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

A Case for Breakfast in Menopause

If you’re looking for a strategy to help with weight management, this might be really helpful for you. (*If this video is too quick, just pause to read.) Front-loading calories can suppress evening hunger and help curb late-night cravings — even NIH-linked research shows eating earlier may support better appetite control and weight outcomes. (I … Continued

Love to Read But Hate to Sit? (Solution)

If you find it hard to sit still but love to read, here’s MY solution: Audio books! Research indicates that listening to audio books provides comparable comprehension & cognitive stimulation to reading print. Studies from UC Berkeley & the Journal of Neuroscience show that audio books engage the same cognitive & emotional brain areas as … Continued

Cottage Cheese Dessert Worth the Hype?

If you have a sweet tooth, make sure to give @madelainerascan a follow for easy healthy recipes like this one… I used: 150g 2% cottage cheese 12g cocoa powder 12g monk fruit powder 1/8 cup water zest of 1/2 orange 10g Lindt dark chocolate (one square) Macros: 228 cal 9F 19C 24P This recipe isn’t … Continued

What I Tell Myself About My Wrinkles…

It’s a good idea to ‘care less’… Because some things (to me) aren’t worth the bother. I mean I don’t necessarily want to look like an old shoe…But aging is a GIFT. And the price of aging is a few wrinkles. And I can LIVE with that (see what I did there?) Full disclosure: For … Continued

Abs and Aging (Especially in Menopause)

Belly fat is NORMAL. There’s no secret ab move you’re missing and visible abs aren’t the benchmark of health. In fact, most will never have a flat stomach and that’s OKAY (even if it doesn’t ‘feel’ okay). Abdominal fat is largely driven by nutrition, genetics & body structure — not by how hard you train … Continued

Fall in Love…

Forget about your GOAL… Instead, focus on the HABITS needed to reach the goal… Because when you repeatedly practice the habits… The goals take care of themselves. Too often my clients focus on something like a ‘goal weight’ and get on the scale day after day only to be disappointed. Even if they are applying … Continued

A Reason to Show Up For Yourself

The work you put in today builds strength for a better tomorrow… Consistency is your best friend to fight against muscle loss & frailty… So hold tight to your goals… Show up for yourself… Remember ‘all or something’ on those days that you’re not feeling it… Your future self thanks you…