Suddenly Single: Your guide to using nutrition to thrive after separation and divorce
 
When your world falls apart, eating well is probably the last thing on your mind. But here's what most people don't know: what you eat during and after a separation can make a profound difference to how you feel, how you cope, and how quickly you find your feet again.
Written by clinical nutritionist and divorce veteran Susie Allen, this 50-page guide meets you exactly where you are, whether that's barely keeping your head above water or ready to start rebuilding something better.
 
This guide is for you if:
You've been running on adrenaline and know it's not sustainable
You're exhausted, anxious, not sleeping, and struggling to eat properly
You're in your 40s or 50s and navigating perimenopause at the same time
You want practical, do-able strategies, not another thing to be perfect at
You've been juggling all the things and feel like it's all about to come tumbling down
 
What's inside:
The guide is structured around three phases of recovery, because healing isn't linear and neither is this book.
In Survival Mode, you'll find the absolute basics: what your nervous system actually needs right now, a simple "can't be bothered" meal formula, shopping shortcuts for when you're overwhelmed, and emergency meals you can pull together in under five minutes. No judgment. Fed is best.
In Rebuilding, you'll go deeper: the gut-brain connection and why healing your gut improves your mood, sleep, and energy; nutritional support for anxiety and sleep disruption; how to calm your nervous system through food; and a complete supplement guide with honest advice on quality and dosing. There's also a dedicated perimenopause section for women navigating hormonal shifts at the same time as relationship upheaval, because that combination is real and it deserves a proper conversation.
In Thriving, this is where it gets good. Foods as medicine, a sacred morning ritual, self-love through food, and a collection of practical recipes designed for real life: batch cook chicken soup, a five-minute tuna bowl, golden turmeric salmon, overnight oats for perimenopause support, and more.
 
This isn't about restriction or rules. It's about understanding that nourishing your body is one of the most loving things you can do for yourself right now.