‘The Food-Mood Connection:
A Nutrition Journey for Midlife Women’
a 6-week online group programme
Navigate menopause with confidence, feel your best, and take back control of your physical, gut and mental health.
Menopause is a natural transition and it doesn’t have to be a struggle. If you’re tired of feeling tiered, overwhelmed and frustrated with symptoms like low energy, mood swings, brain fog, poor sleep or weight gain, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
‘The Food-Mood Connection:
A Nutrition Journey for Midlife Women’
is a 6-week expert-led group programme designed to help you:
✅ Understand your own midlife and menopause journey better
✅ Feel empowered and educated to take action
✅Balance your hormones through nutrition and lifestyle
✅ Reduce common menopause symptoms naturally
✅ Improve your gut and mental health
✅ Regain energy, focus, and vitality
Programme Details:
📅 Starts in May 2025
🕡 Live weekly sessions on Zoom: Thursdays at 6:30 pm BST
📍 Zoom Call Dates: 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May & 5th, 12th June
💰 Cost: £225
🔥 Early bird offer: Save £45 if you book before 17th April – only £180!
- Led by an expert – Created by Minna Wood, Registered Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, Digestive & Menopause Health Specialist, and Mindset Coach.
- Proven strategies – The methods shared have been successfully used with 1:1 clients to support menopause, gut health, and mental well-being.
- Support & accountability – A private online community for support and to connect with like-minded women and stay motivated.
Who is this for?
This is for you if you…
✔️ Are going through peri-menopause or are post-menopause
✔️ Want to prepare yourself and your body for a healthy menopause transition
✔️ Want to reduce symptoms naturally and feel better within your body
✔️ Struggle with gut issues, energy dips, cravings, mood swings, brain fog, poor sleep, or weight gain (or other menopause-related symptoms)
✔️ Want to understand the physiological and hormonal changes happening in your body
Are you struggling with any of the following:
- Hormonal issues
- Low energy
- Low mood
- Loss of confidence
- Cravings
- Poor sleep
- Hot flushes/night sweats
- Anxiety
- Brain fog and memory issues
- Bloating or gut pain
- Constipation or diarrhoea
- Acid reflux
- Weight gain
And you want to…:
- Understand the menopausal transition and your own body better;
- Manage your menopausal symptoms better for a smoother transition;
- Feel full of energy and vitality without energy dips;
- Improve your gut health;
- Have stable moods, improve brain fog and memory;
- Reduce cravings and snacking;
- Balance your hormones;
- Sleep better and wake up refreshed;
- Understand how to fuel your body without any fad diets for good;
- Love your menopausal body and feel happier and healthier throughout the menopause transition and beyond;
- Struggle less with sticking to healthy habits and finally do something that works…
If the above is you…
…then this programme is for you!
I’ve been there myself!
I struggled with my own peri-menopause, experiencing various symptoms such as hot flushes, aches and pains, anxiety, irritability, mood fluctuations and poor sleep, but turned it around for myself, and since setting up my own clinic almost 8 years ago, have helped numerous clients to do the same. And now I have a great menopause toolbox to share with you.
It’s not just my own experience that I can bring into this programme but also my extensive nutrition training on the topics we will be covering. I’m a Master’s degree-qualified Registered Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, Digestive and Menopause Health Specialist, and Mindset Coach. I’ve worked with hundreds of clients on a 1:1 basis for almost 8 years and have taught a gut and mental health nutrition course for 4 years. I’ve seen amazing transformations in my clients, as well as wonderful excitement from my students for their learnings that allow them to finally understand and take control of their own health.
On top of all that, I’m also a foodie, who loves making every single meal as nutrient-dense and as yummy as possible to provide the fuel and the raw materials that my body and brain need to function optimally and to keep me healthy and happy for the rest of my life without compromising the flavour (in fact, my methods enhance the flavour rather than compromising it!).
The Food-The Food-Mood Connection: A Nutrition Journey for Midlife Women’ programme you will get:
- Weekly Zoom Masterclasses for a step-by-step evidence-based training on how to support your body through the menopause, feel happier and healthier and improve any symptoms. The weekly calls also serve as coaching, accountability and Q&A sessions. If you can’t attend the live calls, there will be a recording of the training part of the session to watch later, but the Q&A part will not be included in the recording.
- Topics include:
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What is peri-menopause, hormones and the multitude of factors that affect the way you feel during the transition
- Metabolic health and metabolix flexibility, blood sugar balance and how to build a balanced nutrient-dense plate to support menopausal health
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The gut microbiome, the gut-brain axis and liver detoxification – how they are linked to menopause and your symptoms
- How stress impacts your menopause transition, your gut and your physical and mental health
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The importance of sleep and movement for your overall wellbeing during menopause and beyond
- Mindset for a happy healthy and smooth menopause
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- Small weekly tasks for homework so you can start putting into practice your learnings during the programme, plus any supporting material for these.
- Access to a private Facebook community of like-minded people for support, accountability and questions.
- Meal, snack and treat ideas and recipes.
- Access to Minna for 6 weeks, worth over £700
- eBooks and educational handouts
- Bonus sessions with guest experts (on sleep, MELT/fascia, chair yoga, tarot masterclasses and an intuitive cook-along workshop)
Disclaimer
The information provided during the group programme is for general purposed only and will not be tailored to participants’ individual underlying health concerns or any prescription medication they may be taking, nor will it give you information on which supplements to take. You may book a personalised nutritional therapy consultation with Minna during or after the programme to further consider your individual needs. The information is for educational purposes only and must not replace medical advice. If you have a diagnosed medical condition, you should consult a doctor before making any significant changes to your diet.
Who is this programme NOT suitable for?
Unfortunately, if you are pregnant, have an eating disorder, a kidney disease, active cancer or are on cancer treatment, I can’t take you onto the programme.
I can’t take men in this programme.
Please check the red flag list below and if you suffer from any of the symptoms listed, you might need to consult with your medical team before joining the programme.
Do you suffer from any of the following? If you have any of these, please consult a doctor before making any significant changes to your diet as these may be red flags that may need medical attention.
- Persistent pain (Location of pain)
- Pain on urination
- Persistent vomiting/diarrhoea
- Bleeding in urine/vomit/bowel movements
- Frequent nose bleeds
- Persistent cough/coughing up blood
- Non-menstrual bleeding with/without pain
- Severe mood changes/depression
- Suicidal thoughts
- Delirium
- Difficulty swallowing
- Excessive thirst
- Increased urination
- Loss of appetite
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Unexplained fever/swelling/lumps
- Unexplained weight loss or gain
- Change in bowel habits
- Change in skin rash, colour or bruising
- Skin mole changes
- Swelling of face, lips, tongue or throat
- Blue lips
- Fainting/loss of consciousness
- Loss of vision
- Seizures
- Night sweats
- Dizziness
- Loss of bowel or bladder control
Feedback from previous clients and course attendees
“Minna is fantastic! So knowledgeable about health and nutrition, I’ve learned so much from her about gut health, healthy eating, healthy cooking and well-being”
“I have recommended this course to a friend already.”
“A fantastic and super knowledgeable nutritionist who is supportive, caring and totally passionate about what she does. We’ve been working together to curb my symptoms of menopause (which is going really well) and she’s also suggested great ways to improve my overall level of nutrition and vitamin intake.”
“Minna has an amazing ability to explain things very easily. I can’t express enough how much she has changed my understanding of food.”
“I first started working with Minna to relieve some gut issues, not really expecting that perimenopause symptoms were a bigger challenge for me. Minna has recommended some dietary changes and supplements that have helped me to sleep better – significantly less night sweats and better deeper sleep. I’ve gone from waking up several times in the early hours and staying awake for long periods to waking up once or some nights sleeping right through. I’m waking up easier with more energy.”
“I’ve been backwards and forwards with the NHS to no avail as they could not find a “medical problem”. I began working with Minna three months ago and in three months Minna managed to do more for me than I had managed in the past 3 years. With some relatively simple dietary changes and the addition of some supplements I’ve managed to get to a point where my energy levels are much better and my digestive based anxiety has been vastly improved.”
“It’s been so helpful, you’ve been brilliant, thank you so much! What’s been particularly great is that, from the beginning, you said ‘just do one change at a time’ and that was so helpful; I really appreciated it as I’m not feeling at all overwhelmed.”
“I worked with Minna to help me with menopausal symptoms. All of her advice was sensible, practical and useful. She is also very personable, easy to talk to and I really enjoyed the experience.”
“I have really enjoyed working with Minna, she is knowledgeable and is passionate about the work she is doing. I can’t thank you enough for all you have done, it has changed my life. I am able to have my life back and can’t thank Minna enough for all she has done, working with me to tailor make a program that is sustainable and helped me to achieve a better quality of life.”
“The science was explained really well, very understandable and most importantly not preachy or guilt inducing.”
“Loved this course, it’s given me a more positive outlook on my diet, for the first time in 2 years, I have started cooking again and enjoying it.”
“The course helped me with my anxiety and depression, by encouraging to eat well and how the gut influences the mind.”
“Minna is awesome, she is such a positive influence and supporter, and approachable and friendly, with amazing knowledge.”
“Minna’s food MOT has awoken me from many years of bad habits, myths and convivence cooking. Going through my food diary and understanding how I can swap for healthier alternatives has been eye opening. I am feeling motivated about making better choices for me and my family. Just like our cars we should all have a nutrition MOT once a year!”