Confession: I don’t know it all…. In fact, I’m a work in progess, just like you are. As I write this, I’ll be entering my very first power lifting competition next week. I decided about 5 weeks ago to join both my kids in our first attempt at power lifting. My son, Sam decided to … Continued
Can’t sleep? 😳 I get it! Sleep disturbances can be a huge issue for women 40+ Here are ten tips to help you get some 😴💤 1. Prioritize exercise. Consistent exercise will increase your energy levels during the day, improve your mood and improve quality of sleep at night. 2. Make … Continued
Diets are designed to be temporary. Our bodies tend to adapt to a strict eating plan, but only for short period of time. Dieting can make you despise eating in that particular way, and they CAN’T wait until you don’t have to eat another piece of chicken or broccoli. Often dieters get so discouraged by … Continued
Ever feel like you losing your mind? 😜 Let me explain how your hormones are involved… ⬆⬇🔄Changes in estrogen and progesterone may cause mood swings. Because… Memory, concentration, and mood are all impacted by our hormone levels. 😱Progesterone drops and this can cause irritability… 😴You may feel tired, depressed, irritable or struggle with memory concerns … Continued
Hot Flashes 😱 🔥 🔥 and what to do about them! What are hot flashes and how long will they last? ➡ Hot flashes can last 30 seconds to 5 minutes ➡ Interestingly enough, not all women experience them ➡ Not all flashes are of the same intensity ➡ Flashes can be as mild as a light blush or severe … Continued
Are carbs the devil? 😈 Will carbs increase belly fat? When can I eat carbs? How many carbs? What kind of carbs? Coach Perri and I give you the low down… It’s important to know WHAT carbs to eat, WHEN to eat them, what to COMBINE them with and HOW many carbs you can eat … Continued
We all have the same amount of willpower. We call can decide what we want to do and what we don’t want to do. Unfortunately, where tough decisions are concerned, if we rely JUST on will power, we often will find ourselves in trouble. For example, if I were faced with a plate of freshly … Continued
It’s time to be honest with ourselves. When looking at your health journey, self examination is a good thing. If we know we’ve done our best, then we can relax. We can stop beating ourselves up – we can know we’re doing our best and that’s all we can do. We can be confident in … Continued
We all fall into a rut from time to time. We can all fall back into old habits, sometimes that we may not even notice right away. For example we might find ourselves on the coach watching Netflix instead of working out or at the bottom of a chip bag or ice cream bucket and … Continued
I know the title of this blog post sounds strange…Let me explain… If you want to go from A to B faster, one way is to collapse the time it takes to make the journey and the fastest way I know how to get somewhere is to get a clear road map. ➡ Wait! Let … Continued