When you think of food as FUEL you realize that all calories are not created equal. There are some foods that are proven to contribute to greater weight gain.

In a world obsessed with short term fixes to aging on the outside… we can overlook the importance of developing a few simple steps that will help us build up habits of “prevention” from diseases and illnesses that present themselves as we age.

For much of my adult life I would grab a bagel and cream cheese or eat a fast bowl of cereal for breakfast. I would be absolutely starving mid-morning and have very little energy.

When I entered the peri-menopause phase of life I was so confused and bewildered.

My body was changing

My energy was changing

My waist line was changing

MY energy level was changing

At 54 years of age, and well-underway on my health journey, I am learning so much about healthy aging and well being from a scientific standpoint. We are living in such a great era when science and new studies are allowing us to fully understand not only how we can make healthier choices, perhaps more importantly, WHY it’s important to do so.