196: Heather Mills talks menopause, gut health & low-FODMAP
Fri Feb 06 2026
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In this episode of The Hotflash inc Podcast, journalist Ann Marie McQueen interviews Heather Mills – entrepreneur, vegan food innovator, and founder of No Bloat, a Monash-certified low-FODMAP meal range designed for people living with gut sensitivities.
They talk gut chaos, menopause changes, stress, food science, and what it looks like to reinvent yourself (again) in midlife – by listening closely to your body and building what you wish existed.
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What we explored in this episode
00:04 – From chronic gut crisis to building No Bloat (and why it took years)
00:09 – Low-FODMAP basics: why garlic and onion wreck so many people
00:22 – Stress + the gut: why you can bloat even on “perfect” food
00:27 – Heather's midlife body changes: hot sweats, mood shifts, and the “rib cage expansion” moment
00:33 – Menopause care frustrations: hormone testing, HRT debates, and UK context
00:50 – Reinvention in midlife: stop people-pleasing and reclaim your life
Memorable quote:
“You really are what you digest.”
Connect with our guest:
Heather Mills (official site): https://heathermills.org
No Bloat (website): https://nobloat.com/about/
Instagram (Heather): https://www.instagram.com/heathermillsofficial/
Instagram (No Bloat): https://www.instagram.com/nobloatuk/
LinkedIn (Heather): https://uk.linkedin.com/in/msheathermills
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Send us a text In this episode of The Hotflash inc Podcast, journalist Ann Marie McQueen interviews Heather Mills – entrepreneur, vegan food innovator, and founder of No Bloat, a Monash-certified low-FODMAP meal range designed for people living with gut sensitivities. They talk gut chaos, menopause changes, stress, food science, and what it looks like to reinvent yourself (again) in midlife – by listening closely to your body and building what you wish existed. The Hotflash Inc Summit All Access Pass https://summit.hotflashinc.com/hotflash-inc-summit-all-access-pass Coming Soon: The Hot Truth About Hormone Therapy https://hotflashinc.com What we explored in this episode 00:04 – From chronic gut crisis to building No Bloat (and why it took years) 00:09 – Low-FODMAP basics: why garlic and onion wreck so many people 00:22 – Stress + the gut: why you can bloat even on “perfect” food 00:27 – Heather's midlife body changes: hot sweats, mood shifts, and the “rib cage expansion” moment 00:33 – Menopause care frustrations: hormone testing, HRT debates, and UK context 00:50 – Reinvention in midlife: stop people-pleasing and reclaim your life Memorable quote: “You really are what you digest.” Connect with our guest: Heather Mills (official site): https://heathermills.org No Bloat (website): https://nobloat.com/about/ Instagram (Heather): https://www.instagram.com/heathermillsofficial/ Instagram (No Bloat): https://www.instagram.com/nobloatuk/ LinkedIn (Heather): https://uk.linkedin.com/in/msheathermills Join the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.com Newsletter: Hotflash inc. on Substack TikTok: @hotflashinc Instagram: @hotflashinc X: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information