The smell of fresh coffee and warm pastries hits you the moment you walk into the hotel dining room. You’re determined to eat sensibly….. and within minutes you’re sitting at your table wondering how your plate filled up so quickly. And then, you eat it all. I’ve faced this exact ..Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
Tired? It could be a sneaky thyroid problem slowing derailing your energy behind the scenes, without you even knowing. Thyroids can be sneaky, causing problems with your health behind the scenes. I’ve seen this a lot in women, especially around peri-menopause and beyond. Could your thyroid be the reason behind ..Continue Reading
If you feel like your body has hit the brakes somewhere in your 40s or 50s, you’re not imagining things. It’s true – perimenopause impacts your metabolism. Jeans feel tighter, energy dips are deeper, and your weight creeps up even when you’re doing everything “right.” So, what’s going on? The ..Continue Reading
The whoosh effect – a sign your body is changing, even when the scales say “no”. Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right, making healthy food choices, staying active, drinking enough water, and yet… the scale just. won’t. budge! It can be so frustrating, I know, but don’t ..Continue Reading
