How to Stay Healthy While Traveling
Travel season always sounds exciting until you are the one living out of a suitcase, eating airport food, sleeping in hotel beds, and trying to keep your life somewhat on track. If you have ever wondered how to stay healthy while traveling, you are not alone. Even the most disciplined people get thrown off by […]
Healthy Food Swaps for Fall: Comfort Meals Without the Crash
As the weather turns colder, I always find myself craving comfort food like hearty stews, mashed potatoes, meatloaf, and warm bread. The kind of meals that make you want to curl up on the couch and stay there. But this time of year, I also start to notice how heavy those same foods can make […]
Why Can’t I Lose Weight?
Let’s get one thing out of the way. “Why can’t I lose weight?” is a loaded question. Most of the women I work with are doing everything right. They’re eating less, working out more, pushing through fatigue, and still not seeing results. The scale barely moves. Their clothes fit the same. And somewhere deep down, […]
How to Balance Hormones Naturally
We’ve all heard how our “hormones are out of whack” as we hit perimenopause. But what does that even mean? And more importantly, what can we do about it? For many women in their 40s, figuring out how to balance hormones naturally can feel overwhelming, especially when every headline promises a miracle fix or 30-day […]
How to Get Motivated to Workout (Even When You Don’t Feel Like It)
If you’ve ever Googled how to get motivated to workout, you’re not alone. Millions of people type that phrase in every month, searching for that one quote, playlist, or secret strategy that will finally flip the switch. Our culture is obsessed with motivation. Pinterest boards full of fitness quotes, influencers shouting “no excuses,” and endless […]
Joint Pain in Perimenopause: Why Recovery Matters More Than Ever
I always assumed joint pain in perimenopause was just part of the deal, almost like a badge of honor for being a college athlete. Even in my 20s I watched friends line up for shoulder surgeries or complain about nagging pain while we were throwing back beers on the weekend. By my 30s, I noticed […]
Rethinking Total Body Workouts for Women in Their 40s
When you hear “total body workout,” do you picture bouncing from squats to push-ups to burpees to stair sprints… all in one exhausting circuit? For years, that’s how I approached training and how I thought it was supposed to be done. The goal was to cram as much movement as possible into one workout. Keep […]
Does Cardio Help You Lose Weight?
Does cardio help you lose weight? For most of my life, I thought the answer was an obvious yes because cardio was my identity. I was a long distance runner. My days revolved around mileage and pace, and I did not feel like myself if I did not get a run in. For years, it […]
Do Crash Diets Work? Why Quick Fixes Backfire in Your 40s
eWe wake up thinking: Today I’ll do better. Protein shakes. Salads. Chicken. We ignore hunger because, well… we just ate a few hours ago. And somehow, we can’t fathom how much food is “enough” before it turns into “too much.” We grade our days based on whether we’ve been “good” with our nutrition. It’s no […]
Do Women Need More Sleep Than Men? Here’s What the Research Says
Do women need more sleep than men? Spoiler: It’s not about being soft. It’s about science. It might sound like a loaded question but it’s not about being less tough or more emotional. It’s about how our biology actually works. Women’s bodies and brains are wired differently, especially when it comes to hormones, stress, and […]