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

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