This week on the podcast, we talked about why your metabolism might not be broken—it might just be stressed. Many people—especially women—in midlife feel like their bodies check out without warning. Energy crashes mid-afternoon, digestion becomes unpredictable, weight...
If your metabolism feels broken in midlife, it might not be broken — it might be stressed. In this post, we explore how chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation impact metabolism, digestion, energy, and weight, and why stabilizing your system may be the missing piece.
February is Heart Month—But Let's End With What We Don't Talk About February is Heart Health Month. All month long, we hear about cholesterol. LDL. HDL. Triglycerides. Blood pressure. Step counts. Cardio targets. And those markers absolutely matter. But as we close...
February is American Heart Month—and, as usual, the spotlight tends to be on cholesterol. And don’t get me wrong. Cholesterol is a big piece of the heart health puzzle. (And if you missed last week’s post crackdown on cholesterol myths, check it out HERE.) But here’s...
For decades, cholesterol has been framed as the ultimate heart-health villain. Lower is always better. Fat is bad. Avoid dietary cholesterol. Fear drives food choices. But, modern nutrition science tells a more nuanced—and more empowering—story. Cholesterol is not...
Personally, this January I’m craving routines that hold me—not challenge me. Meals that warm me. Workouts that energize me. And self-care that actually feels like care, not another thing to manage. If you're noticing the same this new year, keep reading to learn why...
Personally, this January I’m craving routines that hold me—not challenge me. Meals that warm me. Workouts that energize me. And self-care that actually feels like care, not another thing to manage. Forget Resolutions, Embrace Reset Every January, there’s this familiar...
Screenshot Ah, the holidays. That magical time of year when your relatives show up unannounced, the house smells like cinnamon and butter and your kids are vacillating between sugar highs and super crashes with all of the holiday sweets. And speaking of holiday...
When most people hear the word creatine, they think of bodybuilders and big tubs of powder. But here's the truth: creatine isn't just for athletes—it’s a powerhouse for those in midlife, too... especially women. Cue the objections:❌ “Isn’t that bad for your kidneys?”❌...