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Continue reading →: Top 5 Nutrition Questions From Adults Over 40Answers to the most common midlife nutrition questions, from weight gain to intermittent fasting Hitting middle age is like waking up in a body that suddenly has its own opinions. Foods you used to love now fight back, your metabolism seems to have taken early retirement, and your energy is…
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Continue reading →: The Best Nutrition Essentials for Adults 40+From kitchen scales to fitness gear, these tools can help you quickly and easily support healthy eating habits After 40, your body may start dropping hints that it wants a little more TLC. But healthy living doesn’t have to mean quinoa overload, calorie counting, or marathon sessions at the gym. With the right tools, you can make smart…
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Continue reading →: The Most Common Nutrition Mistakes in Adults Over 40These habits might be holding you back, but small shifts can lead you closer to your nutrition goals Turning 40 (or older!) doesn’t mean your nutrition goals get harder to achieve — it just means they require a more targeted approach. But even the most well-intentioned adults can fall into…
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Continue reading →: 6 Superfood Smoothie Add-Ins I Tried (So You Don’t Have To)These seeds and powders support energy, digestion, and growing older like a pro I admit it – I used to roll my eyes at superfood supplements. Chia seeds? Aren’t those used to grow chia pets? Hemp hearts? Isn’t that something sold at a cannabis store? And don’t get me started…
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Continue reading →: The Truth About Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar: Nutrition Myths Still Mislead Older AdultsPicture this: A 22-year-old develops lumps in her left arm, and is diagnosed with epithelioid sarcoma, a rare soft-tissue cancer. Doctors tell her amputation is her best chance for extending her life. She refuses amputation and conventional therapies, and chooses to treat herself naturally, embarking on a regime that includes…
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Continue reading →: Quiz: How Nutrition-Savvy Are You?Put your nutrition smarts to the test with this quiz. Use your own pencil. 1. Which of these foods is naturally rich in collagen-boosting nutrients? a) Baconb) Bone brothc) Iceberg lettuced) Citrus fruits 2. After 40, our metabolism naturally slows down. What’s one of the best ways to counter this? a) Eat…
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Continue reading →: What a Nutrition Coach Can (and Can’t) do For YouNutritionist, dietitian, nutrition coach … what’s in a name? Quite a bit, especially when it comes to these terms! Let’s start with the name. Here in Ontario, the title “nutritionist” isn’t protected by law, which means anyone can call themselves a nutritionist. The title “dietitian,” however, is protected by law.…
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Continue reading →: How Turning 40 and Losing My Dad Changed How I See FoodI wasn’t always a nutrition coach, that’s for sure. I used to be a fat kid, then an overweight teenager and a chunky young adult. When I turned 40, I realized I’d reached the midpoint of my life – and I didn’t want the rest of it to suck. A…
Hello,
I’m Tina
I’m a journalist and nutrition coach (Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified) in the thick of midlife with you!
I’m fascinated by what nutrients can do for the body — how they affect our energy, strength, mood, sleep, hormones, the whole lot. For me, it’s not about perfection or restriction (been there, done that, still love bread), but about enjoying all food while eating smart, especially as we age.
The blog cuts through the noise around nutrition and aging. No fads or fake news. Just science-based information and strategies to help you feel strong, energized, and like your best self.
