Category Archives: increasing metabolism
Red Carpet Ready
Ok, maybe not the REAL red carpet, but I am prepping for a big event: the summer wedding of dear friends in a swanky venue. I have to look my best and have less than a week to pull it … Continue reading →
Posted in beauty at any age, diet, hair, increasing metabolism, makeup, skincare, Sunless tanners
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Tagged alpha beta peel, blotting papers, double sided fashion tape, Dr. Dennis Gross 14 day Challenge, Essie nail polish, fast metabolism diet, ferulic acid, Girl Scouts, Jergens BB Body Cream, lemon water, Medi Spa peel, Retinol, Spanx, stick on bra
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Kick Start Your Metabolism
It’s over. The Christmas cookies, the candy and cake, the rich meals, the freely flowing booze, the confetti, the sheer indulgence of the holidays. Now it’s January, our annual diet month when the tighter the jeans, the stronger our motivation. … Continue reading →
Life Support
Last December, I met my irreplaceable friend J. in New York for a few days of drink, debauchery, gluttony, shopping, an over dose of museums and constant conversation to celebrate a BIG birthday. On the last morning, we repaired to … Continue reading →
Posted in diet, increasing metabolism, supplements, Uncategorized
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Tagged carnitine, CLA, CoQ10, Dr. Oz, Dr. Sandra Lithgow, Fish oil, Garcinia cambogia, Green coffee, green tea, lipoic acid, Luralean, MUFAs, Nu Skin, Omega 3, Raspberry ketones, Sarabeth's Kitchen, SeroVital, Suzanne Somers, Vitamin B complex, Vitamin D3
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Measuring Your Motivation
Can a fitness tracker make for a fitter you? Well, that depends on you, and what you expect from it. I first signed up for the tracker trend a couple years ago, alerted by my mega-fit niece, Michele, who is … Continue reading →
Posted in exercise, increasing metabolism, Uncategorized
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Tagged Calories in/Calories Out, FitBit, fitness trackers, Food Plan, Garmin tracker, Jawbone UP, NikeFuel, Skechers, TOday Show
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Waist Not
With menopause, we stop menstruating. Whoopee, no more periods! Instead, we get hot flashes, mood swings, bone loss, lagging libido, sagging skin, loss of sleep and weight gain. What a trade off! At 66, I’ve been there, done that. But … Continue reading →
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Tagged diet, exercise, green tea, increasing metabolism, menopausal weight gain, weight training
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Pump ( but don’t bulk) Me Up!
Who in their right mind would start weight training at 65?? Uh, that would be me, intrepid, obsessive exerciser that I am. A little free weight work has always been part of my regimen. And I have dabbled in resistance … Continue reading →
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Tagged exercise, increasing metabolism, strength training, weight training
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