Posts by Nancy Hall

Meet the lab marker no one mentioned at your last physical… Do you know your homocysteine levels? If you are a midlife woman, chances are someone has discussed cholesterol with you. Lower it – Watch it – Fear it. But there is another lab marker that quietly influences heart health and many women have never…

If you’ve ever looked at your plate and thought, “I’m eating all the right foods, so why do I still feel depleted, inflamed, or achy?”You’re not alone. Many women in midlife are doing everything they’ve been told is healthy – green smoothies, almond flour baking, spinach salads, plant-heavy meals,  yet their bodies feel increasingly sensitive.…

If you’re doing “all the right things”, including a calorie deficit in menopause, but the weight won’t budge, you’re not alone. Postmenopausal weight gain is not just a math problem of “eat less, move more.” Learn how menopause shifts hormones, metabolism, insulin sensitivity, stress response, digestion, inflammation, and even detox pathways, creating a body environment…

The start of a new year offers a powerful pause. Not an invitation to punish your body or chase unrealistic resolutions, but a moment to realign, reassess, and intentionally choose wellness as a priority, not something that happens only after everything else is taken care of. For women in midlife, this choice matters deeply. Hormonal…

In recent months, many of us have been reminded how quickly circumstances can change. Extreme weather events, power outages, flooding, wildfires, and earthquake activity, especially here on the West Coast, are no longer rare. While we can’t control nature, we can control how prepared we are. One of the simplest and most empowering steps you…

If you live with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, you know the drill: you read labels, ask questions at restaurants, stay vigilant, and still sometimes, gluten sneaks in. And when it does, your body lets you know. The symptoms can range from digestive discomfort to rashes, headaches, fatigue, brain fog, and that deep sense…

As a nutritionist, I spend every day helping clients understand how foods influence their digestion, hormones, immunity, and overall well-being. But every once in a while, I’m reminded, on a very personal level, just how reactive the body can be when you’re living with celiac disease. Recently, I ate turkey soup that I believed was…

Osteopenia and osteoporosis are two of the most common health concerns for women after menopause, and many women wonder how to prevent bone loss. These conditions involve the weakening of bones, which increases the risk of fractures, height loss, and decreased mobility. While they may seem inevitable, the good news is that bone loss can…

For generations, grains have been considered a cornerstone of the human diet—warm bowls of oatmeal, fresh-baked bread, hearty pastas, and wholesome cereals. But the grains we eat today are no longer the same as those our grandparents enjoyed. Modern farming practices have changed not just how grains are grown, but also what ends up on…

On a recent coaching call, one of my clients asked an excellent question: “Why is cow’s dairy on the avoid list in your online Great Life Method?” This comes up often, and the answer has everything to do with a protein in milk called casein—specifically the difference between A1 and A2 casein. What are A1…