Menopausal Weight Gain? It’s Not What You Think

Don’t blame menopause. Your health issues may be something else… You can’t control estrogen/progestrone but you CAN other hormones… Insulin is one of them & you can use it to your advantage to control our weight… If insulin levels are out of control, you may develop insulin resistance & experience… 〰️Brain fog… 〰️High blood sugar… … Continued

Case Study: Rosemary

What do you do when what you did before doesn’t work anymore? This happened to Rosemary. She had her workout & nutrition plan DIALLED in, then everything changed when she underwent a partial thyroidectomy. She was… -Gaining weight on 1000 calories a day -Constipated -Hair my falling out -Moody -So tired! We worked together to … Continued

Secret to Dropping a Dress Size

Want the secret to permanently dropping that dress size?… This is important to know, especially if you’re battling with menopause hormones…. Are you ready?… There’s actually NO secret… There’s no ONE secret to losing your menopause belly, magically dropping & keeping the weight off… Instead, it’s a series of SMALL changes that will help you … Continued

Tried Everything to Lose Weight?

I hear this all the time. Many women 40+ feel frustrated & at the end of their ropes trying so many weight loss plans unsuccessfully. I never thought my age would be my greatest asset in helping women, but it sure is since I’ve ‘been there & currently doing that’ where maintaining a healthy weight … Continued

Always Hungry?

  Have you considered just eating MORE? You make more progress when you maintain just a SLIGHT calorie deficit & lose weight slowly, than to slash calories & end up binging… Because, if your diet isn’t sustainable, the results won’t be either. The goal is to eat as MUCH as possible while still being in … Continued

Can You Sleep Your Way Lean?

Improving your sleep could be one of the easiest ways to help with weight loss… Go here for my 30 day sleep calendar: http://bettersleep.shawnak.com    

7 Weight Loss Myths

Misconceptions about weight loss… You need to starve yourself. It’s impossible to lose weight in menopause. You need to lose 2-3 pounds per week consistently. You need to cut out certain foods. You need to exercise an hour a day. You can’t eat out or go to social events. You must not stop dieting until … Continued

Injured? Can’t Workout? Consider This

We all get injured from time to time. Yes, you should rest whatever is injured & seek some sort of therapy if needed… But you still can probably do SOMETHING to stay fit. Consider training other body parts, your core or doing a completely different activity. Exercise of some sort will provide a mental boost … Continued