Protein, Strength and Sleep. Your New Non-NegotiablesLet’s cut to it: if you’re navigating perimenopause or menopause, there are three things that deserve a permanent spot at the top of your priority list.Not green juice.Not cutting carbs.Not walking 20k steps a day.I’m talking about:ProteinStrength trainingSleepThese are the real game changers. And if you’ve been doing “all the right things” and still not seeing results? There’s a good chance you’re not doing enough of these three.nutritionProgress Needs People: Why Connection Changes EverythingYou’ve probably heard it before: “The gym is intimidating.”And to be fair… sometimes it is.The mirrors, the machines, the cliques… it can feel like a place where you just keep your head down, get your workout in, and leave.Going it alone feels safer. No pressure, no judgment. Just you and the treadmill.But here’s the thing: unless you’re in your 20s with hours of free time, trying to do this journey solo rarely works.Because progress needs people.GeneralNutrition For Perimenopause & Menopause Series: Part 1: What’s Happening With Your Body (And Why You're Not Broken)If you’re over 40 and wondering what on earth is going on with your body lately, you’re not alone.Maybe your clothes are tighter than they used to be.Maybe your sleep’s gone rogue.Maybe you’re eating the same as always, moving the same as always, but suddenly gaining weight around your middle.And maybe you’ve started to question whether something’s wrong with you, or if this is just what getting older looks like.nutritionAll or Nothing? That Might Be What’s Holding You BackLet’s talk about something a lot of us are guilty of and runners are possibly the worst at it. All-or-nothing thinking. I’ve been deep in it myself recently while training for a triathlon. My partner Colin keeps telling me, “You’re still running too fast.” And he’s right I hate slow runs. They feel pointless. I want every run to feel like it means something. Fast, productive, making progress.HealthKickstart or One-to-One Coaching? I get asked this a lot:“Should I do the Nutrition Kickstart or go straight into one-to-one coaching with you?”The answer?It depends where you’re at. But for most women, especially if you’ve been stuck in a cycle of diets and “starting again Monday” for a while, the Kickstart is exactly where you need to begin.nutritionThe First Signs of Strength Aren’t in the MirrorLet’s be real… most of us walk through the gym doors with one goal in mind: we want to lose weight. It’s not always dramatic. Sometimes, it’s just subtle signs that something feels off:The jeans that suddenly don’t fit.Avoiding eye contact with the mirror.The little “ugh” as you pull on a t-shirt that used to feel good.Beneath all the throwaway comments like “I feel a bit blobby” or “my arms are too soft,” what most people are really chasing is this:To feel good in their own skin again.To feel confident. Capable. Like themselves.GeneralNext