Hey there. Heidi here. Are you happy with your weight? As a fifty-something woman, for me it’s now a daily battle. I don’t know about you but fitting into my pants is super high on my list. I can’t afford to buy a new wardrobe every year. With a 5’3” petite frame, a 5 pound […]
A New Way To Fight Belly Fat
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 […]
Weigh Yourself Once a Week or Gain Weight
When I’m on a diet, I weigh in every morning. Heck, I’m motivated and I like to see the progress I’m making. But once I’m off that diet, the scale is not my friend. Oh, I think about the scale and step around it in the mornings but weighing in or not is largely based […]
Want to Lose More Weight? Drink Water
I admit it, I don’t drink enough water. Do you? Very simply, water is the beverage that keeps us alive. Our body is 60 percent water. We need water to move nutrients and waste through and around our body. Even mild dehydration can zap us of energy. So how much is enough? Well, the Institute […]
How to Survive the Holidays Without Gaining Weight
Ho! Ho! Ho! Heidi here. Well, it’s that time again (National Eating Season) and despite my promises to cut the calories and trim the fat, Thanksgiving came and the turkey wasn’t the only thing that ended up stuffed. Ugh! But I know I am not alone. Overeating during the holidays is about as traditional […]
How Toxins Make Us Fat
Hello my friends! Heidi here. How are you? I’m a little sad this week because I’m not fitting into my jeans. Sadly, I’ve gained more weight this year than the last three years combined. Oh, I know stress is a culprit and so are my changing hormones but Stephanie’s post last week got me thinking […]
10 Ways to Tame Your Cortisol
Saturday, as Eric and I rode our bikes down the sandy sidewalk in Huntington Beach I saw a sign in a store window that said, “Smile—it’s good stress relief and makes you happier.” So I smiled. I smiled at Eric. I smiled at the little boy who ran right in front of my bike, and […]
My Favorite Low Glycemic Snacks
When I first heard about low glycemic eating, it sounded like I could eat whatever I wanted and not gain weight. Big eye roll. Sorry, wish it was true. It’s not. BUT…..the reason lower glycemic eating is important for those of us in peri-menopause and beyond is because our body begins to process carbohydrates differently […]
Cool News About Hot Flashes: Weight Loss Helps
It’s hot here today. I think it’s at least 95 degrees. Great if you have time to spend it at the beach but not if you just moved into a new home (5 weeks ago now) and still have boxes sitting in the hallway. I am making a pledge, right now, to get those unpacked, […]
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 […]
