Embrace Wellness After 50: A Guide to a Healthier, Happier you Oct 15, 2024

As women over 50, we often encounter unique challenges like stubborn weight gain, inflammation, and those annoying aches and pains that seem to come out of nowhere. The good news? You don’t have to navigate this journey alone! By taking a holistic approach to your wellness, you can find...

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The Interconnectedness of the 6 Pillars: How They Work Together for Optimal Health Oct 09, 2024

When it comes to achieving optimal health and wellness, many of us tend to focus on individual aspects—like getting enough sleep or eating better. However, what if I told you that the key to lasting well-being lies in understanding how these elements work together? Welcome to the world of...

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How One Hour a Week Can Change Your Life Oct 02, 2024

When was the last time you said to yourself, “I need to focus on eating enough protein and lifting heavy weights.” What I often hear more of is, “I want to lose weight.” We now know the number on the scale is not the most important aspect of our health, wellness and...

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Homemade Chicken Stock Sep 25, 2024

Homemade cooking doesn’t have to be overwhelming or scary. It can actually be a way to decompress. When it comes to making homemade stock, broths and soups, I pick a cold or gray weekend day when I know I have time. I get it started in the morning and it keeps the kitchen warm throughout...

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Three Things to Focus on Besides the Number on the Scale Sep 18, 2024

As a health coach and personal trainer, I often hear the same refrain from women navigating menopause and beyond: "I just want to lose weight." While I completely understand the desire to see that number on the scale go down, I want to encourage you to shift your focus to three powerful concepts...

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Shrinking Your Waistline After 50 Sep 10, 2024

The biggest complaint I hear from clients over 50, as a health coach, personal trainer and Pilates instructor is “How do I get rid of this belly fat?” This comes from most women, athletic, sedentary and in-between.

Belly fat or a larger waistline is not only a cosmetic concern, but it...

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Aging Well: Benefits of Living the 6 Pillars Lifestyle Sep 04, 2024

What’s most important to you as you age in regard to your health, happiness and wellbeing?

Is it disease prevention?

Joint mobility and balance?

Weight loss or maintenance?

Bone health?

Strength and power to keep you active and pain free so that you can continue to enjoy all that life has...

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Achieving Your Health Goals: Tailoring Exercise for Menopause Success Aug 27, 2024

Are you still exercising the way you did ten or twenty years ago? Or do you think it’s too late to start? Exercise is an important part of aging well and staying strong. This blog covers why it’s important to exercise as we age, even if you haven’t been previously active....

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The Importance of Nutrition for Weight Loss for Women Over 50 Aug 21, 2024

When it comes to weight loss, especially for women over 50, nutrition plays a critical role. This is why Nutrition is one of my 6 Pillars of Wellness. As we age, our bodies go through changes that affect how we metabolize food, how we store fat, and even how we feel after a meal. Understanding...

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The Importance of Quality Sleep for Women in Their 50's and Beyond Aug 14, 2024

We’ve all heard the phrase “I slept like a baby.” but as we know, babies don’t always sleep that well. As women enter their 50’s and beyond, sleep can become even more elusive due to the challenges of menopause and other factors. In this post, we’ll explore the...

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The Role of Stress Relief for Women 50 Plus: Wellness, Weight Loss and Pain Free Aging Aug 07, 2024

Stress comes in all shapes and forms. There’s good stress and bad stress, physical stress and mental stress and stress from illness and injury. You might be saying to yourself, “Then where’s the good news?”

It’s right here in this blog. We’re going to touch on...

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Active and Pain Free Aging with The MELT Method Jul 31, 2024

I’ve been a MELT Method™ Instructor since 2013. I can honestly say MELT has changed my life and the lives of my clients. MELT is a simple and gentle self-treatment method that hydrates your connective tissue (think fascia) and helps to rebalance your nervous system. It enhances...

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