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What Happens to Your Body During Menopause?
Mood swings. Weight gain. Hot flashes. Night Sweats. Brain Fog For many women, their body is doing things they don’t recognize and they feel it’s all out of their control. Is this normal? Is there anything you can do? In this two part series, I’m going to share what happens to your body during menopause…
Read MoreStress & Belly Fat
The other day a client of mine asked me: “I have all this fat around my middle, but my legs and arms are still in pretty good shape. What does this mean? Why do I store fat this way?” After the age of 40 (actually 35!), your hormones are pretty much in control of how…
Read More5 Tips to Shed Pounds This Summer
So you spent the winter working hard. You exercised consistently, you were careful to eat healthier foods and you watched your portion sizes. But Summer, in spite of all the fun and relaxation it brings, can be tricky and deal us a cruel blow when it comes to our health and fitness goals. Have you…
Read More10 Reasons You’re Struggling with Weight Loss After 40
Are you feeling challenged with midlife weight gain or a shift in weight to your middle? I talk with women every day that are beyond frustrated, and are wondering what is the best approach for them now in the midlife years. Some of these women have never had a weight problem before, and it is…
Read MoreCoffee and Your Hormones
Over the years, coffee has endured both praise and opposition. So the question is….Is it good for you, bad for you, or both? Coffee is more popular than ever, which contributes to its contradictory status. In moderation, coffee poses minimal health risks for most people. But many now consume coffee in large quantities, which can…
Read MoreHaven’t Changed Anything in Your Diet But Gaining Weight
Does it feel like no matter what you do, you still aren’t getting the results you want? You’re not overeating or eating junk food but you’re still not losing the weight. And maybe you are even gaining weight. I know it is extremely frustrating and discouraging. You begin to wonder how and why this is…
Read MoreNatural Ways to Reduce Night Time Hot Flashes
Profuse sweating, drenched clothes, disrupted sleep….Does this sound familiar? Do you get hot flashes? Are they mostly at night? Hot flashes bother 80 percent of women who are in the midst of menopause. They are described as a sudden sensation of heat in the chest, face and body, followed by perspiration and sometimes flushing. Hot flashes…
Read MoreThe Missing Piece to Finally Losing That Weight… and Keeping It Off
High carb, low carb, intermittent fasting, carb cycling, ketogenic diets, counting macros, Paleo, Plant based eating, detoxes, cleanses… There’s so much nutrition information out there, and so many products that promise you better results, it can be challenging to ignore the shiny object syndrome and avoid all the latest trends. It’s easy to get lost…
Read MoreMaking Healthy Decisions When You’re Eating Out
You’re on a family vacation. You’re meeting clients downtown for lunch. You’re eating out with some friends after catching a movie. The situation may change. But the question stays the same: What are you going to eat? It’s one thing to eat healthy at home when you’re in control of what’s available but eating out…
Read More3 Diet Quick Fixes to Avoid
From magazine covers to infomercials, you will see countless promises of quick results and miracle programs. Lose 30 pounds in 10 days! 5 days to 6 pack abs!! In this blog, I want to shed light on some of the most popular QUICK weight loss strategies that may work temporarily, but can hurt you over…
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