Healthy Habit Nutrition

04/26/2026

For years I ended every day looking 7 months pregnant. 😩
Fitted tops were a joke. I was unbuttoning my pants at dinner. I felt puffy, uncomfortable, and frustrated — because I was trying and nothing was working.
What I didn’t know? It wasn’t just what I was eating. My digestive system never got a chance to rest — and my gut lining was quietly breaking down.
Here’s what’s actually driving midlife bloat:
🔸 Declining estrogen disrupting your gut bacteria
🔸 Eating all day keeping digestion stuck in “on” mode
🔸 Slower gut motility = food sitting and fermenting
🔸 A weakened gut lining letting toxins into the bloodstream — triggering inflammation, water retention, and that stubborn belly pooch

And here’s what the science says fasting actually does: it feeds beneficial bacteria that produce butyrate — a compound that sends anti-inflammatory signals to the immune system AND repairs the gut barrier. That’s the root cause, not just the symptom.
✅ Fasting gives your gut the rest it needs to repair
✅ A gut reset fast (24 hours or more) is one of the fastest ways to drop the bloat
✅ The right foods rebuild the bacteria that keep things moving
✅ Removing inflammatory triggers so healing can actually happen
One client’s bloating went from an 8 out of 10 down to a 4 — after her first 36-hour fast. She said she felt amazing. 🙌
You don’t have to feel this way. This is not just “getting older.”
👇 Comment COACH and I’ll send you the link to book a free 30-min consultation. 💚
You’ve got this. 💚
— Sylvia

04/22/2026

https://youtu.be/cPV_e9ilRFQ
Your doctor probably never mentioned this… but there's a healing tool that has existed since the beginning of human history. It's free. No prescription. No side effects. And the medical system has largely kept it in the shadows.
In this video I'm talking about fasting — why it works, why it keeps getting dismissed, and what it can do for your body especially if you're a woman over 40 navigating perimenopause or menopause.
We cover:
✅ Why the healthcare system ignores fasting (and who benefits from that)
✅ The truth about why fasting research is so limited — no pharma funding, and why human nutrition studies are so hard to trust
✅ What autophagy actually is — and a simple house remodeling analogy that makes it all click
✅ Why "eat less, move more" stopped working — and what to do instead
✅ Real results from real women who changed everything with hormone-aware fasting
If you've been spinning your wheels, trying everything and still not feeling like yourself — this video is for you.

The Oldest Cure in the World — And Why Your Doctor Never Told You About It

04/10/2026

We've all been there.

You know the late-night snacking isn't helping. You know you feel better when you move your body and get to bed on time. So why is it so hard to actually DO those things consistently?

Here's what I want you to hear: it's not because you're weak or lack willpower. It's because your brain and your hormones are working against you — and no one ever taught you how to work with them.

When estrogen starts to shift in perimenopause and menopause, your brain's reward and cravings centers become more sensitive. Add in stress, poor sleep, and years of deeply grooved habits — and your best intentions can crumble by 4pm.

The good news? Once you understand what's actually happening in your body, you can stop fighting yourself and start making changes that actually STICK.

This is exactly what I help women do in my coaching programs. 💛

If you're tired of knowing what to do but not being able to do it consistently — let's talk. Drop CHAT below and I'll personally reach out.

04/01/2026

Does coffee break my fast? This is the most common question I get as a coach. Watch👇

03/26/2026

Here's a little snippet from my deep dive into fasted exercise. Go to my YouTube channel for the full video.

Here's a snippet from my deep dive on fasted exercise. And the main benefits. ...

03/26/2026

Why women fail to start, and it's not because they're lazy...

I run into this all the time as a nutrition and fasting coach who help women over 40. The fear of starting... ...

03/26/2026

Woohoo!!
New blog post up yesterday. And I'm answering one of the questions that I hear all the time, "Can I still exercise when I'm fasting?"

Explore articles on intermittent fasting, hormone health, menopause, and nutrition for women over 40. Expert insights from certified coach Sylvia Hovde of Healthy Habit Nutrition.

03/23/2026

This is one of the questions that I get all the time. And I wanted to give you some answers, that can actually help you decide for yourself, what works best for you.

This is one of the most common questions I get as a nutrition and fasting coach. And the answer is, it depends... ...

03/21/2026

"Normal" is not optimal?
"Normal" is a population average. When the population average keeps declining, the "normal" range is also declining.

"Normal" is a population average. When the population average keeps declining, the "normal" range is also declining. ...

03/20/2026

Happy first day of Spring! 🌸 It’s the perfect time to reset, refresh, and finally feel good in your body again. 🌿

If weight loss has felt harder lately, this season gives you a natural advantage. In this post, I’m sharing why spring works with your body (not against it)… and how to use it to build real momentum without extremes.

https://healthyhabitnutrition.com/blog/post/2350971/why-spring-is-the-best-time-to-lose-weight-and-how-to-make-the-most-of-it

03/19/2026

Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately…
Most women over 40 don’t fail at getting healthy because they lack motivation. They fail because they quit right before the shift happens.

The first few days of any new habit feel hard. That’s not weakness — that’s just your brain resisting change. But push through days 1–3 and something starts to click. Your cravings quiet. Your energy evens out. The routine that felt impossible starts to feel normal.

By days 11–21? Something even bigger happens. You stop thinking of healthy eating and fasting as things you’re DOING — and start thinking of them as things you ARE.

That identity shift is everything.

That’s exactly why I designed the 🌸 21-Day Spring Metabolic Jumpstart — to walk women through all three phases, with the right nutrition, the right fasting strategy, and the hormone-aware guidance that actually works for women in midlife.

It’s FREE. It starts April 1st. And spots are limited.

If you’re a woman over 40 who’s tired of guessing and ready to finally build something that sticks — this is for you.

👉 Comment JOIN below or send me a message and I’ll get you all the details.

Spring is already doing half the work. Let’s use it. 🌸

03/18/2026

Ready to try fasting but not sure where to start? Learn how to begin intermittent fasting safely as a woman in midlife — without tanking your hormones or your energy.

https://healthyhabitnutrition.com/blog/post/2351194/how-to-start-fasting-safely-a-guide-for-women-in-midlife