weightloss — 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The late night sweet/salty cycle: Why you binge in the evening and 10 ways to stop it.

You 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.

All I ask for Christmas is to let go of my perfectionism

Do you have super high expectations during the holidays or the new year when it comes to your eating? Whether it’s what you are eating or how interactions at gatherings will go, does your perfectionism make it hard for you to enjoy the holidays fully?

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.

Healthy Cashew Cookie Dough Bites

Craving cookie dough? Here is a quick and easy 4 ingredient recipe to satisfy that craving, but stay healthy!

Fight the afternoon slump!

Brain fog? sleepy? cravings? It must be 3 pm. Check out ways to reduce the afternoon slump and feel energized to finish your day strong. Your body and brain will thank you.

Eating Out and Choosing Healthy Food is a Mindset

Whatever your reason for going out, there are some ways to help you stay on track. Restaurant food tastes great, but often it’s because of the ingredients they are adding to make it so flavorful and they are not always good for us. There are very healthy options that you can choose that taste great, but also keep you on track and guilt free.

Butternut Squash Soup: Sunshine In A Bowl

Do you ever try to eat foods you don’t like or just don’t fit you just because they are healthy? I really love a great salad with tons of vegetables, greens, nuts and a light homemade dressing, but I also love warming and grounding foods. That is why I make soup any time of the year. I love warm food and my husband, Mike, likes cool food. Luckily, this soup goes great with salad so we get both the best of both worlds!

Sunshine Butternut Squash Soup