3 Tips for Menopausal Women to Begin Weight Training

It’s NOT too late to start resistance training. And by now, my hope is that you’ve heard and seen that study after study show the benefits, even the necessity, of weight training to age well. My clients Sharon, Judy and Susan are just a few of my clients that joined the party a little later… … Continued

Don’t Give Up on Cardio in Menopause – Try This

Cardio is getting a bad rap, but heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. So, don’t toss out ‘cardio’ completely, even if you hear it jacks up your cortisol levels (it won’t). In fact, cortisol is normal and necessary. There is actually no evidence to support the claim that cortisol fluctuations in … Continued

What Do Squats Have to Do with Brain Health in Menopause?

Train your legs! A twin study showed women with stronger legs had better cognitive function and larger brain volumes, especially in memory regions like the hippocampus. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4789972/ The research found: Great leg power = larger brain volume Better leg strength = better cognitive resilience Strong legs may slow brain aging Yet ANOTHER reason to resistance … Continued

Advice on Aging in Menopause

Whether you’re in your 40’s or 80’s… You’ve never been as old as you are right now. Which might be a reason to go sit down… But, you’ll also never be as young as you are this moment… So maybe that thot will remind you to go do that thing. Whatever you’ve been putting off. … Continued

Snacking Sabotaging Your Results in Menopause?

Learning how to delay gratification is a useful skill. One way you can do this with nutrition, particularly when you want a snack (that you might not need) is by setting a 5 minute timer. If you can put TIME between you and a potentially unhealthy snack, you will likely make a better choice. Instead of … Continued

How to Handle Workout Boredom in Menopause

If you get bored with exercise from time to time… Congratulations! It’s proof that you’re sticking with it…even when it’s not shiny & new… You’ll have good & better days working out. The only regret about exercise you’ll have is if you stop doing it. So workout, even if you’re bored. Your future self will … Continued

Supplement Advice for Menopausal Women

As a health & fitness expert, these are the supplements I got asked about this week alone… Berberine? Tart cherry? Ashwagandha? Probiotics? My answer to all of them? Don’t ‘major’ in the minors… . No supplement will make much difference unless you have the basics covered. What’s most important for optimal health and weight management?: … Continued

The Worst Time to Weigh Yourself in Menopause

Are you triggered by the scale? If weight loss is your goal, the scale is ONE tool in your tool box. The number on any given day isn’t necessarily an accurate indication of weight. It’s best to take an AVERAGE of your weight over a week (or even longer). So MORE data points are better … Continued

Move It or Lose It in Menopause

A deep V squat, which most of us could do as children, will help develop and maintain hip, knee and ankle mobility. Struggling? 1. Hold onto something to take some of your body weight 2. Raise your heels if ankle mobility is limited 3. Add a small rolled up towel behind each knee to ease … Continued

Why Is Your Weight Loss Stalled? The Food Labeling Edition

Food tracking is not infallible in helping you eat appropriate food quantities. This is why learning to listen to your body is so important. With practice, your body will tell you when it’s satiated. In the meantime, food tracking is its own education so that you learn to fuel yourself with adequate calories, protein, fiber … Continued