As 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 MoreChristmas snacks are everywhere over the festive season. We already make over 200 food decisions a day and with the highly tempting additional Christmas snacks around it can be hard to stay on track especially if you're trying to lose weight. This blog gives you 5 weight-loss friendly Christmas snacks to try this yuletide. www.midlifemenu.com/blog/christmas-snacks
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
Read MoreOur gut health plays an important role in our health. The gut acts as a barrier, controlling what we absorb and and what we eliminate. It also determines how well we process nutrients depending on the microbiomes present in the gut. Gut health tends to decrease with age so it's important to take steps to improve it. midlifemenu.com/blog/gut-health
Read More
