My clients give tips to managing menopause better than I can. If you’d like some support looking & feeling your best as you manage the challenging years of menopause, I’m here for you. Want details about my upcoming 6 week Menopause Makeover Challenge? This is where we take a deep dive into lifestyle habits that … Continued
Declining estrogen can cause joint and muscle pain. But you don’t have to suffer! Here are three possible solutions: Eat an anti-inflammatory diet, including reducing sugar/processed foods. Supplement or eat a diet high in Omega 3’s. Talk to your doctor about menopause hormone replacement therapy. ‘Motion is lotion’ so don’t stop working out! Dealing with … Continued
Want an easy, inexpensive, and accurate way to predict body fat and your risk of heart disease and diabetes? Weight or BMI don’t tell the whole story. If you don’t have access to fancy equipment to measure body fat, use the waist to hip ratio test. Measure the smallest part of your waist and divide … Continued
Taking care of plants is similar to taking care of yourself. With plants, you just need to be intentional with watering, providing sun and trimming leaves. Just transfer the practice of being intentional with small habits to your own health. Need some support or don’t know where to start? I gotchu. Start by watching the … Continued
These facts apply to every woman going through menopause… 1. Everyone has belly fat. In fact some belly fat is healthy & normal. 2. Fat distribution is genetic. Some people hold more fat in their belly region. 3. You can’t sit up your way to belly fat loss, you can strengthen the muscles but losing … Continued
Umbilical hernia surgery glam shots! No, this isn’t one of the more flattering moments of my life, but I’m happy to share with the hope that if you have questions, I can help. Let’s get to the ‘pro tip’ that will help you no matter what medical issue you’re dealing with… Pro tip: Speak up … Continued
Grab a cold beer for your hot, sore feet. Sorry, you don’t drink it! Use the cold beer as you would a ball stretch in the arch of your foot. Your feet play a vital role in regulating body temperature. They have a large surface area with lots of blood vessels that open up to … Continued
Have you explored your own city? You may be surprised at the beauty right under your nose. We biked 34km this day and only saw some of it. There’s so much more to explore right here. Fitness is about being able to do the things you want. Choose your own adventure – whatever that is … Continued
Do you feel taken advantage of? You probably should. If you’re a women in menopause, struggling to overcome menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, irritability and weight gain – you fall prey to slick marketing campaigns designed to magically ‘cure’ you of your symptoms… Menopause can’t be ‘cured’ anymore than puberty can be ‘cured’ for your … Continued
Photodynamic therapy is a preventive treatment that kills precancerous cells. I had melanoma cells removed from my face & chest. This was my third round of photodynamic therapy, my reaction this time was very mild. The skin sun damage was done before sunscreen was really ‘a thing’. But we know better now. I apply sunscreen … Continued