All Entries Tagged With: "Wellness"
My Personal Weight Loss Turning Point
Lucinda’s personal journey to wellness.
My personal weight loss turning point came during a Weight Watchers meeting some 10 years ago. After 2 years of “yo-yoing” – trying every diet in the book from Atkins to cabbage soup – I felt exhausted and on the verge of hopelessness. Maybe I was [...]
I love acupuncture.
I love acupuncture. Yes, you read it right–I love acupuncture, especially when combined with painful deep-muscle massage.
A few months ago, I started a new workout regimen that includes weights and more lunges and squats than I had been used to. I also self-diagnosed myself with plantar fasciitis, but never connected the two. I had sharp [...]
The best exercise for weight loss
Losing weight is all about expending more calories than you consume throughout the day. It is well known that this may be achieved by eating well and exercising, but it is not commonly understood which exercise program is the best for burning the most calories in a day.
The two main programs to discuss are aerobic, [...]
Stop your self-sabotage
All of us have set goals at one time or another that we just couldn’t reach. Whether it be personal or professional, often it just seems that something within us gets in the way of success, and we settle for less than what we really deserve.
I heard a wonderful speaker recently who gave some great [...]
Living a loving lifestyle through perimenopause & menopause
Here are some great strategies from Dr. Tara Allmen on dealing with the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Enter to win a set of her new DVDs Menopause in an Hour and What’s Up With You-Know-Who? click here.
There are many prescription medications that can address the symptoms of menopause. However, there are simple solutions to [...]
Spring allergies–the battle is on
If you live in Austin and other allergen-laden locales, you are certainly familiar with the outward symptoms of airborne allergies. And if you’ve ever rushed to the bathroom after lunch, you may also be familiar with some food allergies and what they do to you. But did you know that depression can actually be a [...]
Thyroid health in women over 50
Where is my Thyroid Gland? What does it do for me?
Most people know more about their computers or their phones than how their bodies operate….Do you know where your thyroid gland is located?? Do you know what it does??
Your thyroid gland is the largest of the 7 glands that make up the endocrine system [...]
Prozac, Zoloft or Vitamin D3 deficient?
Sick all the time? Sad? Depressed? Low energy? Just don’t feel well? Hurt all over? Low motivation? Lack of Focus?
Your body may be deficient in anti-depressants, highly unlikely, or you may be deficient in vitamin D3.
“Inadequate vitamin D status is an important public health problem, which could be readily addressed by adequate vitamin D intake [...]
Toxins in women over 50
What is a Toxin? Who Is Toxic?
We all are toxic….We all live in a toxic world. Even with ongoing care, your body accumulates more toxins than it eliminates. A “toxin” can be anything from pesticides, xenoestrogens, food dyes, synthetic drugs and hormones, plastics, air pollution, water pollution, parasites, and chemicals from foods, medicines, surgery, or [...]
Menopause and weight gain
In my never-ending quest to defy the effects of menopause, I have continued doing research on “fitness over 50,” and have stumbled upon some interesting facts that help explain just why, for so many of us, aging equals weight gain. And why, in spite of living practically the same life I’ve led for years, my [...]
I adore my Adora
The older we get, the more important it is to supplement our diets with calcium for bone health. Did you know that 2% of our total body weight is made of calcium, and more than 99% of total body calcium is stored int he bones and teeth? And when our calcium intake is insufficient, the [...]
Exercise for your brain
One inarguable fact of aging—the older we get, the fuzzier our brains get. Whether it’s from hormonal imbalances, years of multi-tasking, or just plain being tired, our memory fades and we find it harder to concentrate on the smallest tasks. We enter a room and wonder “why did I come in here?” We forget to [...]
Herbal cures for hot flashes?
I’ve been looking for some good information on using herbal supplements to treat the symptoms of menopause. I finally found two real, honest-to-goodness clinical studies that yielded some pretty good results. Not the “miracle” I was looking for, but definitely good to know.
The two studies were conducted by the University of Illinois and Northwestern University, [...]
The 7 Myths of Menopause
Myth #1 – Menopause is a Medical Condition and it Must be Treated with Medicine.
The experts say menopause is puberty in reverse. The body is going through many emotional and physical changes during puberty as it is during menopause. It is a natural process introducing you to the rest of your life in a [...]
Miraculous beauty.
Have you seen that ad on TV for the contraption that is supposed to miraculously make your double chin go away? I just about burst out laughing every time I see it. It’s for the “Neckline Slimmer” and here’s what their website says:
The Neckline Slimmer is a resistance toning system for the chin, neck and [...]
Vibrant health through movement
There is roughly twice as much lymphatic fluid in the body than blood. The lymphatic system consists of capillaries, vessels, nodes and valves which reach all parts of the body much like the blood stream with one distinct difference. The lymph system has no pump equivalent to the heart to drive its circulation.
This begs a [...]
Longing for health
Most people seek out fitness and nutrition programs because of a deep personal longing to live in a fit and healthy body. Although the media helps to shape our body image ideas, the actual longing we feel for good health is really outside of this influence. I am speaking about a very innate and [...]
Permanent weight loss–strategy #1
6 Winning Strategies for Permanent Weight Loss
Strategy #1 Slow Down
“Weight loss that lasts a lifetime takes time.”
The biggest mistake people make is trying to lose weight too quickly. We have all been told that it is safe to lose 2 pounds a week, but did you know that this recommendation is only for people in [...]
Exercise for brain power
I’m always on the lookout for good information on wellness and brain power, as I want to do everything I can to defeat a withering mind before it starts. Recently I heard John Tesh talking about this on the radio, and I just had to share it with you. Another reason to keep moving and [...]
Food Feeds Your Mood
Did you ever hear “what your body is craving is what it needs?” Do you use food to comfort you when you’re stressed, tired, depressed or bored? What you eat really does affect your mood, and your snacks can supplement the nutritional deficiencies that are contributing to your fatigue and frazzled brain. Pay attention to [...]
Lobster for breakfast?
One recent Saturday, my husband prepared breakfast for me–eggs (real, not Egg Beaters!) and biscuits. Then we went outside to do yard work, which included trimming limbs and dragging them down the hill to be mulched later, and moving rocks from a large area of the yard to a pile in another (more projects?). I [...]
Bread Pudding and Wellness
Today I had bread pudding after lunch. So, instead of doing what I wanted to do–to curl up with a blanket and enjoy reading on a rainy cool afternoon–I turned on an exercise video and “felt the burn.” Instead of snoozing with the drone of Sunday afternoon football in the background, I listened to a [...]
Using Twitter to Lose Weight?
I found this fascinating article today, connecting Twitter to weight loss of all things:
According to eMarketer, by the end of 2009 there will be 18 million adults in the United States who use Twitter. Most of these 18 million Americans want to lose weight. The obese Americans want to drop into the overweight class. The [...]
A Check-up on My Wellness
If you really want to be held accountable for something, tell the whole world your new goal. Now that I’ve begun this journey toward total wellness, I have to keep with it. What would you think of me if I quit now?
I am on a quest to defy the effects of menopause, and I have [...]
Glamour-ous Reality
I just read a new article from Glamour magazine. Seems like they have finally focused on reality for a change, featuring a beautiful shot of “normal” women. While they don’t seem very “plus-sized” as the article tags them (anything over size 0 or 2 is considered a plus size-yikes), I am overjoyed to see hips, [...]
