"I'm a walking osteoporosis disaster," Sharon said "I'm 51, have a small frame, and don't love eating Greek yogurt all the time. I'm doomed to get osteoporosis for sure!" Bone health is no joke for those of us over 40. Me too! I'm currently digging through the research for answers to salvage my osteopenic bones. Social media makes it sound like you're doomed if you aren't on hormone replacement therapy for whatever reason. Or that you'll be frail and incapable of carrying groceries at 75 if...
7 days ago • 3 min read
"Well, it was surprising," Anne said when I asked her what wins she’d had since our last session. "When I stopped taking the GLP-1 medication, I expected the food noise to come flooding back, and it did, which is why I reached out to you. I was terrified of my cravings!" "But working together taught me to have permission and balance with food. My cravings don’t control me anymore - or at least they're not as loud." Hi Reader, Anne and I met a few months ago. She said she needed "structure...
14 days ago • 2 min read
When's the last time you felt comfortable naked in front of someone, Reader? If you said never, I get it! I didn't use to be comfortable naked in front of my partner either, until recently. Two years ago, I told The Bike Guy to keep the lights on as I slipped off my clothes, bra, and underwear. This is NOT a weight loss success story. It's a body image story in progress. At the height of my dieting days, I had a lot of body shame. I told myself, "Your thighs are too thick. Your stomach is too...
21 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, How's your body image these days? Does your spring wardrobe from last year still fit? Here's how one client recently described where she's at: "My body image has never been the healthiest. I was very active up until the last 5 years, and that made me feel good and strong. But I've always been bigger than many of my friends, and the comparison has become more difficult for me to manage lately. With my weight at the highest it's ever been, it's at times made me embarrassed about my...
28 days ago • 3 min read
”What can you let go of?” The yoga instructor asked at my friend’s brunchy birthday. Restorative morning yoga, followed by brunch with friends, is the PERFECT birthday party in your late 40s - just say’n. In yogi bliss, I gazed out at the snow-capped mountains and green fields, wishing that Monday would never come. It hit me. I was in a space with 10+ other women all over the age of 40. No one cared what anyone was wearing - except the seriously cool under-the-sea themed leggings Jenn rocked...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
"I've never been happy with my body. I try to stay strong and active, and I appreciate what I'm able to do physically. But deep down, I'm not comfortable with the belly fat I've gained. I do my best not to vocalize any body issues around my 13-year-old daughter." "I just want my spring clothes to fit this year. I've had to buy new clothes every season for the past year and a half because nothing fit like it used to." It's tough to see your body change during menopause. If the spring wardrobe...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Be honest. Does the add-in strategy feel a little diety, Reader? Thinking you should be adding fiber or protein-rich foods to get in the recommended amounts for women over 40. Steph thought so, too. "I know I feel better when I eat more protein, and my blood sugar numbers are better. But then I get stuck feeling like I'm following a food rule trying to hit the protein target." Steph said In a previous session, Steph and I talked about how the recommended 25-30 grams of protein per meal can...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
”I don’t know what’s considered a healthy meal vs. a snack?” Sarah said when we met for our first nutrition counseling session. ”I mean, I think I know. I have A LOT of thoughts swirling in my head about what’s a meal vs a snack. But I don’t know if that information is true or just more food baggage I’ve learned over the years.” "I eat plenty of healthy foods, but I also have my vices - chips, chocolate, cookies. I probably shouldn’t eat those if I'm worried about my weight, right?” Wrong!...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
It seems like ages ago when I shared my favorite food mantra: "Show up. Think about it. Give a sh*t." This is, without a doubt, the best nutrition advice for GenX women (I'm practicing it too!). And it came from my bike mechanic! But here's an important twist. Show up. Think about it (but not too hard). Easier said, right, NAME? Because, let's be honest, there's an elephant in the room in this season of life. For some women, the elephant is 5-10 pounds. For others, it's much more. When you...
2 months ago • 1 min read
“I'm lost in this whole situation. I have zero clue about how or what I should be eating.” "I'm tired of dieting, but I'm also tired of feeling uncomfortable with extra weight. I'm overwhelmed by all the info on eating/perimenopause, etc. I crave peace, enjoyment, and nourishment from food and my relationship with food." These comments came from different women I worked with recently. They’re classic examples of being stuck in the messy middle between giving up diet tricks that don't work...
2 months ago • 3 min read