The Optimal Foods to Eat For Breakfast When You’re in Menopause During menopause women tend to gain weight. While this isn’t great it’s pretty common and there are many reasons why. Two reasons why women gain weight during menopause… Reason #1 Reduced muscle mass. Muscle mass uses energy (burns calories) so when … Read more
Haven’t Changed Anything in Your Diet But Getting Fatter? You are positive that you’re not eating more food or “junkier” food but you’re still gaining weight. Is this possible? Yes! You are NOT crazy! And here’s why. We both know that the whole “calories in, calories out” argument is an … Read more
Foods to Reduce Night Time Hot Flashes Do you get hot flashes? Are they mostly at night? Do they set the bed on fire (but not in that way)? Let’s get you some solutions! Before we do that, just some quick info on why hot flashes occur so we can … Read more
5 Reasons You Bloat More After Age 45 Bloating is generally the result of not being able to properly digest foods. These not-so-digested foods feel like they’re just sitting around causing discomfort and a general feeling of being stuffed and “gassy”. It can happen at any age but if it seems to be more … Read more
Three Must Eat Breakfast Foods Do you love your breakfast? Do you have a short list of “go-to” recipes? Do you need a bit of inspiration to start eating breakfast again? Getting some protein at each meal can help with blood sugar management, metabolism and weight loss. This is because protein helps you feel … Read more
Hey Men, Lost Your Sex Drive? This Could Be Why Libido is such an interesting (and complex) experience. Because of this it can be affected by so many things. And we’re not just talking about the obvious sex hormone testosterone here. Although testosterone levels can have a big (yes BIG) effect on sex … Read more
Menopausal Women: Do This Before You Take the Meds Your Doctor Prescribed Of course, listen to what your doctor says. And also listen to what your body says. We both know that what you eat and how you move can make a HUGE improvement in some of the symptoms of menopause. Not to … Read more
3 Supplements You Should be Taking if You’re Over 45 Years Old Yes, while I always say that it’s better to get your nutrients from food first sometimes supplements are necessary. Unfortunately there are just some all-too-common nutrients that we simply don’t get enough of. And they’re absolutely critical to optimal health and … Read more
I Decided to make a recipe from @myfitnesspal! “Rich and moist, you’d never know these muffins from Hummusapien were made without any oil or butter. These oatmeal cups are filled with ripe bananas, creamy peanut butter and cashew milk. Grab in the morning for breakfast or pack them as a pre-workout snack.” I modified the … Read more
Yes, we’re talking testosterone. That muscle-building hormone. But I’m not going to recommend that you take any anabolic steroid hormones or anything like that. I am going to give you two solid tips on how you can boost your testosterone levels naturally with supplements. Tip #1: Get enough zinc Zinc is an … Read more
