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Nutrition and menopause: nourishing the transition

Wed 8 November 2023
6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
Hawthorn Library

584 Glenferrie Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122

Free
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11/08/2023 6:45 pm 11/08/2023 8:30 pm Nutrition and menopause: nourishing the transition Perimenopause and menopause are naturally occurring stages of life that affect half the population. This stage of life can be liberating and empowering but also difficult to navigate because the hormonal changes that occur affect each body differently. Understanding how to nourish your body during this time is essential to positive health benefits through menopause and beyond. Join us for a free pilates session at 6:45 pm. Wear comfy clothes and feel free to bring a mat (we will have spares) and a water bottle. There will be gentle, modifiable exercises to include everyone. This is followed by an information session at 7:30 pm where a local accredited dietitian will discuss: Metabolic change and diet at midlife  Nutrition for heart and bone health Foods to support hormonal health Where to access nutrition resources and support. All are welcome! This is an all inclusive event for the whole community to learn how to support friends, family and the wider community through the menopause transition. This session is delivered in partnership with the YMCA and Access Health and Community. About the speakers The team of accredited practicing dietitians at Access Health and Community build on people’s knowledge and skills to make healthy and enjoyable food choices for themselves and their families. Education and information is practical and personalised to support individual food preferences, health needs, lifestyle and budget. Find out more at the Access Health and Community website. About this series This is one free event in a series that aims to increase knowledge and share information about perimenopause and menopause. Find out more on our Free series on menopause and perimenopause page. This initiative is supported by the North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU) through a NEPHU Health Promotion and Prevention Grant 2022–2023. Accessibility at this space Accessible car parking Accessible drop-off area Automatic doors Accessible toilets Ramps Clear signage Lifts Quiet areas Wide passageways , City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

Perimenopause and menopause are naturally occurring stages of life that affect half the population. This stage of life can be liberating and empowering but also difficult to navigate because the hormonal changes that occur affect each body differently. Understanding how to nourish your body during this time is essential to positive health benefits through menopause and beyond.

Join us for a free pilates session at 6:45 pm. Wear comfy clothes and feel free to bring a mat (we will have spares) and a water bottle. There will be gentle, modifiable exercises to include everyone.

This is followed by an information session at 7:30 pm where a local accredited dietitian will discuss:

  • Metabolic change and diet at midlife 
  • Nutrition for heart and bone health
  • Foods to support hormonal health
  • Where to access nutrition resources and support.

All are welcome! This is an all inclusive event for the whole community to learn how to support friends, family and the wider community through the menopause transition.

This session is delivered in partnership with the YMCA and Access Health and Community.

About the speakers

The team of accredited practicing dietitians at Access Health and Community build on people’s knowledge and skills to make healthy and enjoyable food choices for themselves and their families. Education and information is practical and personalised to support individual food preferences, health needs, lifestyle and budget. Find out more at the Access Health and Community website.

About this series

This is one free event in a series that aims to increase knowledge and share information about perimenopause and menopause. Find out more on our Free series on menopause and perimenopause page.

This initiative is supported by the North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU) through a NEPHU Health Promotion and Prevention Grant 2022–2023.

Accessibility at this space

  • Accessible car parking
  • Accessible drop-off area
  • Automatic doors
  • Accessible toilets
  • Ramps
  • Clear signage
  • Lifts
  • Quiet areas
  • Wide passageways
Register now
Contact
Community Wellbeing team
(03) 9278 4483
[email protected]
Category
Talks and interest groups