menopause — Kim Hynes Health & Wellness Blog

Stop Emotional Eating With This Surprising Secret (and it doesn't involve willpower)

I used to think emotional eating at night was all my fault. I thought, as an over 50 woman, I would have control at this point. I just couldn’t stay out of the sweets at night. I thought all I had to do was “lock it down” and have some willpower. Little did I know that my day from morning until that eating moment was the real predictor of my comforting myself mindlessly with food at night.

If you suspect emotional eating is sabotaging your health, making your cholesterol or blood sugar rise or affects your mood, keep reading. This one secret will help in all areas of your health, even with some menopausal symptoms.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Power of Saying No: How Dropping People Pleasing and Creating Boundaries Can Transform Your Relationship with Food

When 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.

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.

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?