Got frustrating belly weight that you can’t lose? In this episode of Flipping 50 TV, I address why exercise alone isn’t enough. It IS a big part of the puzzle, but this is an integrated process! Your daily habits and thoughts all matter. Today’s question comes from 58-year old Mary whose biggest struggle is belly …
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This post about better sleep is sponsored by Sleep Number. All thoughts and opinions, as always, are completely my own. If you’re on a low-calorie diet, you might be missing out on important nutrients. If you’re missing out on important nutrients, it could be interfering with your sleep. This vicious cycle is detrimental to a healthy …
Spring training is in full gear. Well, almost. My late March birthday found me 8 inches deep in snow. (At least in this great state of Colorado, it’s nearly gone by evening!) Still, long bike rides, rounds of golf, and a season of sleeveless tops and shorts are approaching at the same speed! In this …
If you’re short on time and you want a better butt, you want and need the best hamstrings exercise, and the best hamstrings exercises require sleep. Exercise and sleep go hand-in-hand. That’s the simple truth. The nature of the exercise featured here make sleep far more important for you if you hope to reap the …
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What’s the best time to exercise for a good night’s sleep? The answer is, it depends. It’s not just a question of timing. It’s also a question of type. While I would discourage you from doing your interval training right before bed, and then sprinting into your pajamas, it can be okay to do weight …
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I’ve filled books, blogs, and videos full of information on why sleep is the woman-over-50’s secret sauce. If you’re in total agreement and can’t get the sleep you desperately want and know you need, this blog about how to get better sleep is for you.. I’ve rounded up some of my best tips for stacking …
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This post is all about sleep’s role in health, happiness, and my own reveal about what my recent Ironman training experience proved to me about sleep. Great sleep starts with a great mattress. I sleep on a Sleep Number bed, which has been a game-changer for #hotnotbothered. Unwelcome side effects of menopause include weight gain, lack of …
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I confess. I set my alarm to go off this morning and hit snooze. That’s not a good sign. The single most important recovery tool for women in midlife who are training for physical performance that includes: Workload stressors Exercise stressors Hormone shifts Daily to-do lists Is sleep. Any of those things individually, and certainly …
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I wish everyone had good fitness habits. I wish everyone exercised. I wish everyone could experience the joy of exercise they love and look forward to, and then that delicious feeling that it gives you that you are your shining best the rest of the day. It’s like having a secret. It’s like a little …
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Kill cravings. Sounds easy and yet if you experience them, it’s anything but. Use these tricks. They’ll get to the heart of physiological cravings. If you’re upset with someone or hating your job and that’s causing your stress-driven cravings, they may help less, but could give you the foundation for making better decisions about what …
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