Do you keep clothes that fit you 3 sizes ago? That you keep ‘just in case’ you might be that size again? But currently, they just sit in your closet mocking your menopause body. Making you feel terrible. They need to go. A donation center or consignment store should be in their future instead of … Continued
Do you know when your champagne birthday is? For 7 of my junior high/high school friends of mine, it’s 2026… To find your champagne birthday, it’s when your year of birth & age match. We were born in 1963 & we all turn 63 in 2026. Gerontologist, Dr Kerry Burnight, outlines in her book, Joy … Continued
When you take your weight infrequently, you’ll get a number, but is it accurate? Your weight WILL fluctuate, but don’t get frustrated. There are MANY reasons why your weight will bounce a few pounds daily. Here are a few: -Your carb intake -Your sodium intake -Your exercise -Your hydration -The time of the month -Your … Continued
This is a personal story with a little lesson at the end about what I learned with moving my daughter from Montreal to Calgary, first a bit of context: We spent 82 hours on the road (from Tuesday morning at 6am to Friday afternoon at 4pm), 50 of which we were in the car. Thus … Continued
Avoiding carbs, especially in menopause, is NO way to live, so understanding how your body processes carbs will help you, especially if eating carbs scares you, or if you’ve heard of ‘insulin resistance’ but you don’t really know what it means or why you want to avoid this condition. This (boring but informative!) video explains … Continued
I’m no financial guru, but I know ONE thing about health and wealth and that is that investing in yourself NOW pays dividends for decades. This means that you need to pull your own weight today so you can keep carrying yourself confidently tomorrow. No one will do the hard things for you like: getting … Continued
Age doesn’t mean you have to STOP doing things you love. But admittedly, things don’t feel like they did in your 30’s. There are aches. Pains. Stiffness. Recovery matters more… You need to respect the warm-up more than ever with age. But here’s what I’ve learned: -If you keep moving, strength stays available to you. … Continued
Don’t think you have to dismantle your entire life in order to improve your health. One of the biggest mistakes zealous people make is to try to implement too many health changes too soon. It’s a mistake to: start a nutrition plan start working out quit drinking alcohol plan to increase daily steps and more… … Continued
What gets measured, improves. So think of calories like a budget. Just like managing your finances, tracking your food can help hit your goals. Put another way, imagine if you had money issues, your banker or accountant would likely encourage you to keep track of the money coming in and compare it to the money … Continued
Not everyone on social media is a quack! And Taylor @KruseElite is no quack! His method of focusing the eyes & bouncing for 3 sets of 10 really DOES increase squat depth. He explains how this activates the vestibular system. When your vestibular system is not providing clear information back to your brain, it elevates … Continued