Anne-Lise Collet

Anne-Lise Collet
Anne-Lise is passionate about outdoor sports, particularly trail and ultra-trail running. An engineer, naturopath and micro-nutritionist, she accompanies sportswomen using plants, nutrition and micronutrition.

Articles

Natural ways to relieve PCOS
By Anne-Lise Collet

In this article, I suggest some natural ways to relieve PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), a fairly common but under-diagnosed hormonal disorder. What is PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome, is a common hormonal disorder in women of childbearing age. It is generally characterized by excessive production of androgens (male hormones), menstrual […]

Endometriosis: understanding the disease and considering natural approaches
By Anne-Lise Collet

Endometriosis affects around 1 in 10 women of childbearing age, i.e. almost 190 million women worldwide and around 2 million in France. Despite this high number, the disease is poorly diagnosed, with an average delay of 6 to 10 years. It often goes unrecognized by the general public and healthcare professionals alike. Yet its impact […]

Supporting perimenopause and menopause with naturopathy
By Anne-Lise Collet

Menopause, or the period leading up to it, can be a very complicated time for some women, as the transformations can be so significant, both physically and psychologically. Let’s take a look at the possible symptoms and causes, and (above all!) at what you can do to get through this period in the best possible […]

10 healthy breakfast ideas – My favourite recipes
By Anne-Lise Collet

How about brightening up your breakfasts with colorful, flavorful and nutrient-rich recipes? Quite a program, isn’t it? Here are my 10 recipe ideas for a healthy AND gourmet breakfast, sweet or savory, simple and “basic” or requiring a little more preparation. They’re all suitable for sportswomen! 1. Classic bread-based breakfast 2. Classic cereal-based breakfast (flakes) […]

Sportswomen, beware of magnesium!
By Anne-Lise Collet

Magnesium storage, risk of deficiency, supplementation, preferred form… In this article, I’d like to tell you a little more about magnesium, the mineral that is so important yet so deficient in so many of us. A reminder of biochemistry Minerals are, as their name suggests, mineral substances contained in food and water. They are involved […]

Relieving premenstrual syndrome (PMS) with phytotherapy
By Anne-Lise Collet

Menstrual disorders are unfortunately widespread among women of childbearing age. Still very taboo in our society, they can be particularly disabling for those who regularly suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Fortunately, Mother Nature is here to help! In this article, I’d like to share with you a few herbal remedies to help you cope. Hopefully, […]