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Start with a hearty breakfast . It really is the most important meal of the day ! If your body is full and satisfied first thing in the morning , your blood sugar , hormones , and energy levels will stay steady and you ’ ll avoid the energy crashes that causes cravings .
Eat plenty of protein . Not only does protein digests slowly , keeping you full longer , it ’ s also foundational for building and maintaining muscle mass .
Finding ways to regularly reduce stress levels activates the parasympathetic nervous system ( often called the rest and digest state ), which lowers blood sugar levels , normalizes hormones , and increases your digestive metabolism .
4 . Address emotional eating .
Emotional eating is THE MOST common reason so many women struggle with on-again-offagain weight cycling .
That ’ s because , trying to fix your outside world ( aka creating a healthy lifestyle ), without addressing the underlying reasons you eat , is like taking aspirin for a brain tumor .
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2 . Strength train
More muscle mass equals more calories burned all day every day , not just during exercise . The old adage , “ If you don ’ t use it , you lose it ,” absolutely applies here .
Cardiovascular exercise , like walking , biking , and swimming are also vitally important to maintaining good health . But strength training , aka resistance training , using weights , bands , or body weight , is where the magic happens when it comes to boosting your metabolism .
3 . Reduce stress
Many of us lead extremely busy lifestyles , living in a constant state of fight-or-flight . With chronic high stress and high cortisol levels comes hormone imbalances and stored body fat .
Many of us turn to food to boost our mood when we feel sad , lonely , unhappy , stressed , or bored , in order to numb out uncomfortable emotions . Instead of addressing the underlying issues we often “ stuff them down .” It works short term , but , if the real issues aren ’ t dealt with , the cycle of turning to food for comfort will keep repeating .
Working through emotional eating can be difficult to do on your own . Especially if you ’ ve been struggling with it for a long time . Getting support from a coach or mental health professional can be a huge help in uncovering and breaking unhealthy patterns .
Menopause is unavoidable , but weight gain doesn ’ t have to be . With a few lifestyle adjustments you can reclaim your health and be vibrant and active for decades to come .
SARAH HAAS - Women ’ s Weight Release Expert & Body Love Coach , Integrative Nutrition Health Coach , Certified Personal Trainer , Podcast Host and Speaker , draws on her education and personal experiences as a fifty-year-old single mom and breast cancer survivor to walk alongside midlife women , and guiding and supporting them to become healthy , vibrant and unapologetically confident . Her holistic approach to creating overall health integrates nutrition , body movement , self-care , self-compassion , and body love to empower her clients to step into the sexy , authentic , joyful life they deserve . Download your “ Rev Up Your Midlife Metabolism ebook ” gift today and visit www . SarahHaasWellness . com for supportive resources , programs and more for midlife women ready to reclaim their health .
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