Healthy Habit Nutrition

05/27/2026

The Metabolic Switch Explained: What's Actually Happening in Your Body When You Start Burning Fat

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In this video, I'm breaking down one of the most important — and most misunderstood — concepts in fasting: the metabolic switch. If you've been fasting and n...

05/06/2026

🎉 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Two New Ways to Join My Coaching Community!
I’ve been working on something behind the scenes for a while now — and I’m finally ready to share it with you! In this video, I’m revealing TWO brand-new ways to work with me that I know so many of you have been waiting for.
Whether you’re just getting started and want a low-pressure on-ramp, or you’ve already been on this journey and want to keep your momentum going — I’ve got something designed just for you.

🌿 30-Day Metabolic Spark — $127
Your guided starting point for hormone-aware nutrition and fasting. Built specifically for women over 40 who are ready to begin but want to experience coaching before committing to a full program. Daily support, real structure, and a framework your midlife body will actually respond to.
🌿 The Thrive Community — $27/month
A month-to-month membership for women who want ongoing support, accountability, and community — without a big commitment. Perfect for program graduates who don’t want to lose their momentum, or women who want to stay close to this work while they get ready for more.

💬 Drop a comment below and let me know which one speaks to you!

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I've been working on something behind the scenes for a while now — and I'm finally ready to share it with you! In this video, I'm revealing TWO brand-new way...

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

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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... ...