Do you have a hard time staying consistent with your workouts? Women are the caregivers of the world! We take care of others often before ourselves and this sometimes gets in the way of self care. We need to remember that we can best serve our loved ones when we love ourselves too. Taking a … Continued
It was my 54th birthday… Back story, when I turned 50, I thought it would be cool to do 50 pull ups in under 5 minutes… …4 years later, I thought I’d try the same challenge (except well, I’m 4 years older so I had to do more pull ups). I attempted to do 54 pull ups … Continued
Many women mistakenly believe that they need to ‘do cardio’ to burn fat and to train the cardiovascular system. In an effort to stay fit and lose belly fat, they spend hours ‘jogging’ or doing steady state low intensity exercise on treadmills, elliptical machines and stationary bikes. You couldn’t be further from the truth. While … Continued
I always get asked how to boost metabolism and whether metabolism actually tanks after a certain age. The fact is, lots of women blame a tanking metabolism on a shift in hormones but there can be something entirely different going on. There could be a combination of 3 things at play: First… As women age, … Continued
I’m often asked: How Can I Stay on My Game While Traveling? Travel can definitely throw you off your game, but it doesn’t need to derail you! Here are a few tips to help you stay the course: #1 Pack Your Attitude Travel is not a reason to fall off the wagon. With a small … Continued
Busy? I get it! The fact is, women like you and me are busier than EVER. We’re often sandwiched between caring for our children and our aging parents. We have careers, hobbies, volunteering and commitment after commitment. We need to find SIMPLE ways to add exercise to our day. Most of all, we need to … Continued
Does metabolism tank at the magic age of 40 or when menopause hits? Let me debunk some myths about metabolism and menopause. (You’ll find the BEST way to boost your metabolism with workouts created specifically for women over 40 here.) You see, menopause gets a bad rap. In fact, it bothers me when people say … Continued
As many people know, I’m pretty much an epic kitchen klutz when it comes to cooking, but I have a brilliant metabolism boosting recipe in the video below that’s gluten free, dairy free, vegan, 100% paleo and it turns out for me EVERY time 😉 You’ll have to watch the video to see what it … Continued
Here’s a kitchen demo to illustrate the BEST belly fat burning exercise. If you had to melt some fat in the kitchen, would you use a candle or a frying pan on the stove top? The answer is obvious. The candle is like doing low intensity exercise like steady state cardio and the frying pan … Continued
If you’re still doing cardio to get lean and get rid of you belly, I want to save you the trouble and provide an alternate approach so stick with me. First I need to beat up on steady state cardio just a little to remind you why you shouldn’t do it. Steady state cardio – … Continued