Think skipping a meal will help with weight loss? It can actually make things harder—especially after 40. Here are 3 things that can happen when you skip meals: 1️⃣ Your metabolism can slow down as your body tries to conserve energy. 2️⃣ Your body may become more likely to store energy when food finally arrives. 3️⃣ You can get overly hungry later, making it much harder to make the choices you normally would. I don't know about you, but when I go too long without eating, I can't eat fast enough and I over eat. What do you notice most when you go too long without eating—low energy, cravings, or feeling extra hungry later?

This is a question I ask my clients and some of the answers I get are… I yell at my kids! or I drink alcohol. I eat, why do you think I hired you? All kidding aside... Stress causes elevated levels of cortisol and inflammatory conditions in the body. This can lead to constant cravings and put your body into a fat storage mode. It is essential to learn how to better manage your stress. What do you do to manage your stress?

Which good carbs are you eating today? Carbs are not the enemy! When you replace ordinary carbs, such as white rice, white bread, wheat with these healthy nutrient, dense alternatives they will keep you satisfied a lot longer, and you will avoid the unhealthy snacking in between meals. Plus, they are very high in B vitamins so they nourish the nervous system keeping you calmer! A little goes a long way, half a cup is enough with each meal. Which healthy carbs are you eating today? Let us know in the comments!

Sugar cravings aren’t just about willpower. They can be a sign that your body needs more protein, more water, or a break from the constant cycle of eating sweets. There are many reasons why sweet cravings might be there… But here are a couple of tips to help curb them. These three simple steps can help you reduce sugar cravings naturally: eat more protein—especially at breakfast, drink more water, and gradually cut back on sweets until the cravings are under control. It may seem logical to reach for fruit when you want something sweet, but for some people, even fruit can keep the craving cycle going. Try focusing on balanced meals with enough protein and notice whether your cravings begin to ease. Small changes can make a big difference. You are sweet enough as you are!

The Canadian food guide recommends 7 to 10 fruits and vegetables in order to get the amount of vitamins and minerals we need from our food. Most people don’t eat that many, myself included! How many do you eat per day? Going hiking, bringing along some veggies… 😁