Amy VanLiew
6 Common Fitness Mistakes of Women Over 50
My PURPOSE in life is to help Women Over 50 Get Moving and Feel Better!  And I am doing it with hundreds of exercise videos designed just for us “women of a certain age 😀”. But I still hear a lot of women say they aren’t seeing the results they expect from the exercise…
Herbal Tea Guide for Women Over 50
One of my tips to losing weight over 50 is to NOT DRINK YOUR CALORIES.  Herbal Tea is a perfect 0 calorie choice AND it can have some health benefits too. Here are 7 Benefits of Herbal Tea and which teas to choose. 1. It Can Help You Relax Something about having a cup of…
Calcium Rich, Low Sugar Yogurt Parfait
Greek yogurt is an excellent source of calcium (187 mg per cup), which can help improve bone health. It also contains probiotics, which support a healthy bacterial balance in the gut.  Don’t buy those sugar laden fruit yogurts…they either contain way too much sugar or that awful artificial stuff.  Plain yogurt contains about 7 grams…
Zuchinni Oats
Have you tried Zucchini Oatmeal yet? It’s like zucchini bread in a bowl and a yummy way to eat up your veggies for breakfast! This makes about 2-3 servings Ingredients 1 cup old fashioned oats 2 cups water 1/2 to 1 cup shredded zucchini Optional Toppings Banana Berries Coconut Flakes Almond butter Drizzle of honey dark chocolate shavings, optional…
Southwestern Breakfast Egg Muffins
I found this recipe from Dr Mark Hyman’s 10 Day Detox.  It is so yummy and makes getting a veggie in at breakfast a breeze!  Serving size is 2 Ingredients 8 eggs (organic free range) 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper diced…
Peppermint Chocolate Energy Bites
These are super easy to make and give you a nice minty chocolate treat that you don’t have to feel guilty about.  I found this recipe from www.paleogrubs.com and it makes about 8, and I usually double it! Ingredients ½ cup raw almonds ¾ cup dates, pitted 2 tbsp. unsweetened dark cacao powder  This is…
Roasted Chickpeas
Roasted chickpeas are easy to make and are a great healthy snack to have on hand (so you don’t go grabbing the junk food). Ingredients 2 can chickpeas 2 tablespoon melted coconut oil or olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt 2 tbsp dry mustard OPTIONAL:Â Use any spice you want –Â garam…
Pumpkin Chili
Besides adding a sweet nutty flavor to dishes, pumpkin is a ready source of vitamin A, which boosts the nutrition content of this offbeat chili recipe I got from Whole Foods Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 jalapeño peppers, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely…
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
I adore butternut squash soup! Most recipes call for a lot of cream or sugar and you really don’t need it because squash is so sweet on it’s own.  I found this recipe from https://cookieandkate.com/roasted-butternut-squash-soup/  They are right and the leftover soup tastes even better the next day. Recipe yields about 4 bowls or…
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Oatmeal
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Oatmeal Oatmeal is a fall favorite of mine and this recipe uses healthier ingredients to give it that “fall” flavor! INGREDIENTS Optional Toppings INSTRUCTIONS If you’d like some help with your health or fitness journey why not schedule a FREE 30 Minute Wellness Consultation with me. I’d love to help in any…