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A Breast Health Update

Aside from menopause, another important rite of passage that women in their 40s and 50s must address is the prevention of and monitoring for breast cancer. Recent changes in breast cancer screening recommendations have caused much confusion, alarm and frustration for both women and their health care providers. Read More Read More Articles Like This

Feeling Midlife Energy Drain? Here's How to Get It Back!

These days, we seem to live in an energy-drain state. Blame the job, the family, the hectic social life, and, of course, the midlife hormone changes. Though you also have to answer these two questions: How are you eating? And are you exercising? Read More Read More Articles Like This

Gaining a Bit Around the Middle? Tips for Lightening Up Your Meals

Have you experienced the 4:00 pm dilemma "what to make for dinner?' Ordering from a restaurant seems easier and faster than cooking, but that isn't always true. But, when you try to make one of your family favorite recipes you find yourself preparing dishes that are packed with hundreds of calories! There are many benefits to cooking at home and it may be easier, tastier and more nutritious than you thought. Read More Read More Articles Like This

Feeling Hot? Try a Cooling Workout

Never too old or too young to feel hot, right? Sure, if it wasn't the other kind of hotness—the type that wakes you up in the night with your hair all crazy frizzy and your pajamas soaked like you just worked out. And your sheets? Well, let's just say it reminds you of a kid who didn't make it to the bathroom in time. Welcome to the world of night hot flashes! Read More Read More Articles Like This

You are Never Too Old to Rebuild Your Body

You may have experienced them already: extra inches around the waist; gasping for air after climbing one flight of stairs; needing help to move boxes around the house; and, of course, night-time hot flashes and the subsequent sleep-deprived feeling the next day. What do all these have in common? As we say in Spanish, "The calendar does not forgive." Read More Read More Articles Like This

Maintaining Your Waistline: Tips to Eating a Balanced Meal When Dining Out

As a nutritionist, women often ask me how they can enjoy the fun and relaxation of fine dining, without adding to their waistlines. Can you go to a restaurant, enjoy a great evening out and still follow a healthy eating plan? Well, eating well-balanced meals outside of your home is no picnic, though if you follow a few basic principles of health and nutrition, it can be done. Here are a few tips to help you make smart choices when eating out. Read More Read More Articles Like This

Changing Nutritional Needs During Menopause

For those of us experiencing menopause, let me assure you that symptoms like hot flashes, irregular periods and mood swings are very common and normal. As our body makes less of the hormone progesterone, you may also start experiencing symptoms caused by the hormone changes. Read More Read More Articles Like This

Are There Exercises to Slim Down Your Midsection?

The most common way of doing tons of crunches and other abdominal exercises won't do the trick (as you've probably noticed already.) However, this does not mean that you do not need to strengthen your abs. Read More Read More Articles Like This

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