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Melissa Laity is a clinical nutritionist specialising in perimenopause, menopause, and metabolic health. She helps midlife women achieve sustainable weight loss, balanced energy, and improved hormone health using practical, evidence-based strategies.
As a mother and midlife woman herself, Melissa understands the real-life challenges of managing appetite, metabolism, and lifestyle changes. Her approach blends nutrition, movement, mindset, and lifestyle guidance to empower clients to maintain results, regain confidence, and thrive long-term.
Through programs like Beyond the Script, Melissa guides women to feel fit, fabulous, and in control of their health—without extreme diets or quick fixes.
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Aug 4, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Sleep and Metabolic Health in Midlife: Why Rest Is Not Optional
Getting a full night of good quality sleep is one of the most common challenges faced by women in midlife. Falling asleep takes longer than it used to, staying asleep has become its own challenge, and between waking overheated in the middle of the night and a mind that won't quite switch off, no matter how tired the day has left you, you never seem to get quite enough sleep. So, what is actually going on? During perimenopause, declining progesterone reduces the depth of slow-wave sleep, the...
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Jul 6, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Foundations for Winter Immunity: Gut Health, Sleep and Vitamin D
Building your immune foundation this winter Winter is one of my favourite times of year to talk about nutrition, because the season naturally pulls us toward exactly the kinds of foods, rhythms, and habits that support our health most deeply. Winter immunity is built upon three foundations: the health of your gut, the quality of your sleep, and your vitamin D status. The Gut-Immune Connection Here is something that surprises a lot of people: roughly 70% of your immune tissue lives in and...
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Jun 2, 2026 ∙ 6 min
Insulin Resistance: A Clinical Guide for Midlife, Menopause and Beyond
Insulin resistance is driving energy crashes, cravings, and weight changes in midlife. Learn what it is, how it presents clinically, and how to address it through a four pillars framework.
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