By Staness Jonekos, author of The Menopause Makeover from Harlequin Nonfiction – Ready for the shocking news? Menopause and marrying the man of my dreams happened at the same time! After 30 years of dating in Los Angeles, I was finally engaged for the first time. My wedding day was
By Tamara Elizabeth – As we enter the last days of summer and for most of us on this continent try to quench our thirst with cold drinks, I am reminded of my favorite libation – lemonade. There is nothing finer than sipping on the icy cold concoction of freshly
By Maureen Wielansky – Do your knees buckle in the buffet line? The numerous choices and the “all you can eat mentality” can create anxiety among the most disciplined “dieters”. Yet eating through the buffet line can be fun, healthy and fat blasting when you use these 7 keys: KEY
By Francesca Pucher – As a trainer and an athlete I place a strong emphasis on the importance of staying hydrated, especially during the summer months. When a client comes to me with muscle cramping or fatigue during a workout my first question is “did you eat today?” Followed by,
By Carol Doyel – I was in a motorcycle accident when I was nineteen years old and experienced a high impact hit to my face and mouth, resulting in a broken front tooth and possible root damage to my other front teeth. My dentist told me that overtime I could experience problems with the other
By Sharon Hurley Hall – Are you over 50? If you are then it’s time to start looking after your health. As we age, our bodies become less efficient and it’s more difficult to recover from illness, process food, get rid of those extra pounds or even move around. There
By Lisa Morrone, PT. – If you are trying to win the “battle of the bulge” it’s likely that you have turned to diet soda as your beverage of choice. Bubbly and bursting with flavor, and no calories—who could ask for more than that?! Well, I am sorry to be the
By Sandi Thompson- As we come to the end of the summer there are still plenty of wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables of the season, which makes it a perfect opportunity for an end of the summer detox. It seems that lately I’ve been talking with a lot of women
By Sharon Hurley Hall – Seventeen pounds in eight weeks – that’s what I’ve lost on the slow carb diet. The diet is part of the 4 Hour Body by Tim Ferriss, which can best be described as an odyssey of self-experimentation. While Tim was trying to tweak both his
By Maureen Wielansky – You are unique; no one else looks just like you or has your personality. Did you know that biologically you are unique as well? Certain foods affect us in different ways; even healthy foods can make our tummy flip flop. For example, when I eat more
By Marjorie Jaffe – I compare body maintenance to a bank account. The less you take out, the more you have. You can keep putting in more as you need, but it’s far better to keep what you have and not take out most of what you put in. You
It’s great to be a woman…until, of course, you begin to age! Necks sag, arms jiggle, but even more importantly, as our estrogen begins to “dry up” we can be faced with the weakening of our skeletal bones. This condition of bone deterioration is known as osteoporosis, “osteo-” meaning bone
By Kathi Casey, EYRT, CPI – If you are looking for proven, natural relief from your menopausal hot flashes and night sweats, and the irritability they can cause, smile, because simple, natural relief is on the way! Back in 1975, Dr. Herbert Benson discovered what he called “The Relaxation Response.”
By Joy Silha – Who is the older woman you don’t want to become? I’m guessing she is judgmental, stoic, stuck in her ways and reluctant to change. But change is what keeps us young. So why do many women go kicking and screaming into change? Because it’s scary, we
By Jill Demby Guest– Like so many women, the idea of fully loving my body was a foreign concept. Love my body? Who me? I could admit to loving parts of my body, but in total, never. It just wasn’t something I could embrace. There was always some imperfection. Bumps
By JuliAnn Stitick – My name is JuliAnn and I am in mid-life… a fabulous and blessed one! And you say “Hi JuliAnn!” As a corporate image trainer and wardrobe consultant, I work with women of all ages. I have always really, really tried to understand women whose bodies had
By Alice Burron – Summer offers the perfect recipe for fitness success: warm temperatures, long days, beautiful weather, and time off. Maybe you’ve taken advantage of summer to create an activity routine that works perfectly for you and you’re feeling the benefits of your new, healthier lifestyle. How can you
By Leona Salazar – I don’t mind getting old and don’t hide the fact that I’ll be 60 this year. I don’t buy into the “50 is the new 30” BS – I’m sure it was coined by a fifty-something and not a thirty-something. Being a 25-year cancer survivor makes
By Kelly McElrea – Recently, I had lunch with an old friend who also happens to work as a personal trainer. She was my first fitness trainer in Toronto and she helped me achieve great results. As we caught up, I found it so motivating to speak to someone who
By Erin Chamerlik, MT (ASCP) – For me, eating salads is not as much fun as eating a burger. As a nutrition educator I know I am supposed to be in love with this rabbit food but salads do not have the same appeal as a nice piece of fish
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