If the thought of a bathing suit scares the living daylights outta you, here are 4 things to do NOW to look & feel better soon. But WAIT! The number ONE thing NOT to do is start a fad diet! This will only backfire with rebound weight gain. Here you go: 1. Reduce or cut … Continued
Don’t buy a treadmill (or other piece of expensive cardio equipment). These seem to be common purchases for women over 40. You’ll be pleased to hear that you don’t need a fully equipped home gym, cardio equipment and a ton of space to get a good workout done at home… You can have as little … Continued
Do you need cardio to lose fat? You’ll be happy to hear the answer is NO! Unless you LOVE low intensity cardio – you can stop it all together if you’re doing it just for fat loss. Research from the University of California at Santa Cruz & Berkeley, found that cardio ‘bursts’ yielded: -82% improvement … Continued
Have you ever been told that you should avoid certain foods if you’re approaching or going through menopause? The truth is, you can eat pretty much anything – in MODERATION. Food is neutral – there are only ‘good investment’ foods and ‘poor investment’ foods. Good investment foods support health, are nutritionally dense, fill you up, … Continued
Did you turn 40 & BAM the belly fat piled on? While this is common, it doesn’t have to be the case. Typically we tend to lose a little lean muscle as we age so (if we’re lucky), we may weigh the same amount, but with the body composition change, we burn less calories. So, … Continued
Food tracking increases awareness & intentionality but can be cumbersome. So here’s an easy option to food track. Use the free app ‘See How You Eat’. You take pics of meals & snacks & it’s organized daily. It’s this easy accountability that creates awareness & intention to your eating. And any habit that you can … Continued
So you’re motivated to get fit? Avoid these 5 mistakes. 1. Don’t do too much too soon – start slowly to avoid overwhelm, discouragement & the temptation to quit. 2. Don’t ‘just’ rely on the scale to determine progress. Look at performance goals & non-scale victories to measure your success. 3. Find the right fitness … Continued
The less you move, the less functional you’ll become over time. That’s why it’s important to find ways to strengthen muscles around sore or achy joints. Not everyone can squat, so try the wall sit. It’ll help strengthen your quads so going to the bathroom won’t become a partner activity. Do a few sets a … Continued
Health transformation starts by changing your habits. James Clear’s ‘Atomic Habits’ is an excellent read. Check it out! And here’s another… No diet plan will help like a simple change of habits can. Another great read is the book ’Tiny Habits’ by BJ Fogg… Fogg maintains that transformation happens we you feel good about what … Continued
Have you checked your posture at your desk, driving or even on your phone? Most of us have rounded shoulders & forward head lean. This can lead to tight chest muscles & loose & weak back muscles. The simple ‘stick up’ is an exercise you can do even in your office. You won’t even get … Continued