Are you training and eating as a woman, or a man?
In today’s episode with Dr Hazel Wallace, we breaking down what women actually need to know about fuelling for exercise, periods, PMOS, endometriosis, iron deficiency and hormone health without falling for every wellness trend online.
Dr Hazel Wallace is a former NHS doctor, registered associate nutritionist, author, and the founder of The Food Medic, a platform she launched over 14 years ago to make evidence-based health and nutrition information accessible, practical, and easy to implement. Through her work, Hazel aims to challenge outdated narratives around women’s health and empower women with the knowledge and tools to better understand and support their bodies.
We also talk about:
🩸 The #1 red flag you might be under-fuelling
🧘♀️ Why cycle syncing your workouts isn’t as evidence-based as it sounds
⚡ What to eat 30–60 minutes before a workout
🥗 The diet linked with less endometriosis pain
🏃♀️ Why HIIT isn’t the problem for women’s hormones
🫘 The iron trick to know if you don’t eat meat
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Resources & links mentioned:
- Dr Hazel’s book ‘Not Just a Period’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-Just-Period-Reclaim-Hormones/dp/1035049597
- Dr Hazel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhazelwallace/?hl=en
- 36:20 clarification: A 2022 review found that reproductive health accounted for 44% of topics in women’s health journals overall (PMID: 35333604)
- Inositol reference: Duan M, Yang M, Li C, Wu X, Yin X, Zhu H. Effects of inositol in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: an umbrella review of meta-analyses from randomized controlled trials. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2026 Feb 11;17:1741509. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2026.1741509. PMID: 41757236; PMCID: PMC12932251.
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