The Holidays Are Coming!!!! Are YOU Ready? Thanksgiving starts a roll of holidays that focus on food. We find ourselves in the season of eggnog, holiday cookies, over-eating, and parties galore! I’m here to tell you that it’s okay to indulge a little during the holidays. In fact, it’s better to do so without guilt,…
Stronger in 10: A Smart Start for Strength, Balance, and Confidence After 50 Click below to watch my 10-minute video; Goodbye Muscle loss! You do not need a gym or an hour a day. You need a plan that respects your post-menopausal body and gives you wins you can feel this week. Strong in 10…
We all know that in addition to the right exercise, the right food is essential if you want to Age With Grace and Strength. I try to eat an anti-inflammatory diet most days. That includes my favorite tasty winter veggies! As humans, we need those off days to feed our souls with comfort food, and…
We all know that mindfulness tools like meditation and Tai Chi help us relax and reduce stress. But are there other tools that can help? YES! Lately I’m seeing many more people struggling to cope with stress. There’s just so much anger, worry, sadness, and fear showing up right now. It arrives at my door regularly.…
Heat or Ice for Back and Joint Pain: What to Use and When At every workshop I give on back or joint pain, the same question comes up: should I use heat or ice? The answer has changed as we have learned more about how the body handles inflammation. Here is the current advice for…
I have Zucchini!! I’m so happy this year—my zucchini plants are finally producing fruits bigger than a peanut! In honor of my very first harvest of the season, I’m sharing some powerful (and maybe surprising) health benefits of zucchini: Lowers inflammation thanks to antioxidants—yes, it’s part of that anti-inflammatory diet I’m always talking about! Supports…
Well, we’re already fast-walking into the second half of the year – YIKES! Several of my clients have been telling me that their fitness goals have been hard to keep up with lately. Honestly, I get it—life gets busy! These last few months have been hectic for me, too, and my own walking routine has…
Updated: The Truth About Arsenic in Rice—And What to Eat Instead This post is updated to include the latest studies and information on the high amounts of Arsenic in rice and rice products. Arsenic is a natural mineral found in the earth’s crust, but human activities—like the use of pesticides and poultry fertilizers—have significantly increased its presence…