Healthy Tips

In this blog I want to share a bit of what I’ve been learning about one of the BEST ways to lose weight, feel better, destress, relieve joint pain…. First the bad news. We are a nation of “sitters”. In 2020 The U.S. adult obesity rate was at 42.4%, the first time the national rate has…

If I was on a desert island and I could only bring one thing…it would be peanut butter.    It is my all time favorite food and I have some almost everyday.   I’ve tried the other popular nut butters; almond butter, sunflower butter, cashew butter and while I would not turn those away, my favorite…

I used to roll my eyes at the “older” people in my life that told me about their aches and pains or that they couldn’t do the exercises I was doing anymore. What, were they lazy? Then I hit 50 and a funny thing happened…I was that “older” person! My body didn’t respond to exercise…

Have you ever started a fitness program and then quit? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Many people start fitness programs, but they may stop when they get bored, they don’t enjoy it or results come too slowly. Here are 4 tips to help you stay motivated. 1. What gets measured gets improved Take…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

Happy September!  I hope everyone had a great summer!  I sure did.  My husband and I just got back from the trip of a lifetime – a cruise to Alaska!  We were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary.   The beauty of Alaska was indescribable, the downtime invaluable and the memories will be unforgettable. While I was…

“Motion is Lotion” is a direct quote from an orthopedic surgeon.  It’s as simple as that, he said, movement will increase the lubricating fluid (synovial fluid) that transports nutrients to the joint cartilage which is essential to keep them healthy. Ok, sounds simple so why don’t most of us do it?   I’m a personal trainer,…

One of the simplest things you can do to improve your health AND even lose some weight is to drink more water. Drinking water is like washing out your insides. Water cleanses your whole system, it fills you up and improves the function of all your tissues. The rule of thumb is to get 8,…

The holidays are over and if you are like the average American you packed on 7-10 pounds.   This is GREAT for my business!  Come January, I get lots of people willing to pay the extra money so I can help then exercise those pesky pounds off. We’re all friends so I am going to be…