It's easy to feel health advice overload with food messages everywhere. Eat this, don't eat that; what are you meant to believe? This blog cuts through the health advice overload and focusses on the simple principles that all health advice includes and asks if in fact you're feeling conflict rather than confusion. midlifemenu.com/blog/health-advice-overload
Read MoreWhile the foods you eat can affect how much you eat, so can stress. Chronic stress can raise stress hormones that encourage us to overeat. And foods we fancy when we're stressed are not broccoli and chicken! Stress foods tend to be high fat and sugary carbs. How can you handle stress without turning to comfort food? midlifemenu.com/blog/stress-overeating
Read MorePeer pressure doesn't stop when we leave school. Who you spend time with really affects how much and what you're eating, which in turn will affect your waistline and your health goals. If you've ever ordered to fit in with your group of friends or family, that's peer pressure in action. Find out what to do about it. midlifemenu.com/blog/peer-pressure
Read MoreIs your work situation making it hard to lose weight? Eating healthy when working away from home is a challenge when you're not in control of your environment. Unless you're going to swap jobs, you'll need to navigate the limited choices available when eating away from home if you're going to keep your eating on track. midlifemenu.com/blog/eating-away-from-home
Read MoreSnacking after work can be a hard habit to break. It's so tempting to eat something comforting when we walk in the door and before dinner is underway. But this mindless eating can undermine our best healthy eating/weightloss efforts. Why do we snack after work and how can we stop the snacking after work? midlifemenu.com/blog/snacking-after-work
Read MoreBeat the post-holiday eating blues with these quick and easy meal prep ideas. It can be hard to get back into the routine and healthy eating after a few days or weeks of eating whenever you like and maybe whatever you like too! But with these meal prep ideas your healthy eating will be back on track in no time. midlifemenu.com/blog/meal-prep-ideas
Read MoreThe main reason to have breakfast is to give your blood sugar levels the best chance first thing - it’s going to set you up for the rest of the day and avoid those 10am munchies. But breakfast probably needs to be quick and really simple - there’s just no time to be sorting the school run, cooking and getting out the door. No wonder tea, toast and cereal are popular go-to options but they won’t help your waistline - my five options will though! midlifemenu.com/blog/breakfast-ideas
Read MoreWith health news and food advice hitting the headlines almost everyday, it can be hard to know what to believe. Headlines are designed to grab attention but might not tell the whole story. You need to understand the health news and how it relates to your own situation before deciding whether to change anything. midlifemenu.com/blog/health-news
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