If you’re in your 50s and finding that your usual workout routine isn’t getting you the results it used to, you’re not alone. Hitting a plateau is common, especially during menopause when our bodies start responding differently to exercise. Hormonal changes play a huge role here, affecting everything from metabolism to muscle retention, which can make progress feel stalled. But…
The Power of Protein – Why Women Over 50 Need More in Every Meal
As we age, our nutritional needs shift, and one of the most critical nutrients we often overlook is protein. For women over 50, getting enough protein in every meal is a game-changer. It supports muscle preservation, bone health, and metabolism, while also helping to keep cravings under control during menopause. Here’s why protein is so powerful and how you can…
The Gut-Hormone Connection – How Your Digestion Affects Menopause Symptoms
When it comes to managing menopause, an area that often gets overlooked is gut health. Your gut plays a major role in regulating hormones, and improving your digestion could help alleviate many of the uncomfortable symptoms associated with menopause, such as mood swings, fatigue, and even hot flushes. In this article we are going to discuss the fascinating gut-hormone connection…
Debunking the theory of calories in vs calories out
You may have heard of the theory of “calories in vs. calories out” (CICO), which simply means that if you burn more calories than you consume, you’ll lose weight. This theory became popular in the late 1800s when scientists like Wilbur Olin Atwater studied how the body uses energy from food. They figured out how many calories were in different…
Just Keep Moving
If you’ve ever suffered an injury, you understand how debilitating they can be. Besides the pain you suffer, it limits what you can do and can really bring you down. Sometimes it’s not even an imposed injury, rather a muscle or joint ache that somehow appears and turns out to be something like bursitis or tendonitis. Simply an inflammatory thing….