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10 Foods to Eat Before Bed to Boost Metabolism in Menopause

Navigating menopause often means grappling with a slower metabolism, disrupted sleep, and unwelcome weight gain. But what if your bedtime snack could work in your favour? While much has been said about what not to eat late at night, emerging research suggests that choosing the right foods before bed can gently support metabolism, encourage restorative…

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Ageing Playfully since 2018

10 Foods to Eat Before Bed to Boost Metabolism in Menopause

Navigating menopause often means grappling with a slower metabolism, disrupted sleep, and unwelcome weight gain. But what if your bedtime snack could work in your favour? While much has been said about what not to eat late at night, emerging research suggests that choosing the right foods before bed can gently support metabolism, encourage restorative…

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9 Tips to Make Your Hair Colour Last Longer After 50

If you’ve ever glimpsed your reflection a mere two weeks after a pricey salon session and thought, “Already?”, you’re far from alone. For many of us over 50, our relationship with hair color can feel like an endless (and expensive) game of catch-up. Grey roots seem to reappear overnight, vibrancy fades too soon, and suddenly,…

7 Life Skills Boomers Have Mastered That Younger Generations Are Starting to Lose

Somewhere around my 62nd birthday, I noticed something interesting. I could thread a needle without a YouTube tutorial, roast a whole chicken without a recipe, and make small talk with anyone in line at the post office — skills that seem increasingly rare in today’s digital-first world. This isn’t a “kids these days” kind of…

Embracing the Now: How Healing Today Can Pave the Way for a Brighter Tomorrow

For the past year or so, I’ve been sharing something I call “Wednesday Wisdom” on my social media—simple, soul-nourishing quotes about aging with purpose and positivity. Just a little love note to myself (and others) reminding us that getting older isn’t a decline, it’s a divine evolution. The quote that lives in my heart? “The…

The Kids Have Left The Nest—Now What About Your Marriage?

For many parents, the day their children leave home marks a milestone that comes with a mixture of emotions: relief, pride, sadness, and sometimes, even loneliness. But what happens to your relationship when the shared focus of raising kids suddenly disappears? The empty nest is a new phase of life, but for some couples, it…

Mullein Leaf: Can This Ancient Herb Help You Breathe Easier?

We’ll happily book a post-holiday liver cleanse, switch to herbal teas to soothe a sluggish gut, or commit to 10,000 steps a day for our heart health. But detoxing our lungs? Until recently, it wasn’t on many of our radars — unless we’d been long-term smokers or had suffered a serious respiratory illness. Now, that’s…

I’m a Style Coach Over 50—Here’s My 6-Piece Spring Shopping Wish List

Spring is the season to refresh—not just your wardrobe, but your mindset around style. It's the ideal moment to edit what’s not working, bring in pieces that energize you, and remind yourself that how you show up still matters. A lot. As a style coach in my fifties, I believe in the power of building…
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