This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read my disclosure policy here. 3 Delicious foods that will change your life? Absolutely! We take for granted the benefits of good food and often turn a blind eye to what poor choices of food do to our bodies. When we educate ourselves with what to eat and why, we can make more of a conscious effort to eat the right foods. There are some foods worth eating every single day and thankfully they taste good enough so we want to! Almonds Lowers LDL Reduces…

I feel my best self when I am on a weekly workout plan. I mean, I really feel great! Better than ever in my 30s, now I’m in my, ah-um…40s. Mentally and physically I have never felt better than when I am eating healthy and getting the exercise I need. Of course, it hasn’t always been like that. It took some time before I could adjust to the eating habits. My body needed to detox from the foods I had come accustomed to eating. It also took some self-motivation to get up and get moving for my workouts to build…

Nutrition for women over 40 isn’t always fun. Remember the days of being able to eat whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted? Gone are the glory days of having dessert every night and junk food all day. It’s been replaced with cottage cheese. Yes, that was my dessert last night…ok, and I confess, I also had a cup of hot chocolate. Today let’s talk nutrition. Everyone knows nutrition for women over 40 plays an important part in our fitness level. Without the proper nutrition, we will not see the fullness of our workout efforts. We can be very serious about…

Weight gain while on vacation is almost as bad as a rainy vacation. Vacation eating habits can be detrimental to the healthy habits you’ve worked so diligently to create. I am frequently disappointed at the limited number of healthy items on menus when dining out. Then, of course, on top of that, the high fat, high carb meals are so dang enticing, it is really hard to choose healthy! Over Spring Break, we took a mini family vacation to Los Angeles and met my daughter-in-law and 2 grandchildren there for some fun!  Healthy Vacation Tips: Workout & Nutrition Vacations are…

Very simply, I started this blog to help women over 40 with weight loss success through living a healthy lifestyle. I have really enjoyed sharing what I have learned during my weight loss and what I continue to learn as I strive to live healthy lifestyle. A few months ago I decided to take a class to be a personal trainer to have a greater understanding of the science behind fitness. From there, I thought about having the ability to get to know my readers to give a service to those who need a little motivation, guidance or direction to…

The most common question I receive is, “Why can’t I lose weight”. There are 3 major obstacles that stand in your way to losing weight, especially for women over 40. As women over 40, we have very busy lives. We have grown into habits of running from place to place, taking care of everyone but ourselves. When you can overcome these obstacles that stand in your way to losing weight, the weight loss happens and a new life enfolds. A life of energy, more self-esteem, a perk in your step that opens up doors you thought closed over a decade…