FabFit50s

First…here’s my new eBook, available, for now, on Amazon. (More later!) Woohoo! It’s for beginners. For women who have no experience using weights. This is a simple routine you can do at home, with only a pair or two of dumbbells. Write me if you buy it and have any questions about the exercises. Now…why [...]

Are you dealing with too much stress? Too much stress can lead to disease, to lowered immune function AND to harmful behaviors, like stress-eating or overconsuming alcohol. Taking a 30-minute walk could be a big help. Take a look at your stress load. Maybe you have too much psychological stress. You’re constantly worried or anxious about problems [...]

I turn 56 today. Wow. I don’t feel old. I feel pretty good, actually. Things aren’t perfect—I still juggle bills and battle my debt. But I count my blessings. I know that people have greater challenges than I. And I keep doing what I’ve always done. I eat well. Lots of vegetables! Lots of salads! [...]

Who needs more stress? Not YOU. It’s fine if you want to shed 20 pounds…drop your total cholesterol below 200…get your blood sugar out of pre-diabetes territory…strengthen your bones…improve your posture…tone your legs or firm up the back of your upper arms. But what’s even better is if: you get moving you are happy that [...]

Many older adults find that their once-bright mood diminishes with age. Please take note: Pharmaceutical drugs need not be your first resort! Working out builds body and mind. Regular exercise helps increase the number of nerve cells (neurons) in your brain and boosts brain chemicals that can improve your focus and your outlook on life. [...]

Exercise in nature and you’ll improve your mood AND your self-esteem. That’s according to new research published in the journal, Environmental Science and Technology. Researchers from the University of Essex, in the UK, have been studying “green exercise,” the term given to exercise in natural surroundings.  While every “green environment” provides mood benefits, having water [...]

 How vigorously do you exercise? Are you one of those people who goes into the gym and spends more time looking around than working out hard? If so, you’ll want to step it up a bit! Especially if you are dealing with chronic psychological stress. Not sure that you are? Are you unemployed, financially stressed, [...]

A short post today… Just to wish all the mothers out there a wonderful day! But, let me ask, what are you doing today? Are you taking time for yourself? Getting regular stress relief is SOOOO important for everyone–and certainly we moms experience boatloads of stress. Since stress is a HUGE factor in the development [...]