Can’t sleep? We all go through periods of sleeplessness, especially in menopause! Supplementing with magnesium can help! But there are many kinds of magnesium, so what’s the best source for sleep? My favorite magnesium is Magnesium L-Threonate. In addition to helping with sleep, it can be protective against cognitive decline. Magnesium threonate is a more … Continued
It’s tough hitting the muscles of your back without equipment, but here are a few exercises you can try that will strengthen your back AND improve your posture: Wall slide or stick up A super man A blackbird A bird dog Prisoner position arms for lunges and squats Need another reason to improve your posture … Continued
Training your back at home can be a challenge. Guess what? You can use a simple bed sheet secured in a door to do body weight rows. *Make sure you have the knot of the bed sheet on the inside of the door so the door doesn’t accidentally open into you. Grab the ends of … Continued
It’s true! The compound: resveratrol found in red wine can reduce menopausal symptoms. BUT, you’d have to drink 3L of wine to get the benefits from red wine alone. This type of consumption is NOT a healthy option – as fun as that may seem! So, don’t use the resveratrol excuse to chug bottles of … Continued
Registration is now open for the next 6 week Summer Meltdown. (If you see ‘join the waiting list’, sorry, you missed out) Curious what people have to say about working with me? Here are just a few of my clients: I only have 10 spots available. I keep the group very small because you get … Continued
NO single food can balance your hormones. But especially if you’re a woman experiencing symptoms of menopause, including 25g of fiber a day can certainly help with many things: increased insulin sensitivity feeling fuller longer promotes healthy digestion improves gut health (possible) reduction in depression reduced hot flashes reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes & … Continued
If you want a strong back but don’t have any equipment, I’ve got you! Go to your local park and use this pull up progression. *Obviously it will take some time to build up the strength to the last step, but it’s possible to learn a pull up without ANY equipment. Here you go: Start … Continued
What gets measured improves. Paying attention to what you put in your mouth can lead to more awareness and intentional eating. You don’t have to food track for the rest of your life, but it’s a great educational tool to help you change behaviour and improve your eating habits. If you need some support and … Continued
If weight loss is your goal, you may be frustrated if you’re working out and the scale isn’t budging. If you’re resistance training, here are reasons you may be gaining weight (most of which is temporary): muscle fiber inflammation increase in muscle glycogen (stored energy within the muscle) water weight gain *And eventually…actual muscle gain. … Continued
Your schedule is slammed. I get it. Could you borrow from a ‘time expense’ (like social media or Netflix for example) to put towards a worthy cause like your health? If you carved out just 15 minutes a day 5 days a week, you’d have an extra 75 min to put towards your health. That’s … Continued