Let’s talk about something a lot of women in their 40s and 50s wonder about, but rarely discuss in depth: why does alcohol affect me differently now? If you’re navigating peri-menopause or menopause, you might have noticed your tolerance to alcohol has changed.  You’ve noticed it leads to less restorative ..Continue Reading

The Osteoporosis Diagnosis I Never Saw Coming (And the small, consistent steps I took next) I’ll be honest. Osteoporosis was never on my radar. I’ve always eaten well. I move my body regularly. I don’t eat ultra-processed food.  So, when I found myself sitting in a doctor’s office being told ..Continue Reading

Spring into Seasonal Eating with Asparagus Bright, fresh, and full of flavour, this spring asparagus tart is a celebration of seasonal produce. Tender spears of asparagus meet the creamy richness of eggs (and optional goat’s cheese for extra protein), all enhanced with a hint of aromatic tarragon. Whether you’re serving ..Continue Reading

Do you ever notice little lapses — walking into a room and forgetting why, or losing a word that was right on the tip of your tongue? For many women in midlife, these brain blips feel worrying.  Add in the fear of dementia or cognitive decline later in life and ..Continue Reading

If there was one small, simple hack I’d recommend to just about every woman for their health and longevity, it would be  adding freshly ground flaxseed into their daily food. It might not look like much, but don’t let its size fool you.  This humble seed packs a powerful nutritional ..Continue Reading

Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the right things – eating less, eating healthily, balancing your macros, moving more.  And yet, your weight won’t budge or you’re in a weight plateau funk, your cravings are a source of self disappointment and your energy is consistently low? If that ..Continue Reading

Do you eat at around the same times each day, or is your eating pattern more of a freestyle approach? If you’ve ever felt like your digestion is off, your energy’s all over the place, or cravings derail you at the same time each day, then your gut might be ..Continue Reading

Here’s What Your Brain’s Really Up To When Stress Hijacks Your Health Goals Have you ever found yourself wrist-deep in a bag of chips after a long, stressful day, even though you’d planned a healthy dinner? Or maybe you’ve poured that glass of wine without conscious thought, telling yourself it’s ..Continue Reading

Is Stress Behind Your Ongoing Health Issues? We all experience stress.  It’s part of life. A bit of pressure here and there is manageable, but when that stress becomes ongoing, or a sudden event pushes you over the edge, your body starts to struggle. Over time, chronic stress wears you ..Continue Reading

We’re all creatures of habit and inherently find it difficult to make change, especially to our daily habits.  However, there is a key to building better habits. I’m guessing that you’ve often convinced yourself that changing or creating better habits just isn’t your thing. You’ve probably tried.  Maybe more than ..Continue Reading