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Menopause Fitness: HIIT
Staying Fit in Menopause Menopause fitness should be getting more attention than it does currently. What does being fit look like during menopause? What should we be doing to stay fit? Why do my workouts not work anymore? So many questions, so for the next three...
Menopause and Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, high blood sugar/glucose, and hyperinsulinemia are the same, but the bottom line is that we have lost metabolic flexibility. Menopause insulin resistance is a problem many of us struggle with. Metabolic Flexibility We can lose...
Belly Fat and Menopause
Why is my waist disappearing? Are you struggling with menopause-related stubborn belly fat? Have you ever wondered why, as you age, your hourglass waist disappears? Research shows that a female’s waist to breast or hip ratio should be about 0.7 to attract the opposite...
Perimenopause Weight Loss Resistance Part II
Stress and perimenopause weight loss Where is Part I of the resistance to perimenopause weight loss? I haven’t finished it, but let’s address the second issue - our unmoderated stress response. I’ve talked about stress before and where it can come from, but let’s...
Liver Reboot, Not a Liver Detox …
Liver love! (no, not eating liver...) Although it has some benefits if that is your jam, I'm talking about loving the liver you have. You hear about fad detoxes everywhere. Drink nothing but lemon water for a day! Take these supplements and these shakes and lose 30...
The Red Queen & Menopause Weight Loss
The Queen Menopause weight gain and loss can be a mystery. The paradox of the curse of the Red Queen states that "What worked yesterday is unlikely to work today!" When we reach midlife and perimenopause and menopause kick in, so does her curse. What historically...
Is It Menopause or Perimenopause or What?
Menopause vs. perimenopause Menopause is here when you go 12 months without a menstrual cycle and is only that one day. But what about perimenopause? The average age of natural menopause is around 51. I was close at 50.5. My last period was February 14th of the prior...
Menopause Resources I Love
I have mentioned that there is not a lot of information out there to prepare you for perimenopause. I only found out after I was put on hormone replacement therapy that there were other options. I have since educated myself by taking a course, working with a...
Menopause Macros, Hormones and More
Changes coming? So, there are going to be some changes around the website. After two years of coaching, it has become clear that I have an underserved audience—those of you who were me a few years ago. Perimenopausal women deserve information that I was not...
Don’t Do Mornings? Get a Routine!
Not a morning person? Fine, but right now, you may want to at least get control of your day from the get go. Enter morning routines! Should you even have a morning routine? It depends. If photos on IG of the fresh-faced gal with their mug of steamy coffee journaling...
A Healthy Framework & Challenge
Do you feel like you have no control right now and no framework to follow? Hopeful one minute and terrified the next? You are not alone. I waffle between peace and panic on a dime right now. Here are some simple things to do to keep your sanity and stay in...
How Metabolism and Sleep Affect Your Health
We covered why you need to expose yourself to sunlight every day to maintain your synchronization to your circadian rhythm. Exposure to the external light/dark cycle of day/night keeps us in sync on much more than you may think. How are metabolism and sleep connected?...