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 stop snacking or binging in the evenings
Women often tell me that they can manage to eat well all day but come the evening, they find themselves snacking or binging. In this article I will cover the most common reasons and strategies to stop. Not Enough Sleep When you don’t get enough sleep or you have a bad night’s sleep, you are tired come the morning….
Strategies to reduce the negative self-talk and improve your mindset
You have 2 little voices in your head that talk to you day in day out. One is there to nurture and encourage you and the other is there to protect you. Both voices have merit and have their place. As long as you know when to listen to them and when to disregard them. They have often been described…
The power of exercise and activity for your mind, body and soul
There are over 100 different benefits of exercise. Today I will be going through the top 12. Exercise reduces your mental stress Exercise is often referred to as the ‘natural anti-depressant’. When you exercise it increases the rate at which your brain fires serotonin neurons, which are responsible for the synthesis and production of the serotonin hormone. This is your…
