Menopause Fitness And Nutrition Blog
How To Choose Footwear For Exercise
If you are like many women, you have started an exercise program to get fit, healthy or to lose weight. Footwear is often overlooked when you decide what you need to get started. Footwear for exercise is one place where you should choose based on function, not on...
5 Myths About Menopause
Menopause is a subject that many people don’t want to talk about. For women experiencing menopause, they don’t want to talk about it because it makes them feel old. For people not experiencing it, menopause is a mystery. It is not surprising that there are several...
Shining Light On Vitamin D
You may have noticed in recent years that vitamin D is suggested to be the cure all for everything. Then recently it was found to not be the miracle vitamin it was thought to be. In this article I explain what vitamin D is and where it is important for midlife women....
Healthy Eating On Vacation
This is the time of year that you might be planning your spring or summer vacation or getting ready to go on a winter vacation. But it’s likely that you are worried about how you will keep from gaining weight. Now that you are older it is harder to keep the weight off...
Exercise To Reduce Menopause Belly Fat
One of the biggest complaints that I see in menopausal women is excess belly fat. Exercise plays an important role in reducing menopause belly fat. Keep reading to discover which exercises help the most (hint: it's not the same for every woman). In one of my most...
How To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
It seems to come earlier every year, and the holiday season is approaching quickly. And for many women, that means weight gain. But there are ways to avoid weight gain this holiday season. Get some exercise The holiday season is a busy one and usually something has to...
Does Yoga Help With Weight Loss?
Weight gain during menopause is normal. It is also frustrating because the things that used to work don’t work anymore. Some women may turn to yoga for exercise. Yoga has many benefits. In this article, I look at weight loss. Does yoga help with weight loss and if it...
Should Menopausal Women Skip Breakfast
Many women skip breakfast, despite being told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Some skip it because they are not hungry some skip it because they feel it will help with weight loss. Surprisingly eating breakfast might not be as important as we...
Creating a bedtime routine for better sleep
One of the most common symptoms of menopause is lack of sleep. One way you can get a better sleep is to have a better bedtime routine. I've talked about several ways to get a better sleep before. Now, let's focus on your bedtime routine. These ideas are just...
High Protein Foods That Are Not Meat
As we get older protein requirements increase. This may have you concerned that your diet has to be filled with meat. But this isn’t the case. You can supplement or replace your meat protein with plant based protein. Why do you need more protein? Many women suffer...