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11 Small-Step Ideas for Healthy Weight Loss After 60

By Peg Doyle February 07, 2023

No matter our age, it’s hard not to think about how 5 or 10 fewer pounds might make us happy. It can mean the difference in a dress size. It can be a boost to self-esteem. It can mean a compliment from an observant friend or spouse…

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Your Circadian Clock May Be the Key to Weight Loss After 50

By Peg Doyle November 19, 2022

It seems that the brilliant researchers who study our circadian clock, that internal timekeeper, have tuned in to an important factor for weight management. It seems a blue light sensor in the retina measures ambient light level…

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Are Negative Affirmations Blocking Your Weight Loss?

By Karen Donaldson November 16, 2022

Chances are if you’ve struggled with your weight, you’ve said some pretty mean and negative things to yourself over the years. But did you know that every thought you think and every word you speak is an affirmation? Yep, the good stuff, but also the bad stuff…

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Why Can’t I Lose Weight? How Trauma Sabotages Weight Loss for High Achieving Women (VIDEO)

By Cassie Christopher August 25, 2022

High achieving women in their 50s and 60s who struggle with making consistently healthy food choices tend to have one thing in common: a history of trauma. Even if these same women have spent years in therapy and are at peace with the traumatic…

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8 Common Weight Loss Mistakes Women Over 60 Make

By Shari Broder August 08, 2022

I’m not going to lie. Losing weight over 60 is harder and takes longer than it was when we were younger. Our metabolism slows down, and even if you’ve kept in shape, you may not be able to move your body…

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3 Powerful Words to Start Your Weight Loss Journey – and Keep Your Figure Over Time

By Nina Bandoni August 05, 2022

13 years ago, I was 50 pounds overweight. I had always been slim and fit, so my seemingly overnight weight gain came as a complete shock. So much so that one sunny day I saw my image…

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5 Ways Inadequate Sleep Can Undermine Your Weight Loss Efforts After 60

By Shari Broder June 28, 2022

Do you have some days when you feel hungry all day, no matter what you eat? That might be because you didn’t get enough sleep the night before. What does the amount of sleep have to do with your weight?

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Weight Loss for Accomplished Women Over 60 Tired of Feeling Obsessed with Food

By Cassie Christopher May 21, 2022

If you’re an accomplished woman over 60 who is tired of feeling obsessed with food, but wants to lose weight, you will learn the 3 steps to weight loss in this article.

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Truth or Myth: Boosting Metabolism for Weight Loss

By Shari Broder February 26, 2022

Any promise of miraculous weight loss is not true. There is no magic way to lose weight. You cannot eat all the food you want whenever you want it and still lose weight. Any products promising unbelievably fast weight loss are a scam, and are very likely dangerous…

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There’s Real Hope for Intermittent Fasting as a Weight Loss Technique for Older Women

By Peg Doyle February 12, 2022

By now, if you are a foodie or dieter, the term „ Intermittent fasting” has likely crossed your path. It’s a term that describes several types of fasting, but first, a word or two about this practice…

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