How did I become prediabetic? Imagine my shock when some routine bloodwork revealed some not-too-routine results regarding my blood sugar levels: I was prediabetic and, by extension, insulin resistant. My pancreas wasn’t making enough insulin, and my cells had become resistant to insulin and weren’t permitting sufficient sugar to enter them. As a result, instead […]
Spring cleaning your life
There’s something special about the warmth of springtime, don’t you think? It’s not that the sun has been absent during winter; rather, spring stirs up a renewed zeal for life and propels us into action to revive and reinvigorate our environment, even in the midst of a pandemic. So, that “spring cleaning spirit” is in […]
Set up an at-home fitness routine you’ll love
How many times have you invested in a gym membership, only to have it lapse without getting your money’s worth from it? *raises hand* I cancelled my gym membership a few months ago when I realized that I hadn’t been in the gym for almost a year. Plus, with Covid-19 still around, I didn’t feel […]
Are you motivated to maintain your healthy lifestyle?
I sense that a bit of a fizzle-out is happening among some of us when it comes to maintaining our healthy lifestyle goals. Has the excitement that accompanied setting your New Year’s resolutions begun to peter out? Let’s be honest: we start off in January with tremendous zeal regarding our wellness plans and health-related new […]
Indoor Workouts for Colder Weather
During the warm summer months, nothing is as enjoyable as outdoor workouts like a walk or run in the sunshine, taking a dip in the local pool or the ocean, or rolling out your yoga mat in your favorite local park. But when autumn breezes turn into winter blasts (Exhibit A: the last few days) […]
Jump-starting an exercise habit that will last
New Year’s resolutions. Have you started thinking about what yours will be for 2018? Or do you prefer to choose a word that will guide your activity in the new year? Whether you’re pro-resolutions or pro-word-for-the-year, most of us begin with the best of intentions, don’t we? We launch into them with the desire to […]
Accountability: the missing link in achieving your health goals?
So, you had the very best intentions/resolutions with regard to your health and wellness goals earlier in the year. You may have bought DVDs to practice yoga at home; invested in mason jars for your salads and overnight breakfasts; and cleaned out your pantry to make room for new, healthy food. You became a new […]
How your hormones affect your weight and energy
Are willpower and self-control the real solutions to sub-par energy levels and extra body weight? Maybe not. The more accurate answer might lie with your very powerful hormones. And we’re not just talking about sex hormones here; we’re talking about the hormones that directly affect your blood sugar, metabolism (the result of all the processes […]
Simple strategies to gain and maintain energy
Talk to almost any woman about her health goals and, other than losing weight, the most common response is a desire for more energy. They share energy goals such as: Enjoying time with children, significant others, and friends. Taking a break without constantly having to take care of everything and everyone Feeling less mentally […]
Is it time for a conversation about constipation?
What constipation symptoms are you experiencing? If your time on the porcelain throne is less than pleasant due to constipation, chances are you’re dealing with digestive upset that shows up as: Infrequent bowel movements; Bloating; Rabbit pellet-type stool; Straining to pass stool; Flatulence; Stomach pain; and Incomplete evacuation. Think about it: you eat daily, so […]
