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Kim Hynes Health & Wellness Blog

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.

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Break Free from Scale Obsession: Finding Authentic Body Positivity Without Constant Weighing

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.


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Beyond the Scale: New Year's Resolutions that Truly Matter for Women Over 40

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.


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Your Ultimate Holiday Guide to Happiness, Health and Joy

You don’t have all the presents yet, the cards are not in the mail, the house is not clean for guests and you’re nervous about how your husband’s mom is going to get along with your sister.  It’s amazing to me that the most joyous time of year is actually a very stressful time of year for many.  Whether you are worried about meeting expectations, feeling unhealthy after indulging or how things will go with family members, I am offering you some ways to make this year the best holiday ever.

Here are some holiday eating and lifestyle tips to help you feel nourished, mentally stable, full of energy, able to handle any comment thrown your way  and able to really enjoy the season.  


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Meet Your Health Goals With Intentional Rest

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.

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Women over 40: Can Having Purpose in Life Improve your Midlife Health?

When 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.


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How Self-love is a Game Changer in Your Midlife Health Journey

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.

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How to avoid overeating forbidden foods in the house:  Letting go of willpower and discipline and giving yourself permission to eat

You know, those treats and snacks that you just can't resist, and you've been told you should avoid at all costs.  Those foods that you say, “I just can’t have them in the house or I will eat all of them”.  Let’s change your perspective on forbidden foods and discover a more balanced way of enjoying the foods we love without guilt or stress.

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6 things to manage before going on a diet to manage your body

Feel the pressure to have a “summer body” each year? Or maybe you want to lose weight quickly for a wedding or party?  Taking care of your body is a crucial aspect of leading a healthy and fulfilling life. However, it's so important to understand that managing your body goes beyond just food and working out. Here are 6 things to manage before going on that diet to help you feel even better.

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Women over 40: Are you hanging on to the extra weight to protect yourself?

Women over 40 are discovering this surprising reason they are holding on to weight even after years of diets and programs. Could you be clinging to the pounds because of the perceived psychological benefit of protecting yourself?

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Is the stress of dieting stalling your weight loss?

As 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.

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5 Things that are hindering your health and weight loss journey

If you feel like you are unmotivated or climbing up a huge mountain during your health journey, check out these 5 things that aren’t serving you.

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10 spring cleaning ideas for your mind and body

We 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.

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Making Peace With Your Body After Age 40

Somehow, because other people look different and have a different build, we often feel “less than” or not good enough. It doesn’t matter if you want to lose weight, gain weight, change the shape of your body or just look different, body image issues can affect anyone.


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The best and easiest Vegetable Soup - Instant Pot version

This tasty, easy and healthy vegetable soup recipe is done in 30 minutes using an instant pot. This recipe can also be done in a slow cooker or stovetop. Clean out your veggies and do meal prep at the same time with this nutrient dense soup that can be eaten for lunches or dinners.

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Why did I walk in this room? How eating and lifestyle habits affect your brain health.

Ever ask yourself, “Why did I walk in this room”? June is Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month. Find out how eating and lifestyle factors can help you change and improve your brain health.

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Hey Valentine! Treat yourself without candy and food

Do ever feel like it’s hard to stay on track from Halloween to Valentine’s Day? We use all these moments and holidays as reasons to indulge, but what if we can take care of ourselves without candy, cake, cupcakes and Valentine treats? When we indulge over and over again, it becomes a habit and it’s hard to kick the cravings. It's a vicious cycle.

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I can smell the coffee: my habit, my evolution and my love for coffee

I can smell the coffee now. I can’t even remember when my real love affair with coffee began.  It was definitely an evolution. From instant coffee to organic whole beans, I have evolved into a coffee snob. There are ups and downs to being a coffee lover.

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Chase the health and the body will follow

I tried every diet just to be thin and only got short term results. When we change our focus to what is even more important than our outer bodies which is our health, inner spirit and our mindset, we are more likely to have success, feel better and make lasting changes. Starting with our health on a cellular level and looking at how we actually FEEL can be a game changer.

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