As we hit our 40’s and beyond, our skin start to sag more, we start to experience creaky joints, thinning hair, and feeling like our body isn’t as resilient as it used to be, as a result of reduced collagen. Collagen is the glue that holds everything together. It’s the richest protein in our body, and is responsible for keeping…
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…
How to tell if you are eating enough
Ever feel like you’re doing “everything right” but your body is screaming at you for something more? Those late-night sugar binges, energy crashes, or rollercoaster emotions might be your body waving a big red flag: you’re not eating enough. Or, maybe you’re overloading on processed macros that leave you undernourished and out of balance. Here are some clear signs that…
Breaking Through Plateaus – Why Your Menopause Workout Isn’t Working Anymore (And How to Fix It)
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…
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…
