Women’s Health, Fitness, and Lifestyle Articles

Stop Avoiding It – Alcohol

Stop Avoiding It – Alcohol

Does Alcohol Prevent Weight Loss?               Did you know that alcohol consumption can decrease testosterone in men by 23%? What about how alcohol directly affects your ability to lose fat? Alcohol is deeply entrenched in our culture as a way to have fun, let...

How to Break the Habits that Get You Stuck

How to Break the Habits that Get You Stuck Bad habits are often what get us stuck. Ideally, we see what’s happening (I can’t afford my speeding tickets), and we adjust (drive slower). But sometimes we recognize the bad habit and choose not to do anything about it,...

What Causes Menopause Weight Gain by Dr. Jade Teta

What Causes Menopause Weight Gain by Dr. Jade Teta

What causes weight gain at menopause? Why are the low calorie diets that worked in your younger years no longer effective? What changes can you make to your diet, exercise and lifestyle regime to combat menopausal weight gain? This article explains the impact female...

My Muffin Top Love Affair

“Loving My Wabi Sabi Muffin Top” Thirty years ago I was obsessed with the ambition to attain physical perfection.  I had this idea that if I could weigh a certain amount, have my measurements be an exact number, have my hair the best length and all ten of fingers...

7 Steps To Making Positive Change & Sticking To It

7 Steps To Making Positive Change & Sticking To It

7 Steps To Making Positive Change & Sticking To It Changing is difficult. Wouldn't it be great if you could click your fingers and have everything fall into place? Snap! Perfect posture. Snip! Balanced diet. Click! Zen-like disposition. If only it was that easy....

Love Pumpkin… Ohhhh, Try These Bites!

Love Pumpkin… Ohhhh, Try These Bites!

Pumpkin Pie Bites Makes 32 bites Ingredients: Butter-flavored cooking spray ¾ cups all-natural, whole-grain, crunchy, high-fiber, low-sugar cereal (Kashi 7 Whole Grain Nuggets) 2 tbsp 100% pure maple syrup ¼ tsp ground cinnamon 8 large eggs whites 15-once can (1- ¾...