I am a certified sugar addict. Gummy bears, chocolate covered almonds, cookies, cupcakes- I love them all. I have tried to moderate my intake of sugar with very little success. As my body started to undergo major shifts due to changing hormones in midlife, I have had to…
Snacking is not just for toddlers! If you find yourself overeating or experiencing the dreaded afternoon energy crash, you may want to think about incorporating snacking into your eating routine. Perimenopause is a time to really tune into your body and give it the nourishment you need. Carefully…
What do mood swings, fatigue, and random aches and pains have in common? Besides their power to ruin your perfectly good day, they are three of the most common complaints women experience as a result of increased inflammation. What can increase inflammation you may ask? Well, lots of…
This post is a mix of common sense and tough love. Did you know the foods you are eating day in and day out have the power to influence your perimenopause symptoms? Changing the foods you eat, a simple yet not every easy task, is one way you…
Some time around my 40th birthday, the eating habits that used to serve me so well stopped working. Gone were the days of mindlessly eating off of my kid’s plate or swinging through the drive thru on my way home from work. Perimenopause entered my life and I…
One day you are on top of the world. Your kids are more independent and sleeping through the night. You are plugging along at work, meeting deadlines and saying smart things during meetings with your boss. You feel confident in your body after years of feeling insecure due…
What is Cortisol? Is that what is causing this belly fat out of nowhere? I get asked this question more than any other question. My blog posts about cortisol are the most popular blog posts I write every month. My girlfriends ask me about cortisol. My health coaching…
My relationship with wine has drastically changed now that I am in my 40s. In my 20s and 30s, wine was a fun companion that made social events more fun and relaxing nights at home more relaxing. But now I have completely rethought the role alcohol plays in…
The story you tell yourself matters. Your body is always listening to the messages you are sending it. For years, women have been fed so many negative messages about aging that it has become ingrained in us that aging is something to fear and avoid at all costs….
I grew up in the 90s. It was a really fun time to grow up. The music was great. Sitcoms and talk shows were also really peaking during this decade. The fashion was questionable but at the time, I thought my acid washed jeans with a neon sweatshirt…