As a family nurse practitioner and woman navigating midlife myself, I can confidently say this: your hormones are not sabotaging you—they’re signaling a need for change. After 40, it’s common to feel like your body is no longer responding the way it used to. Weight gain around the belly, fatigue, brain fog, and disrupted sleep […]
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Let’s Talk Honestly About Belly Fat After 40 If you’ve looked in the mirror lately and thought, “Where did this belly come from?”, please know you are not alone—and more importantly, it’s not your fault. As a family nurse practitioner and a woman in this season of life myself, I want to shed light on
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If you’re over 40 and feeling like weight loss has suddenly become a never-ending uphill battle, you’re not alone—and you’re not imagining it. As a family nurse practitioner and a woman navigating this very stage of life, I want to have a heart-to-heart with you. You’re working hard. You’re eating healthier. Maybe you’re even exercising
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One of the most common struggles I hear from women over 40 is this: “I don’t know when I’m really hungry anymore.”“Sometimes I eat because I’m bored or stressed.”“I’ve tried every diet, but nothing sticks.” If that sounds familiar, I want you to know you’re not broken—you’re disconnected. After years of dieting, food rules, emotional