Supplements can be a minefield in menopause, so in this episode, I explore how to navigate them safely and effectively. We’ll look at why a nutrient-rich, balanced diet is your foundation, but I explain why getting every nutrient perfectly from food alone is harder than it sounds. Factors like stress, medication, alcohol, caffeine, depleted soil, and modern food storage all make it tricky to rely on diet alone — and that’s where supplements can be a helpful top-up.
We examine when a multivitamin might help, and how to choose well-absorbed forms of micronutrients, so that you get the best value for money. I also share essential safety tips on dosage, timing, and interactions with medications, and highlight which supplements might not be suitable for certain health conditions.
If you want clear, practical guidance to support your energy, bones, mood, and overall wellbeing, this episode gives you the expert advice you need to make informed choices as you navigate the supplement aisle.
Show Notes
Check out Jackie’s menopause nutrition books for lots of practical advice on food and supplements: The Happy Menopause Guide to Energy: Nutrition to Rejuvenate Your Brain & Body and The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish
As I promised in the podcast, here are some examples of supplement companies which have an excellent range of good quality products, plus a couple of specialist companies. I’ve just picked a few that I use regularly in my nutrition clinic – there are lots of other good ones, of course. These are just a few suggestions to get you started.
Biocare
Biokult (only probiotics)
Bionutri
BetterYou (only transdermal products)
Cytoplan
Nordic Naturals
Optibac (only probiotics)
Pure Encapsulations
Viridian
Biography
Jackie Lynch is an award-winning nutritionist, author, speaker and the founder of the WellWellWell nutrition clinic, where she has helped thousands of women take control of their health and navigate the menopause with confidence.
Passionate about breaking the taboo around menopause, she hosts the hugely popular The Happy Menopause podcast, which was shortlisted for the International Women’s Podcast Awards in 2021, 2022, and 2024. She’s also the founder of The Happy Menopause Club, a premium membership site offering expert nutrition resources and support for midlife women.
Jackie is the author of the bestselling The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish (Watkins, 2020), which was Highly Commended in the 2021 Health & Wellbeing Awards, and of Va Va Voom: The 10-Day Energy Diet (Headline, 2017) and The Right Bite: Smart Food Choices for Eating on the Go (Nourish, 2016).
Her new book The Happy Menopause Guide to Energy; Nutrition to Rejuvenate Your Brain & Body (Watkins) will be published in September 2025.
Jackie regularly shares her expertise in national media and has appeared as a guest expert on radio and TV, including Channel 4’s Superfoods. Her WellWellWell clinic was named Menopause Nutrition Clinic of the Year in the 2021 and 2022 London & South-East Prestige Awards.
A highly respected voice in the field, Jackie is a Fellow of the British Association for Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) and a Member of the British Menopause Society. She is a registered nutritional therapist with the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council CNHC), an Accredited Register approved by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. She also served as Chair of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition from 2011 to 2022.
Follow Jackie on social media at @WellWellWellUK or visit her website: www.well-well-well.co.uk
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