Nutrition & Health Advice for Women Over 40

On Sunday, 80 women came together for our second Fabulous & Feeling It event here in Invercargill. It was a day filled with practical information, honest conversations, plenty of laughter and, of course, good food. As I reflected on the day afterwards, I kept coming back to one thing: women want to feel informed, supported and positive about getting older. They don’t want to be told that everything is destined to become harder after 40. They want realistic advice that helps t

One of the questions I’m asked most often is: “What do you have for breakfast?” I’m one of those people who will happily eat the same breakfast for two or three months, then suddenly get sick of it and move on to something completely different. At the moment, this high-protein chia pudding is firmly on repeat. It takes only a couple of minutes to prepare, and you can make it the night before, put it together in the morning or prepare a larger batch for the week. I make mine i

I talk about lunch a lot as it is often the trickiest meal of the day to get right. Breakfast tends to be part of our routine, and dinner usually gets some thought and planning. But lunch? It's often squeezed in between meetings, eaten in the car, or forgotten altogether. If you've forgotten to pack your lunch, are travelling between appointments, or you're simply out and about, it's easy to default to whatever is in the nearest café cabinet. While there are sometimes good ch

You know what to eat and you've read the articles, followed the influencers, tried cutting carbs, counted calories, tracked points, skipped meals, bought the protein powder and probably started more Mondays than you can remember. So why does it still feel like you're not getting anywhere? This is one of the most common conversations I have with women when they first book a discovery call. They're frustrated because they're trying hard, but their energy is low, their weight is

I got a new toy recently – a Garmin watch. For the past couple of years, I've been an Apple Watch girl and genuinely loved it. It tracked my workouts, counted my steps, and helped keep movement front of mind. So why the change? Partly because I wanted a few extra fitness features, but mostly because the battery life was becoming a real frustration. Having to charge it every day wasn't ideal. But getting a new watch got me thinking about something I discuss with clients all th

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