Low-Calorie Hacks Aren’t Helping You. Here’s What Is.
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At some point, we started believing that less was more.
Less calories. Less food. Less flavour.
And somehow, less of us.
We were praised for skipping meals, ordering salads with dressing on the side, and finding ways to “hack” hunger.
And if you’re anything like me—you were really good at being “good.”
But here’s the truth that hit me (and hits hard in midlife):
Perpetual dieting doesn’t work. Fuelling your body does.
The Real Midlife Strategy
If you’re over 40, you’ve probably noticed that what used to “work” no longer does.
You’re eating less. Maybe even working out more.
And somehow… things still feel off.
That’s because your body’s changed—and your nutrition needs to evolve with it.
You need more protein, not fewer calories.
You need more fuel, not more restriction.
You need to build, not shrink.
And you can’t build anything when you’re running on empty.
You’re Not Broken—You’re Under-Fuelled
The reason you’re tired, irritable, bloated, and stuck?
It’s not age. It’s not your hormones (well, not entirely).
It’s that you’ve spent the last 20 years in a constant calorie deficit.
You’ve been trained to think:
Hunger = success
Small meals = discipline
Skipping dessert = power
But what if power looked like something else?
Like steady energy. A stronger body. And food that actually satisfies you.
Here's What Fuelling Really Looks Like
Forget the sad rice cake and green juice combo.
This is what fuelling in midlife looks like:
🥜 40g protein
💪 5g collagen
🔥 325 calories
And it tastes like a peanut butter banana milkshake.
This smoothie is creamy, protein-packed, midlife magic—and it actually keeps you full.
Peanut Butter Banana Collagen Smoothie Recipe
🥤 Ingredients:
🥛 ½ cup skim Fairlife milk
💧 ½ cup water
🍌 ½ frozen banana
🍁 ¼ cup HelloAmino Maple Brown Sugar Creamer+*
🥜 2 tbsp PB powder
Optional:
Add a shot of espresso if you're feeling extra. ☕
Directions:
Blend until creamy. Sip and feel the difference.
Low sugar. High protein. Zero crash.
Because fuelling your body should taste good and do good.
Final Thoughts
This isn’t about being “good.”
It’s about being strong. Energized. Nourished.
And finally stepping out of the restrict-and-repeat cycle that’s been holding you back.
You don’t need another hack.
You need fuel.
👉 Don’t have our Creamer+ yet?*
Shop now and taste why it keeps selling out.
*If you're located in the USA, unfortunately our Creamer+ is only available in Canada due to export restrictions on dairy. Continue to follow as we'll be bringing out a DF version early 2026. You can substitute 3tbsp HelloAmino Chai for our creamer+ in this recipe.
xo Aelie
