Can You REALLY Eat Anything You Want in Menopause?

  The devil is really in the dose! When you really want to, you can: -Drink the wine. -Have the dessert. -Eat the bread. It’s not what you do SOME of the time, it’s what you do MOST of the time that really matters. If or when you deny yourself ALL life’s little pleasures, you … Continued

Can Eating Fiber Help You Sleep?

Who’da thought FIBER would be the answer to a good night’s sleep? Here’s a list of how fiber can positively impact sleep! Fiber improves sleep architecture (quality of sleep): Higher fiber leads to more slow-wave (deep) sleep. Lower fiber leads to lighter sleep with more awakenings. Fiber affects sleep via the gut-brain axis Fiber is … Continued

How to Stay Motivated in Your 60’s

  Focus on ‘raising the floor’ – that is, making your mediocre training better every day. Instead of waiting for that perfect day, when the stars align, and you ‘raise the ceiling’ or get a personal best… I promise you’ll feel far more successful and motivated. And it’s CONSISTENCY with exercise that counts most over … Continued

Are You Investing in Your Health Bank?

If you understand the concept of ‘compound interest’ you know… That every healthy habit you practice over time is like compound interest in your health bank. You can’t control everything. But you can control your deposits. Invest in your future self, one healthy habit at a time… I’m more than happy to help you stay … Continued

What Does ‘Looking Your Age’ Even Mean?

Aging isn’t the problem — it’s the privilege. This message is what I tell myself more than anyone else… You don’t have to love every change (like the wrinkles)… But you’ve earned them. The more older women show up authentically, the easier it is to accept what aging really looks like… YES to building healthy … Continued

How Making Your Bed Might Help You in Menopause

Research shows that small accomplishments can elevate mood & provide a sense of order. If life feels overwhelming, try making your bed. It’s a simple act that can help restore a sense of control, especially during times of change like menopause. PMID: 23174474 PMC2976572 These studies emphasize that doing in small, controllable tasks can help … Continued

Strategy to Get Stronger

Who knew that doing only one rep could help build strength? When you put that rep into an EMOM – it really works. An EMOM is doing 1 rep every minute on the minute for a specific amount of time (like 10 minutes). You can do this method with any movement. For example, if you … Continued

When Do You Get Old?

Age isn’t the limiter. Quitting is. So, you don’t get old from birthdays… You get old when you stop trying to learn. My co-host, Alli Kerr and I were reminded of this when we had the good fortune to interview Elaine Lalanne, wife of the Godfather of Fitness, Jack Lalanne. She is about to turn … Continued

Morning Coffee Protein Boost

Struggle to get enough protein at breakfast? Here’s how you can make your morning coffee even better while boosting your morning protein. If you can tolerate dairy, high protein milk makes for a wonderful protein rich cafe latte. I usually have two coffees in the morning which adds 18-20g of protein (on top of my … Continued