The holiday season is often portrayed as a joyful, glittering time of year, and for many, it truly is. It’s a season filled with connection, celebration, warmth, and moments we look forward to all year. But for some women in midlife, this time of year can also bring a specific kind of emotional strain. Joy andContinue reading “How to Manage Midlife Stress Without Turning to Food or Wine, Holiday Edition”
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Paying Attention to Burnout: The Silent Collapse
We’ve created a culture which values hard work, resilience and the ability to keep going. Although these traits are valuable – what we’re failing to pay attention to is the result of this, especially for women. And that’s burnout. There is a downside to this way of being where many of us find ourselves caught in a cycle of relentless pressure. ItContinue reading “Paying Attention to Burnout: The Silent Collapse”
Stress Coping Mechanisms: Building Resilience & Overcoming Challenges
Despite what you may think or what others may present to you – life is full of ups and downs for all of us, and none of us are immune to the challenges that come our way. There may be times when stress, anxiety, and overwhelming situations can feel like they are pulling us under. Yet, how we cope withContinue reading “Stress Coping Mechanisms: Building Resilience & Overcoming Challenges”
The Connection Between Emotional Eating and Hormonal Imbalances
I’ve talked a lot about how our emotions can affect our eating habits. We often reach for food to soothe an emotional need rather than a nutritional one. Yet, emotional eating is also influenced by many other factors, including hormonal imbalances. I am sure many of you are familiar with how your eating habits change throughout your menstrual cycle, weContinue reading “The Connection Between Emotional Eating and Hormonal Imbalances”
Creating a Wellness Routine for Busy People
In my last blog, I talked about stress and how chronic or prolonged stress can lead to health problems over time. One part of dealing with stress is incorporating wellness practices into your week. Many women I work with are professionals juggling their work with their home and family lives. So, I get it – balancing a hectic schedule whileContinue reading “Creating a Wellness Routine for Busy People”
A Guide to Tackling Stress to Improve Health and Wellness
As a nutritionist and health coach – I don’t just consider the food you eat or how much exercise you are getting. I take a holistic approach to weight loss, health and fitness because it’s never one thing causing the problem or condition a client is dealing with. Prolonged or chronic stress has a huge impact on our physical and mental health.Continue reading “A Guide to Tackling Stress to Improve Health and Wellness”
Tips for Balancing Hormones and Lifestyle for Women Over 40
Let’s talk about hormones. From puberty through to menopause, our hormones are constantly changing. As women, we ride this roller coaster and often, just as we get on top of our monthly cycles, we enter perimenopause and everything changes again! Thankfully as a society, we have moved on a lot. Menopause has become part ofContinue reading “Tips for Balancing Hormones and Lifestyle for Women Over 40 “
Breaking Through Plateaus and Challenges on Your Health Journey
I am going to be honest with you – when you embark upon your health journey, whether that’s reaching an ideal weight, building muscle, improving stamina or focusing on healing and well-being – there will be challenges and plateaus along the way. Hitting any plateau on your health journey can frustrate and demotivate you, it’s whenContinue reading “Breaking Through Plateaus and Challenges on Your Health Journey”
How to Cope With Work Burnout
Being in good health is not just about exercise and diet, it’s also about having good mental health. Everything in our body is linked. We can eat really well and exercise, yet if we are working too hard, are under stress and are not taking breaks, it will affect our physical health. This can mean our bodies don’t absorb the nutrients from our food the wayContinue reading “How to Cope With Work Burnout”
3 Simple Daily Habits For a Healthy Gut
A healthy body and mind go hand in hand, and the health of our gut affects both. It’s so important to look after it, I have written many articles on the subject. Many nutritionists and health professionals refer to our gut as our ‘second brain’. An information highway known as the vagus nerve connects the brain and gut allowing them to be in constant communication with each other. TheContinue reading “3 Simple Daily Habits For a Healthy Gut”