5 Ways to Overcome Indulgent Eating So You Can Drop Weight (+ Video!)
If you’re a woman in her 50s and beyond, you probably already know all the things you “should” be doing to keep weight and eating in check. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who has helped many women overcome indulgent eating…
Read MoreEstrangement: The Secret So Many Hide
Estrangement – what an ugly, harsh-sounding word. Jarring to the ears, in fact. The dictionary definition of estrangement is “to turn away in feeling or affection, make unfriendly or hostile, alienate the affections of.” Estrangements are…
Read MoreHow to Know If You’re Addicted to Spending
Although the best way to know if you’re suffering under a spending or shopping addiction is to seek out the support of a qualified therapist, we can use six questions to get a broad understanding of how spending may be impacting your life…
Read MoreWhy Tai Chi is Amazing for the Health and Happiness of Older Women
I have a confession to make. Based on the science, for years I have been recommending Tai Chi to my patients without ever doing it myself. To avoid being a hypocrite any longer, I decided to attend my first ever Tai Chi class. The class was a free one set…
Read More4 “Goddess Moves” to Boost Your Body Confidence at 60 Plus
When I was 40, I began to develop Arthritis. It began slowly, at first in my fingers, however by the time I was in my late 50s, I was really suffering with pain, joint stiffness and swelling in my feet, knees, hands and ankles. I knew that I needed to find a way…
Read MoreThe Power of “Half-Assing” Your Health: Why Perfection Isn’t Necessary for Progress
Ever feel like you need to overhaul your entire life to get healthy? Have you ever found yourself putting off making changes because you can’t do it all perfectly? If this resonates, you’re not alone and many women just like you feel overwhelmed by health advice…
Read MoreDon’t Ignore Your Posture! 5 Ways to Get Your Healthy Back Back
Especially in your 60s, with the weight of becoming a ‘senior’ bearing down a life of working and raising a family at a plateau, your back can buckle under the pressure. Bad posture doesn’t just simply look bad, though…
Read MoreBest Mattresses for Seniors – How to Choose the Best Mattress for Your Aging Body
As we get older, we learn to put up with life’s little aches and pains. Even if we have avoided major injuries and chronic health conditions, we probably feel a little stiff from time to time. “It’s ok,” we think to ourselves, “that’s just a part…
Read MoreAging Stereotypes: Can You Be More Feeble?
The direction was clear. But I was unmistakably confused. I glanced quizzically at the director. He nodded at me, not so much picking up on my confusion but more to let me know it was time for me to ‘be more feeble’. This direction occurred…
Read MoreWhy the Solution to Emotional Eating Over 60 Is Self-Love, Not Diets
If you’ve ever reached for food for reasons other than satisfying your hunger, it’s likely you’ve struggled with emotional eating. And if you’ve been on this planet long enough, you’re bound to hear some terrible advice about how to manage it…
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