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 | 3 things, Blog, yummy things
You might know that as we get older, the amount of protein we need increases. Our bodies are not as efficient at using the protein we do eat and so we need to consume a little more. If you want to maintain muscle mass or build more muscle tone, proteins are the...
by kathy | 3 things, thriving in middle age, yummy things
When both my grandmothers were in their later years, they started to lose their appetite. They became fond of tea and toast meals and they became more and more frail. This unfortunately is quite common and it is the reason doctors sometimes recommend protein drinks...
by kathy | 3 things, habits, thriving in middle age, yummy things
A while ago I decided I wanted to build more muscle mass. Which is not as easy as it sounds! My reasons? The more I looked into it, the more I saw more muscle mass was an answer to SO MANY ‘problems’ of aging. Metabolism is increased with more muscle mass. Pain is...
by kathy | Blog, fun, yummy things
1. Every December (before stupid COVID 19) I used to host what i called the tea and oranges night at my little studio in Haysboro. It was a gathering for all my students attending classes there. I liked the reference to that Leonard Cohn song called “Suzanne”. I...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, self-care, yummy things
The first thing on my list is a website I like called Examine. Like many people, I have gained some weight during this pandemic. I blame going out less, the homemade bread, the tres-leche cake, the comfort candy. I mean, I’m still hot 😉 but I don’t want my weight to...
