Time for a little update about my recent midlife therapeutic interventions.
Tag: nutrition
GLP-1 and Me
I've written plenty about my health/nutrition/weight maintenance experience as a woman steeped in perimenopause. The reality: it just gets harder to keep up as the years pass, as the hormones wane, and as I go out and do more adult-y things (like eating at restaurants). This article is about my decision to try the GLP-1… Continue reading GLP-1 and Me
Reflecting On My Peri Journey
It’s a little surprising to think about how long I’ve actually been experiencing perimenopause. Thanks to my penchant for blogging, I can easily look back and reflect. Here's an overview of what I've learned so far. In July 2020, I posted the first article in my blog. I loved the idea of using it to… Continue reading Reflecting On My Peri Journey
Collagen, Exercise, and Hormones: My Path to Recovery
Around your 50s, you hear the buzz about using collagen to maintain a youthful appearance. After my Achilles tendon ruptured, I was more interested in it's ability to keep my body strong. This is a deep dive into five studies that examine the effect of collagen, exercise and hormones on our muscles and tendons. After… Continue reading Collagen, Exercise, and Hormones: My Path to Recovery
Achilles Tendon Recovery: Best Practices for Healing
Healing from Achilles tendon repair surgery is no fun. But, it is manageable. In this post, I'm sharing the best practices that help me stay centered and keep my progress moving forward. Recovering from an Achilles tendon injury is a long, arduous journey. In my last post, Achilles Tendon Recovery: Five Weeks Post-Op Progress, I shared… Continue reading Achilles Tendon Recovery: Best Practices for Healing
Building Muscle Mass in Perimenopause
In this blog, I've been exploring a lot about nutrition in perimenopause. So far, I've covered bone health, cholesterol, weight maintenance, and phytoestrogens. This post is focused on increasing protein and building lean muscle mass. One of the experts I've been following is Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Her website The 'Pause Life posts fantastic science-based… Continue reading Building Muscle Mass in Perimenopause
Weight Loss 13: Combatting Perimenopausal Weight Gain
Attention: perimenopausal warriors. Feeling the waistline expand? Yeah, me too. This is the yearly overview of my personal experience that includes helpful resources and health-management strategies. My last weight-loss post was a year ago. Sometimes, I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle. I think it's safe to say that this year hasn't really been… Continue reading Weight Loss 13: Combatting Perimenopausal Weight Gain
Empowering GenX Women: Navigating Perimenopause with Expert Guidance
On one of my recent long walks, I was inspired to commemorate some thoughts on my iPhone. Seems as though walking gets the brain juices flowing and that's when many of my thoughts spill out. Dictating through heavy breaths, I waxed philosophical about being smack-dab in the middle of the menopausal transition. Living in perimenopause… Continue reading Empowering GenX Women: Navigating Perimenopause with Expert Guidance
Phytoestrogens and (peri)menopause
As a female Gen Xer firmly in the middle of her (peri)menopausal transition, I realize just how much I don't know about this part of my own life cycle. In my (peri)menopausal quest for knowledge, I've been digging for good research to learn what actually helps and what is bunk. This article delineates some of… Continue reading Phytoestrogens and (peri)menopause
Weight-loss 12: Tricky 2023
It seems I’m posting these weight-loss journey reports biannually now. Apparently, I wax weight management when my work life wanes; during winter break and just as summer starts. A year ago, I recalled in part 10 the food challenges during my November reverie (birthdays, anniversary, Thanksgiving) and into the winter holidays (Chanukkah latkes and Christmas… Continue reading Weight-loss 12: Tricky 2023
Weight-Loss part 4: Can You Give Up Tracking?
One of the strategies I used, fairly religiously, when I was in the weight-loss zone was tracking my food. It had become a daily habit which kept me honest and accountable. There was rarely a day or a meal that didn't get logged. Though laborious, I got so used to the process that it became like brushing my teeth or putting deodorant on; it was just something I did every day. Until now.
Weight-Loss part 2: Remembering What Works
Understanding the habits you must adjust and/or maintain to keep your weight and overall health in check. These habits are both mental and physical, require thought, planning, and daily mindfulness in order to get to and stay in your healthy weight zone. Here’s a little summary of some of the main the strategies I’m using on a daily basis.
My weight-loss journey, part 1: Choosing to be Honest and Accountable
My doctor told my aging self that it was time to drop some weight. Here's how I did it. WARNING: There's no magic pill.
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