Dec 22, 2025
In this
enlightening conversation, Dr. Gillian Lockitch talks with
Alison
Bladh about navigating menopause
and midlife with confidence, vitality, and grace. Alison shares
over 35 years of experience helping women transform their health,
beauty, and mindset through evidence-based nutrition, lifestyle,
and self-care. Learn how small, realistic changes can rebalance
hormones, improve sleep, manage weight, and restore radiant skin
and energy—so you can age youthfully and thrive through every life
stage.
Alison Bladh is an
award-winning nutritional therapist and aesthetician specializing
in women’s midlife health. With a background spanning over three
decades in women’s wellness, she helps clients manage
perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopausal transitions
naturally. Alison is the international bestselling author
of Have a Magnificent
Menopause, offering practical advice to
help women look good, feel great, and age vibrantly.
Episode Timeline
00:00 – Welcome and
introduction of Alison
02:20 – Alison’s journey from
having teenage acne to becoming a women’s health
specialist
05:00 – Common challenges women
face in midlife: anxiety, weight gain, poor sleep, digestive
issues
08:13 – Small changes that make
a big difference in menopausal nutrition
12:47 – Dr. Gillian’s personal
story of dietary transformations to low carb eating after
surgery
18:31 – Navigating nutrition
misinformation and the importance of individual
solutions
22:22 – The limits of
evidence-based nutrition and why “n of 1”
matters
26:13 –
Supporting cellular metabolism through the full spectrum of
micronutrients
27:06 – Hormones, acne, and
creating confidence confidence in women over 40
30:46 – Practical sleep and
stress-relief tips for better aging
34:26 – Mindset shift: embracing
menopause as a natural, positive transition
35:38 – Closing reflections and
where to find Alison’s free 7-Day Menopause Reset Meal
Plan
Your Host: Dr.Gillian
Lockitch
https://www.askdrgill.com/
Guest: Alison Bladh
website: www.alisonbladh.com
Book: Have a Magnificent
Menopause
Free 7 day
meal plan download https://www.alisonbladh.com/
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