Author: Shawna Kaminski

Pee Your Pants?

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You’re not alone if you pee your pants when you cough or sneeze. But you don’t need to suffer. There are things you can do to reduce symptoms of incontinence. Incorporate these healthy habits to strengthen your pelvic floor.:

Craving Chocolate? Do This

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Just eat the dang chocolate! (or your guilty pleasure). By the time you try to scratch the ‘chocolate itch’ you’ll have consumed WAY more calories & you’ll still be unsatisfied. There’s room for any kind of ‘treat’ in your plan. Just account for it AND be sure to thoroughly ENJOY it! Food is neither ‘good’ … Continued

Calling Your Younger Metabolism

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In menopause, your younger metabolism just isn’t picking up. Declining hormones have added a challenge to weight loss, but you can still do it. You’re older & wiser in your 50’s (and beyond), so don’t fall for dumb fad diets. Don’t expect overnight results from a pill, powder or potion or by starving yourself. Work … Continued

Tired of Meal Prepping?

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Meal prep can be exhausting, especially when you’re making something for your ‘diet’ and something else for the family. Just stop. There’s no need to survive on strictly ‘diet food’ that no one, including you likes. A healthy ‘diet’ includes ALL things, even ‘treats’ (in moderation). When you assign foods with ‘good’ & ‘bad’ labels, … Continued

Sore Joints? Solutions

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Do your joints sound like ‘snap, crackle, pop!’? In menopause, estrogen declines & can cause joint pain & stiffness. ‘Motion is lotion’ so don’t stop moving! Give yourself plenty of time to warm up with slow, dynamic stretches. In fact, your ‘warm up’ can be your entire ‘workout’ some days! Here are a few benefits … Continued

How to Handle a Setback

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Blow your diet? Miss a workout? You only fail when you quit. ‘Fail small’ – after a setback, just get on track, get up, try again, keep going. So if you blew your nutrition at lunch, make your next meal on track. If you missed a workout (or several), just start again. The good news … Continued

Should You Do a Cleanse?

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Do you have a functioning liver? If so, you don’t need a cleanse. Save your money & time in the bathroom. No pill, powder or potion is gonna magically help you drop weight, ‘cure’ menopause or make symptoms go away. Run away from anyone pitching detox teas, juice cleanses, or any hormone balancing baloney. There … Continued

Rules to Successful Aging

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Age is simply a number. It’s never too late to try something new or to keep doing what you love. The moment you go sit on the couch is when the fun stops. If you need help feeling like your ‘old self’, I gotchu! Let’s talk: https://tinyurl.com/talktoshawna

Does Your Weight Fluctuate?

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Your weight will fluctuate! Here are a few reasons why: -Your carb intake -Your sodium intake -Your exercise -Your hydration -The time of the month -Your alcohol intake -Time of weighing -Time of last meal -Time of last poop Try not to sweat it! Use your weight as DATA to learn about & trust your … Continued

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Estrogen

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Understanding what estrogen does can explain why you’re feeling the way you are as estrogen declines in menopause. Knowledge can help you cope & implement strategies to offset menopausal symptoms. You don’t need to suffer. You just need to take your health into your own hands. See if you’re a candidate for menopause hormone replacement … Continued