Double Down vs. Giving In
After a year of pandemic life, I’m sensing that a lot of people are confused about what to do for their health and fitness. Are gyms open? Are they safe? Will they ever be the same again? What seems obvious…
3 Myths about Fat Loss
Have you noticed all of the online fitness gurus and overnight experts we're bombarded with? Have you noticed most of them are in their 20s and they are ready to tell a busy mom or menopausal woman how to lose…
Super Shakes
Today, I wanted to spend some time on Super Shakes. I know you are super busy and sometimes miss a meal so drinking a super shake makes it easy to keep the habit of getting protein (and other good…
3 things that won’t change
I’ll admit that there have been a few changes in the past year, but these three things won’t: -- Self-Care is Non-Negotiable: Many women burn themselves out taking care of everyone. It’s natural to for us to take care of…
Food and Mood, part I
You’ve heard it before, “You are what you eat.” AND, you also feel what you eat. Research has shown that food affects our moods. The food you consume has a profound impact on your overall health, including mood, stress level,…
You Have to embrace this along the way…
I've seen my fair share of women in the studio over the past 10 years who have wanted to make a change, lose some weight, get stronger and feel happier. And so many women have done just that, however, there…
Are you eating for your body type?
Back in the 1940's a psychologist, William Sheldon, came up with the idea that there are three body types (and that they relate to personalities.) You've probably heard about the three body types and you may be wondering if you should be eating…
7 Small meal ideas
It's been HOOOOT and maybe you don't feel like eating dinner, but the rest of your family still wants their meat and potatoes. Give them their full dinner and have your bigger meal earlier in the day...and if you get…
Regular Exercise is good for your Immune System
Who doesn't want to give their immune system a boost, especially now? It's easier than you think. All you have to do is exercise regularly! Yep, moderate to vigorous activity initiates a natural and beneficial immune response. You're body responds to…
Counting Calories is too much trouble!
Have you gained some weight during this lock-down? My guess is that a lot of women can say "yes" to that! All those walks you've been taking just aren't enough to offset the extra calories from snacks and wine, but counting calories is…
