Category: QnA

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

Before the tips…ditch ideas about weighted vests and GLP1 macrodosing or whatever the latest trend is that social influencers are selling… Here are three things you can do TODAY to turn things around: 1️. Without resistance training, you’re trading lean mass (muscle) for fat over time with more sedentary living. Muscle keeps you strong & … Continued

Aging is hard…But it’s a whole lot easier with the right attitude. And Dr. Kerry Burnight has helped shape mine. I highly recommend her book, Joy Span. Please note: this is NOT a sponsored post. Her book is a refreshing and optimistic read with actionable tips to embracing aging more joyfully. For example, I’ll probably … Continued