BE HEALTHY WITH AMANDA
by Amanda
Autism, ADHD and the Search for Calm: Allanah’s Family Story
About this podcast
Be Healthy with Amanda is a podcast for women 40+ who want to feel better, have more energy, and take control of their health—without overwhelm or extremes.
Hosted by a nutritionist for women in midlife, this podcast explores the real foundations of feeling well: simple nutrition, balanced hormones, better energy, and a lifestyle that actually works for you.
If you’re navigating perimenopause or menopause, feeling more tired than you used to, struggling with weight gain, or just want to feel more like yourself again—this is for you.
Each episode is packed with practical, realistic advice you can actually use, including:
• How to support your hormones through food
• Easy ways to boost energy in your 40s and beyond
• What to eat for metabolism, strength, and long-term health
• Gut health and why it matters in midlife
• Simple daily habits that actually make a difference
You’ll also hear honest conversations about ageing, wellbeing, and cutting through the noise of the wellness world - so you can focus on what truly works.
This isn’t about restriction or perfection. It’s about feeling good in your body, eating well, and building a healthy, energised lifestyle in midlife.
✨ Work With Amanda
Amanda is the author of FEEL GOOD FOR MENOPAUSE, a practical guide to nutrition and lifestyle for women navigating midlife and hormonal changes.
For deeper support, you can also join the Be Healthy with Amanda membership podcast, where you’ll get exclusive episodes, extra guidance, and ongoing support.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 44 episodes
- Autism, ADHD and the Search for Calm: Allanah’s Family Story · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 44Send us Fan Mail What happens when you spend years trying to understand why someone you love is struggling, only to discover that getting a diagnosis is just the beginning? In…
- 043 GLP-1s for Weight Loss & Diabetes: What You Really Need to Know with Fareeha Jay · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 43Send us Fan Mail GLP-1 medications have completely changed the conversation around weight loss and diabetes but how much do we really understand about them? In this episode, I’m…
- 042 Can Matcha Really Make You Calm & Focused? Katherine Swift Explains · 57 minSend us Fan Mail This week I'm joined by Katherine Swift, founder of OMGTea, to talk all things matcha. We cover the real health benefits of matcha, simple ways to bring it into…
- 041 The Art of Eating Well: Rachel de Thample on Fermentation, Flavour & a Truly Nourishing Life · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 40Send us Fan Mail In this episode expect to feel inspired to waste less, eat better, and enjoy food more than ever. What if the vegetables you’re about to throw away could become…
- 040 What’s Really in Your Gym Clothes? Heike Petersen Cunza on Toxic-Free Activewear · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 40Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of Be Healthy with Amanda, we’re joined by Heike Petersen Cunza, founder of Wellicious — a pioneering brand in non-toxic, plastic-free…
- 039 Why Putting Yourself First Actually Benefits Everyone Around You · 43 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by mindfulness and holistic wellbeing expert Janine Tandy for a powerful conversation about midlife, mindfulness, and why putting…
- 038 Free Member Preview: Upgrade Your Snacks & Transform Your Health with Olive Oil · 26 minSend us Fan Mail If you'd like to become a member - click here First, we explore the reality of modern snacking. With around 90% of UK snacks now classified as ultra-processed…
- 037 Get Cultured: Simple Ferments, Serious Benefits with Catalina Brumann · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 36Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re joined by fermentation expert Catalina Brumann to explore why fermented foods are one of the simplest ways to support your health. If…
- 036 How to Stop Playing Small and Step Into Your Confidence · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 35Send us Fan Mail Feeling stuck? Holding yourself back? Today I’m talking with Colette McBeth, storyteller, business activator, and four-time published author, about how to step…
- 035 IBS, Constipation & Gut Health: Practical Strategies That Actually Work with Anna Mapson · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 34Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by gut health nutritional therapist Anna Mapson, who works extensively with clients experiencing IBS and chronic digestive issues. We…
- 034 The Power of Mushrooms: A Simple Food with Powerful Benefits - nutrition, cancer support, and midlife resilience · 1 h 18 min · Season 2 Episode 34Send us Fan Mail This week I'm joined by Kirsten Chick, nutritional therapist, researcher and author of Nutrition Brought to Life. We had an open, honest, and uplifting…
- 033 - 10 Minutes a Day: How a Simple Yoga Practice Can Transform Your Life with Libby Stevenson · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 33Send us Fan Mail If you’re in midlife and want a realistic, sustainable way to feel calmer, more mobile and more connected to your body, this episode is for you. Can 10 minutes…
- 032 - Overcoming Physical Challenges as we age and Why Muscle is the Greatest Gift you can give Yourself with Kate Oakley · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 32Send us Fan Mail In this episode I’m joined by Kate Oakley - personal trainer, midlife fitness coach and the woman behind the hugely inspiring Instagram account @yourfuturefit…
- 031 - 10 Years Younger and Beyond: Nicky Hambleton-Jones on Midlife Transformation · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 31Send us Fan Mail In this episode I’m joined by Nicky Hambleton-Jones - stylist, author and former presenter of the hit Channel 4 makeover show 10 Years Younger. If you remember…
- 030 - Do You Really Need Collagen and Fish Oils for Better Health with Kirsten Humphries · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 30Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm joined by nutritional therapist Kirsten Humphries from Bare Biology and we unpack the truth about collagen supplements, fish oils, and how…
- 029 HRT, Vaginal Health & Weight Loss Drugs: What Every Woman Should Know with Dr Betsy Greenleaf · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 29Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m joined by Dr. Betsy Greenleaf, board-certified female urogynecologist and women’s health expert. We talk about menopause, perimenopause, weight…
- 028 - The Weight of Expectation: Our Worth, Our Bodies & Weight Loss Drugs with Christine Thomas · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 28Send us Fan Mail In this episode I’m joined by Christine Thomas, health economist and author of the upcoming book The Elephant in the Room, where she explores why women are worth…
- 027 - Feeling stuck in midlife: Finding Passion and Purpose with Margaret De-Petro · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 27Send us Fan Mail This week I’m joined by the wonderful Margaret De-Petro - psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, NLP coach and spiritual guide. Margaret has such a powerful way of…
- 026 - Eating for Hormone Health: A Chinese Medicine Approach With Amanda Ody · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 26Send us Fan Mail This week I’m joined by my lovely friend and acupuncturist Amanda Ody to explore how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can support us in midlife. Amanda has been…
- 025 - Hair SOS Part 2 : How to Have Amazing Hair After 40 – My Ultimate Guide · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 25Send us Fan Mail In this second part of my hair special I’m talking about the key nutrients that really make a difference to midlife hair. From zinc and B vitamins to omega 3 and…







