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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
‘How To’ Eat Carbs in Menopause
Avoiding carbs, especially in menopause, is NO way to live, so understanding how your body processes carbs will help you, especially if eating carbs scares you, or if you’ve heard of ‘insulin resistance’ but you don’t really know what it means or why you want to avoid this condition. This (boring but informative!) video explains … Continued
Mindset
Menopause Investment Plan
I’m no financial guru, but I know ONE thing about health and wealth and that is that investing in yourself NOW pays dividends for decades. This means that you need to pull your own weight today so you can keep carrying yourself confidently tomorrow. No one will do the hard things for you like: getting … 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