I I work with women in perimenopause and menopause who also struggle with digestion, fatigue, and stress — and we build habits that support the whole body and mind, not just the scale.
Many women in midlife feel frustrated with their bodies. They notice weight gain, fatigue, digestive issues, joint pain, or brain fog. And their first instinct is often to diet harder or exercise more. After all, that’s the advice many of us have heard for years. But for women over 40, especially those experiencing autoimmune symptoms, …
In a headline that’s rocking the health and wellness world, Weight Watchers—once the go-to solution for millions hoping to lose weight—has filed for bankruptcy. While the full story is complex, one major factor stands out: the rise of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. These weight-loss injections have been hailed as “miracle” drugs. But …
Do you feel like no matter what you do—eat clean, exercise, manage stress, pray, get outside in nature —you still struggle with bloating, fatigue, hormone imbalances, or mystery symptoms? If that’s you, read on because we are talking about something that’s often overlooked but incredibly important: hidden infections—like bacteria, viruses, and even parasites—and how they …
Are you a woman over 40 and wondering what may be contributing to you not feeling well and your current health condition? Many women over 40 have issues including hormonal imbalances, pre-diabetes or diabetes type 2, digestive issues (IBS, IBD, constipation, stomach pain), insomnia, or autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and rheumatoid …
Have you ever heard of exercise snacking? I know you know what snacking of food is – eating a small portion of food for energy and to help satisfy the hunger pains until mealtime. But exercise snacking is an interesting concept. And no, it’s not munching on potato chips while riding your exercise bike! : …
Do you get more stressed during the holidays? If so, you’re not alone. Many people do. There are many reasons why. We discussed unrealistic expectations and time management and ways to help in part 1. If you didn’t read that yet, click here. How does stress show up in our body and mind? Here are …
Did you know that perimenopause and menopause can affect your thyroid? And your thyroid disease may be a factor in how you respond during perimenopause and menopause? Anytime hormones fluctuate for whatever reason, other hormones will be affected in some way. Nothing happens in isolation in your body. Whether you’re in puberty, pregnant, in perimenopause, or in …
If you’re a woman and have symptoms like foggy thinking, trouble losing weight, fatigue, hair loss, digestive problems, and pain, you may not be aware that there are about 11 possible causes of your symptoms and health conditions. Your hormones could be too high or too low and that can be caused by numerous reasons. …
Have you ever fasted? As a health and wellness coach, I often am asked about intermittent fasting including what is it exactly, is it beneficial to health, how do you do it, what are the cons, and should everyone do it. So let’s dive in to find out. What is Intermittent Fasting? Fasting is when …
Did you wake up feeling refreshed this morning? Or were you tired? Did you know that 33 – 50% of the population don’t get a good night’s sleep? Let’s look at what insomnia is, acute versus chronic, how poor sleep affects us especially after 40, how it can cause weight gain (which most of us …