The Happy Menopause Guide to Energy by Jackie Lynch is an engaging and practical health guide for those navigating perimenopause. The writing is straightforward and easy to follow, and the suggested guidelines feel realistic and achievable. Aimed at readers who want to boost their energy through nutrition and hydration, it does require some commitment, but the advice is clear and well laid out.

I especially appreciated the quizzes, which help pinpoint the specific causes of low energy and tailor solutions to your unique situation. I love this kind of personalized approach which sets it apart from the usual generic advice and makes it a very useful resource.

Thank you NetGalley and Watkins Publishing for this eCopy to review.

I didn’t expect a health guide to feel so empowering, but The Happy Menopause: Guide to Energy by Jackie Lynch did just that. This book is a compassionate, science-backed companion for anyone navigating the energy dips and hormonal shifts of midlife, and it left me feeling informed, reassured, and ready to take charge of my wellbeing.

⚡️ Summary
Lynch structures the book with clarity and warmth, guiding readers through the complex relationship between hormones, nutrition, lifestyle, and energy levels during menopause. She begins by demystifying the physiological changes that occur, explaining how fluctuating oestrogen, progesterone, and cortisol can impact everything from sleep to stamina.

From there, Lynch dives into practical strategies to boost energy naturally. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of wellbeing: nutrition, hydration, sleep hygiene, stress management, and exercise, offering actionable advice without overwhelming the reader. What makes this guide stand out is its holistic approach: Lynch doesn’t just tell you what to eat or how to move; she explains why it matters and how small changes can lead to big improvements.

The book also includes self-assessment tools, meal planning tips, and myth-busting insights that help readers tailor their own energy-boosting plan. It’s like having a nutritionist, coach, and cheerleader in one.

💚 What I Loved
Empowerment Through Education: Lynch’s tone is never patronising. She respects her readers’ intelligence and gives them the tools to make informed choices.
Practical and Personal: The advice is realistic and adaptable. Whether you're juggling work, family, or just trying to get through the day, there’s something here for you.
Evidence-Based Yet Accessible: Scientific insights are woven in seamlessly, making the book feel trustworthy without being clinical.
Focus on Energy: So many menopause guides focus on symptoms or weight. This one centres on vitality, which feels refreshingly positive.

🌟 Final Thoughts
The Happy Menopause: Guide to Energy is a must-read for anyone feeling drained or disconnected during midlife. Jackie Lynch offers not just solutions, but hope and that’s powerful. If you’re looking for a guide that’s informative, uplifting, and genuinely helpful, this book is a brilliant place to start.

This was a great book with lots of information which was well-presented and clearly explained. I thought it was a good mix of scientific explanation (but accessibly given) with case studies and examples of the food/nutrition needed to overcome menopausal symptoms. There are lots of quizzes along the way to work through and self-assess with good information afterwards about what your results meant and suggestions on how to improve the situation.

I will definitely follow the 14 day plan and see what a difference that makes. The book is clear that improving your health during menopause is a slow and steady process, but it felt like a friend would be by your side for the whole journey. This is a book to revisit and reread - I have read it through once quite quickly to get a feel for what it is suggesting; now it is time to grab the pad it recommends and makes notes and an action plan of how to improve my health!

“The Happy Menopause Guide To Energy” by Jackie Lynch is a comprehensive guide to the latest research on how one’s stage of menopause affects one’s nutritional needs. 
 
Using quick questions and case studies, Lynch helps the user create action plans to address energy, inflammation, potential nutritional deficiencies, weight gain (or loss), and many other situations. The book is an easy, accessible reference guide to often complex information and belongs on my bookshelf!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

This book has some really greats tips. The book really covers a lot of topics that I didn’t think about - like inflammation. Helpful tips about food and sleep.

The Happy Menopause Guide To Energy: Nutrition To Rejuvenate Your Brain & Body - Jackie Lynch

Armed with a new Notebook!, From the off this book is just what I was looking for, with little to no help from my own GP & the NHS in crisis (also at the time of writing this review, another strike mentioned on the News! Which sets Doctors appointments and hospital referrals back for months because they have to “catch up with the backlog” AGAIN!), having to deal with chronic symptoms and having to do my own research. THIS book is what I need right now and I thank you, Jackie Lynch so much for this quality information. 🙏

First explaining perimenopause, menopause and post menopause.
“No two women have the same experience of menopause. Around 20% sail through with very few symptoms, While another 20% have a much harder time, with severe or prolonged symptoms. Most of us fall somewhere in between, experiencing some but not all symptoms.”

I certainly need to up my fibre. I’ve noticed a major increase in my weight but a decrease in my appetite because no matter what I eat I feel uncomfortably bloated. - Thanks Freddy Fibroid!
Water, water, water! Yes! I need to drink more water. This would explain the sometimes very bad headaches and achy joints I get. “From Perimenopause on, it is even more important to keep hydrated.”

Looking at my tally in the ‘Happy Menopause Energy Quiz’, I scored high on all seven of them! 😮
I am deficient in many things. I don’t over eat, but I definitely do under eat what is needed to function properly and I’m not doing myself any favours. 😞 One thing is for sure, I don’t think I will ever change the fact that I have iron deficiency anaemia. I’ve had a life long battle since the age of 9 when I started to have periods and carried on through to adulthood and they have progressively got worse. I know it can be helped and I do get the correct treatment when I need it for that. And I guess a lot of the other symptoms could be related to that, but then there are other possibilities I am willing to explore with my doctor as my next appointment is due. This is the section that I have spent the most on because this is where I am right now and frustrated to the max! So I appreciate this helpful advice. This section also prompted me to request a full blood count and further investigation.

Thank you for adding the case studies. I found that reading other people’s experiences and the outcomes from a few changes were very helpful.

I have lots of scribbled notes that I’ve taken from this book and now I plan to buy another shiny new notebook to write it all up neatly as my own reference with a guide to changes I plan to make.

I highly recommend this book to ALL women who would like an insight into what a difference a few health changes can make to every aspect of your life be it metal or physical. My appreciation goes to Jackie Lynch for all her efforts, research and knowledge this book contains. Thank you!

Get your notebook and pen ready because you will want to take notes while reading Jackie Lynch's new book, The Happy Menopause Guide to Energy. In this book, Lynch guides the reader through an understanding of how our bodies produce energy, how menopause impacts energy, and how to increase energy through diet and lifestyle changes. I love that this book is solution focused. After reading each section, I could walk away with actionable steps to improve my energy. The book is based on science and the recommended steps are achievable. While I did not find any new information in this book, it compiled the relevant diet and lifestyle information in an easy to read manner with action steps at the end of each section. I am already implementing a couple of the dietary changes and will continue to add more. I appreciated the resources at the end of the book. I have already ordered her previous book, The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish. Thank you to Watkins Publishing, Jackie Lynch, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I saw this book and knew I had to read it as I have been struggling with energy and my lifestyle since starting the perimenopause.

The book was well written and had a great lay out which made it both easy to read and to find the information I needed. I particularly enjoyed the quizzes as it helped me to see what vitamins etc I was lacking in and what to do to change this.

The 14 day plan was excellent and had lots of great ideas of what I could eat and how I could keep myself fuller for longer.

I would 100 percent recommend this book and it has definitely given me lots of advice and tips to help me with my journey.

Thanks to NetGalley, Jackie Lynch and the publishers for an advance copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review,

I’ve had cancer and a medical menopause so had done a lot of work already to be as healthy as possible. On going through it I definitely learn new details about macronutrients which has been very helpful. I’d definitely recommend it to all women who are either perimenopausal or menopausal. The book has everything you need to know and talks you through the process from beginning to end and you really feel your hand is being held.
The only part, of the whole book I struggled with is in the 14 day meal plan there are no snacks. For anyone who has a history of an eating disorder eating snacks helps prevent hunger which in turn helps prevent the full range of eating disorder behaviour. I know this book is not aimed at this group but a percentage of the readers will have an experience of this. Also once you deny yourself something you will be drawn to it so there is a risk of banning snack foods here for the general population. I also think chocolate is a corner stone to sanity, for me anyway. Snacks and alcohol are allowed after the 14 days but I do think it’s more realistic to work out how to live with them, although I do understand the factory reset concept.
So glad there was no vilification of carbohydrates, loved the balanced approach not even attacking fats! Really robust information on nutrition that , from my knowledge seemed accurate. The author even explained cholesterol which I’ve not seen in other similar books. The author focuses on food not supplements but these are explained when appropriate.
The appendix and extra resources were especially helpful.

Thank you to Watkins books for providing this book for my consideration via NetGalley this is all my own rambling, honest and personal opinions

This book was very informative and I learned a lot about nutritional answers to gaining energy at all stages of menopause.
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for giving me a copy of the book.

Hard to rate non-fiction and especially medical/science/nutrition books. But I’m glad I have this to refer to. There is a lot here - it would be suited to a website as well. And is really something that is so specific to individuals that it should be covered with a doctor and/or nutritionist.