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I was at a gathering a few weeks ago, and I could tell something had shifted. A few women in the room looked different than the last time I’d seen them. To say it bluntly – they had lost a significant amount of weight. And while everybody noticed it, nobody really knew what to say. […]

Let me walk you through what an “optimized” morning actually looks like these days according to what we’re told on social media… Breakfast isn’t just supposed to be balanced anymore.  It’s supposed to be organic, in season, and local, ideally something you grew yourself.  You sit down to eat your (partially) organic (store-bought) breakfast. Now

Yesterday I was lying in bed scrolling, and in the span of a few minutes, three different accounts told me three totally different things about seed oils. One said there’s nothing to worry about, the whole thing is overblown.  The next said get them out of your diet immediately, they’re inflammatory and dangerous.  A third

Can we talk about how good a slow summer morning feels? Of course, not every summer day feels this way. But when there is a morning with no rushing, no carpool and plenty of time to start the day with ease and intention, it’s just such a treat.  I’ve been leaning into that feeling as

Lately I’ve been noticing something that I think is worth addressing… There’s a trend on social media and among women that we always need to be doing MORE to improve our health. We’re optimizing everything. Tracking every step, buying all the gadgets, following all the plans, buying all the supplements and it has become nearly

Over the past few years I’ve had the privilege of spending time in Italy.  It’s become a favorite place of mine and I’m dreaming up my next trip as we speak. But until my next trip, I’ve been thinking about the things I love and learned about Italian culture that I want to cultivate right

Here’s a question I get asked frequently: “I’m not very sore after my workouts. Does that mean they’re not working?” I hear this from Lindywell members. I hear it from my friends. And I used to wonder about it myself too. We’ve been so conditioned by the “no pain, no gain” mentality that somewhere along

While the wellness world is shouting “More protein! More protein!”  I’m sneaking in with a friendly reminder that can have just as big of an impact on your health…maybe even more. A reminder to eat more fiber.  Fiber does more than you probably think. Most women get around half of what’s actually recommended daily. And

For years, I thought the point of exercise was to burn calories. That was the whole game. Work out enough, burn enough, and eventually my body would finally look the way I wanted it to. Sound familiar? If you grew up in the 80s, 90s, or 2000s, this was basically the air we breathed. We

If you’ve ever stepped out of bed in the morning and felt that sharp, achy feeling in your heel or the bottom of your foot, this one’s for you. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel and foot pain, especially for women in midlife. It happens when the thick band of