Midlife weight gain can make you feel heavy, lethargic and down about yourself. But what's causing it and what can you do about it? If you only have to look at cake to put on weight or you're often 'hangry', then you might be on the blood sugar roller-coaster. This blog explains along with tips of how to get off it. www.midlifemenu.com/blog/midlife-weight-gain2
Read MoreIt can be hard to get back on track after a couple of weeks of indulgent eating, especially if there are goodies still around. You might feel you're on a sugar roller coaster with carb cravings kicking in. This blog details three areas to focus on along with easy tips to help you get back on track after Christmas. midlifemenu.com/blog/back-on-track-after-christmas
Read MoreAs midlifers we tend to have a lot going on in our lives which can cause stress trying to fit everything in. At Christmas our stress levels can rise further as additional jobs get added to our to-do list. This can have an effect on our main stress hormone, cortisol, which can negatively affect our health and weight loss efforts. Find out five ways to reduce your main stress www.midlifemenu.com/blog/stress-hormones
Read MoreFood preservatives are so common today that it's virtually impossible to avoid them. As a health conscious midlifer you're probably doing better than most and choosing wholefood, fresh foods over packaged, processed goods. But it's good to know what food preservatives to look for and which are safe and which to avoid. www.midlifemenu.com/blog/food-preservatives
Read MoreMidlife weight gain around the middle can be due to many reasons and not necessarily a particular food or drink that you're consuming. It can be frustrating if you haven't done anything different but you're experiencing mid 40s weight gain. Find out what you can do to reduce or halt your midlife weight gain. www.midlifemenu.com/blog/midlife-weight-gain
Read MoreFood labels are supposed to help consumers make better nutritional choices. However, research suggests that while people can interpret the information they don't use it to inform purchases. This four step blog explains how midlifers can use food labels to help fight the weight around the middle. www.midlifemenu.com/blog/food-labels
Read MoreWhat's the ideal amount of sleep for a midlifer? And are you getting it or are you experiencing sleep deprivation? Research suggests that sleep deprivation in midlife is associated with cognitive decline in later life. Check out this blog post to see how you can overcome sleep deprivation with a few simple tips.
Read MoreThere is a lot of weight loss information about and it's hard to know which are weight loss myths and which are weight loss tips. This blog looks at a few weight loss myths and why they might not be quite as they seem. Also included are five weight loss tips to help midlifers reduce the weight around the middle. www.midlifemenu.com/blog/weight-loss-tips
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