Do you know the difference between the facts and fiction regarding chocolate’s effect on the heart, brain, and overall health? Lots of Facebook posts this week have been from happy people buying discounted Valentine’s Day chocolate. Certain holidays have deep associations with chocolate: Valentine’s Day, Easter, Passover, Halloween, to name a few. From white to…
DetailsIf you’ve ever looked longingly at a dish of chocolate covered strawberries and wished that you could make them – here you go! You’ll need: I pckg of BIG organic strawberries 1 3.17 oz. (or similar size) bar of dark chocolate (85% Green and Black works great for me!) Directions: Place a large plate in…
DetailsSelf-care is something most people don’t do enough of, but as we get older, it’s even more important. For anyone who has a hard time doing things for (or spending money on) themselves, it’s time to make a change. Learn to take time for yourself and focus on smart self-care with these tips from Gabriel…
DetailsGood news for all post-menopausal women who don’t like to exercise for long periods – running, biking, etc. A new study has shown that five minutes of movement every half hour reduces insulin spikes after eating by 60%! That’s quite a big bang for your five minutes! And the people in the study didn’t run…
DetailsSo many people who have back or neck pain are not getting the help they need. I am writing again about chronic pain and our spines because it’s something we all need to keep in mind. For so long we’ve been thinking that a pain in the neck is caused by something in the neck.…
DetailsOnly three more days until we start a brand new year! My wish for the new year is that we all have a safe and peace filled 2023. In 2022 I began offering a new training to help post-menopausal women lose weight, get more sleep, and have more energy. As I complete my year-end review,…
DetailsDid you know that Arugula is one of the best leafy greens that you can eat for healthy bones? Just one uncooked cup of this peppery little green has 16 mg Calcium and 11 mcg vitamin K. The vitamin K helps your body absorb the calcium in the arugula, for better osteoporosis prevention! In addition,…
DetailsHave you seen enough advertisements about discounts on Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Me too… My wish is that we could go back to shopping local and forget all this Cyber Monday, Black Friday shopping for items from businesses that we don’t know. Did you know that Black Friday has had a few different meanings…
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