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My honest take on what I like, what I've learned & why I trust it.
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I never used to take supplements
They just weren’t part of my world.
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But when I went through an early menopause at 40 - in the middle of lockdown (😫) - and couldn’t take HRT for medical reasons, I realised I needed to support my body in other ways.
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My symptoms weren’t subtle, far from it: mood swings where I'd fly from rage to deep sadness, hot flushes, brain fog so bad I found it hard to string sentences together, disrupted sleep (to put it mildly), low energy, and a constant sense that I was losing myself and everything I thought I knew about my body. And beyond the daily struggles, I was also thinking about the long-term health implications of this change: to my heart, bones, inflammation, focus, sanity.
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So I started researching for what could help.
Obsessively. (As I tend to do.)
Where it got real
I wanted to understand exactly what vitamins and nutrients could help with what I was experiencing - natural alternatives to HRT that my body could tolerate. I wanted to learn what mattered most, what doses were most effective and which forms were most absorbable. I zeroed in on supplements like Magnesium, Vitamin D & E, Omega-3s, Anti-inflammatories, and Adaptogens.
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And once I started taking them, I felt a difference. Not overnight, but steadily.
Clearer thinking.
Calmer mood.
Better sleep.
Happier.
And no more hot flushes (seriously!)
A bit more of me was coming back.
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But there was a problem...
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I wasn't fully sold
Many of the “best” supplements I was taking were expensive. And even though the packaging looked impressive and the reviews were there, I often couldn’t tell how they were made, where the ingredients were sourced, or whether I was actually getting the full benefit, even though things were starting to shift and I felt better.
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I didn’t want cheap junk, but I also didn’t want to spend hundreds of pounds a month on supplements when I didn't entirely trust the products.
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Cue the spreadsheets...
A friend and fellow menopause-er casually mentioned she’d started taking a Magnesium supplement from a company called LiveGood.
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So naturally I asked all the questions, listened to her feedback…and I dove in.
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I watched their videos, followed the founders, read the product labels, compared ingredients, reviewed their third-party testing companies, and yes - made spreadsheets comparing their products to the ones I was taking (because that’s how I roll!)
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And what I found genuinely impressed me.
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(👉 If you're curious already you can skip to the good part and browse their full range here!)
What I needed most in a supplement company?
Transparency. Quality. Trust. And price.
I could see exactly what was in each product, in what amounts, and why it was there.
No "proprietary blends".
No vague marketing fluff.
Just clear, honest information.
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Every product is third-party tested for purity and potency. The ingredients are clean, often organic, and always purposeful. Nothing unnecessary.
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And price wise? For a low monthly membership fee ($9.95), I get access to better quality products than I was buying before - but at a fraction of the cost (how do they do this I hear you ask?! It's all down to the subscription/membership model - think Costco with it's wholesale member prices, but for the wellness industry).
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And the team behind LiveGood? Educated, passionate, and genuinely invested in creating supplements that help - not hype. I trust their process, their testing, and their ethics.
My supplement stack
A few of my current essentials are:
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Magnesium - For sleep, nervous system support, and daily calm
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Vitamin D3 + K2 – Especially vital during menopause and for immune, bone, and heart health
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Organic Greens – A blend that gives me a daily lift (and no, it doesn’t taste awful)
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Essential Aminos – For muscle strength, energy, and daily strength support - especially helpful when hormones affect stamina or when you’re not getting enough protein
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Coffee with Adaptogens – My morning ritual: smooth, comforting, and supports mood and focus
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(📦 You can check out the full ingredient lists and prices here.)
Why I'm sharing this
I’m not here to preach about LiveGood, sell to you like a boss-babe influencer (haha, like I could ever pull that off!) or pressure anyone to buy anything they don't want or need.
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But I know how overwhelming it can be to not feel like yourself anymore.
To try things that don’t work.
To waste money on half-hearted products with shiny branding but minimal benefit.
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That’s why I share LiveGood. Because it’s one of the few things that’s made a clear, consistent difference in how I feel - and it’s made wellness feel accessible, not exclusive.
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So, if you’re curious about it all, here’s where you can take a look:
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