Old Dog New Trick Workout

I’m feeling a little like an OLD DOG  with a BIG birthday this week, but I’m SO overwhelmed with the outpouring of love from friends, family and you, that I can’t wait for another 50 years to pass so I can feel like royalty again 😉 Originally I wrestled with the idea of turning 50, … Continued

Fashion Flash March 31, 2013

If you celebrate Easter, then Happy Easter to you!  Let’s hope spring has finally arrived.   Here’s the weekly gathering of the best in information for women over 40.  Our subjects include fashion, fitness, beauty, skincare and so much more.  Be sure to check out what these wonderful women have to say so we stay … Continued

49 Years and 364 Days Old

Tomorrow will be a big April Fool’s joke on me. I’ll wake up, look in the mirror and wonder how the heck 50 years has passed. Me, 50 years old. Really? Shouldn’t I be grown up by now? Shouldn’t I be able to cook yet? When will I ever acquire that coveted culinary skill? I’m … Continued

50? It Can’t Be

It’s got to be an April Fool’s joke…Me, 50 years old. Really?   When (if) I wake up tomorrow and look in the mirror, I’ll wonder how the heck 50 years has passed.   I’d think that I’d be sort of grown up by now, know things, like how to cook for example.   When … Continued

Q and A March 29th, 2013

  Question: What’s the best way to burn fat? Should I do cardio after my workout? Answer: I get this question all the time. Long, slow cardio on a treadmill or otherwise, is the LEAST effective method of fat loss. I’ve provided you with ‘Metabolic Power Builders’ which are a great alternative to the most … Continued

Finish ‘Her’

Did you know you’re probably wasting about 84% of your time “working out” if your goal is to shed fat or improve your overall health? It’s scary, but research is proving to us over and over that cardio is NOT the answer to losing fat. You probably already know that, but… … how do we … Continued

Fav Ab Moves and a Circuit

I get asked ALL the time what the BEST moves are for the abdomen and how to tighten and tone the tummy.   Guess what?   Here’s your BEST move: Seriously, things like burpees and mountain climbers, anything that gets you hot and sweaty and uses ALL your muscles will really help burn the most … Continued

Chicken Soup with Quinoa & Roasted Red Peppers

By using flavorful ingredients, like roasted red bell peppers and white bean hummus, this soup tastes like you slaved over it all afternoon– but really takes less than 20 minutes to throw together. This recipe is a great way to fit some quinoa into your diet. Quinoa is a protein-packed seed that is considered a … Continued

Herb Chicken, Arugula and Mango Salad

This recipe takes the concept of chicken salad to a whole new level. There is so much going on in the flavor department like sweet mango, savory chicken, tender asparagus, tangy arugula, and creamy goat cheese. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need…. For the Herb marinade:     Juice from 1 lemon     1 teaspoon olive … Continued

Workout Finishers 2.0

How do you make something good even better? (Or, ‘gooder’ as Mikey would probably say…) Mike ‘Pancakes’ Whitfield explains how he’s improved his finisher program to make it better. Density finishers are a big hit. As you may know, a density finisher is when you do a lot of volume in a little bit of … Continued