How to Change Your Body Composition At Your DESK

A worthy goal is simply to sit LESS. You can combine outdoor walking (when possible) with indoor walking to bump up NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis). An added benefit is a reduction in the midday slump, and who doesn’t want more energy? The cost of a walking pad over the course of a year is about … Continued

Unusual Knee Pain Solution for Menopausal Women

Don’t walk outside outside to start! But there’s many benefits to backward walking including: Can reduce knee pain & muscle tightness Works glutes Stretches hip flexors Can relieve back pain Can increase balance Here are some recommendations: Start slow Begin on a treadmill or walking pad Bring a forward walking buddy if outside Work up … Continued

Is This Really High Protein? Here’s a Trick…

Is it really high protein? Here’s a trick to help determine if protein content is high compared to calories Look at the nutrition label Add a zero to the protein value Compare this value to total calories If the value is equal to or greater than total calories, the food has a decent amount of … Continued

Do YOU Have a Nursing Home Prevention Plan?

How much does it cost to get ‘old’? Well, if you think a gym membership or a coach is expensive now… Take a look at this: The average cost of a nursing home is $260-$297 per DAY for a basic room and care (depending on location & level of care). That’s about $8900 per month. … Continued

How to Do Scary Things – Even in Menopause

Why should you do something scary? Because as you age, it gets easier to sit things out and then you miss out on fun! Novel activities enhance performance of your aging brain which will keep you young. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.1998.10605603 So, how can you SAFELY do something scary? Here are a few tips: Get support – don’t … Continued

The Fiber 10:1 Rule

Want an easy trick to figure out if a food is high in fiber? Marketers can be deceptive on food packaging so you can use this trick to determine the facts vs advertising. This is called the ‘Fiber 10:1 Rule’: The larger the difference, the better source of fibre Here are the examples in the … Continued

Have You Heard of ‘Joint Mice’ in Menopause?

NOT meant to be diagnostic! Have you ever heard of joint mice? A joint mouse is a loose piece of cartilage or bone tissue that floats freely through the joint. This can impede the movement of the joint. Who knew? I was happily doing bent over rows (legs loaded with knees slightly forward) when I … Continued