Did you know that you can train your bladder? Here’s a closer look at how bladder training works, the effects of frequent “just in case” peeing, and some best practices for maintaining bladder health, especially for women over 45. 1. Muscle Function: The bladder is a muscular organ that expands to hold urine and contracts … Continued
This is a reminder to anyone facing surgery or recovery from an injury, that there is pain free life on the other side. Hang in there! Do the ‘pre-hab’ & the rehab, follow your doctor’s orders, stick with it! I often forget that I’ve had BOTH hips replaced. This is remarkable considering how BIG these … Continued
This is a personal story with a little lesson at the end about what I learned with moving my daughter from Montreal to Calgary, first a bit of context: We spent 82 hours on the road (from Tuesday morning at 6am to Friday afternoon at 4pm), 50 of which we were in the car. Thus … Continued
I want to clarify something… I changed the name or my ‘title’ of my channel on Instagram & YouTube. I was the ‘Menopause Fat Loss Expert’, but given all the self proclaimed ‘experts’ out there, I don’t want to appear like one of the many grifters you see here… * Like ‘MD’s’ (chiropractors) giving nutrition … Continued
Who’da thought FIBER would be the answer to a good night’s sleep? Here’s a list of how fiber can positively impact sleep! Fiber improves sleep architecture (quality of sleep): Higher fiber leads to more slow-wave (deep) sleep. Lower fiber leads to lighter sleep with more awakenings. Fiber affects sleep via the gut-brain axis Fiber is … Continued
Are you struggling with sleep? I don’t think I’ve spoken to a woman over 40 these days who doesn’t have this issue. So, sometimes desperate times call for desperate measures… If you’ve considered CBD as a sleep aid, here’s the down low on what you can expect. 💤 Some Evidence CBD Can Improve Sleep Quality … Continued
If you find it hard to sit still but love to read, here’s MY solution: Audio books! Research indicates that listening to audio books provides comparable comprehension & cognitive stimulation to reading print. Studies from UC Berkeley & the Journal of Neuroscience show that audio books engage the same cognitive & emotional brain areas as … Continued
Forget about your GOAL… Instead, focus on the HABITS needed to reach the goal… Because when you repeatedly practice the habits… The goals take care of themselves. Too often my clients focus on something like a ‘goal weight’ and get on the scale day after day only to be disappointed. Even if they are applying … Continued
It’s easier to maintain your weight than it is to lose it, at anytime, but especially in menopause. So here are 4 tips to avoiding weight gain over the holidays (OR anytime!): 1. Quantify where you are before the holidays… You could check in on the scale, use a measuring tape or try on a … Continued
Menopause is an especially vulnerable time & potential cash cow for marketers… Be discerning with whom you listen! Don’t concern yourself with these things: 1. What your friend is doing. Or what a social influencer is eating in a day. How much weight anyone has lost in a specific time… On and on. Everyone is … Continued