by kathy | 3 things, Blog, self-care, thriving in middle age
This month I have a three things I have been using to help with my eyes and my ummm, vaginal health. Keep in mind I am NOT a doctor so these suggestions may not be right for you. The first is a Candian company I have ordered my last three pairs of eye glasses from...
by kathy | Blog, Movement tips, thriving in middle age
The answer is more complicated than just standing up straight. Our posture can signal a lot of things about us. Confidence, pride, even a sense of strength and power. But posture is also simply the position you are holding your body in. The ‘proper’ posture is the one...
by kathy | Blog, Movement tips, thriving in middle age
It’s dangerous. Sometimes people believe they will get injured strength training. A well designed strength training program that incorporates principles of progressive overload has been shown to be not dangerous, even in older people. (google the Liftmor study) What...
by kathy | Blog, Movement tips, self-care, thriving in middle age
Don’t cling to old ideas about exercise and diet. Many of us grew up in a time when women did not lift weights. We took up yoga and pilates because it was considered more feminine. I did this myself and while I still love yoga, my body changed and I needed something...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, thriving in middle age, weight loss, yummy things
Understanding Protein Needs: What You Need to Thrive Many people think that meeting the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is enough to stay healthy, but it might not be sufficient for thriving. If your goals include building or maintaining muscle, or even...
by kathy | Blog, habits, thriving in middle age, weight loss
In the world I grew up in, women used to exercise to get smaller. Dieting was all about losing weight and almost everyone wanted to do it. There are a lot of diets and ways of eating that have come and gone since I was a teenager, but overall, the goal was always to...
