Drenched in sweat, my heart raced as I waited for my latest hot flush to subside.
I was in the grips of menopause and it had hit me like a thunderbolt, wreaking havoc on my health and my body.
What did I turn to for comfort when the sweats, exhaustion and frightening heart palpitations overwhelmed me, physically and emotionally? Food.
It wasn’t a surprise to me that I reacted in this way.
After all, I had battled my weight for years. I had long sought solace during difficult times in the
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