The invitation arrives in June. A wedding, a cottage weekend, a beach day with friends you have known for twenty years. And somewhere between saying yes and finding something to wear, a quieter thought surfaces. What happened to my body? You have not changed how you eat. If anything, you eat less carefully now than […]
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Midlife Weight Gain in Burlington: Why the Scale Isn’t Moving (Even When You’re Trying Hard) “I barely eat anything.” “I walk every day.” “I don’t understand why I’m gaining weight.” These are some of the most common things I hear from women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond. The truth is that most people are […]
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There are no warning signs. No pain. No obvious symptoms. Nothing that tells you something is changing. Bone loss in perimenopause is entirely silent — until it becomes a problem. If you’re in your 40s, your bones are already in one of the most critical windows of your life. The decisions you make now — […]
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You’re doing everything right. Walking, cycling, yoga, staying active. You’ve always moved your body and you’re proud of that. But lately, something feels off. You’re softer in places you weren’t before. Recovery takes longer than it used to. Energy is lower. And the scale doesn’t respond the same way it once did, even when nothing […]
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If you’ve caught yourself thinking: “Why am I more reactive than I used to be?” “Why does everything feel louder?” “This doesn’t feel like me.” You are not alone. And you are not imagining it. Perimenopause is not simply a time of “low hormones.” It is a time of hormonal variability, and your brain is […]
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Warmer and brighter weather have you wondering how you can improve your metabolism?! Join me for a 60 mins virtual workshop “Master your Metabolism,” to learn the strategies to do so. We will discuss how to optimize your metabolism, debunk myths, and learn assessment tools & strategies to improve your body composition. Slide into the […]
Are you feeling uninspired, depressed, fatigued and overwhelmed? Having consistently seen a decline in my patients’ health, I have joined forces with my yoga teacher sister, Jennifer Tabrizi, to create a holistic, 10 week program. We believe in you! We know you can, and should feel inspired, energized, confident, and uplifted. We have created a program […]
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Do you experience a down turn in your mood once the days get shorter? You may experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Individuals who have SAD experience moderate to severe depression during the same season or months each year. Most commonly, it occurs in the fall/winter and remits in the spring/summer. 2-3% of Canadians experience SAD, […]
Join our Community Group! Let’s get inspired, motivated, and uplifted together! With COVID-19 impacting our lives in all kinds of ways, I was motivated to provide a space of positivity and self-confidence in turbulent times. Though it has been difficult for us all to maintain routine during isolation, this does not mean that we […]
Hot flashes can seriously impact a woman’s quality of life during the perimenopause and menopause years. Perimenopause is defined as the years prior to menopause when women experience shorter, longer, and/or irregular menstrual cycles which can be attributed to decreases in hormones such as estrogen. This period can range from a few months up […]
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It’s hard to believe 2018 has ended and we are already well into 2019! Like any year, it was a year packed with many peaks and valleys. Here are three of my highlights: The year started off with the most exciting adventure of my life! My partner and I summited Mount Washington, in New Hampshire. This […]
Yoga has been around for over 5000 years (some sources say over 10 000!). In recent times, yoga has gained a lot of popularity, due to its benefits for health. Many of you are likely already aware of the benefits it can have on your physical strength, stress relief, cardiovascular system, and balance & […]
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