Regular Midlife Menu followers will know I’m not a great fan of sugar. It’s addictive, causes weight gain and plays havoc with your midlife health by spiking your blood sugar levels. But today I’m making a slight exception because if there’s one ingredient worse than sugar for midlife health, it’s those sugar substitutes .... artificial sweeteners. Find out more about types of sweeteners, when sugar is actually the sweeter health option (!) and 3 ways you can cut down sugar without sweetener substitutes. midlifemenu.com/blog/sugar-substitutes

Lifestyle, Habits, Health, NutritionMidlife MenuMarch 1, 2019Habits, Blood sugar, sugar substitutes, artificial sweetnersComment

Back on track after Christmas - 3 things to focus on

It can be hard to get back on track after a couple of weeks of indulgent eating, especially if there are goodies still around. You might feel you're on a sugar roller coaster with carb cravings kicking in. This blog details three areas to focus on along with easy tips to help you get back on track after Christmas. midlifemenu.com/blog/back-on-track-after-christmas

Lifestyle, Nutrition, Habits, Belly FatMidlife MenuJanuary 4, 2019Habits, Food, DrinkComment

How to read food labels to help you lose the weight around the middle

Food labels are supposed to help consumers make better nutritional choices. However, research suggests that while people can interpret the information they don't use it to inform purchases. This four step blog explains how midlifers can use food labels to help fight the weight around the middle. www.midlifemenu.com/blog/food-labels

Lifestyle, Nutrition, Habits, Belly FatMidlife MenuNovember 15, 2018Habits, foodComment

Bye Bye Sleeping Through the Night - 5 ways to overcome sleep deprivation

What's the ideal amount of sleep for a midlifer? And are you getting it or are you experiencing sleep deprivation? Research suggests that sleep deprivation in midlife is associated with cognitive decline in later life. Check out this blog post to see how you can overcome sleep deprivation with a few simple tips.

Lifestyle, Habits, Belly FatMidlife MenuNovember 8, 2018Habits, food, Hormones, stressComment

Three Ways to Avoid Overeating at Meals

Overeating at special occasions is to be expected. But if you're overeating most of the time it's going to hinder your efforts to reduce the midlife weight gain around the middle. This blog gives three simple strategies to use straight away to avoid overeating at meals.Use keywords here and of a suitable length

Lifestyle, Belly Fat, HabitsMidlife MenuSeptember 25, 2018Habits, FoodComment

Coffee - Are there benefits or side effects to drinking coffee? Who can drink it and who should avoid it?

Are there any benefits or side effects of drinking coffee? And are there some people who shouldn't be drinking it? This blog looks at the amount of caffeine in coffee and caffeine metabolism plus the effects of drinking coffee on midlife weight gain around the middle. midlifemenu.com/blog/side-effects-coffee

Lifestyle, Belly Fat, HabitsMidlife MenuSeptember 16, 2018Habits, DrinkComment