Healthy Tips
How much protein do us women over 50 need?
It’s “strength” month in the Be Healthy Enough Community! As I’ve been doing my research on strength training over 50, along with how to properly lift those weights another topic that always pops up is Protein! So today I’m going to share what I’ve learned about why we need protein, how much we…
Your Strength Training Questions Answered
Are you over 50 and KNOW that you need to incorporate strength training into your exercise plans but have so many questions about how to start and how to progress? In this article I will answer some of the top strength training questions I’ve been getting from the Be Healthy Enough Community. Why strength…
Being Healthy (Enough) over 50 with Amy Van Liew
I had the honor of presenting my story to GetSetUp. GetSetUp is a website whose mission is to help the third of the world’s population who are over 55 learn new skills, connect with others and unlock new life experiences. I have been blown away at the classes they offer! Yes, they offer exercise classes,…
The BEST Way To Exercise Over 50!
Let’s all face it, most people over 50 can’t do what they used to do 20 years ago, or if they try they end up hurting themselves. It’s life, it’s real, but it should not hold you back. You just have to make some modifications and get the most out of your precious exercise time.…
Why Start A Walking Program?
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…
What’s In Your Peanut Butter?
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…
It’s NOT about the pasta!
If you recognized the subject line you know one of my guilty pleasures is reality TV 😁. Do you LOVE pasta? Are you someone who likes to eat large portions? If you said YES, then I have a “be healthy enough” option for you…ZUCCHINI NOODLES! My mission is to find healthier options for us over…
Benefits of Recovery Days
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…
Exercise, Eat Well, Be Patient and Your Body Will Reward YOu
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…
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…