There is a growing body of research pointing to the power of nutrition to support our bodies in midlife. And this year, the largest piece of research to date by the gut-focused team Zoe at King's College London confirmed what we’ve seen in the 100s of conversations we have every day within the MPowder community; our metabolic rate is impacted by menopause - and nutrition can make a big difference to our symptoms.

Hormone fluctuations affect every single cell in our body. From how much stomach acid we produce, to the satiation signals that tell our stomachs that we’re full.

So, how can we tweak what we put on our plate? Are there easy-to-find herbs and hacks? Dr Martins, MPowder’s naturopath and herbalist shares the plants that take pride of place in her window box: