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Sugar addiction is a real thing â I know because I am sugar addicted. Iâve studied it since my late 40âs. 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 â how would he handle it?
The girls won â as they usually do â and we ad...
This fall Iâm taking an amazing trip through Italy â 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
- Youâre craving structure. And thatâs a good thing.
- The pressureâs off. Summerâs behind you, and the holidays arenât here yet - itâs the perfect space to focus inward.
- Your future self needs you to stop putting this off. Letâs 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 hereâs the deal:
You donât need a 90-minute bootcamp.
You need consistency, var...
đ« Why Is Cortisol a Bigger Deal After 50?
Because your body isnât 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 youâve got a cortisol cocktail that lea...
I know. Thatâs a dramatic title.
But stick with me - because it might be exactly the wake-up call we need.
When we think about whatâs âkilling us,â we picture the big stuff: disease, stress, genetics, the unknown. But what if itâs the small, everyday choices - the ones weâve normalized - that are qu...
Relationships can be messy, complicated, and at timesâdownright frustrating. People come with their own stories, wounds, and ways of showing up, and when those collide, itâs not always smooth. But even in the middle of the hard stuff, relationships are one of the most meaningful parts of being human...
-  đ§ Create a âMove Anywayâ Playlist
Sometimes the only thing standing between you and a 10-minute walk is a fire playlist and a good mood shift.
Make a âMove Anywayâ playlist with songs that hype you up, lift you out of a funk, or just make you feel like the main character in your own fitness m...
Letâs talk muscles, margaritas and mindset because they bring so much joy.
đȘ Letâs Talk Muscles
Building and maintaining muscle after 40 isnât about vanity, itâs about vitality.
It boosts your metabolism, strengthens your bones, improves balance, supports your hormones, and makes you feel like a ...
First: Whatâs Actually Going On?
In perimenopause and postmenopause, estrogen, progesterone, and even cortisol can shift in ways that affect:
- Body temperature regulation (hello, sudden sweats)
- Mood and anxiety levels
- Energy dips and sleep disturbances
- How your body stores and uses fat
- Hydratio ...
