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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

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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-Opย Progress, I shared… Continue reading Achilles Tendon Recovery: Best Practices for Healing

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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