January 8 2026: Don’t waste your money!
The Low Down on Sports Supplements Scroll social media and it can feel like optimal training performance depends on a cupboard full of powders, tubs, and neon-coloured drinks. Influencers often promote supplements as essential, when in reality most progress in strength, muscle gain, and recovery comes from adequate energy intake, sufficient protein from food, progressive […]
January 1 2026: Nail fat loss + muscle after 40
Let’s NAIL 2026 We truly hope you have had the most incredible festive time with family, friends and loved ones – now we are ready to knock new year out of the park. Don’t worry if you don’t have any specific goals already set. We are here to assure you, all you need is a […]
October 16 2025: Tired, Craving Sugar? What is Insulin Resistance?
Why Insulin Resistance Could Be Holding You Back As we move through our 40s and beyond, hormonal shifts, stress, and lifestyle habits can make our bodies less responsive to insulin, a hormone that helps move sugar from the bloodstream into our cells for energy. When cells stop responding properly, the body produces more insulin to […]
October 23 2025: LEAD in your Protein Powder?! Consumer Reports
Is there LEAD in Your Protein Powder?! Tracy always wants to bring you the latest findings and this one is no exception. Let’s get straight to it. A widely shared report has been published investigating some of the leading protein powders out there. Published by Consumer Reports on October 14, this investigation looks at the […]
November 20 2025: Feeling Flat? The Power of the Right Magnesium
Are you Missing Magnesium? If you’ve been feeling a little “off” lately, tired, tense, or just not firing on all cylinders, your body might be whispering for more magnesium. It’s one of those quiet heroes that keeps everything running smoothly. Magnesium supports energy production, muscle recovery, hormone balance, and good sleep, yet most women over […]
December 4 2025: Strike the Balance
Strike the Balance The festive season can feel like a tightrope. You want to enjoy the food, the social events, and the slower pace, but you also want to protect the strength, body composition, and health you’ve worked hard for all year. The sweet spot sits between all-or-nothing thinking and the pressure to be perfect. […]
December 11 2025: Guard the Gut!
A Calm Gut Through the Holidays December tends to amplify every variable that unsettles the digestive system. Richer food, irregular eating times, more alcohol, disrupted sleep, and higher stress create the perfect storm for women already navigating IBS, perimenopausal sensitivity, or general gut volatility. The goal isn’t restriction. It’s learning how to protect gastrointestinal comfort […]
How Going On A Diet May Be The Worst New Year’s Resolution
Invariably, some of you will have already decided to go on a diet on January 1st, 2017. Before you fully commit to painstakingly weighing your food, counting calories or restricting anything delicious, please read this blog and perhaps I can convince you that there is a different and sustainable way to get your body healthy. […]
FOOD: How the WHY may trump the WHAT
Why do you eat when you’re not hungry? Have you thought about it? A friend was describing a person to me the other day and referred to her as someone who “just really loves her food!” I think we all love food. The majority of us anyway. And so we use these phrases to let […]
At Least I Would Never Do That!
On August 8, 2005 a category 5 hurricane, with winds as strong as 175km/hr, slammed into the Eastern coastline of North America. The damage from the disaster was estimated at 108 billion dollars and has been documented as the costliest on record. Approximately 1245 people died during the hurricane and subsequent flooding making it one […]