Do you ever feel you go to a holiday party — or any party actually — turn away delicious food but then drink your calories? The story of my life. For a while, I thought I just needed to stay…
Hi there, Chicky, Do you stretch on a regular basis? I’m afraid this is one area of wellness that I have deliberately ignored. I do various forms of cardio and I lift weights. I’ve even incorporated yoga (slowly) whenever I…
Hi there, Chicky, Menopause is something I’m in complete denial about. I arrogantly believe that I have an unlimited supply of eggs, ready to release youthful hormones into my body on a regular schedule. For-e-va. But no matter how much…
Hi there Chicky, So much of life is fraught with denying pleasure that we forget that life is meant to be pleasurable. Denying ourselves short-term gratification in the pursuit of a long-term good is part of living a healthy life.…
About a month ago, I went to my doctor for my annual checkup and left with a shocking revelation: I’m no longer in my twenties; it’s time to crank up my fitness routine. Now, perhaps you’ve noticed or perhaps you haven’t,…
Hi there Chicky, Stress cannot be avoided. It’s part of life. But chronic stress can be dangerous to our health, disrupting our hormones, causing inflammation in our bodies, and preventing us from living a joy-filled, peaceful life. And robs us…
Hi there Chicky, I approach a lot of anti-aging claims with a little dose of skepticism. I don’t want to fall for the latest and greatest anything; that’s why I like to do my own research first. I just feel…
Hi there Chicky, Staying on track with my fitness and nutrition is hard enough on normal days, but on vacation it gets even more challenging. When I’m away from my routine it’s so much easier to give in to the…
Hi there Chicky, A few weeks ago I wrote a post about the benefits of ingesting collagen in your anti-aging routine. If you haven’t read it yet, you can click here, and then come back to this post. This is…
Hi there Chicky, As I wrap up this month’s series on fitness, I want to share with you some things that I discovered on my own anti-aging fitness journey. There were lessons learned, adjustments made, and a dose of reality…
Hi there Chicky, Have you ever felt like the hope of having a sexy body in your 40s and 50s was a wasted hope, and that you’d be better off hoping for a sexy-ish pair of Spanx? Well, I’m here…
