Tips and stories on health, fitness and hormone-friendly lifestyle changes for women over 40.
Saturday marks World Menopause Day This Saturday marks World Menopause Day, and I can’t help but pause and take stock. There’s been plenty of progress. We’ve come a long way from the days when “the change” was muttered about in…
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Why I exercise I don’t care what my instructor looks like. Not one bit. They could have chiselled abs and a bum you could crack walnuts on. It doesn’t matter to me because it’s all just background noise. What I…
View PostAfter a ridiculously energetic Easter break, I’m feeling every single bit of it, and maybe regretting it just slightly. Four days at the gym. Ten group exercise classes and over 6,000 calories burned. My legs are stiff, my shoulders ache,…
View PostWhy Yuka is what every supermarket trolley deserves Supermarket shelves are a jungle of ultra-processed foods and labels that whisper sweet nothings about “natural” ingredients. I often feel like I’m on a treasure hunt for the truth. But then along…
View PostMidlife fitness is about showing up At 49, staying fit has nothing to do with chasing a flat stomach. It’s about energy, resilience, confidence, and turning up for yourself, even on the days you’d rather pull the duvet over your…
View PostHow I survive the post-holiday slump (without losing my mind) January has the subtle charm of a bad hangover that lasts all month. The holidays are over. The house is eerily quiet without the Christmas tree poking its spiky green…
View PostThe sugar trap I had indulged in every sweet treat in sight for two weeks. Yes, I even quietly eyed Little C’s leftover chocolate croissant after the school run. So, I decided to challenge myself: a sugar-free week, paired with…
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