Best Life Health Coaching, LLC

08/16/2026

Your 40s and beyond don’t have to mean declining energy, increasing insulin resistance, or feeling like your body and mind are working against you.

You can build a stronger foundation with intentional daily choices:

🥩 Proper nutrition
💪 Resistance training & regular movement
😴 Quality sleep & good sleep hygiene
🧘 Stress management
🧠 Habits that support long-term metabolic and brain health

What you do now can have a meaningful impact on your quality of life in your 60s and beyond.

Don’t wait for a health wake-up call.

Build the foundation today.

08/14/2026

Navigating nutrition after 40 can feel confusing — but ketogenic eating can be a powerful metabolic tool for many women when used thoughtfully. In my latest blog, I cover when keto may help, who may benefit, the myths and truths, and how to make sustainable choices that honor midlife physiology. Read more: https://wix.to/ANYMYk7

For women over 40, nutrition can begin to feel more complicated.The strategies that worked in our 20s and 30s may not produce the same results in midlife. Changes in activity, body composition, appetite, sleep, stress, and hormonal physiology can all influence how the body regulates energy and blood...

08/09/2026

Think you can’t get enough omega-3s without eating fish? Think again. 👇

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential, meaning your body can’t make enough of them on its own—you need to get them from food or supplements.

There are three important omega-3s to know:
🧠 ALA — found primarily in plants
🫀 EPA
🧠 DHA

Plant foods can be excellent sources of ALA, but your body’s conversion of ALA into EPA and DHA is relatively limited.

So what are some great plant-based sources?
🌱 Ground flaxseed
🌱 Chia seeds
🌱 H**p seeds
🌱 Walnuts
🌱 Sacha inchi seeds

But what about the omega-3 : omega-6 ratio?

You may have heard that you need to hit a specific 1:1 or 1:3 ratio.

The bigger picture is more important.

Rather than obsessing over a perfect ratio, focus on eating more omega-3-rich foods and limiting your reliance on highly processed foods and oils that can contribute large amounts of omega-6 fats.

For people following a vegan or plant-based diet, an algae-based EPA/DHA supplement can also be a practical way to get preformed long-chain omega-3s.

BOTTOM LINE:
🌱 Eat a variety of whole plant foods.
🥄 Add ground flax or chia regularly.
🥜 Include nuts and seeds.
🧠 Consider algae-derived EPA/DHA if appropriate for you.

Your diet doesn't need to be complicated—it needs to be sustainable and nutrient-dense.

07/30/2026

Easy, simple and tasty!

1 cup lowfat cottage cheese
1 tbsp h**p hearts
1/2 cup frozen raspberries

07/30/2026

Summer break means a lot of extra hours to fill.

As a parent of a child who loves gaming, I know the guilt that can come with how much sitting naturally goes along with that hobby.

I've learned that giving my son simple choices works better than forcing one activity. Some days it's 20 minutes on the treadmill. Other days it's walking the dog, swimming, or just getting outside when the weather allows.

It doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to be consistent.

Our kids' health starts now. Encouraging daily movement helps support their physical health, mental well-being, and builds habits that can last a lifetime.

As parents, we're not going to get everything right. Do your best, create opportunities for movement, and let go of the guilt that comes with trying to be perfect.

Small daily actions add up—for our kids and for us. ❤️

07/29/2026

Modern American life is incredibly comfortable—and that's not a bad thing.

But comfort comes with a cost.

Our bodies still use energy the same way they did thousands of years ago, yet our environment has changed dramatically. We move less, sit more, and have constant access to calorie-dense, highly processed foods.

The result? Rising rates of insulin resistance, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic diseases.

The good news is that we can work with our biology instead of against it.

Create opportunities throughout your day to move your body the way it was designed to move.

Prioritize whole, nutrient-dense foods that fuel your body instead of simply feeding it. Small, consistent choices made every day can have a powerful impact on your long-term health.

Your body was built to move. Give it the movement and nutrition it deserves.

07/25/2026

Stop stressing over every blood sugar spike.

If you don't have diabetes, you probably don't need to obsess over every glucose reading.

Your body is designed to regulate blood sugar. The best way to support it isn't chasing numbers—it's building balanced meals.

Aim to include: 🥩 Protein
🥑 Healthy fats
🥦 Fiber-rich vegetables
🌾 Whole-food carbohydrates that fit your needs

One meal won't make or break your health.

The real concern is a lifestyle built around ultra-processed foods, excess calories, and consistently poor nutrition, which can contribute to insulin resistance and metabolic disease over time.

Instead of chasing one thing like a glucose reading, focus on the habits that actually move the needle:

✔️ Eat mostly whole, nutrient-dense foods ✔️ Get enough protein and fiber ✔️ Stay active ✔️ Lift weights regularly ✔️ Prioritize sleep ✔️ Manage stress

Healthy habits repeated consistently will do far more for your blood sugar than constantly watching a monitor or one single number.

07/23/2026

Stop complicating food choices. Keep it simple.

55 g protein, 5 g fiber, 30 g fat, 22 total carbs, 572 calories.

07/18/2026

Too Much of a Good Thing?

More exercise isn't always better.

Cardio is amazing for your heart, endurance, and overall health—but when you consistently push far beyond your body's ability to recover, it can backfire.

Chronic overtraining may:
🏃 Increase cortisol (your primary stress hormone)
⚡ Reduce recovery and impair mitochondrial function
🩸 Make it harder for your body to regulate blood sugar, potentially contributing to insulin resistance in some people

The goal isn't to do the most—it's to do what your body can recover from.

The winning formula:
💪 Prioritize resistance training to build and preserve muscle.
❤️ Include cardio in moderation.
🥗 Fuel your body with a nutrient-dense diet you can actually stick with.
😴 Don't forget recovery, sleep, and stress management.

Health isn't about doing more. It's about doing the right things consistently.

07/16/2026

Small daily habits can have a big impact on your metabolic health. It helps to be aware of the changes you can make. Here are a few habits that can lead to and/or worsen insulin resistance:

- Constant snacking throughout the day, giving insulin little time to return to baseline
• Eating large, carb-heavy dinners followed by sitting for the rest of the evening until bedtime
• Too little sleep, too often
• Drinking too much alcohol - raises cortisol & inflammation, disrupts insulin signling pathways
• Doing only cardio while neglecting resistance training to build muscle
• Eating well during the week but going overboard on weekends. Excess weight is the number one cause of insulin resistance
• Consistently eating too little protein, which may increase hunger and make blood sugar harder to manage

✨ Improving just a few of these habits consistently can have a meaningful impact on your insulin sensitivity and overall health.