🎁🎄🎅 The holidays 🎁🎄🎅 ⁉️ Arguably the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ ⁉️ For many it is, but for possibly many more, the holidays are NOT the best time of year 😞 ✳️If the holidays put you in a funk, you’re not alone. ▶️One North American survey reported that 45% of respondents dreaded the … Continued
What to do when you have no time to workout…AND improve your posture in no time flat👍🏻 😐 We live in a world of computer work, driving, looking at our phones… ➡️ All these things cause our shoulders to slouch and roll inward. This also causes tightness in the upper chest and loose and lax … Continued
You may just need to lower your standards a little…⬇️ Sometimes we’re our own worst enemy 😈 – please speak kindly to yourself and cut yourself a little slack when you’re not feeling 100%… ✳️Remember that your body is likely going thru some major changes (in your 40’s and 50’s) and you might feel a little … Continued
It’s the weekend! One of the most common issues with women I talk to is how to manage the weekend so that any progress through out the week isn’t sabotaged. The weekend can be a great break from your every day routine, but if maintaining your health is your goal, then it’s important to stick … Continued
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
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
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
Many times women think they are suffering from ‘menopause symptoms’ when in fact they have thyroid issues. How do you know if your thyroid is working optimally? Can your doctor help? If you go to your own doctor, often times your doctor will tell you that your levels are ‘normal’ based on the testing that … Continued
Want to look 10 years younger? Me too! I’ve got some surprising anti aging tips for you… You are stronger and more beautiful that you think. Be kind to yourself and get in the habit of finding something POSITIVE to say to yourself when you look in the mirror rather than finding any flaws. … Continued