Protein: What is it Good For? Unlike war, the answer is not “absolutely nothing.” Edwin Starr need not apply here. So what is it good for? A lot, actually.  Proteins act as building blocks, messengers, movers, assistants, and virtually anything else vital that you can think of in your body. For this article, we’re focusing […]

In parts 1 and 2 of this series, we discussed what menopause is and how it changes your propensity for fat loss. Now, let’s talk a bit about how your diet can optimize your weight loss journey further during menopause. For those who are familiar with the basics of nutrition, many of these points are […]

Menopause is a significant set of systemic changes in the body. In part 1 of this series, I covered the basics of what changes in the body during menopause. This time around, we’ll talk about how menopause affects weight loss, and why it makes dieting significantly harder than before.  Why Is Weight Loss Harder During […]

In the first part of this piece, I covered three of the common weight loss myths that still persist to this day. However, it’s not quite enough to simply debunk things. It’s just as important to explore why these sorts of ideas won’t go away, and how to see past the noise. I want to […]

If you google how to lose fat, you can get dozens if not hundreds of conflicting results. Some of them are absolutely true and have the scientific backing to support it. Others, however, are barely based in fact at all, yet are extremely commonplace. You can see them in online discussions, magazine articles, and even […]

There are a new class of drugs that are taking the fitness world by storm. They’ve become pervasive enough that they’re even a common topic in the media. Celebrities use them to great success, diabetics claim it’s meant for treating diabetes, some tout them as magic, others as dangerous. It’s a lot to unpack, and […]

Anybody who lived through the 90s and 2000s can remember all those daytime infomercials: “Ten minute abs,” “Five Minute Full Workouts,” and the infamous Thigh Master. Call now, and get a second one free! Cut to modern times, though, and we all know that much of that was grossly over exaggerated, if not flat out […]

As a necessary disclaimer, I’ve obviously never experienced the effects of menopause firsthand, and can’t claim to know what it’s like. I am not writing from a place of personal experience but simply providing some information worth considering about menopause and fat loss, and how hormonal changes can impact both.. As a female client of […]