I take this and in 2 days I feel different. No nasties involved.
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Clean Drinking: The Healthier Way to Enjoy Alcohol Without the Toxic Load.
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Constipation was my enemy for many years. I hate it with a passion. But no more ….because …I don’t have it ;)
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Recurring UTIs that won’t go away? Discover the natural ingredient that actually works! You’ll be surprised.
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Candida Cleanse Plan: Step-by-Step Guide to Beat Bloat, Cravings & Fatigue.
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Discover the best adaptogenic herbs for menopause to naturally support your hormones, energy, mood, and overall well-being.
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Discover evidence-based strategies that make weight loss after 40 finally achievable.
Feeling better every week is the best motivation there is.
💖 Stay sparkly,😊
In my wellness JOURNAL I share weekly notes on the supplements, routines, and gadgets I’m testing. It’s real, it’s personal, and sometimes a little messy.
“I spent years taking “calming” supplements at night - and they were quietly sabotaging my sleep. Midlife, hormones, and hidden histamine sensitivity changed how my nervous system responded!
What I thought was menopause related sleep issues was in fact rebound nervous system response. My “calming” supplements were having theopposite effect !!!! “
💖 Stay sparkly,😊
Snippet from my latest entry:
“If you have a wellness topic you would like to see addressed, please email me. If it’s something I can help with, I will write about it.”
Here are some photos of my hols this year (2025). Find out what tricks I use while I’m on holiday. And…...how to recover from a holiday!
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