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I am a physician assistant, dietitian, and health coach who provides diet, fitness and health tips and advice for women in their 40s and beyond. I help peri and postmenopausal women meet their health goals through a plant-based/vegan diet, strength training, and stress management through my weekly newsletter, blog posts and coaching programs.
Weekly Check In Wednesday June 4th Hey Reader! Letâs talk about a test that most women in their 40s and 50s arenât gettingâbut absolutely should. đ Itâs called a DEXA scan, and it measures your bone density, muscle mass, and fat distributionâaka your midlife health blueprint. When I worked as a physician assistant in primary care a Dexa scan was only covered for the following patients: Women over 65 Those with a diagnosis of osteopenia or osteoporosis Women were postmenopausal and with risk...
Weekly Check In Wednesday May 7th Hey Reader! I am a morning person. I pretty much have always been this way. I love everything about it - coffee, sunrises, fresh air, exercise and of course breakfast. If I had to only eat one meal per day, I would choose breakfast. Hand's down. I am a creature of habit and during the week, my breakfast is pretty much the same. I eat the same thing each morning for several reasons: It tastes great, keeps me full for hours, and requires little effort and...
Weekly Check In Wednesday March 12th Hey Reader! I hope your week is going great! I used to do fasted workouts. It wasn't until I heard a podcast with Dr. Stacy Sims that I learned fasted exercise is not good for women, especially women over 40. Did you know that most of the research done on fasting is done on men? It was a good reminder that just because a research study says something is "good" or "healthy" we need to take a closer look at the study. So, I took her advice and started eating...