Say What? 5 Surprising Diet Tips Every Midlife Woman Needs to Know

As a registered dietitian and a nutritionist whose career revolves around knowing the latest research, I somehow thought that I’d sail through midlife in my usual slim shape. Umm…wrong! My middle-aged body puts on weight more easily (#notakidanymore) and staying toned has become harder. The habits that worked in my 20s and 30s seem to be laughing at me, so I’ve had to do some rethinking about how I approach food and exercise—and consequently change what I tell my over-40 clients.

So here is what I’ve discovered: Five new rules that may sound counter-intuitive but that represent the secret sauce to staying slim at this life stage. I’m going to start with the one that’s vital to me, a person with a major sweet tooth.