We talk a lot about calories and macros—and don’t get me wrong, they absolutely matter. But here’s the thing: what you eat matters just as much, if not more, than how much. Especially for us women navigating our 40s and 50s, the quality of your food is everything. Yes, you might be staying within your calorie target and hitting your…
Why Solid Food Beats Liquid Meals for Fat Loss & Health
The weight loss industry is a multimillion-dollar industry. And meal replacement shakes make a huge part of it. Dieting has made meal replacement shakes seem like the perfect ‘quick fix’ for fat loss especially because of their ‘convenience’. However, liquid calories are not all they’re cut out to be. They might seem simple, convenient and effective, but they don’t support…
Strength Training with Progressive Overload is the Queen of Training
Strength training is one of the most powerful tools for transforming your body, especially during menopause. But if you’ve been bouncing from one workout to another, whether it’s random group classes or trendy online challenges, and not seeing results, it’s time to talk about progressive overload and why it’s the key to lasting success. Why Random Workouts Won’t Cut…
The Benefits of Strength Training for Women in Their 50s
Builds and Maintains Lean Muscle Mass After 30, we lose about 3-5% of our muscle mass per decade. This loss speeds up by the time we hit menopause, due to lower levels of oestrogen. Strength training helps combat this by building and maintaining lean muscle. Not only the muscle that we see when we flex our biceps, but the muscles…
Understanding the Hormonal Chaos During Menopause
As women we know that menopause is a natural part of life, and it represents the time we stop menstruating and are no longer fertile. What is not often talked about, is what exactly is changing in our body and how this affects us, our lifestyle and the people around us. The symptoms of menopause can be quite debilitating when…
