Stress! What’s it doing to you? How can you de-stress? Cortisol the ‘belly fat storing hormone’ is increased when you’re under stress. I’m sure increased belly fat is NOT a useful way to handle stress for you as it once was. In the caveman days, increased belly fat was a survival mechanism because back then, … Continued
Has your schedule ever been thrown in the blender? What do you do? Stress is the enemy and will pack on the belly fat, so make sure that you keep things in perspective, if for no other reason than for the vanity of maintaining a flat belly! ) Here’s what I do when my schedule goes … Continued
As we age our muscle mass naturally dwindles as nature takes its course. This is a process, called Sarcopenia, which begins as early as 20 and can ramp up to .4 lb loss in muscle each year by 50. When we lose muscle tone, we tend to have a lower metabolism and gain weight more … Continued
Many times menopausal symptoms are confused with symptoms of other health issues. The good news is that you can ‘fix’ these issues and end some of the suffering! Insulin resistance Many women are suffering needlessly because a lot of menopausal symptoms are actually confused with insulin resistance. What is insulin? Insulin is a hormone produced … Continued
I find that women over 40, when they feel like they should start exercising, sometimes they choose the wrong exercise. It really breaks my heart to go into a big box gym and see every treadmill filled with a woman reading a magazine or watching ‘Friends’ on TV. They’re spending a lot of time and … Continued
Having a bad day? 5 tips to help you cope… To begin – In my self talk, I only allow myself to have ‘good’ and ‘great’ days. Obviously, some days are better than others, these are the great days. Other days are only ‘good’. If I tell myself I’m having a ‘bad’ day, it just … Continued
Wouldn’t it be great to have a magic bean, pill or potion that you could eat to reduce belly fat? Don’t let anyone sell you any of the above, but if I were asked what the BEST food to eat to reduce belly fat, I’d have the answer so fast it would make your head … Continued
Are there things that you’d like to do but they just never happen? Or maybe you’re so busy with ‘life’ that you continue like a hamster on a wheel just working, sleeping, eating, back to work, back to bed, more eating…on and on. Maybe you can relate? You see, time marches on and if you … Continued
Do you find that you want to take a nap in the afternoon? I know how you feel! Sometimes the LAST thing you want to do is get back to your ‘to do’ list at work or where ever you find yourself. Here are some tips to keep you going like the Energizer bunny. Balancing … Continued
Getting the rest you need isn’t always easy. Sometimes your hormones make it difficult to get the shut eye required for your body to recover so you feel energized and ready to face your day. While you may not be in control of some of your age related hormone shifts that interrupt sleep, there are … Continued