Healthy over 50

Healthy over 50

by Liliane Roux

Fitness Nutrition

Season 2

Sugar isn’t the enemy — unstable blood sugar is.

In this episode you’ll discover: ✔ Where sugar is hiding in everyday foods ✔ Why sugar hits harder after 50 (especially during peri- and post-menopause) ✔ How insulin, hormones, and energy are connected ✔ The truth about artificial sweeteners ✔ Smarter sweetener and carb choices for stable energy As we age, changes in oestrogen, muscle mass, and insulin sensitivity make blood sugar regulation more challenging. This is why the same foods you tolerated at 30 can now lead to energy crashes, belly fat, and cravings. You’ll also learn what the World Health Organisation recommends for daily sugar intake — and why drinks are the biggest hidden sugar trap. This is not about cutting sugar completely. It’s about learning how to fuel smart, support your metabolism, and create stable energy and sustainable weight after 50.

How to Lose Weight in January: 6 Simple Things That Actually Work

January weight loss doesn’t need extremes, detoxes, or punishment. In this episode, I share 6 simple, science-based habits that help you lose weight sustainably — especially if you’re over 40 or 50. We talk about awareness over calorie counting, why processed foods make fat loss harder, how meal timing affects metabolism, the importance of protein, smarter carb timing, and why 30 minutes of daily movement is enough to see results. This is a realistic, supportive reset after the holidays — designed to help you build habits that actually last. 🎧 Small choices, done daily, create real results.

Season 1

Menopause: Understanding the Changes & Reclaiming Your Power

In this follow-up to “Let’s Talk About Menopause,” we go deeper into why menopause symptoms happen and what’s truly going on inside the body during this transition. We break down the three phases — Perimenopause, Menopause, and Post-Menopause — and explore the hormonal shifts that influence mood, sleep, energy, metabolism, and body composition. But this episode goes beyond biology. We talk about the mental and emotional shift required to move through menopause with confidence, clarity, and self-compassion. This is not a decline — it’s a new beginning. If you’re experiencing changes you can’t explain, feeling disconnected from your body, or simply want to understand your health better, this episode is here to support and guide you. Key Takeaways: Menopause is a natural biological transition, not a disease. Symptoms happen because of predictable hormonal changes. Understanding your body puts you back in control. Aging is not an ending — it’s an opportunity to live more intentionally. Your mindset becomes one of your most valuable wellness tools. Healthy choices today are the foundation for a strong, vibrant tomorrow.

Let’s Talk About Menopause

In this episode of Healthy Over 50, we open the conversation about one of the most transformative stages in a woman’s life — menopause. Far from being a disease or an ending, menopause is a natural transition — a powerful time of physical, emotional, and hormonal change. Lily explains the three key phases (peri-menopause, menopause, and post-menopause), what really causes hot flashes, and how fluctuations in oestrogen and progesterone affect sleep, mood, skin, and energy.

The Benefits of Adaptogen Herbs

Discover the world of adaptogen herbs and how they can help your body build resilience to stress, balance hormones, and support energy, mood, and immunity. In this episode of Healthy Over 50, Liliane explains what adaptogens are, how they work with your stress response, and the unique benefits of stimulatory, calming, and mushroom adaptogens. From sharper focus and better sleep to hormone support in menopause and stronger immunity, learn how these powerful botanicals can help you thrive naturally.

Immune-Boosting Foods for Energy, Focus & Resilience

In this episode of the Healthy Over 50 Podcast, we dive into the power of nutrition to strengthen your immune system — especially during busy, high-stress seasons at work. You’ll discover: Why immunity matters for productivity, focus, and resilience at work. Key nutrients like Vitamin C, Zinc, Vitamin E, Beta-carotene, and Selenium that directly support immune defenses. Special foods with unique immune-enhancing properties, including garlic, ginger, turmeric, mushrooms, berries, and green tea. Simple workplace strategies to keep your immune system strong — from swapping coffee for green tea to adding colorful veggies and healthy snacks. Your immune system isn’t just your defense against illness — it’s the foundation for sustained energy, performance, and wellbeing.

The Naturopathic Diet: Food as Medicine

In this episode, we explore how everyday food choices impact energy, mood, and long-term health. From the hidden costs of processed foods to the naturopathic approach of eating whole, seasonal, and body-supportive foods, you’ll learn how to turn food into your best ally for energy, focus, and resilience. Discover simple strategies to optimise digestion, reduce inflammation, and make nutrition a powerful tool for lasting wellbeing.

Functional Breathing – What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Start

Discover how functional breathing can boost your energy, calm your mind, improve sleep, and support long-term health — starting with just a few minutes a day.

The Wellness Hierarchy for Busy Professionals: Nutrition, Sleep, Movement & Self-Care

Discover the Wellness Hierarchy for Busy Professionals — a simple roadmap to boost energy, resilience, and long-term health. From nutrition and movement to sleep, meditation, and self-care, learn how to thrive at 40, 50, and beyond.

Fat & Protein? All good?

Fat & Proteins are not just fuel...they are fundamental!

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