Episodes
Arrrgghh! What do I have as a snack? Protein snacks ideas for midlife women
We all know the feeling….3 o'clock rolls around and we are starving. What should you eat?? The easy answer is a bag of chips or package of cookies from the office vending machine, but what does that do to your blood sugar? Does it provide any nutrients? The short answer is that those types of […]
Midlife Women's Guide to Upper Body Strength
I'm strong to the 'finich', cause I eats me spinach…or so says Popeye. But the real reason we get strong is because we WORK for it. Today's episode is all about building those biceps and the rest of the upper body. Upper body strength is important for many reasons, not the least of which is […]
100 Episodes, 100 Tips
It's our 100th episode! Time to celebrate!And by celebrate, I mean by bringing you the top 100 tips from the first 100 episodes of the Midlife Mommas podcast. If you've been listening very long, you know that Cam and Amelia drop truth bombs on the regular. There are sayings that show up virtually every episode like "You […]
How to Eat More Protein for Better Health
Protein, it's a constant battle, isn't it? How long have we been preaching, "Eat more protein!"? Protein is essential for building and maintaining muscle and we know that in midlife, we have to actively and intentionally build muscle. Even Cam and Amelia aren't immune to the struggle.This episode is a reminder of how important protein […]
What the Heck are Amino Acids?
What the heck are amino acids?The short answer is that they are the building blocks of protein. The long answer is that some of them are made by the human body and some aren't. All of them are important to optimal human function. You know that Cam and Amelia are all about prioritizing protein. This […]
Real-life Solutions for the Midlife Midsection
Greetings Midlifers! We are so excited to bring you this episode. Midsection weight gain is a concern for many. The first time we addressed this subject was back on September 22, 2021, in an episode called Belly Fat, Insulin, and Midlife, so if you haven't listened to that one, check it out as well. There […]
Packing Protein in Midlife
Did you know that in midlife you lose 1% of lean muscle mass per year?Also, did you know that lean muscle mass helps you retain bone density (so you don't break a hip!) and helps with blood sugar control? Midlife is great time to concentrate on building lean muscle and one of the ways we […]
Has Your Exercise Stopped Working in Midlife?
Why is my exercise not working? Cam and Amelia explore how exercise methods and routines that worked in our 20's and 30's don't work in midlife. We explore the need for strength training. We examine what we need 'on board' to know if we are prepared to exercise for the day. We look at the […]