Welcome to Healthy Reads. This is where I share what I’ve learned in years of coaching about eating well and feeling better: nutrition, stress and burnout, sleep, hormones and menopause, healthy habits and simple ways to relax. Every article is based on science and written for real life, so you get clear steps you can start using today. No fads, no guilt and no extremes. Pick a topic below, or simply start reading.

Catherine Polet 10/19/26 Catherine Polet 10/19/26

How Much Protein Do You Need After 50? What It Looks Like on a Real Plate

After 50, your muscles need a clearer message from your plate. Here’s what enough protein looks like at each meal, with eggs, lentils, yoghurt and sardines, and no counting.

Catherine Polet 10/12/26 Catherine Polet 10/12/26

Comfort Eating in Autumn: Why You Reach for Food When It Gets Dark, and What Helps

When the evenings get dark, the cupboard starts calling. Here’s what’s really going on in your body, and five gentle things you can try tonight.

Catherine Polet 9/7/26 Catherine Polet 9/7/26

Back to what I love: Holistic Nutrition Health Coaching

After a break to come back to myself and move to Southwest France, I’m returning to holistic nutrition health coaching, and here’s why.

Catherine Polet 1/30/23 Catherine Polet 1/30/23

18 FAQs on Mindful Eating: The Secret to a Healthy Relationship with Food

Mindful eating simply means giving your food, and your body, your attention. Here are the eighteen questions I’m asked most often, with practical answers you can try at your next meal.

Catherine Polet 3/2/21 Catherine Polet 3/2/21

Let’s Talk About Diets: Why I Don’t Believe in Them

I hate hearing about diets. Here’s why they so rarely work, what they do to your body and mind, and what I suggest instead.