Do you find yourself dragging through the afternoon, reaching for coffee or snacks just to stay awake? You're not alone. After 40, those 2 p.m. crashes become more common—and it has nothing to do with motivation. It's your hormones and nutrition working differently now, and midlife nutrition plays a much bigger role than it used to.

In Episode 245: What To Eat After 40 To Boost Energy, I explain how hormone shifts, stress, and sleep all affect your energy. As estrogen trends down, your body becomes more sensitive to carbs. Add cortisol spikes from stress and poor sleep, and suddenly the same lunch that worked fine at 30 can leave you foggy and sluggish at 45. The solution isn't another latte—it's learning how to time and balance your meals so you get steady energy that lasts.

You'll hear the stories of three women who represent different stages of the journey. Emma often skipped lunch and rode the day out on coffee, Lisa ate pretty healthy but leaned on bars and lattes, and Jasmine was highly active yet still crashed on heavy training days. Each of them discovered that small, realistic changes—like eating protein first, moving lunch earlier, or placing carbs around workouts—completely transformed their afternoons.

This episode is not about dieting or giving up the foods you love. It's about simple midlife nutrition shifts that support your body after 40 and help you feel strong, steady, and focused.

If you're ready to stop the afternoon crash and finally fuel your days with consistent energy, this episode is for you.

👉 Want to go deeper? Grab your copy of my book, Pursue Your Spark: Your Guide to Escaping Midlife Traps, Reclaiming Confidence, and Living Fully. It's filled with real-life stories, practical nutrition strategies, and mindset tools to help you thrive in midlife and beyond.