"I had irregular periods, hot flushes at night that woke me up and, sometimes, I felt an overwhelming feeling of panic, which is unusual for me," Sandra Georgeson, 47, said of her perimenopausal symptoms . The perimenopause had her feeling lethargic and low in mood, which wasn't ideal when she herself is a therapist and runs her own adoption support agency. She felt bloated and thought she had long since seen the back of size 10 clothes.
"My usual weight loss methods didn’t work and I especially couldn’t shift belly fat ," Sandra recalled. When a neighbour recommended trying out the ZOE membership , Sandra felt "skeptical" that it would really work for her. The ZOE membership differs from other nutritional programmes in that the dietary recommendations are based on your own gut microbiome, blood sugar results and how your body deals with fat.
These are all established by tests done at home. "The tests were straightforward, but you need a free day," said Sandra, who had initially only signed up to a four-month membership. Once Sandra got her personalised results back, she implemented the dietary recommendations the app recommended specifically for her.
"I was surprised to find that I process fat so well," said Sandra, who, as a result, was now able to enjoy full-fat products. "Greek yoghurt had always been a favourite of mine but I would only have the full-fat version on holiday. I now only have the full-fat version.
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