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.

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How to Eat When Menopause Hits: A Simple, Kind Guide

Menopause changes what your body needs from food. Here’s a simple, kind way to eat through these years, built around protein, plants, strong bones and good sleep.

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Why You Need More Food, Not Less (Especially After 50)

When we eat very little, the body takes what it needs from elsewhere, and muscle is one of the first places. Here’s why eating enough is an act of care.