Healthy Tips

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…

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How To Create A Healthy Habit

It’s now the middle of September 2020 and I just completed a FREE Back to School – no – wait – Exercise Challenge.  I had been hearing from a lot of members and friends that the summer slump was real and I wanted to help.   My goal for this challenge was to help those…

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When Is It Time to Ask For Help?

Today there’s no shortage of free workouts and fitness tips on the internet and social media, which is great — but sometimes it’s more overwhelming than helpful. Figuring out which workout plans to follow, what actually works for your goals and fitness level, what kind of exercise equipment you need, and if you can even…

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Yes, You Can Lose Weight Over 50!

You cut back on portion size; you say, “No, thank you,” to desserts; you sign up for an exercise program — and yet your jeans size goes up. What is going on? As always, I find inspiration from the Be Healthy Enough Online Exercise Platform Members. The question that popped up most last month was…

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Top Tips For Summer Ready Over 50 Skin

As the Summer Solstice approaches and now that you’ve been doing strength training to build up those muscles, you’ll most likely want to show a bit more skin. I get asked a lot how to reduce creepy skin, and while building muscles helps, the most important thing to do is to take care of your…

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Have a Happy Heart Over 50!

Happy Heart Health Month!    I filmed a quick video on my TOP 6 tips to keep your heart healthy over 50!   You may watch my YouTube Video by clicking HERE or read my blog below! When I was researching ideas to share with you this month I was shocked at the statistics I found…

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7 Things That Could be Affecting Your Balance Over 50

Remember back when you saw a toddler learning to walk for the first time. It’s quite a process of tumbles and falls trying to gain the balance to be able to move freely. Once they have it and can balance their body, watch out because they are on the move! The importance of balance doesn’t…

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Finding Your Perfect Workout Over 50

In my 20’s, 30’s even 40’s I used exercise as a way to control my weight and for me that was long distance running with just a smidgen of core and strength training thrown in. Now in my 50’s, exercise isn’t about weight control (because you can’t exercise away a bad diet) it’s my THERAPY.…

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The Benefits of Foam Rolling

The Problem – CHRONIC PAIN When I retired from my 26 year career at HP I had dreams of helping everyone get “healthy”.   Easy enough…I started teaching group fitness, doing personal training and advising clients on the healthiest ways to eat.  Most of my clients are over 50 and even with their good intentions there…

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The Number One Thing We MUST Improve as we AGE

OUR BALANCE Let’s FACE it, our world is filled with things conspiring to trip us; uneven walkways, slippery floors, rocks we don’t see and that ever dreaded banana peel.  OK has anyone you know ever tripped on a banana peel? Tripping is gonna happen.  What we have to fight against is FALLING.  Falling, especially as…

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