Ladies, the jury is IN on muscle. Aside from the benefits pointed out in the video, muscle can literally save your life. Low skeletal muscle was significantly associated with the increased risk of all-cause mortality according to this study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37285331/ So go get some muscle! It’s never too late. Since older individuals adapt to resistive … Continued
Don’t plan on ‘dieting’ on your vacation – unless you want to ruin your vacation. Your goal should be weight maintenance. Weigh yourself before you leave, then give yourself a few days post holiday before jumping back on the scale. You’re winning if you’ve stayed within one to two pounds of your pre-vacay weight. Here … Continued
If there ever were a magic bullet for maintaining or improving body composition, it’s protein. But, it can be challenging to find tasty, interesting ways to incorporate it into your day. Protein isn’t the ‘fun’ food, you’re not likely going to throw a chicken breast in your purse. It’s not easy to transport without refrigeration … Continued
Want to increase your health span? No one wants to live LONGER unless you have QUALITY of life, right? So you should be exercising TODAY to invest in your future self… Now I don’t want you to feel overwhelmed with this prescription – it’s a LOT. If you can manage ANY part of this, you’re … Continued
‘Weight loss’ can occur but at the cost of lean muscle. Does your scale says you’ve lost lean muscle? Firstly, are you measuring your weight & body fat daily under similar circumstances? If so, then ask yourself: Am I resistance training? Are my calories too low? Am I including enough protein in my diet? These … Continued
What are you waiting for? When you consider that you’ll spend up to HALF your life experiencing the effects of menopause… There’s no time like the present to discover ways to manage the symptoms. Stop suffering. Start living. I can help, let’s talk: https://tinyurl.com/talktoshawna You’d be surprised at how SIMPLE lifestyle changes can change your … Continued
Need another reason to resistance train in menopause? When you exercise, your muscles contract making them more able to take up glucose from the blood stream. This increases your body’s ability to use insulin effectively. Why is this important? Insulin controls the level of sugar (glucose) in your blood. Problems arise when your body can’t … Continued
Don’t be afraid to be a beginner… Especially where sport or exercise are concerned. The benefits for healthy aging are so abundantly clear. As I age, I’m going to just keep pushing. I hope you’re doing the same… Is there something you want to do? What are you waiting for? If not now, when? If … Continued
No willpower? There’s nothing wrong with you. Willpower just isn’t enough. You’ll give into temptation eventually, when you’re tired or starving. Consider a Plan B or a ‘If this…then that…’ scenario… If I’m tempted by (insert guilty pleasure), then I will: set a timer for 5 min to think about goals go for a walk … Continued
Have you ever NOT wanted to post a picture? I struggled with posting this… I had the BEST day kayaking in the sunshine, but I wasn’t happy with how I looked or felt in my bikini. Thankfully at the wise old age of 60, I didn’t let it bother me (until I saw pictures). Side … Continued