The Truth About “Eating Less” After 40: Why Starving Yourself Doesn’t Work

Not long ago, a client sat across from me during a discovery call, looking completely exhausted. She said, “I’m doing everything right—barely eating, skipping breakfast, avoiding carbs, but the scale won’t budge. What am I doing wrong?” I smiled gently…

Can Obesity Increase the Risk of Endometrial Cancer? What Women Over 40 Need to Know

For many women, weight gain during perimenopause and menopause feels frustrating but inevitable. Clothes fit differently, energy shifts, and the scale no longer responds the way it once did. Often, this weight gain is brushed off as a cosmetic issue…

Your FRESH Year Ahead: 5 Wellness Habits to Carry Into 2026

Every December, I take a quiet moment to reflect, not on what went wrong, but on what went right. The lessons, the pivots, the small wins that built something stronger. If you’re reading this, you’ve likely spent the year juggling…

The Smart Scale Every Woman Over 40 Needs: Why I Love the Ovutech Digital Body Composition Scale

When you’re on a weight-loss or wellness journey in your 40s and beyond, the traditional bathroom scale just doesn’t cut it anymore. Our bodies change (hormones shift, muscle mass fluctuates, metabolism adjusts) and looking at weight alone can leave you…

The Best O Positiv Products for Women 40+: Hormone, Gut, and Vaginal Health Support You Can Trust

As women enter their 40s and 50s, everything from hormones to metabolism to vaginal pH begins to shift. Many of my clients describe feeling “off”, not sick, just not like themselves. Maybe the bloating hits differently. Maybe PMS suddenly lasts…

Why Audiobooks Are a Midlife Wellness Superpower for Women Over 40 (And How to Start a Free Listening Routine Today)

If there’s one thing I’ve learned coaching women 40+, it’s this: we’re busy, we’re tired, and we’re pulled in 20 different directions. Between work, caregiving, managing our health, shifting hormones, and trying to stay consistent with our weight loss goals,…

Holiday Mindfulness: How to Enjoy the Season Without Losing Progress

The holidays are supposed to feel joyful, yet for many women over 40, they can stir up stress, guilt, and exhaustion. Between parties, family expectations, and endless food temptations, it’s easy to slip into “I’ll start again in January” mode.…

Holiday Stress After 40: How to Protect Your Mental Health and Your Metabolism

The holidays are often described as joyful and magical, but for many women over 40, they can feel anything but restful. Between family responsibilities, work demands, financial pressure, and emotional expectations, stress tends to build quietly during this season. Add-in…

7 Vive Organic Shots Every Woman Over 40 Should Keep in Her Kitchen This Winter

If you’re a woman over 40, you already know that winter hits differently. Between hormone changes, stress, GLP-1 weight loss medication adjustments, slower recovery, and a metabolism that needs more intentional support, your body feels every shift, especially during cold…

Is Coffee Making Your Hormones Worse? Why Women Over 40 Are Switching to MUD/WTR for Calm, Steady Energy

If your morning cup of coffee feels different after 40, you’re not imagining it. Many women tell me that the drink they once loved now triggers anxiety, jitters, hot flashes, stomach upset, or an afternoon crash that leaves them drained.…