Hey Reader! We all know consistency is key when it comes to fitness—but actually sticking with it? That’s where most people struggle. ➡️Here’s how to make exercise a lasting habit (without feeling like a chore): ✔ Find Your “Why” – Do you want more energy? Less stress? To keep up with your kids? A strong reason "WHY" makes motivation easier. ✔ Choose Workouts You Enjoy – Hate running? Don’t run! Love strength training? Do that. Exercise should feel good, not like punishment. ✔ Make a Schedule...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Here's something I get asked that you may find helpful with your own health and fitness goals. "What time do you workout and how many days a week?" First off workout timing and and frequency are very personal to your own lifestyle, schedule and experience. Currently, I am training 3-4 days per week, very short less than 20minute HiRt workouts. And I've been training in the morning, somewhere between 4am and 7am. So not always the same time. My workouts aren't my only movement but...
5 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! You know that voice in your head that says... “I need to get stricter.”“Cut carbs. Cut sugar. Cut more.”“Maybe I just need more willpower.” If that’s been on repeat lately, I want you to pause and take a breath. Because when it comes to your body—especially in perimenopause—restrictive dieting isn’t just unhelpful… 👉 It’s working against you. Hormonal shifts in your 40s and beyond (hello, estrogen drop!) can lead to changes in how your body stores fat, craves food, and even...
10 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Eat the dang pizza, just don't eat it every day! I’ve had many women over the years talk to me about the slow rise in their scale year after year. Many of them even mention how they read that as early as 30 your metabolism just slows every decade. It’s it’s not that simple or necessarily true. And what if year after year the scale went down instead of up? 🤔 Let’s talk about something that pretty much every woman over 40 has experienced at some point: A diet that “worked”—until it...
13 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I know it sounds backwards, but hear me out… If you’ve been eating less and working out more—but still not seeing results—your metabolism might be in need of a reset. This is especially true for women over 40 who’ve spent years bouncing from one diet to the next. Because here’s what most plans don’t tell you: 📉 When you restrict food for too long, your metabolism adapts. Your body gets really good at doing more with less—and eventually, it slows down to “protect” you. So while...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, We’ve all been told that the secret to weight loss is simple: 💬 “Just eat less and move more.” But if you’ve ever tried to “just eat less,” you know it’s not that simple—especially over 40. Cutting calories might work in the short term, but it often leaves you tired, moody, bloated, and hungry. And worse? It usually leads to rebound weight gain because it’s not sustainable. So let me offer a mindset shift… 👉 What if it’s not about eating less…✨ but eating better? When you focus...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! I don’t know who’s noticed, but I haven’t sent a newsletter since April 17th (which was my mom’s birthday 🎉). If you’re new here, that might not seem like a big deal—but I’ve been sending health and fitness tips every Monday and Thursday for years. It’s probably been two years since I missed a whole week and at least a year since I missed two. I know it’s Tuesday—not my usual email day—but missing two full weeks sparked something I think is really worth sharing. Something I know...
26 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Have you ever skipped a night out or a family gathering because you were worried it would throw off your progress? You’re not alone. Today’s topic is extra special to me because it’s my mom’s birthday and two days ago was my husbands birthday, plus my anniversary was last week and then Easter this. Celebrations like these are a reminder that health isn’t just about what’s on your plate—it’s about the people you share it with. A lot of people feel like they have to choose between...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader! Have you ever thought, “I just need more willpower to eat healthy”? Here’s the thing: willpower isn’t the problem. The real issue? Relying on motivation instead of creating a system that makes healthy choices EASY. Because let’s be honest—some days, you just won’t feel like meal prepping, cooking, or saying no to takeout. And that’s okay! But if you have a system in place, you won’t have to rely on willpower alone. Here’s how to set yourself up for success: 🔹 Keep healthy options...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read