Lesley Reid Dietitian

Lesley Reid Dietitian My name is Lesley Reid and I have been practicing as a dietitian for over 25 years & I support people to enjoy feeling better

I have a Hons Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, i have worked as a dietitian in England and Scotland, in the hospital, community and health information services (Healthy living Line). I have gained a vast knowledge in diet and nutrition over the years my specialist interest are Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Nutrtional Support, Diabetes, Weight Management, Obesity in Adults and Children, Food In

tolerance, Menopause, Cholesterol Lowering, Diet in Pregnancy, PCOS, Vegan and Vegetarian Diets, Cancer, Hypertension, Anaemia, Childrens diets and many more. I work out of Collabor8te which is based on Montrose Street in Glasgow with lockdown I also perform zoom and phone consultations also.

17/06/2026

you're doing too bloody much

Work. Kids. Life admin. Remembering who's allergic to what. Cooking separate meals for separate people. Running the entire household in your head at all times. And doing all of that while your skin is so itchy you could peel yourself like a satsuma

And everyone around you is wondering why you seem a bit… off

The problem isn't your mindset. It's not that you need to meditate more or be more grateful or download another wellness app.

The problem is that you have said yes to absolutely everything for so long

Perimenopause doesn't cause burnout on its own. Perimenopause plus a life with no room to breathe is what make is harder

So this year I refuse to say yes to things that drain me.

Because the most radical thing a woman can do right now is decide that she is not available for everything anymore.

Drop it in the comments. What are you saying no to? 👇

17/06/2026

What husbands think we do with HRT is hilarious 🤣

What comments have you had from husbands, partners or friends about what we do with HRT, I would love to hear from you.

15/06/2026

Over the last few months, I’ve spoken to several women who have moved from oestrogen patches to gel.

Some made the change because their patches wouldn’t stay on. Others were experiencing skin irritation, supply issues, or simply wanted more flexibility.

What’s interesting is that everyone’s experience seems to be slightly different.

Some women tell me they feel exactly the same after switching.

Others notice improvements in symptoms, whilst some need a bit of tweaking before they find the dose and routine that works for them.

One of the biggest questions I hear is:

“Am I applying it correctly?”

There are lots of practical things that can influence how easy gel is to use in day-to-day life:
✔️ Where you apply it
✔️ Whether you use one or two sites
✔️ How long you leave it to dry
✔️ When you apply it during the day
✔️ How it fits around exercise, showering and moisturising

I’m curious...

Have you switched from patches to gel?

👇 Tell me:

Why did you make the switch?
Was it better, worse or about the same?
Where do you apply your gel?
Morning or evening?
Any tips you’ve learned along the way?
Let’s help other women who might be considering the change. 💛

Most women I work with have never been told any of this.Every single one of these findings comes from published research...
14/06/2026

Most women I work with have never been told any of this.

Every single one of these findings comes from published research, and yet women are sitting in ten minute appointments being told to eat less and move more, with no explanation of what is actually happening in their body or reasurence to to why they might feel this way

we go home and convince ourselves something is seriously wrong, the palpitations must be a heart problem, the brain fog must be early dementia, the anxiety must be a breakdown.

But these things are not in your head, they are real

👇 Which one surprised you most?

10/06/2026

It kills me that women do this their whole lives and don't know it's making their brain fog worse:

1️⃣ Always the last on their own list
2️⃣ Never asking for help because it feels easier to just do it themselves
3️⃣ Giving their best energy to everyone else

So we skip breakfast, grab whatever is quickest, run on caffeine until 3pm and wonder why we cant find the words.

It kills me that we have been so far down our own list for so long that feeding ourselves properly feels like a luxury we cannot afford.

Your gut health is directly connected to your mood, your focus, and your mental clarity. When you are running on caffeine and whatever was quickest to grab, your gut bacteria have nothing to work with. And during perimenopause, when your gut is already being disrupted, that matters more than ever.

So this week I want you to do one thing:

💛Prioritise your lunch, sit down and eat something real. Protein, colour, whole foods, something that is actually feeding you.

You deserve the same energy you give everyone else

09/06/2026

Anxiety hit me this morning seemingly out of nowhere but here’s the reasons why and here’s how I am dealing with it:

Why:
🍷Drinking Chicken Wine at Weekend
😴Sleep knocked off
😱Worry Daughter is ok
😫Work project set expectations too high

What am I doing:
🍓I have had my Breakfast, because nothing gets better when your hungry
🧘Box breathing in for 4, Hold for 4, Out for 4, Hold for 4.

Anxiety if often because we have too much Carbon Dioxide in our system so the breathing really helps.

This is how I have managed it today, what are your tips for when anxiety hits you? Please Comment Below ###

08/06/2026

Are you starting your Monday morning the same way.
Standing on the scales of doom and deciding to start a diet that never works then stop ✋.

Look at what’s really going on here:
Is it sleep?
Is it movement?
Is it that your day of eating is too heavy?
Is it that your stressed and need to sooth with food?

Don’t always blame your diet!!
If this is of help please pass this video on.

07/06/2026

1 tin tuna, drained
1/2 tin butter beans, drained
Handful of chopped cherry tomatoes
1/4 red onion, finely chopped
Squeeze of lemon juice
Sq**rt of mayo
Season with salt and pepper
Pitta on the side

I love this quick easy high protein lunch, save for your lunch 🍽️

03/06/2026

Anyone else feeling like there body is abit of a mystery lately?

4 embarrassingly simple habits i had to come back to when i started perimenopause
31/05/2026

4 embarrassingly simple habits i had to come back to when i started perimenopause

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