Are Carbs Good or Bad?

Are Carbs Good or Bad?

When it comes to managing weight in our 50’s and beyond, the carb dilemma is one of the most confusing and frustrating topics. This post shares some fascinating facts about carbs so you can feel confident about how to safely fit them into your healthy eating plan. We...
Intermittent Fasting over 50 – Yay or Nay?

Intermittent Fasting over 50 – Yay or Nay?

Chances are you have seen intermittent fasting all over the internet. As nutritionists and research geeks we’ve looked into it a lot over the past several years. As women over 50 (as we both are), we need to look at intermittent fasting through a slightly different...
13 simple, healthy pantry swaps

13 simple, healthy pantry swaps

One thing we enjoy doing is helping women make simple food swaps that can easily upgrade their health. In case you were wondering, this doesn’t involve giving anything up or being restrictive . . . just making simple changes from one thing to another. Most of the...
6 foods to stop eating right now

6 foods to stop eating right now

We get SO frustrated when we see foods being promoted as healthy when the sad reality is, they are quite the opposite. The food industry is huge, and spends billions of dollars doing whatever they can to sell their products, often at the expense of the consumer. Many...
The Scoop on Poop

The Scoop on Poop

We need to discuss the topic of constipation. It comes up SO often with our clients, friends, and family. First and foremost, it’s important to define constipation. Despite what you may have heard in the past, a healthy digestive system should produce 1 to 3...
Magnesium: The Magic Mineral

Magnesium: The Magic Mineral

Today we are sharing some information with you about our favorite mineral, MAGNESIUM, and why it is vitally important for us, especially as we hit mid life. As the 4th most abundant mineral in the body, more than half our magnesium is stored in our bones, while the...