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Easy Ways to Get Enough Protein after 50

Easy Ways to Get Enough Protein after 50

Easy Ways to Get Enough Protein after 50   Our bodies keep changing as we age, and we need to pay attention to what we eat in new ways.   For example, after age 50 or so, people need to eat a little more protein than before. Yet this is also the time of life when many...

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BMR Calculator

BMR Calculator

This Basil Metabolic Rate (BMR) Calculator is a fantastic tool that helps you estimate the number of calories your body burns while at rest in addition to your activity level. By inputting your age, weight, height,  gender, activity level and your goal the calculator...

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Work It Out: 5 Facts about Low Back Pain

Work It Out: 5 Facts about Low Back Pain

Work It Out: 5 Facts about Low Back Pain If you suffer from chronic pain in your low back, you are not alone. Not by a long shot. Unfortunately, low back pain is widespread, and it’s often hard to figure out why it’s happening or how to feel better. Too many people...

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Couldn't help but be motivated by this picture!  The old adage goes "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words", think of the 1000 words this picture means to you and comment below! When you're ready for a positive change, contact me and I will be honored to guide you on...

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Start by Taking One Step at a Time

Start by Taking One Step at a Time

Taking One Step at a Time We all know that most New Year’s Resolutions fail. But do you know why? Here’s one possible explanation. Most people set a huge goal for their resolution, and when they start trying to make that goal come true, they get frustrated by its...

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How Many Steps? Looks Like 10,000 Was Right

How Many Steps? Looks Like 10,000 Was Right

10000 Steps a Day For some reason, we all started thinking we had to take 10000 steps a day for good health. It seemed to take hold when fitness trackers became popular, and we all were talking about “getting my steps in” every day. Well, despite some questions over...

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Overcoming Myths About Active Aging

Overcoming Myths About Active Aging

Ever heard someone say something like this?  “Oh, he’s a very handsome man for his age.” What about: “I don’t like waiting on old people because they’re so tight with their money.” These are all part of the persistent myths attached to people over 50. But like many...

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What Will Make You Finally Say, ‘It’s Time’

What Will Make You Finally Say, ‘It’s Time’

It's Time to Change!  Here’s a common scenario for people over 50. They’ve gradually gained weight over the last couple of decades, and now they’re obese or getting there. Somewhere over the years, they stopped participating in hobbies and sports. If they ever were a...

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Healthy Choices Always Beat the Bogus ‘Shortcuts’

Healthy Choices Always Beat the Bogus ‘Shortcuts’

Hey, have you heard about the new miracle fat-loss product? It’s a special tea. Or a lollipop. Or a rubber vest you zip tight around your abdomen. Or… or… or… We’ve all seen countless “too good to be true” products guaranteeing help with losing weight “melting” fat...

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