Turning 40 is a massive milestone, but it often comes with an unwelcome surprise: stubborn weight gain right around the middle and dull, tired skin. If the calorie-counting and intense cardio that worked in your 20s are suddenly doing nothing, you aren't imagining it. Your hormonal landscape has shifted. During perimenopause, dropping oestrogen levels cause your body to redistribute fat to your abdomen. Falling oestrogen also triggers a rapid loss of skin collagen—up to 30% in the first few years. To fix this, you must stop fighting your 40s with a 20-year-old’s diet plan. Here is the exact 3-step formula to reset your metabolism and reclaim your glow. Step 1: Manage Insulin, Stop Counting Calories In your 40s, your body becomes naturally more insulin resistant. When you eat "naked" carbohydrates (like white bread or sweet morning coffees) without a protein or fat, your blood sugar spikes. This forces your body to pump out extra insulin. Because insulin is a fat-...
Ending the year 2025 missing a place I had hoped to call home for me and my family, beautiful Ireland. It’s been just over 4years since we left but it still calls out to me sometimes. I’m not one to look too much at the past but I created the fondest memories there. Here’s one video from several I have that I would say triggered my reminiscing.