Turning 40?

By the time you reach 40, your body might be showing a bit of wear and tear if you haven’t focused on fitness and nutrition in your youth. The scales could be creeping up, or you might find yourself huffing and puffing more walking up a flight of stairs.

Over recent years, your lifestyle could have changed dramatically and negatively impacted your metabolism. The busy school run might have replaced early morning gym sessions, and walking catch-ups given way to coffee (and banana bread) in the park with the littlies.

Poor eating habits can start to settle in around this time, too, as fussy eaters make their voices heard and you trade vegie-packed dinners for family-friendly foods like spag bol or a few too many takeaways.

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