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October is cozy sweaters, cinnamon candles, crunchy leaves... and sugar everywhere you turn. From pumpkin spice lattes to Halloween candy "accidentally" eaten from the stash you bought "for the grandkids" 😏 - sugar sneaks in HARD this time of year.
And listen, I’m not here to demonize a caramel app...
By the time fall rolls around, most of us are running on fumes. The summer fun is behind us, routines feel scattered, and the holidays are on the horizon.
That’s why I love using October as a “tune-up” month - a chance to reconnect with healthy habits before the chaos sets in.
Here’s what makes th...
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I’ll start over Monday,” or “I’ve already blown it, so what’s the point?” If so, you’re not alone. Many women fall into the all-or-nothing trap when it comes to health. Let’s escape that all-or-nothing trap and finally start celebrating our progress. Here’s h...
Sugar addiction is a real thing – I know because I am sugar addicted. I’ve studied it since my late 40’s. While I feel I have a handle on it (most of the time) it is still the thorn in my side I deal with constantly. Today I want to share steps on how you can break free from sugar especially before ...
During the pandemic, my entire family was under one roof (a COVID silver lining). Both our daughters lived on different coasts and while home convinced their dad we needed to adopt a dog. The challenge was our 16 year- old cat – how would he handle it?
The girls won – as they usually do – and we ad...
This fall I’m taking an amazing trip through Italy – on the back of a motorcycle. Bryan and I typically do a trip like this every other year. Because we are with a group, workouts and healthy options might be few and far between.
Here are my tips for fall travel:
Quick & Simple Travel Workouts
Yo...
Muscle Preservation
- Starting in our 40s and 50s, we naturally lose muscle mass - a process called sarcopenia. Less muscle means a slower metabolism, decreased strength, and even a greater risk of falls or injuries. Protein + strength training = your best defense.
- Metabolism Boost
- Protein ...
Why is Fall the Perfect Time to Reset
- You’re craving structure. And that’s a good thing.
- The pressure’s off. Summer’s behind you, and the holidays aren’t here yet - it’s the perfect space to focus inward.
- Your future self needs you to stop putting this off. Let’s be honest: if not now… when?
Not punishing.
Not exhausting.
Not something you dread or beat yourself up over.
Just movement that supports your body, honors your season of life, and helps you feel strong, mobile, and confident - inside and out.
Because here’s the deal:
You don’t need a 90-minute bootcamp.
You need consistency, var...
😫 Why Is Cortisol a Bigger Deal After 50?
Because your body isn’t bouncing back like it used to.
Hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause already put your system under stress. Add in work, caregiving, aging parents, and the general chaos of life, and you’ve got a cortisol cocktail that lea...
I know. That’s a dramatic title.
But stick with me - because it might be exactly the wake-up call we need.
When we think about what’s “killing us,” we picture the big stuff: disease, stress, genetics, the unknown. But what if it’s the small, everyday choices - the ones we’ve normalized - that are qu...
Relationships can be messy, complicated, and at times—downright frustrating. People come with their own stories, wounds, and ways of showing up, and when those collide, it’s not always smooth. But even in the middle of the hard stuff, relationships are one of the most meaningful parts of being human...
