Did you know: Myths busted about weight lifting for women
Hellooo… I’m so happy you’re here! As a subscriber you know that weekly Thoughtbox topics range from nutrition and strength training, to sleep, breathing, and recipes. This month I’m introducing Did you know? Fact, Fiction, or It depends: Myths busted about weight lifting for women. I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions, so ask […]
A Fall Stew for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and The Blue Zones Update
Hellooo on this Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024. I couldn’t resist sharing this fall recipe for you today from Alana Yazzie’s new cookbook The Modern Navajo Kitchen. And for an update, scroll down to the bottom to learn about the Blue Zones “comically flawed data” on people in widely varied cultures living to 100. Dr Saul […]
October already? It’s fall, like it or not.
Hellooo! Happy you’re’ here! This was the fastest summer ever. For you too? Time just seems to go by faster as we get older, and there’s science behind that. Depressing but true. October already? I like fall activities like apple picking, and I even love snow days. I have lots of cute sweaters, puffers, and boots. […]
Women: lift weight to live long and well.
Helloooo! I’m so happy you’re here! I had a conversation with a coach friend, and we agreed that almost nothing feels as good as empowering women to lift weight, to find out how strong they can be, and that they can do something they didn’t think could be possible. Whether virtual or in-person, I love […]
Sisters!
Celebrating my sisters! One sister is 8 years younger than me, the other is 10 years younger. They’re both amazing moms, fantastic cooks, super smart, and bad ass athletes. The elder sis was not athletic as a girl (like me), and began finding her stride in her 50s as a gifted swimmer, cyclist, and runner […]
Got POP?
How many reasons have your heard not to lift weights? Has it sneaked into your brain that lifting weights will make you “bulky”? Maybe you saw videos making it look so frighteningly technical that the mere thought of the weight room has kept you on the treadmill, elliptical or the spin bike, and using the […]
Official Paralympic *funny* TikTok, an in-your-face UK ad, and women athletes I’m following
Today, on Labor Day I honor the value of working with my dedicated clients, and I’m reflecting on shared passion for strength and health that fuels commitment, and I acknowledge the achievements and progress they’ve made. We do it together and I love my work. The world-wide admiration for Paralympic athletes and their coaches this […]
Old Chicks Rule, and a fun Paralympics TikTok
I admit that I had not followed World Masters Athletics (track and field) on Face Book until recently. I’ve been loving social media coverage from Alex Rotas Photography at this year’s WMA – World Masters Athletics event. The Face Book algorithm knows that I’m a masters athlete and it knows the athletes I follow, so I […]
Favorite Olympic moments, Paralympics, and a love story
How did you feel about the 2024 Olympics? I’m super excited to enjoy the celebration of what the human body and spirit can do in the Paralympics starting on August 28th. It was mostly a wonderful, positive event, 19 days in Paris with some not so positive moments: Ana Bărbosu Gets Olympic Bronze Medal After Jordan […]
Pickles and berries (not necessarily together!) for the body and the brain
It’s been an amazing Olympics! I have so many highlight moments, and I’m sure you do too. It’s been very well-covered in the media, so in an upcoming post I’ll share some thoughts about Paralympics. Take a trip with me down memory lane…berries and pickles… On summer and early fall mornings at the berry farm. […]