Healthy Smoothie Recipe

Filling Breakfast Smoothie

Hello! I make this smoothie on days when my schedule does not allow time for breakfast. It fills me up, tastes delicious and is packed with nutrients for my brain and body! 8 oz. unsweetened non dairy milk (I use coconut milk) 1 heaping Tablespoon of Almond butter 1 small avocado or half a large…

Which is Better for Your Brain? Dancing or Walking

How are you all doing today? I have to admit, I’m really, really tired of all this rain. I’m visualizing pushing it out to the west coast to help drown the fires out there… After a year and a half of staying inside due to COVID, it’s difficult to accept this dreary weather. I think…

Sweet Potato Hash

Sweet Potato Hash is Yummy!

Hello fellow women 50+ on the journey to better fitness! Here’s a great breakfast recipe for you – packed with the protein that we need to start our day! Sweet Potato Hash: Ingredients: 3 Tbsp oil (coconut, grape seed or other favorite) 2 lg sweet potatoes chopped into very small pieces 1 lg. onion chopped (I like…

Get a good night's sleep

Is Sleep Impossible for Those over 50?

I was happy to read that June is National Appreciation month. An entire month for us to contemplate all that there is to appreciate in our lives. What’s at the top of YOUR list? There is so much to be grateful for that I feel I could fill an entire notebook! Here’s my gratitude “shout…

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Have you lost your joy? Want to LAUGH more?

Have you lost the joy in your life? When was the last time you laughed, truly hard? Has the pandemic and resulting quarantines, social distancing, not going out to eat all winter, etc., gotten to you? Well, you’re not alone. It’s been sooooooo long since we’ve been able to do many of the activities that…

Chronic Pain Relief

Women Over 50 Rockin’ Our 2nd Act!

Can you believe that February is almost over?! How did that happen? I know it’s the shortest month, but still… February is a month of celebrations – Love, Black History, spiritual wellness month, and my current favorite – Spunky Old Broads Month!!! Yes, believe it or not, there is a month dedicated to us “Spunky…

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Rough Year So Far…

Here we are, a week and a half into the new year. It’s been a bit rough so far, hasn’t it? When I sat down to write this, I looked at what’s going on in the world, the holidays this month, etc. It’s always a bit fun, as, sometimes, the holiday of the day is…

Self-Care During an Epidemic – Light UP Your Life!

OMG – it’s December already! OK, I admit it, I’ve had my outdoor holiday lights up for a few weeks. I LOVE the holidays, and, truthfully, 2020 has not been the best of years. We need some cheering up – right?! Wow, we’ve been distancing for so long I feel like I might break when…