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5 Weight Gain Culprits in Menopause

You probably know by now that One of the things they don’t tell you about when you hit menopause is that you will probably gain weight (a little or a lot), that your waist will thicken (a little or a...

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Conquering Your Excess Facial Hair #1

As we move to 45+ and up we rejoice in the hair disappearing from our legs, underarms and pubic area;  we’re lulled into a fall sense of security because we don’t realise that the decrease in body hair...

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Clean Teeth are Youthful Looking Teeth

Because I seem to be hearing a lot about teeth lately, especially from women my age(ish), I thought I might cover the basics; brushing and flossing. Feeling fabulous can be as simple as having good...

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Banish the Bloat

Do you sometimes have a bloated tummy? Do you know why? Is it caused by your period or dairy products or even grains? Would you like to know how to get rid of it … no matter its cause?! Choose any one...

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Gym Bunny days are Over for Women 50+

As we age, introducing or maintaining an exercise programme lowers the risk of mental decline and improves your overall health! So why would you not exercise? You don’t have to become a Gym Bunny and...

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Ditch the Bag … Less is More in Accessories.

I have finally learned that there is no logic and a distinct lack of common sense in dragging around a huge bag containing everything but a truck. I have managed to ditch the bag that makes me looks as...

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Tips to Take the Pain Out of Weight Loss & Feel Younger!

As women of a certain age (love that expression!) we know we are going to thicken slightly around the middle … it’s hormonal. But for some of us, the gathering of excess pounds becomes too easy and...

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Your Pets and Your Happiness … Thriving Together.

We love our pets to distraction … there are times when they are more loving and easier to be around than the family! A dog, a cat, a rabbit with long floppy ears, a tortoise with a great smile or even...

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My Bucket List is Growing; is Yours?

Where have you always wanted to go and haven’t … because you always go on holiday vacations for the kids or to please a significant other. So many women over 50 acquire the travel bug, put together a...

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You Reach A Time In Your Life … Are You There Yet?

I was lucky enough to spend a large part of my day today laughing, talking and generally having a great deal of fun at a marketing event largely populated by women; the ages of these wonderful and...

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Peptalks & Pattern Interrupts

If you don’t know a “pattern interrupt” from a “peptalk”,  don’t worry! This little blog will explain how, in reality, they are the same thing, and how they (or it), can both change your life and let...

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Mid-Life Crisis?

Are you having a mid-life crisis?; and if not, why not? You worked hard in your 20s, 30s, and 40s and whatever the catalyst, something comes along and you may find yourself saying, “this is my life,...

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Changing Your Attitude to become Disruptive … or becoming Disruptive to...

Disruption in business is about creating meaningful change using the least obvious ideas and beliefs; ideas that are traditionally ignored. It’s about looking at the world through fresh eyes and...

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Sight … Life, Aging, Diet & Exercise

So … a weird title but it’s the best I can do! Having just fought with yet another piece of equipment, which involved trying to fit a USB into a space far too small for it (bad design), I realised that...

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Going Grey and Loving It!

You are blessed if you are a woman of a certain age whose hair changes from a colour (any colour!), through very little transition, to Grey. Not for you the trials and tribulations of pepper & salt...

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Food, Aging Younger, Happiness for women over 50

We always need good nutrition, no matter our age! But as you age, the food you eat begins to be of greater importance; in your lifestyle, your moods, how you handle menopause and post-menopause, and...

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At Home Exercises For Women

Regular exercise is vital to good health. If you have always had a sedentary lifestyle, it is never too late to combat the effects. Particularly if you will never see 50 or 60 again. Official...

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News & Views on Diet, Anti-Aging and Lipstick, from North of the Equator

This is the latest version of weekly happenings and news … not the News at 10.00, the news on Diet, Anti-Aging and Lipstick! My question is how to schedule it for the best … no good sending you the...

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What’s Good About Aging for Women? How we Can Make it Better

What’s good about aging for women? I know, for some of us it’s a really difficult question to answer; it depends on the weather, or what’s happening or who we’re with, or who we’re not with, whether we...

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Shower: is that’s what’s Causing Your Dry Skin?

Do you really need to immerse yourself in water as often as you do? Water contains a variety of chemicals, including sodium chloride, potassium chloride, citric acid and chlorine dioxide, all of which...

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