Healthy Habit Nutrition

08/19/2026

You don’t need to be in ketosis 24/7 to get the benefits. 🔥
Even small amounts of ketones help — brain clarity, steady energy, less inflammation. You don’t need a full-time keto diet to get there. Just fast.

08/18/2026

The energy shift was the first surprise — no more 3pm crash. But the real one? When I’m consistent with fasting and real food, no depression. The second I drift off track, my mood tells on me. Every time.

Turns out it’s not just in my head (okay — it kind of is 😅). There’s real science behind it — fasting shifts your brain to run on ketones, and research shows that can support mood and lower inflammation. Especially relevant for us in midlife.

Has your mood ever shifted with how you’re eating? Tell me below. 👇

08/14/2026

Dropping this here because I think this conversation is great. Dr. Mindy Pelz and Jason Fung bringing up great points. And must I say Jason Fung has an incredible way of simplifying and explaining things so that anyone can understand.

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07/28/2026

Perfectionism lied to me for years. 🚫

One imperfect meal = “well I already ruined it.” Sound familiar?

My coach named it: all-or-nothing thinking. The fix wasn’t more discipline — it was a calendar and a star for every day I showed up for my habit.

Now instead of hunting for what I did wrong, I see a page full of stars. Proof beats perfectionism, every time. ⭐

What’s ONE habit you’d star-track this week?

07/24/2026

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I fasted for 23 hours to summit Galdhøpiggen, Norway's highest mountain — and the training hikes that got me ready for it were fasted too. My last meal was at 5pm the night before the climb; I didn't eat again until 4pm the next day, back at the trailhead with the summit behind me.
Two years ago I attempted this same mountain and turned around about a mile from the top because of unexpected snow. This year I went back — with two more years of fasting practice behind me — and made it.
In this video I break down how a fasted body can still perform under real physical demand, what metabolic flexibility actually means, and why this isn't about willpower — it's about adaptation you can build at any age.
If you're a woman over 40 curious about how fasting could work for your body and your schedule, I offer a free 30-minute consultation — link below.

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06/17/2026

Is sourdough bread actually healthy — or is it just trendy? In this video, I'm breaking down the real science behind sourdough bread and why it may be one of the most hormone-friendly carbohydrate choices for women over 40.

Is sourdough bread actually healthy — or is it just trendy? In this...

06/10/2026

Not all fasting is the same — and choosing the WRONG fasting style for your body could be exactly why you're not seeing results.

In this video, I'm breaking down the 6 fasting styles every woman over 40 should know — from a simple 13-hour overnight fast to a 72-hour immune reset — and what each one actually does inside your body.

Whether you're brand new to fasting or you've been doing it for years and feel stuck, this video will help you understand WHICH fasting window is right for where you are right now.

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05/27/2026

The Metabolic Switch Explained: What's Actually Happening in Your Body When You Start Burning Fat

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In this video, I'm breaking down one of the most important — and most misunderstood — concepts in fasting: the metabolic switch. If you've been fasting and n...

05/06/2026

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04/26/2026

For years I ended every day looking 7 months pregnant. 😩
Fitted tops were a joke. I was unbuttoning my pants at dinner. I felt puffy, uncomfortable, and frustrated — because I was trying and nothing was working.
What I didn’t know? It wasn’t just what I was eating. My digestive system never got a chance to rest — and my gut lining was quietly breaking down.
Here’s what’s actually driving midlife bloat:
🔸 Declining estrogen disrupting your gut bacteria
🔸 Eating all day keeping digestion stuck in “on” mode
🔸 Slower gut motility = food sitting and fermenting
🔸 A weakened gut lining letting toxins into the bloodstream — triggering inflammation, water retention, and that stubborn belly pooch

And here’s what the science says fasting actually does: it feeds beneficial bacteria that produce butyrate — a compound that sends anti-inflammatory signals to the immune system AND repairs the gut barrier. That’s the root cause, not just the symptom.
✅ Fasting gives your gut the rest it needs to repair
✅ A gut reset fast (24 hours or more) is one of the fastest ways to drop the bloat
✅ The right foods rebuild the bacteria that keep things moving
✅ Removing inflammatory triggers so healing can actually happen
One client’s bloating went from an 8 out of 10 down to a 4 — after her first 36-hour fast. She said she felt amazing. 🙌
You don’t have to feel this way. This is not just “getting older.”
👇 Comment COACH and I’ll send you the link to book a free 30-min consultation. 💚
You’ve got this. 💚
— Sylvia