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Why have a breakfast smoothie or post workout smoothie and not a meal? It’s fast. It’s simple. It’s full of both micronutrients and macronutrients you want (and you can adjust). It’s delicious. My Smoothie Template 30 grams of protein 2 cups of greens (or other veggies) 15 grams of fiber (or a boost in fiber according to your status) low carb and low sugar adaptogens and antioxidants (greens, maca...

Your hormones must be balanced for weight loss to occur. If you’re trying to trick it, starve it, drill it to the ground, this episode is exactly what you want to hear. Love this topic? Don’t miss the May Flipping 50 Masterclass with me LIVE Wednesday May 13, 2020!! Missed it? Limited replay access may be available for subscribers. Balanced for Weight Loss? How would you like to spend some time wi...

Ever wonder if your Flipping 50 fitness program would work for your daughter’s fitness and health? Wonder how you can support her exercise and healthy habits? Well, in honor of Mother’s day I’m adding this BONUS episode of Flipping 50. Episode Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by the Hot, Not Bothered 10-Day Challenge. It’s been an exclusive and only for VIP audiences. During our current sit...

If you’re not sleeping well… late day exercise may be to blame. What can you do and how can you optimize your sleep with the right exercise? Remember: “Intense early, Light late” One of the reasons late day exercise may cause sleep interruption is this hormone’s role in producing energy for cortisol during exercise. It's called: The Pregnenolone Steal The “pregnenolone steal” means your body basic...

Dr. Ellen is a Psychologist, Registered Dietitian, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Reiki Master and Mindful Self-compassion Teacher. The Midlife Whisperer™, she empowers women to get unstuck and find the confidence, energy and clarity to make their next chapter their best chapter. An inspirational speaker and expert on women’s wellbeing, Dr. Ellen has appeared on Extra, the Foo...

Relationship challenges are inevitable. Yet you may have had more bestowed on you recently than you planned on. The logistics of home and work have changed. The logistics of immediate and extended family have changed. Whether you’re communicating with family members in the same room or relationship challenges come from across states or continents, they’ll show up. My Guest Couples Psychologist Dr....

Hello, another week of COVID19. Congratulations you’re doing this. How are you? In these times I’ve heard from many of you that the information about boosting your immune system and exercising smarter right now is valuable – and necessary – I’ve also heard you want to focus on the bigger picture too. And the things you cared about weeks and months ago are still important to you. Today’s episode wi...

Are you craving better sleep now? Have you had some sleepless nights recently? Are you waking up with a headache or fog? My Guest and “Coaching Client” My guest today is Flipping 50 virtual gym member and we’re inviting you to listen to a coaching call to support her sleep right now. I suspect many of you listening have had the same challenge- I know I have. You’ll hear her say she’s “having lots...

Should I mix intervals and weight training together in the same workout? I go to classes that alternate them. This question really piggybacks on a question I answered recently (I’ll link to it) about full body and split routine or body part strength training. The best “after-burn” for exercise occurs after strength training. It’s even better than interval training. After burn is good. That’s like...

Do you journal? Do you write down your thoughts and dreams? This podcast is about two women who are spending their mid-life spreading the word about journaling.  Imagine three women in a room passionate about a topic… and you may imagine it could be difficult to get a word in or make a point … but you’d be wrong. There are so many good points in this episode I’m going to end this intro and we’re g...

Why wait an hour after exercise to eat? I answer this reader question in this episode. Got a question? Add it to the show notes at flippingfifty.com/eat-after-exercise. After the age of 50 most adults experience a reduced muscle protein synthesis. That is, the ability to use the protein you eat to benefit your muscle. Why Wait? The good news is strength training helps offset that natural aging eff...

What are the best essential oils for women? There’s a lot going on right now in the world. In your personal world there may already have been a lot going on. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, sleep, hormones or you’d check “all of the above” this episode and guest will help you choose. She’s sharing all the best essential oils cocktails for you. My guest: Jodi Sternoff Cohen is a bestselling autho...

How Do I Exercise for My Body Type? Could exercise for my body type be the missing link to more success? I answer this question today in this super short episode. Got a question? Leave it below the show notes at flippingfifty.com/body-type or leave a rating and comment in iTunes and I’ll save your question for a future episode! Which Body Type are you? Mesomorph Ectomorph Endomorph Body Type A mes...

The term moderate exercise is used frequently right now. Do you really know what it means? Without a definition it’s left to anyone’s personal interpretation. When you’re a woman in the middle of life in the middle of COVID19, should middle of the road exercise be your choice? The problem with the acceptance of “moderate exercise" being best for the immune system is that the theory was derived fro...

First, I want to start with why “moderate exercise” inspired this podcast about exercise, stress & immunity. You’ve been told “everything in moderation” for a very long time. It may not be the ideal solution to our immune or to our hormone balancing goals. Let me give you a description of zone training. [I describe this further in the video I’m inserting here]. Zone Training 1 2 3 4 5 Low – Modera...

Why wait an hour to exercise in the morning? It makes it harder to fit it in before work. I get it. Don't shoot the messenger. I'm here to give you the facts and let you make an informed decision.  Plump Disks Increase Exercise in the Morning Risk The disks in your back – are between each vertebra. During the day when you’re upright gravity reduces the total fluid in each. But overnight while you’...

If you don’t have the fitness and energy you want, or you’re not in love with the body you’re living in, this is for you. Look, I know we’re in the midst of COVID19 as I record. My hope is that for you this walks the delicate space between your reality of the body and energy you live in every day – that hasn’t changed from 3 or 4 weeks ago (as of March 30) and now as we also have other things on o...

Today’s short episode answers the question “Is full body weight training or a split routine better?” Right now as you’re exercising at home to stay in place, and tempted potentially by the thousands of fitness trainers displaced from their gyms who are offering you their workout online, getting this right is even more important than normal. Full body weight training or Body Part weight training Mo...

Daily health habits are more important than ever. I post this just a week-deep into the Corona Virus Pandemic we’re in. Yet, I suspect they are not unique from yours potentially, I do want to share them. My life for 36 years has been about health, wellness, fitness, and the psychology of behavior change – or mindset as we refer to it now. I sometimes take for granted that these daily health habits...

During these times of uncertainty it can be easy to be distracted. That can lead to anxiety, depression, and a lack of productivity.  While some of the messages we're getting may suggest less productivity or "busy" and more quiet, calm, introspection is what this is all for, many of you are seeking some more tangible solutions.  This special episode is just an over-the-fence chat with Flipping 50...

3 Minutes to Less Stress and a Better Immune System I want to help you get to experience stress and a better immune system today. I thought about how best to support you today during this podcast. I pulled the regularly scheduled podcast in order to serve you better. If you want to go straight to the breathing technique you can skip to the end of this podcast, it will be in the last 5 minutes. I’m...

Should You Eat or Fast Before Exercise? This is such a commonly asked question in the wake of the popularity of fasting it’s asked more often than ever. I’m always going to defer to you on this one. I’ve got clients who just need to eat. I’ve got clients who say they can’t eat before exercise because they’re not hungry, but who don’t have energy during early morning workouts. I’ve got clients who...

Popular Core Exercises | Should You Spank Your Plank? Popular core exercises are not necessary the best core exercises. What are? Inside this episode. Martina Young is a doctor of physical therapy with over 14 years of experience in manual therapy. She has competed as a top tier amateur triathlete for ten years. She is in her 40s and has two daughters who inspire her daily. She likes to challenge...

Searching for the Best Way to Do Core Exercise After 50? This reader question I’m answering today will help you make the most of your exercise time. (and reduce injury) Good luck! Seriously, that search alone brings up videos prepared by a potluck of sites and experts and people pretending to be experts on TV, or at the least YouTube. And there are mistakes. Unknowingly, the instructors actually g...

Every year for the past 14 years the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) surveys trends of commercial, clinical, community, and corporate fitness & health industry to give a state of the trends. It is designed to confirm or identify trends that have a positive effect on the industry. That is, profit, participation, and is according to the opinion of the survey respondents. The intention of...