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Perimenopause Naturopath / Weight Loss Nutritionist / Podcaster
Eating less and moving more stopped working? After 40, that is biology, not willpower.
I'm Susie Garden, Perimenopause Naturopath and Weight Loss Nutritionist. I help women over 40 lose weight, calm perimenopause symptoms and feel like themselves again, with a plan built around their own body chemistry. No calorie counting. No quick fixes.
- Clinical Nutritionist
- Naturopath
- Master of Health Science
- Certified Metabolic Balance® Coach
Let me guess
You did not change. The rules did.
You are eating less and exercising more, and the scales still will not budge.
You are refusing to go up a size, but your clothes do not really fit well anymore.
You are sick of the hot flushes and the sleepless nights, and wondering if this is just how life is now.
It is not your fault and it is not forever.
It is biology, not willpower, and biology can be worked with.
Truth Bomb
Why eat less, move more backfires after 40
The advice was not wrong for who you used to be. It is wrong for the body chemistry you have now. Here is what actually changed.
Your hormones changed the rules
Falling oestrogen and progesterone shift how your body stores fat and uses energy. The plan that worked at 30 was never built for the body you have now.
Under-eating raises your stress hormones
Eat less and move more, and your body reads it as a threat. Cortisol climbs, fat loss stalls, and the weight settles around your middle no matter how hard you try.
It is biology, not willpower
You are not lazy and you have not lost your discipline. You are running an outdated playbook. Change the inputs to match your chemistry and your body finally responds.
How it works
A clear path, in 3 steps
No overwhelm, no fad rules. Just a plan built from your body, and the coaching to make it stick.
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Get your personalised plan
Your nutrition is built from your own biochemistry. Metabolic Balance® reads around 35 of your blood values so the plan fits your body, not a template.
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Get coached to lasting results
Real food and steady support, so the changes stick. No calorie counting, no quick fixes, just a way of eating you can keep for good.
Work with me
Here is how I can help you
3 ways in, all built on the same hormone-smart foundation. The Glow Protocol® is my flagship 1:1 program.
The Glow Protocol®
Susie's flagship 1:1 program. Personalised nutrition built around your biochemistry, plus mindset, gut health and lifestyle coaching, for sustainable weight loss, glowing skin, better sleep and happier hormones.
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Metabolic Balance®
The award-winning, doctor-developed personalised nutrition program from Germany. Built from around 35 of your own blood values, so the plan fits your body, not a template.
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In Your Skin
Susie's 8-week group program for perimenopause and menopause skin. Understand the hormone shifts behind dryness, breakouts and dullness, and learn to support your skin from the inside out.
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What happens when the plan fits your body
I worked with Susie as I was struggling with menopause symptoms. I was overweight, tired and my blood results were in a bad place. I made the commitment to allow Susie to guide me to good health. After 3 months of guidance I am 15kg down, the inflammation in my body is gone, my bloods are improved and my energy levels are outstanding. Susie is a gentle, kind and very knowledgeable guide. I would happily recommend her to anyone ready to make a change.
I worked with Susie through the Metabolic Balance program and, with her guidance and knowledge, I lost 10kg. Susie was clear, practical and supportive, which made the program manageable and easy to follow. Understanding that my body really had changed, but that I did not have to give in to menopause, was enlightening. Now I have a new set of habits and I am back in control. What Susie did was take the weight off of worrying about the weight. It is absolute freedom. Thanks Susie for being in my corner.
The transformation is unreal. It was not just physical, but mental and hormonal too. The personalised program plus Susie's support, the evidence based approach and the variety of the program is what kept me going. I went with Susie as she is the most knowledgeable and has so much to give you back. It fixed so much in my body. I had irregular periods, and within the first weeks that changed. I have been regular every cycle since!
Susie was incredibly kind and professional. She has a genuine interest in seeing your health improve and offers hope and suggestions whenever you face obstacles on your health journey. Having tried every diet possible with very little success, the Metabolic Balance plan works, and there is no crazy amount of exercise. I am doing less than ever and have still achieved my goal of losing weight and improving my health. Thank you.
Susie Garden is a caring, intuitive and enthusiastic coach. I enjoyed discussing my journey with her and learning from her expertise, tips and wisdom. I highly recommend her as a cheerleader, mentor and very relatable woman.
I worked with Susie through a Metabolic Balance program with the goal of reducing weight and easing liver pain. Susie was a wonderful guide and encouraging coach. I now feel far more confident about my body's nutritional needs and I am finding it easy to keep my body in a healthy weight range.
Results vary from person to person.
Well hello there
Thriving in perimenopause is an inside job
I am Susie, and I help peri and menopausal women have glowing skin, abundant energy, symptom relief and healthy weight loss, so there is no more confusion and no more frustration. Just results.
There is no magic pill to balance those hormones. It takes the right foods, the right mindset and the right protocol. After a long career in healthcare as a Clinical Nutritionist and Naturopath, I built my own method to help women look and feel like their old selves again.
I also host the Ageless & Awesome podcast, where I unpack the science of midlife hormones in plain English.
- Clinical Nutritionist
- Naturopath
- Master of Health Science
- Certified Metabolic Balance® Coach
Free download
Take control of perimenopause
Download the free Hormonal Health Blueprint to understand your symptoms, challenge outdated advice, and start supporting your body with confidence.
Common questions
Before you book, in case you were wondering
No. Calorie counting is soooo last century. Your plan is built around the right foods for your body and your hormones, not a daily maths problem. You eat real food, in the right balance, and let your biochemistry do the work.
Because no two women in perimenopause are the same. The free Introduction call lets me understand your symptoms, your history and your goals, so any plan we make is built around you. There is no pressure and no obligation.
Weight loss is often the goal that brings women to me, but it is rarely the whole story. The same hormone-smart approach is designed to calm hot flushes, lift energy, steady moods, improve sleep and bring back that lit-from-within glow.
Yes. The plan is built to fit real life, not the other way around. Real food, simple structure and steady coaching mean you can follow it around work, family and everything else you are juggling.
Yes. I work with women across Australia and worldwide via TeleHealth, so you can be coached from wherever you are. Everything happens online, on your schedule.
Ready to feel and look like your younger, energetic self again?
Book a free Introduction call with Susie. A relaxed chat to talk through what is going on, with no pressure and no obligation.