“I wish I hadn’t stopped when I started feeling better.” She said it quietly, with pain in her eyes. I want to share Julie’s story with you today, because it holds an important lesson about post-menopausal weight loss and joint pain relief—for women in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond. When She First Came to…
Raise your hand if “finding time to exercise” feels like one more thing on your never-ending list. Here’s the good news: you don’t need hours at a gym or a perfectly planned routine to get stronger. Today, I’m going to show you more ways to fit fitness into your daily life without hours at a…
If you’re a woman over 50 and feel more stiff or bloated than you used to, inflammation may be a bigger part of the picture than you realize. Inflammation is your body’s built-in repair system. When you’re injured or fighting an infection, your immune system sends white blood cells to protect and heal you. That…
Another year gone. What have you accomplished that you’re proud of this year? It’s time to look back so that we can set our goals for 2026. As I look back on my calendar, I remember that as my book Age With Grace And Strength came out at the end of last year and into…
Let’s Start With Some Stress-Free Holiday Tips For Women Over 50! The holidays can be a joy. They can also feel like a juggling act. Planning, shopping, cooking, wrapping, and travel all pile on. With so much happening, self-care slips to the bottom of the list. Then the late nights, skipped meals, and sugar creep…
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,…
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…
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…