Well, hello belly fat. Who invited you to the party? Sometime between the ages of 40 and 50, ever so slowly, a new body part had appeared on my waistline. I noticed it one day when I attempted to zip up an old pair of jeans. What happened to that “relaxed fit?” Enter my new […]
Depression and Menopause – Part 3
This week is my third and final installation (for a while) about menopause and depression. If you missed the first one click here. It’s almost Christmas and I think time to move on to a little holiday cheer. But, boy is this post relevant to me this week. I struggled as I learned that I’ve […]
Is the Stress Making You Fat?
Well, hello. How are you? I’m okay…just a little stressed this week. Thanks for asking…or reading. I didn’t realize how much stress affected our life until I learned how much it affects our weight. I’ve always been a calorie counting kind of gal. As a nutritionist I know almost everything about how food effects health. […]
Easy and Natural Sleep Remedies
One night with no sleep I can handle. Two nights in a row? It’s scary. I can’t concentrate at work, I’m hungry all day and I have a tight fuse. Luckily, I rarely have more than one sleepless night in a row but when it has happened I’m quickly looking for remedies. Oh, truth be […]
The Results Are In!
Well, heading to a local healthcare provider who specializes in hormone therapy proved to be just the right course of action. I braved two weeks of the “Houzz” enhanced medical office, along with two weeks of tests that spanned from hormone to insulin levels. I knew that something needed to change because even though the […]
Can’t Sleep? Might Be Time for Change
All I need is a just a little more sleep,” I explained with a very cranky voice to Mr. H the other night. It was in response to a meltdown I had earlier after missing a work deadline. What I should have said is …I need A LOT more sleep. I’m ashamed to admit that […]
Sleep and Hormones – A Marriage Made in Heaven
Because my role as part of the Bodyofeve.com duo is based on experience and not expertise, I’m always excited when I read a great article or find a credible resource when it comes to my climb up “Mount Hormones.” Today, the Huffington Post featured an article by Kristin Kirkpatrick, a dietitian who serves as the […]
Seven Ways to Fire Up Your Metabolism {When You’re Over 40}
Once I hit the big 4 0 everything changed. I was a regular exerciser and I watched what I ate, but I couldn’t stop my weight from creeping up about two pounds a year. At this rate, I would easily have gained twenty pounds over the next decade. Fighting it was like swimming against the […]
