These past few weeks have been slightly hectic for me, since the warmer weather has taken away the last excuse I had left for not fulfilling a proper strength training routine in the mornings (three hoorays for resistance bands!). Of … Continue reading
Aren’t smoothies amazing? I know I’m not exactly discovering the wheel by saying this, but I’m madly in love with the incredible variety of flavors, nutrients, and health benefits that you can pack in such a simple concept as “chop – add ice – blend.” A couple of weeks ago, during my many late-night internet escapades, I purchased an awesome little book called Healthy Smoothie Recipes. It contains over 30 different recipes, most of them “functional” and meant to be lower blood pressure, soothe your stomach, help you lose weight, etc. and the combinations it presents go from standard to wacky, but all worth a shot! Continue reading
The weather has warmed up enough for me to, once again, engage in the pleasure of eating outside – especially on weekends. Barbeques are a summer staple for many reasons, including their adaptability to road trips, the opportunity to replenish … Continue reading
Common painful spots, courtesy of estrogen fluctuations
Am I the only one who cracks and pops on every angle right at the beginning of every jog? I was never the most flexible girl in gym class, and the mere idea of cracking my knuckles has always sent shivers down my spine. So now, of course, every time I try to kick my workout up a notch, I find myself awfully sore and in pain the following two or even three days. Eventually, my body adjusts until it’s time to increase activity again, but I’m not fond of staying put every few weeks, feeling frail. Continue reading
By now, it’s evident that one of my favorite ways to direct my kitchen experiments is to try to mix and match different ingredients that serve the same purpose. Sometimes, this can lead to unusual and exotic combinations, such as … Continue reading
It’s amazing how much this blog has grown! I had some time to kill a couple of nights ago, so I started browsing some of the old entries and revisiting the memories each dish has given me. It was a … Continue reading
OK, I’ll own up to it: I’ve been lazy lately and skipping my routine Kegels. It’s silly, I know, since they are so easy to do anywhere, without anyone noticing, and they are a must during menopause! Kegel exercises, turns out, not only keep our libido from disappearing but also exercise bladder and pelvic floor muscles – lack of estrogen makes them flabby and weak, which usually ends up in embarrassing urine leaks whenever I try to have a good laugh or sneeze. Continue reading
It may be that the arrival of spring means I need to re-adjust central heating at my home, but hot flashes seem determined to come back with fury despite the still gray skies on the other side of my window. I’ve been dutifully eating my phytoestrogenic foods wherever I get the chance, and as much as they have helped with the entire package-deal of menopause (from weight gain to hives), I fear it’s time to try a more specific method to keep me fresh and sweat-free. Continue reading
Menopause seems to have made my stomach jump the shark… I’ll spare the details, but I’ve been alternating between the different forms of “poor digestion” for months now. Bloating and general tummy-problems are never fun, and they also have a … Continue reading
The truly complicated part of menopausal weight gain is how the fight never truly ends. Of all symptoms, it is not only the most visible one, but also the one that can amount to the biggest, deepest health repercussions. As we age, our metabolism will slow down, and this is in some way unavoidable – which is why it’s been so important to build new healthy and sustainable eating habits and to find the right supplement. That being said, there is no reason to go through life feeling constantly deprived of all our favorite foods – there’s the occasional indulgence we can allow ourselves, and there’s so many ways to make them healthier! Continue reading
Menopause Recipes 