Nutrition & Health Advice for Women Over 40

I recently did a this or that post comparing a Grenade protein bar to a Moro Bar and it attracted a lot of comments! Walk down the supermarket aisle and it’s easy to think protein bars are a healthy choice. The packaging certainly makes them look that way. High protein. Low carb. Added vitamins. Gym branding. Fitness influencers holding them post workout. But when you actually flip the bar over and read the nutrition label, some are surprisingly close to a chocolate bar. Re

If you feel like you’re constantly hungry despite trying to “be good” with your food choices, this is something I hear a lot. Many are trying hard to eat healthier, lose weight, improve energy, and feel better in their clothes… but still find themselves hungry shortly after meals, snacking at night, or thinking about food all day. And most of the time, it’s not because they lack willpower. Usually, there’s a reason their meals aren’t keeping them full. 1. Your Meals Are Too

As the weather starts to cool down, soup tends to make a regular appearance in a lot of households. It’s easy, affordable, and a great way to get a variety of vegetables into one meal. You can make a big batch, portion it out, and have lunches or dinners sorted for the next few days (or stash some in the freezer for later). All wins. But there’s one thing I often see when I’m working with clients… Soup can fall short when it comes to protein. And this matters more than most

Coming up with dinner ideas each week can feel like a chore. If you’re busy, feeding a family, and trying to eat well, you don’t need complicated recipes, you need a few reliable, go-to meals that you can use on repeat. This is one of ours. A simple family mince recipe that we make most weeks. It’s quick, versatile, and can be turned into completely different meals with just a few small changes. Why this mince recipe works Quick and easy to prepare High in protein and fill

One of the most common things I hear from women I work with is this: "I’m fine all day, but after dinner I just want to snack." Dinner is finished. The dishes are done. You sit down for the evening… …and suddenly the urge to eat appears. Something sweet. Something crunchy. Just a little something. For many people this turns into a nightly habit that feels difficult to break. It’s easy to think this is a lack of willpower , but in most cases that isn’t the real issue. More oft

The scales are probably the least interesting thing we track when I work with women over 40. I know that might sound strange. Of course weight matters. Of course you want your clothes to fit better. That’s completely valid. But the number on the scales? On its own, it doesn’t tell us very much. It goes up and down with hormones. It shifts with salt. It changes after a poor night’s sleep. It can stay the same even when your body is clearly changing. And if that’s the only thin