Fit & Healthy Buffalo- Fitness Success After 40

Since most people use the holidays as an excuse to not exercise, I’m here to remind you of two incredible benefits that exercise gives you. Even in December. Especially in December! Benefit #1: Better Health People who exercise regularly are healthier and live longer. Not only does exercise help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight, it also helps lower bad cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure, while improving the amount of good cholesterol in your body. Additionally, exercise strengthens your bones and muscles, lowers your risk of cancer, decreases stress, helps you battle depression, and even improves your sex life. Benefit #2: Confidence People who exercise regularly are more confident and live happier. It’s important to be confident in who you are, no matter your size or shape. But make no mistake about it – regular exercise WILL boost your confidence and you WILL feel happier. This is from the magical combination of feel-good hormones that come from the physical and

Are you ready to get fired up!? I hope so, because I want to talk about something GAME-CHANGING for your success. It’s something that creates the backbone of every single one of your “wins” … in pretty much every area of your life. ( Read Your Personalized Pep Talk ) It’s your HABITS. “We don't rise to the level of our goals; we fall to the level of our habits.” – James Clear Powerful, huh? This time of year we start getting geared up to set goals and soon our “New year Resolutions.” And that’s great. BUT ... without the right habits to back them up, those goals most likely aren’t going to amount to much. So I want to float this by you: What do YOU currently have on autopilot every day? Things like: How you start your day What you eat for lunch Parking near entrances or far away Your workouts Your overall food choices Your nighttime activities What time you go to bed and what time you wake up Reading books or watching TV Drinking water or soda etc. You get the picture. Now, go thr

I hope your December is off to a fantastic start and that you are carving out some “you” time to enjoy your favorite activities during the holidays! Giving yourself the gift of good health is a great way to start … and I’ve got some tips for you today on boosting your immune system NATURALLY. BONUS: This has a spillover effect to pretty much every area of your health, including your mood! And all of these things can make a difference for everyone in your family. ✓ STEP 1: Eat A Diet Based In WHOLE FOODS (& keep your gut happy) There are entire books written on this topic! In a nutshell, try to: Make WHOLE foods the center of your diet. Especially plant-based foods like fruits, veggies, nuts, and legumes, which are packed with micronutrients and fiber that help your body defend itself. Your gut microbiome is a major player in your immune system. You can help keep it healthy and happy by eating enough fiber as well as bolstering it with fermented foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, natura