The low-down on hrv:Our brain and nervous system support our heart. HRV is the latest piece of our health puzzle – and this one is worth really taking note about. It is to do with the connection between our brain and heart and can be an indication of how healthy we are. The higher the number, the better in this…
The What:Weight gain: what’s REALLY happening?So many women think weight gain and any of the mounds of symptoms are a GIVEN when it comes to menopause. Before…during or AFTER.We don’t “just” become heavier – our body composition changes. On top of which….food intake doesn’t change to match this AND with many, activity decreases.The why:Many women gain weight and think “this…
Q’n’A: Exercising.Carolyn: We read so much about exercise but I’m still a bit confused: what should I be doing as I near menopause and become post? Great question! We were brought up to slog it out; sweat it out – go HIIT or go home. And yes, as with anything, there is a time and a place for anything. However if you…
What the ‘0’?About Omega 3 Fish oilsRemember; we literally are what we eat. And…. getting the omega’s into our diet is key for us; for so many reasons (and more so if you are of the menopausal age … check out our upcoming interview with Corinna Belizzi on this topic on my show “The Modern Woman’s Menopause Show/ episode available…
Lose Weight: How to Exercise and Burn Fat on a Busy Schedule: The “T” Word. In my fitness consulting business, I get the opportunity to talk with women especially from all walks of life about their health, fitness, and weight loss goals (amongst other things). Whether their goal is to lose weight, gain muscle, stick to an “eating strategy” ), or…
Cardio over 40 – the what, they why and the how.It’s logical that many women get on a treadmill, elliptical, bike or otherwise (including running) not just for health but with the goal of losing weight. I’ll begin with a guide of what we should aim for now we are over forty and/ or somewhere along menopause (that’s from pre to…
So many want to jump in and create those ‘New Year’ goals…but have you ever thought about where you are starting from? Not knowing could hinder your results. Knowing could completely change them!
Have you ever thought about “How” you workout……….and moving along from there “why”? Why I ask this, is because so many still have this image of a certain body type being the “perfect” body. And….year after year, women strive for this. Cutting calories, and working out to lose pound upon pound so they can smile at the almighty scale when they…
Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. Jim Rohn It’s true. I was reading a great article today in the ACE magazine I receive and it was about this. And the message is too important to ignore ladies. While you’ve been sitting, the hips have been silently suffering. But….we may be finding that now…
My 3 favourite (and so far most effective) techniques. Lately not only has health been a challenge for me but we decided to toss a big move in there too (I mean, why keep things simple, right?!) aaaaand having just entered the glorious sisterhood of Menopause….you can see there are a few reasons my sleep has been pretty elusive.And yet… there…