If you are looking for food freedom, peace with your body and ways to elevate your health without all the rules, you are in the right place.
You can have progress in your health journey and be kind to yourself and have fun all at the same time.
I know the scale can feel like a judge, giving a verdict on your day and eating behavior based on that single number. I am going to challenge you to shift your perspective on the scale and its importance in your health journey. Imagine if you could look at your health, life and progress in other non scale ways that truly reflect how you feel, how your clothes fit, or how much energy you have. It may sound impossible after being subjected to diet culture for so many years.
Traditionally, these resolutions often revolve around losing weight, hitting the gym every day, or sticking to strict diets. But let's be honest, how often do these resolutions actually stick? Over 50% of women will be off their plan by March. And more importantly, do they genuinely add value to our lives?
This year, I want to share a different approach that actually ADD to your life, especially for women over 40. It's about time you shift your focus from resolutions that often stem from societal pressures to those that truly enrich your life.
Let's talk about anti-resolution resolutions. These aren't about depriving yourself or setting unrealistic standards. Instead, they’re about adding joy, strength, and wellness to your life in a sustainable and fulfilling way.
Chronic stress, that comes from your constant pursuit of doing more, not only affects you physically but also takes a toll on your mental health. Your body may feel like it's breaking down and you become less motivated to work out and move because you are so worn out. Your mind can become cluttered and your thoughts become negative when you are too busy and constantly stressed. You may not even realize the underlying stress until you are halfway through the wine, chips or cookies.
Read MoreWhen you're navigating midlife as a woman, having a clear purpose gives your health journey direction and meaning. It becomes the anchor that holds your commitment steady, especially when the journey gets tough. Your "why" can be a powerful force, pushing you forward and reminding you why those health goals matter, even on the most challenging days. Menopause can be challenging, but your purpose can help you keep moving forward even through the symptoms.
I was doing “all the things”. I was running, lifting weights, eating a whole food diet, but I still wasn’t feeling healthy, energized or myself. I felt disconnected and checked out.
Self-love is understanding your needs and allowing yourself the necessary time and structure to take care of yourself.
Self-love is the glue that holds all of your health together. It's the secret ingredient that makes every choice, every habit, and every action more potent, doable and even enjoyable.
Read MoreWhen you commit to things you don't want to do due to pleasing people, resentment can build over time. Emotional eating can become a coping mechanism to escape from this growing resentment. Setting boundaries is a powerful tool for breaking the cycle of people pleasing and emotional eating. Understand why it happens and how to stop it to create a healthier relationship with food and yourself.
Read MoreAs a midlife woman, it is challenging enough to deal with menopause and weight gain. There are also challenges that stress us out. That stress can make it difficult to lose the menopausal weight gain because of emotional and stress eating. Read on to see how the stress is affecting your eating habits and your body and learn ways to reduce stress to lose the menopause belly WITHOUT dieting.
Read MoreWe get that urge to open the windows and clean out our homes, but what about our minds and bodies? We can also go through a spring cleaning to jump start our health in this magnificent season. Here are 10 spring cleaning ideas for your mind and body.
Read MoreWhen you struggle with emotional and binge eating, negative self-talk will only further the shame, guilt and self sabotage. The mind and body hear every word you say, but you can learn how to change those negative thoughts into positive thoughts. Check out 5 tips to reduce emotional eating using positive self-talk.
Read MoreYou had such a nourishing day and then, out of nowhere, you are having a late night binge. You are going back and forth between the sweet and salty flavors, feeling guilty and ashamed. It’s not all your fault. Find out why you are so vulnerable in the evening and 10 tips to stop the evening binge.
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