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A clearer conversation about midlife weight

“Eat less” is not the whole conversation

Explore the wider picture with EMPOWER Yourself

Clear explanations of hormones, stress, sleep and the changes that can come with midlife, without crash diets or body blame.

By Judy Evans ND, naturopathic practitioner and medical herbalist

Read the wider picture - eBook £9

Add the complete audiobook for £7 at checkout.

Complete audiobook available for £7 extra at checkout

Foreword by Dame Annette Montague-Thomas, R.M.H., D.B.Th., D.O., F.U.R.H.P.

Also available as an audiobook.

Midlife weight changes are too often reduced to discipline and willpower.

That misses the wider conversation. Insulin, cortisol, thyroid health, sleep, stress, muscle, medication and hormonal transition can all be relevant to how the body changes over time.

EMPOWER Yourself explores these connections without crash diets, body shame or promises to produce a particular number on the scales. It offers a clearer place to begin when familiar routines no longer seem to produce familiar results.

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Weight is part of a wider picture

A conversation with more than one factor

Hormones do not work in isolation, and neither do the habits and circumstances that shape daily life.

The book explores how stress, sleep, thyroid health and hormonal transition may fit into the wider picture of midlife change. It gives readers useful context and questions to take into conversations about their health.

There is no single explanation for everyone, and no promise of weight loss. The aim is understanding without blame.

Inside the eBook

Explore the wider picture through chapters on stress and cortisol, thyroid health, weight beyond the scales, and sleep. The complete eBook is £9; the complete audiobook is an optional £7 add-on at checkout.

What readers have said about the book

“Brilliant ladies. I bought both, so worth it. Very interesting information, love the audiobook as her voice a great to listen to whilst driving, absolutely brilliant, about two hours in, well worth it.”

- Lesley Lawman, Facebook comment

“I read it within 2 days … I especially liked your personal comments/ story at the end of each chapter.”

- Jolanta, Registered Pharmacist and Nutritionist · reader email

What women have said about working with Judy

“As menopause approached, I wanted understanding and options, not confusion. A friend introduced me to Judy Evans and it felt like the missing piece of the puzzle. With her calm guidance, I felt more informed and in control, and I’ve always appreciated that she’s been there whenever I’ve needed support.”

- Sandra Bray, Somerset

“Working with Judy helped me better understand how hormones affect daily life, especially during perimenopause. With her calm guidance and whole-person approach, I felt more balanced, had more energy, and began sleeping better. I also appreciated her practical lifestyle advice, which helped me feel more in control during a time of change.”

- Julia Sutherland, Dorset

Foreword by Dame Annette Montague-Thomas, R.M.H., D.B.Th., D.O., F.U.R.H.P.

Also available as an audiobook.

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Inside the book

EMPOWER Yourself

Balance Your Hormones Naturally

Written by Judy Evans ND, a naturopathic practitioner and medical herbalist with nearly 30 years of experience supporting women through hormonal transitions.

This is an educational guide. It is not a crash-diet plan, a quick fix or a promise of a particular result.

Judy writes with warmth and clarity, helping readers understand the wider context and ask more informed questions.

In the wider conversation:

How hormones, including insulin and thyroid hormones, relate to metabolism
Why stress and sleep deserve attention in midlife health
How body changes can have more than one contributing factor
How to move from blame toward informed questions and choices

This book doesn’t tell you what to do blindly.
It teaches you how to think clearly about your own health.

That’s real empowerment.

Beyond the scales

The book’s chapter on hormones and weight looks beyond willpower. Related chapters explore stress, thyroid health and sleep.

The aim is to understand the body with more curiosity and less blame, while recognising that individual medical questions belong with a qualified healthcare professional.

Judy Evans, ND, Dip. Herb, MANP, MURHP

Naturopathic Practitioner and Medical Herbalist

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What you’ll learn — and more

EMPOWER Yourself connects themes that are often treated separately. These examples from the full book offer a place to begin when weight changes raise more questions than “eat less” can answer.

How stress enters the picture

Explore the book’s discussion of cortisol, the stress response, blood sugar and appetite — and why these connections can matter when thinking about midlife change.

Why the thyroid matters

Understand the thyroid’s role in energy and metabolism, and why Judy looks at thyroid health alongside stress and hormonal transition.

Weight beyond willpower

Read how the book brings insulin, cortisol, sleep and other hormonal signals into a wider conversation about weight, without a crash diet or a promised result.

Sleep and daily rhythms

Learn why Judy gives sleep and circadian rhythms their own chapter, and how disrupted rest can be part of the wider midlife picture.

And more in the complete eBook: Judy also explores progesterone and oestrogen, the menstrual cycle, gut health, bone health, mood and memory. The aim is to help you ask clearer questions, not diagnose a condition or promise a particular result.

Understanding changes the conversation

A clearer place to begin

EMPOWER Yourself brings together Judy’s experience, research and personal understanding in a clear, compassionate guide.

It explores hormonal health and related topics without a crash diet, body shame or a guaranteed outcome. Read it to understand the wider picture and ask better questions about what may be relevant to you.

Read the wider picture - eBook £9

Optional complete audiobook: £7 at checkout.

A Note on Safety and Integrity

This book is educational, not diagnostic.
It does not replace medical care.

It gives you something just as important:

Understanding.

And when women understand their bodies, they make better decisions.

What to expect

Clear explanations of the wider picture
Questions to help guide informed choices
No crash diet or promise of weight loss

A guide to understanding, not a diagnosis.

About Judy

Nearly 30 years of experience

Judy is a registered naturopath and medical herbalist with many years’ experience working in complementary medicine. She specialises in natural hormone balancing for women and has been continuously researching the subject since 1996. Due to the vast amount of knowledge acquired over the years, Judy is often asked to lecture to groups of women and write articles for newspapers and magazines. Judy is also founder of a support group which provides information to those interested in natural treatments for hormonal imbalances.

Judy was awarded her diplomas in naturopathy and herbal medicine after completing five year’s study at the College of Natural Medicine in London and Bristol.

Contact

Judy Evans, ND, Dip. Herb, MANP, MURHP
Naturopathic Practitioner and Medical Herbalist
‘Specialises in natural hormone therapy’

Tel: 01935 474343
Email: info@progesteronelink.com

Disclaimer

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