Category Archives: increasing metabolism

Red Carpet Ready

Posted on July 14, 2015 by zoebgreenberg

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 →

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Kick Start Your Metabolism

Posted on January 6, 2015 by zoebgreenberg

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 →

Posted in diet, exercise, holiday diet tips, increasing metabolism, Uncategorized | Tagged decrease in metabolism after 50, fast metabolism diet, Haylie Pomroy, increasing metabolism, strategic eating, weight loss | 3 Comments

Life Support

Posted on September 2, 2014 by zoebgreenberg

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 →

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Measuring Your Motivation

Posted on July 22, 2014 by zoebgreenberg

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 →

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Waist Not

Posted on March 25, 2014 by zoebgreenberg

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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Pump ( but don’t bulk) Me Up!

Posted on February 18, 2014 by zoebgreenberg

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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