It’s not news that women over 50 don’t lose weight by starving ourselves with the latest diet. By this age, we’ve tried them all! Lots of us over the age of 50 have become discouraged when attempting to figure out HOW to get back into shape. There is so much mis-information on social media and…
Retired seniors are often looking for fun activities to fill their days. Your budget doesn’t have to limit your opportunities to enjoy life. Consider these eight tips for retirees looking to enjoy life on a budget, presented to you below by Karen Weeks of Elderwellness.net 1. Make Room for Activities in Your Budget Prioritize the…
Chocolate Black Bean Cupcakes – sounds delicious and IS! Ingredients: One 15 ounce can (or 15 ounces, cooked) unseasoned black beans* OR 1 1/2 cup cooked beans, any color (navy beans, kidney beans, etc) 5 large eggs 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder…
Welcome to July! And, warmer weather! YAY! At Last! No more stressing out about the cold. Maybe I can actually put my fleece lined jeans away this week!? Speaking of stress, Dr. Sarah McKay is a neurobiologist that I follow. She recently made a good point about stress in the body that I’d like to…
Isn’t it funny, how sometimes, we don’t see ourselves clearly – especially when we’re looking at our body? I know this to be true, but I’ve been so busy lately that I guess I have not been paying enough attention to me. Last week when I went for a Physical Therapy evaluation, I got a…
Did you have a nice Memorial Day weekend (those in the US)? Ours was lovely. Nice weather, parades honoring those who gave their lives for the freedoms that we enjoy, and good food. Today, I’d like to talk a bit about muscle loss. Have you heard of sarcopenia? It’s like osteoporosis, only for muscles instead…
I just found out that next Tuesday, May 31st is National Meditation Day! Cool! Let’s Meditate together. I’ll be live on Facebook at 9 am (eastern) for a loving kindness mediation. Join me if you can, here! https://www.facebook.com/WomenOver50Coach And, speaking of meditation, one of the benefits of a regular meditation practice is hanging on to…
Mother’s Day this week! The first few months of this year are certainly flying by. This year on Mother’s Day, would you like to: Have more energy? Sleep better at night and feel rested in the morning? Get rid of those nasty stress hormones causing you to age prematurely? Of course, you would! Well, a…