Vegetarian, Paleo, Keto, Vegan, Carnivore, Mediterranean, Pescetarian, which diet is the healthiest? Which diet is best for me? The quick answer is… all and none! It depends. You can be successful and relatively healthy in all of those, and you can be extremely unhealthy in all of them. It all depends on how you follow […] The post Which diet is the best for me? appeared first on Midlife Contrarian ..read more

An Anxious Mind Is A Strong One Anxious thoughts seem to come out of nowhere, arrive suddenly, and cause a great deal of unease while they stick around. If you’re someone who battles anxiety on any level, you know how disruptive it can be. If you’re open to discovering new coping mechanisms, I have just […] The post Tending to the Anxious Mind during COVID-19, an Email Series appeared first on Midlife Contrarian ..read more

You are in midlife, and you started noticing that your body does not look and function as it used to. You have done your research and took action towards improving your health. Most likely, you have made some changes to your nutrition. If you have not done so, do not wait, it is critical. Healthy […] The post Here’s Why Strength Training Is Not Optional in Midlife appeared first on Midlife Contrarian ..read more

By the time I was 36 years old, I had moved houses 11 times. I lived in five different countries, every time immersing myself in a different city, language, habits, and climate. I climbed through the ranks of multinational companies, traveled extensively, and built a successful career. Back in those days, my internal GPS always […] The post What makes us human appeared first on Midlife Contrarian ..read more

Years ago, my wife and I joined friends for drinks in the local botanical garden. A ‘World Music’ event was about to take place, and as a group of musicians was preparing for their set, we enjoyed our conversation and a pint of cold beer. Suddenly, I noticed a staggering number of beautiful women. They […] The post Who Can Live Without Passion? appeared first on Midlife Contrarian ..read more

What if I told you to wake up two hours earlier each day to train and become twenty percent stronger in three years? Or, eat only salads for a year to lose ten percent of your body weight? The kindest people in the world would probably tell me they have better things to do with […] The post The Magic of Setting Unrealistic Goals in Midlife appeared first on Midlife Contrarian ..read more

Having witnessed my overworked father and penny scraping mother in post-war Holland, I decided at a very young age not to work myself to death. I’m still pleased with this decision. At 58 years years of age, I am not waiting for my second heart attack to change my life, quit my job, go on […] The post “Seeing Life as a Moving Target” a story by Michiel, a Midlife Contrarian appeared first on Midlife Contrarian ..read more

As per Psychology Today, midlife is the central period of a person’s life, spanning from 40 to age 65. But is midlife just about how old you are? And if yes, is the age when midlife starts the same for everybody? Here’s how you know you are entering midlife and why it matters. Is it […] The post Here’s How You Know You Are Entering Midlife and Why It Matters appeared first on Midlife Contrarian ..read more

You’ve had enough. You’ve been procrastinating using every plausible excuse, but now is finally the time. You will start eating healthy.  Great, but not so fast! Let’s set some context first: Nourishing your body with the right stuff has never been more important, and challenging, as it is today. Health is not a destination you […] The post 4 Areas of Your Life You Cannot Ignore If You Want to Be Healthy appeared first on Midlife Contrarian ..read more

Not too long ago, stories of midlife men and women graduating from the University in their 50s or 60s would make local newspaper headlines. We used to wonder where these people found the time to study, assuming that they must have been unemployed and free of any other commitments. Learning in midlife used to seem […] The post Learning in Midlife; Once a Luxury, Now a Necessity appeared first on Midlife Contrarian ..read more