By Ashley
I’m excited to share that I was recently featured in an article exploring a topic many people over 40 care deeply about: how to enjoy foods you love and support healthy body composition — including belly fat reduction.
Cheese is often seen as a “diet danger,” but as I explained in the piece, not all cheese works against your goals. In fact, when it’s high quality and portioned properly, it can support fat loss, hormone balance, and metabolic health — especially for women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond.
As an ISSA Nutritionist, ISSA Personal Trainer, IIN Hormone Specialist, and Emotional Eating Coach, I shared seven types of cheese that can actually work with your body, not against it. From high-protein cottage cheese to nutrient-rich Swiss, each option offers unique benefits for satiety, muscle support, and blood-sugar stability.
If you’re working on fat loss or body recomposition — and you’re tired of overly restrictive food rules — this piece might challenge the way you think about what belongs on your plate.
👉 Read the full article here: 7 Cheeses That Dietitians Say Support Belly Fat Loss
Terry Tateossian is a Menopause Lifestyle Medicine Coach and the Founder of THOR: The House of Rose, a wellness brand serving women over 40 through retreats, coaching, macro-nutrition and community. As 25-year founder and entrepreneur, Terry spent two and a half decades building and running successful start-up businesses, an experience that put her on the front line of founder burnout long before she could name it. After facing serious health challenges, early onset menopause, and emotional eating while running her agency and raising two children, Terry rebuilt her health in her 40s and lost more than 80 pounds through evidence-based nutrition, training, and mindset work. Today, she helps women build muscle, improve confidence, support hormone health, and create a stronger second half of life. Terry has been featured in major media outlets and is available for podcasts, expert commentary, brand collaborations, and speaking engagements on midlife health, reinvention, emotional eating, menopause wellness, and strength training for longevity. Get her free macro calculator for her cookbook here.
