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Topless At The Beach: Is It Still Cool?

Sunbathing topless is becoming less popular these days but it's still causing embarrassment. During the 60s and 70s exposing breasts at the beach…

A Midlife Summer Dream: How To Make The Most Of The Sunny Season

Jul 15, 2019

What's a midlife summer dream? A wonderful season in which we finally allow us to celebrate the woman we became. Summer is freedom. There are…

8 Tips To Spend A Great Family Holiday

Jul 15, 2019

Forget a melt-down or a kicking rage attack on holiday. Here is a medley of best practices on how to spend your family holidays peacefully…

Bikini For Midlife Curvy Women | CrunchyTales | Stefania Tomasich

Cut Your (Swim) Suit According To Your Cloth

Apr 25, 2019

As women, our bodies experience so much in life. We should be proud of the skin we are in and refuse to let anyone tell…

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Nicola Wass Portraits | By Stefania Tomasich for CrunchyTales

Aug 20, 2019

Michela Di Carlo

Crunchy People

Behavioural Scientist Nicola Wass: “Never Stop Reinventing Yourself”

She is blond, bold and speaks her mind. The new Director of The Baltic Triangle CIC in Liverpool and CEO of So-Mo Ltd Nicola Wass, who has pioneered the application of behavioural insight and design thinking to the delivery of…

Aug 14, 2019

CrunchyTales Team

LifeStyle

CELEBS| Emma Thompson: “Being old is heaven. I’ve never felt so powerful”

She is one of the most versatile actresses in the show-biz, a screenwriter, campaigner on climate change, but also a pro ageing advocate. Dame, Emma Thompson, 60 years ‘young’, loves embracing every aspect of her midlife, including the wrinkles. “I…

Intuitive Eating | CrunchyTales Stefania Tomasich

Aug 13, 2019

Michela Di Carlo

Food & Wine

Intuitive Eating: Making Peace With Food in Midlife

Aren’t you tired of calorie counting, carb avoiding, and waistline measuring? Welcome to the club! Yes, apart from new inspirations and challenges, midlife could bring us a few extra pounds but the thing is being on a strict diet is…

Wild Swimming Illustration | CrunchyTales Stefania Tomasich

Aug 8, 2019

Joanna Lawson

Travel

Wild Swimming in Italy: The Top Spots For Beginners

If the best things in life are free, maybe this summer you should re-consider the way you enjoy surroundings. Have you ever tried wild swimming? It’s an exciting way to explore freshwater lakes, secluded lagoons, little pools and rivers, hidden…

Topless At The Beach: Is It Still Cool?

Sunbathing topless is becoming less popular these days but it's still causing embarrassment. During the 60s and 70s exposing breasts at the beach was a way to show that women were liberated from patriarchy and sexual restraint but apparently, for several people, it is still a taboo and if you are a middle-aged woman enjoying a bit of freedom you might encounter all sorts of criticism. Even if…

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