Helping Women Over 40 Look & Feel
Vital, Sexy & Fit!

Oh, the thrill of menopause!  We are not going to let this normal transition in life get us down. 

These steps are not any different than what would be suggested for someone in peri-menopause or trying to feel better overall.

Please don't get overwhelmed and angry that you have yet...

Sometime in your mid-to-late forties, you come up for air and realize that 50 is around the corner.  Maybe that milestone has passed and you are heading toward 60.

This may be the time that your kids are getting ready to go off to college, your parents are aging and need more care,...

No matter how much we may know that we lose strength when we age, it is quite a reality check when simple tasks are no longer easy. Resistance training is not something to put off. 

Here are the suggested minimum requirements:

Train 2x/week

Perform 8-12 repetitions of each...

This is a lot of common sense, however, to my surprise, I still see people mistreat their bodies.  As we age, there are smart adaptations to consider while embarking on your healthy lifestyle plan.

 In general, it is advisable to have a proper warm-up and cool-down and avoid any quick...

Are you feeling bored, frustrated, or maybe that you have more to give to the world?  Is more than half of your life over and you haven't fulfilled your dreams? This feeling can create chaos inside of you that will make healthy living impossible.

I took years off of a traditional job...

I keep old reference papers from when I would attend fitness conventions every year.  Back in the '90s. the research was booming in the area of wellness.   People had ideas about all the benefits of strength training but studies were just being documented.  It is fun to...

Well, there are two types:

Acute:  Ouch!  This painful form of inflammation informs the body to heal wounded tissue.

Chronic:  Bad!  This plays a role in heart disease, cancer, neurological disorders, autoimmune diseases, pulmonary...

Fall salad with pears, arugula, dried figs and almonds

I love a delicious salad and am always trying to make them like the restaurants do.  I grew up in Jersey in the days when a salad consisted of Iceburg lettuce, a sad looking tomato slice, and Italian dressing.  

Well, no...

I remember years ago hearing about John Travolta going on a juice cleanse.  I loved him so I was quite interested.  He is a rich and famous celebrity so he must know what he is doing, plus he seems so nice.  Didn't Oprah do a cleanse, too?  I believe she famously went on a...

Kale, the green with all the press, has moved up from its role as a salad bar garnish.  I like it, though many can't take its crunchy texture.  Is the hype, the real deal?

Spinach, loved by Popeye, and thus, mothers of all generations, is the go-to green for most of...