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How to Keep Doing Things You Love in Menopause
Age doesn’t mean you have to STOP doing things you love. But admittedly, things don’t feel like they did in your 30’s. There are aches. Pains. Stiffness. Recovery matters more… You need to respect the warm-up more than ever with age. But here’s what I’ve learned: -If you keep moving, strength stays available to you. … Continued
Healthy Eating
One Change Can Change Everything in Menopause
Don’t think you have to dismantle your entire life in order to improve your health. One of the biggest mistakes zealous people make is to try to implement too many health changes too soon. It’s a mistake to: start a nutrition plan start working out quit drinking alcohol plan to increase daily steps and more… … Continued
Mindset
Fat Loss is Like Waiting for Canadian Spring
Fat loss is a lot like waiting for spring… Nothing looks like it’s happening… But beneath the surface, everything is changing. ✨Stay patient. Stay consistent… Even when the scale isn’t moving… Your efforts are taking root 🌱 Of course, if or when you want to throw up your hands in frustration, having someone in your … Continued
Q and A
Another Reason to Resistance Train in Menopause
Hot flashes? Well, if you need ANOTHER reason to resistance train, here it is… More lean muscle is shown to reduce hot flashes according to this study: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40695-020-00058-9 How do you get more muscle? Resistance training! With declining estrogen levels in the menopause transition, both bone density and muscle mass declines. Resistance training offsets both … Continued