Julia Comodo

At 35 I could get away with it.

The late nights. The wine. The skipped meals.

The workouts I pushed through on no sleep.

My body bounced back.

From 45 ? It keeps score.

If your body feels different right now — harder to manage, harder to understand — you are not imagining it.

This is perimenopause. And nobody prepared us for it.

Here’s what’s actually happening 👇

✦ Inflammation you could once ignore now shows up as joint pain, bloating, exhaustion and weight that won’t shift

✦ Sleep is being stolen by night sweats and a racing mind at 3am

✦ Your body composition is changing even if the scale says the same number

✦ Brain fog is real — oestrogen protects your brain, and right now it’s fluctuating

✦ Your mood isn’t you — it’s your hormones dropping and spiking without warning

This is not the time to push harder.

This is the time to get intentional.

Intentional with what you eat.

Intentional with how you move.

Intentional with how you rest and recover.

Your 40s are not the beginning of the end.

They are the beginning of knowing yourself deeply enough to do things differently.

You deserve that. 🤍

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Sorry to break it to you — if your breakfast is cereal and your lunch is a sandwich, this is not serving your body after 40.

When your weight starts shifting, this is the first place I look with every client.

Time to rethink.

Breakfast — aim for 30 to 40g of protein to start your day:

— 2 whole eggs plus 1 cup of egg whites scrambled — make an omelette with spinach, mushrooms around 30g protein
— Scrambled tofu with nutritional yeast and spinach — around 25g protein
— Whey protein smoothie with berries and banana — around 30 to 40grams protein if you use 2 scoops
— Greek yoghurt with a scoop of protein powder — around 32g protein

Lunch:

— Grilled chicken breast with a big mixed salad — around 40g protein

— Tuna with rocket, cucumber and olive oil — around 35g protein

— Prawns with greens and avocado — around 30g protein

Two meals. Over 70g of protein already done before dinner.

This is exactly how I structure nutrition inside the Odara Fitness app — specific to your body, your goals, and what actually works after 40.

This is what a weekly protein top up looks like in my trolley .

Eggs, egg whites, salmon, turkey, ham, cottage cheese, tofu.

Nothing complicated. Nothing fancy. Just the basics that keep me hitting 30 to 40g of protein per meal, every day.

You do not need a perfect diet.
You need the right staples in your fridge consistently.

First step : Make it easy for yourself

Want to know exactly how to use these throughout your week?

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Why Strength and Cardio Work Best Together

You might think you have to choose: “Do I lift weights, or do I do cardio?”

The answer is — your body thrives when you do both.

Why strength matters:

Builds muscle and tones your body

Supports bones and joints (prevents injuries)

Makes everyday movements easier

Boosts metabolism

Why cardio matters:

Strengthens your heart and lungs

Improves energy and endurance

Helps with fat loss and circulation

Supports recovery

The best part: They actually help each other.

Stronger muscles protect your joints during cardio

Better cardiovascular fitness lets you train harder with weights

Combined, they improve balance, posture, and overall health

You get stronger, leaner, and more resilient

That’s why my 12-Week Coaching Program always includes both:
smart, progressive strength work and purposeful cardiovascular sessions — so your body adapts safely and efficiently.

If you’ve been focusing on one and ignoring the other, your results are slower than they could be.

💡 Real change comes from consistency, not extremes.