Savvy Snacks - 5 Ways to Stop Healthy Eating Going Off Track

You probably know what you should be eating and that balancing your blood sugars throughout the day is key. But then real life gets in the way and all too soon your good intentions just go out the window. Before you know it afternoon snacking and post meal munchies have railroaded all your efforts and the pounds pile on, especially around the middle. That’s why I think tackling snacks is more important than even your meals when trying to beat cravings and lose weight. midlifemenu.com/blog/healthy-snacks

Lifestyle, Belly Fat, Health, Nutrition, HabitsMidlife MenuAugust 16, 2019Habits, food, Weight, Blood sugar, HealthComment

5 Lovely Lunches on The Run

Lunch really shouldn’t be an optional extra in our daily lives. But instead we wolf down a sandwich only to find a horror story of fats, carbs and sugars when you look at the ingredients. And that’s really not much help if you are trying shift the midlife weight gain. Apart from needing a break, eating healthily in the middle of day helps keep your blood sugars level and avoids the dreaded afternoon slump when you’re more likely to be tempted by a chocolate bar to see you through. midlifemenu.com/blog/packed-lunch-ideas

Lifestyle, Belly Fat, Health, Nutrition, HabitsMidlife MenuAugust 2, 2019Habits, food, Weight, Blood sugar, HealthComment

Turmeric - Is It Really A Midlife Miracle Spice?

I love using turmeric in everything from smoothies and lattes to the more usual curries. But does it live up to its superfood image? This blog covers the uses and health benefits of turmeric, some of which are very impressive. And it also covers how to get the maximum benefit from turmeric in your cooking. midlifemenu.com/blog/turmeric-uses-and-benefits

Lifestyle, Belly Fat, Health, NutritionMidlife MenuJuly 26, 2019spices, Food, Turmeric, Health, Healthy Eating, Inflammation, cooking, NutritionComment

Five Dinner Winners for A Healthy Midlife

Sometimes it can be hard to think of evening meals day after day. It’s fun to do the entertainment cooking for the daily dinners can feel like a drag if you’re not feeling very inspired. This blog gives you five easy dinners to see you through the week without having to use too much effort. And why not double up the portions so that you’ve got your lunch all prepped for the next day too. That’s this week sorted then! www.midlifemenu.com/blog/midlife-dinners

Lifestyle, Belly Fat, Health, Nutrition, HabitsMidlife MenuJuly 19, 2019Habits, food, Weight, Blood sugar, HealthComment

5 Ways to Ease the Stress of Eating Out

Do you find it stressful eating out? Are you unsure what to order or do you find that friends make it difficult for you when eating out? As we come to summer time there seem to be more opportunities for eating out whether that’s outside at the pub or round at a friend’s house. If you’re working hard at eating healthily and keeping that midlife weight gain in check then you don’t want the eating out enjoyment to ruin this. Have a read of five way you can stop this. midlifemenu.com/blog/eating-out

Lifestyle, Belly Fat, Health, Nutrition, HabitsMidlife MenuJuly 12, 2019Habits, food, Weight, Blood sugar, HealthComment

How to exercise when you have no time

We all live increasingly busy, yet sedentary lives and that makes combining good eating with exercise much more of a challenge. Hopefully Midlife Menu has you thinking about eating well. But as the weather improves and the days feel brighter, it’s also a good time to look at how something as simple as walking can help not only weight loss but reaching that Midlife Menu goal … better health and wellbeing at a demanding time of life. midlifemenu.com/blog/walking

Lifestyle, Belly Fat, Health, HabitsMidlife MenuJuly 7, 2019Habits, Health, WalkingComment

Protein – Helping to Fight Midlife’s Hotspots

Protein seems to be a hot topic at the moment with many people considering a vegan or plant based diet. Will they get enough protein? Where will their protein come from? How much protein should we have? What are the benefits of protein? And can you have too much protein? All these questions are answered in this blog. midlifemenu.com/blog/protein

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Eating Habits - Breaking the Top Three From a Midlife Childhood

Your eating habits that you have now might have their roots in your childhood. Some of the eating habits we learned as children might still be playing out in our day to day eating habits today and getting in the way of our long term nutrition goals. This blog breaks the top three eating habits from a midlife childhood. midlifemenu.com/blog/eating-habits

Belly Fat, Health, Midlife, NutritionMidlife MenuJune 14, 2019Habits, Food, weightloss, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, oComment