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Strength, food
and life after 40.

Hi, I'm Asia. I write about what I test in my workouts and in my kitchen: straight to the point, no quick tricks and no scaremongering about age. About Asia

A woman eating a generous plate of salmon, rice and vegetables at a kitchen table

Food

Lost Your Period From Dieting or Training? Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Explained

If your period disappears while dieting and training hard, your body may not be getting enough energy. Step one: eat more, train less. No period for 3 months means a doctor's visit.

6 min read

Food

Weekly Meal Plan with a Grocery List

5 min read

A bowl of salmon, rice, avocado and vegetables on a light worktop

Training

What Weight Dumbbells Should a Woman Start With?

6 min read

A page from the free Strength Start plan with a table of exercises, sets and weights

Earlier posts

Asia on a terrace next to a dumbbell rack, before a strength workout

Training

Weight Training at Home for Women Over 40

How to start weight training at home after 40: the equipment you need, a simple weekly routine and how to progress steadily.

5 min read