I have a milestone birthday coming up the next week. You know, one of THOSE birthdays where you look back & wonder, “How did I get here?” Where you look ahead and wonder, “What does the future hold in store?” and “What do I have left that I’m still committed to doing?” Those who know me well know I’m not…
Bicycling 10,000 foot mountain passes at over 60 years old?! Crazy, you may say. But that’s what I’ll be doing 2 weeks from now at this time. It’s all about living my best life. So the obvious/sometimes not-so-obvious connection comes in.You know, the one where people say, “You’re so lucky you’re still healthy enough to do that.” And I gently say,…
Did you know there are simple solutions to mood swings, forgetfulness, hot flashes, weight gain, and more? And they don’t involve taking drugs or locking yourself up in a room away from your spouse, kids, and job for the duration? I wish I had found them sooner than I did. It would’ve saved a ton of aggravation. As women in…
Do you ever feel like the lady in the picture here? Like you’re trying to fight your way out of a fog? Your hormones may be playing a role whether you’re perimenopausal (or even female) or not. Here are your solutions:
Maybe you have Menopause! (Or Perimenopause:Symptoms include forgetting why you walked into a room, interspersed with bouts of hot flashes and temper flares. Side effects include dark thick chin hairs that appear out of nowhere, blowing up at the kids over dumb stuff, being awake from 2:30-5:30 AM and a rounding belly.
Did you know that your diet is one of the major factors in hormone balance?! If you’re a perimenopausal woman, this should be music to your ears! It’s something you can control. An opportunity to get rid of (or at least greatly reduce) the hot flashes and the night sweats. The opportunity to start addressing those brain changes and start…
Did you get on the scale this morning and say, “Oh crap! I gained another pound!”? All this Covid19 staying at home is wreaking so much havoc on us all. It doesn’t matter WHO you are, it’s affecting everyone. From the mid-life woman struggling with home-schooling kids to the kids themselves, we ALL need some help. (And let’s not forget…
I grew up “fat.” and was SO convinced I was, that I spent most of the time I was in college dieting and running; getting down to 103 lbs. on my 5’4” body and STILL thinking I was fat!
If you start with these 5 simple rules today, I can guarantee you’ll be healthier tomorrow. Now I know, I’m not supposed to make guarantees about your health. But here’s the thing: when you start fueling your body better, you’ll feel better and it will improve your health to some degree (though I can’t predict how much.) A quick analogy:…
If you’re like many of the folks in my circle, you’re a business owner or you have a side-hustle that you want to become your full-time business. Today I’m going to address the parallels between your health and running your business. My hope is that seeing the parallels here will help you begin to take better control of your health.…