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Wellness For 40-Somethings 🌷
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items This is not medical advice. These are just some items I’ve incorporated into my every day life that have helped me as I navigate my sporty 40s. 😜
The turn of the decade was humbling, with weight gain and fatigue being my biggest hurdles. As of Apri...
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Food and Drink
Supplements
Equipment and Gear
Misc.
Food and Drink
Having a water cooler at home has helped tremendously with my water intake. It’s so easy to fill my water bottle or to make hot tea! I recommend a bottom-loading machine so that you don’t have to hoist up those heavy bottles!
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Water Coolers
Love love LOVE the vanilla shake that’s 42g of protein! It makes daily protein intake that much easier!
Chocolate Ultra Protein Shake - Slate Milk
Not the most glamorous of recommendations, but these are tasty and easy to take on the go!
Shop Beef Jerky Sticks - Chomps
I love a good cup of tea these days! I first had Harney & Sons tea at Starbucks and have been a fan ever since! The green tea with coconut is my very favorite.
Harney & Sons Fine Teas
Another great way to rehydrate. I love the coconut pulp but there are versions without pulp if you prefer!
Organic Coconut Water With Pulp - Harmless Harvest
Another great way to increase your protein intake. The chocolate one is good, as is the chocolate PB.
I also recommend the one with coffee; HOWEVER, I advise against having your daily coffee with it unless you’re really trying to stay up all day an...
Our Protein Shakes
I use this in smoothies or mix in my Greek yogurt. It’s a win for peanut butter fans!
PB2 - Powdered Peanut Butter - Original
Honey Stinger energy waffles are helpful when we’re traveling and need to grab a snack while on the go. Or if my kids oversleep, they’ll have one of these while waiting for the bus. I suggest a variety pack and figure out which flavor(s) you prefer!
Honey Stinger Organic Honey Waffle Energy
Supplements
I am still new to Cymbiotika but am noticing a difference in my energy levels, especially in the morning! I will update this if anything changes significantly over time.
CYMBIOTIKA: Natural & Organic Online Supplement Store
My iron and hematocrit are chronically low. Iron supplements give a little energy boost and help me function the way I’m supposed to. :)
Take with vitamin C (I usually do some orange juice) for better absorption!
Slow Fe - Slow Release Iron Supplement
Sleep is important for your body’s restoration! While I try to get enough exercise during the day that I knock out naturally at night, it’s just not possible sometimes. I enjoy these gummies on the days that I need a hand because the chamomile and la...
ZzzQuil PURE Zzzs Melatonin Gummies
Fiber intake is important in general, but another benefit I found from Metamucil is that it resolved my GI upset a couple of times. While I need to get better at incorporating my daily Metamucil drink, I always make sure to have it on-hand in case my...
Metamucil® Fiber Supplements for Digestive Health | Metamucil®
I use these on the days that I’m not wanting plain water or when I anticipate an extra sweaty workout.
I love that they also make Liquid IV for kids. My kids love the Cotton Candy flavor!
Liquid I.V.
Momentous Creatine mixes pretty well with water! Even though it’s flavor free, it does have a bit of a taste. I use a flavored powder packet to offset that, and then it’s easy to consume. I’m newer to this one but hope it will aid in my workout recov...
Momentous | Best In Class Human Performance Products
Started this powder, along with the creatine, for skin and joint health. Although it’s unflavored, I prefer to take it with a Liquid IV packet because there is a slight texture left behind, even after it’s mixed.
Grass Fed Collagen Peptides Powder - NSF Certified - Momentous
Equipment and Gear
I am walking more for good health and using a weighted vest to offset bone density issues.
Weighted vests come in various weights. You should aim for a vest that is 10% of your body weight.
Weighted Vest - Amazon.com
The biggest fitness trick for me, if space allows, was moving my Peloton bike to my room. I have no excuse but to log a bike ride or a strength training class daily, or a stretch if it’s a recovery day. Even a 20-minute class is better than doing not...
Peloton Bike: Motivating stationary bike workouts and more
Very comfortable shoes for 5k’s and longer walks! My feet are wider in the front, narrower in the back.
On Cloud Women's Shoes | On United States - On Running
Another great fitting shoe for the folks with feet wider in the front and narrower in the heel! No sore feet after your workout!
New Balance: Shoes, Sneakers, & Athletic Wear
Great for tracking steps, monitoring your heart rate and oxygen levels.
The downside (if you’re slightly introverted): Your phone calls connect to your watch. Sometimes I like to walk and disconnect from the world, but the world comes right back to...
Apple Watch - Apple
Ouchless hair ties for the win! I try to keep these on-hand in my bedroom, car, garage to keep my hair out of the way during walks and workouts. The ouchless style is made without a metal clasp, which reduces your hair getting knotted up or snagged.
Goody: Fine Hair Elastics - Amazon.com
These have been my babies since I received them in June 2026! Comfortable and “springy” compared to my other running shoes. The Gore-Tex material is good for water resistance. I got them in Sapphire (blue) so the shoe is the star of my outfit, but th...
Nike Men's Pegasus Trail 5 GORE-TEX Running Shoes
It’s been worth every penny. The Whoop uses my sleep and movement data for my personal goal, which is to reduce stress. I was over stressing my body! And by doing lighter workouts, and sleeping more, I’m starting to see the progress in my core. Lower...
Unlock Human Performance & Healthspan
Misc.
Tinted SPF is my new foundation! It gives your face a little pop of color while protecting your skin from sun damage. It applies great and color matches well, which can be a challenge for us olive-toned individuals. ;)
I use this SPF daily now.
Colorescience | Mineral Sunscreen & Clinical Skincare
This is an app with a cost (I paid $39 for annual subscription) and it assesses your supplement stack, provides recommendations based on your wellness and budgetary goals, and it also aggregates info like whether or not your supplements are third-par...
SuppCo: Supplement Tracker & Optimizer for 160,000+ Products
This ice nugget maker provides me the motivation to stay hydrated! Convenient and easy to set up and maintain.
Nugget Ice Makers | Portable & Countertop Pebble Ice