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Helping midlife women regain control over their impulses to overeat,overspend, and overdo so that they can live a healthier more balanced life.
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Rootin' for ya!
This week I know I will be getting plenty of vegetables as I facilitate the quarterly 5-day whole food dietary reset for beginners. I...

Michelle Martin
Jan 21, 20243 min read
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Midlife Health Check: 6 Tests You Can't Skip
Unbelievably, we are mid-way through November and that is often the time when people start reviewing their health benefits coverage, set...

Michelle Martin
Nov 12, 20234 min read
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Five Cholesterol Myths to Chew On Right Now
Are you confused about cholesterol? Do you feel that although there is an almost borderline obsession with cholesterol in the national...

Michelle Martin
Oct 22, 20233 min read
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Dazed & Confused
Not that 90’s film about 70’s high schoolers that put Austin, TX on the map, has an amazing soundtrack, and introduces us to Matthew...

Michelle Martin
Sep 24, 20233 min read
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Is a Mediterranean Diet for Me?
The Mediterranean diet is one of the most studied diets out there. And it consistently shows up on lists of best diets overall (US News...

Michelle Martin
Sep 17, 20233 min read
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Smokin'
Inflammation is part of our bodies natural response to injury and is designed to protect us, rushing white blood cells to the site,...

Michelle Martin
Aug 20, 20234 min read
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Magnificent Magnesium
I have this twitchy eye and it has been bothering me to the point I made an appointment with my ophthalmologist for an exam. No problems,...

Michelle Martin
May 21, 20233 min read
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Stay Heart Smart
Last week I shared the intricate coordination between our gut and our brain, how what we eat affects our thinking and brain health. Our...

Michelle Martin
Feb 26, 20232 min read
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Souper Bowl Sunday
Today is the day, my friends, when millions will be watching the Philadelphia Eagles (Go Birds) take on the Kansas City Chiefs in this...

Michelle Martin
Feb 12, 20236 min read
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8 x 8 to Slake
It's funny that often when I have an idea for a topic percolating, one of you will reach out with a question that aligns with it. The...

Michelle Martin
Dec 11, 20224 min read
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Got Milk?
Do you drink milk? Cow’s milk? 1% , 2%, fat-free or whole milk? Do you drink only organic? Or have you ventured into the realm of...

Michelle Martin
Dec 5, 20213 min read
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Time to Eat!
Doordash, Grubhub and Ubereats. Cooking at home, baking at home and preserving. All of these have gotten a push during the pandemic as...

Michelle Martin
Sep 26, 20213 min read
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So Rewarding!
What should I eat? Which is best - cardio or strength-training? I get these questions all the time. Like there is a “magic pill,...

Michelle Martin
Sep 19, 20213 min read
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The Stress Mess!
I recently hosted a Self-care Masterclass and was not surprised at the turnout. We all have some level of stress right now, wouldn't you...

Michelle Martin
Sep 12, 20213 min read
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Sleeping Beauty
Last night I couldn’t get to sleep right away. My mind was caught up in a frenzy of ideas, to-do lists and I was just jazzed up. So I...

Michelle Martin
Aug 22, 20214 min read
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Gutsy Move!
The gut, although integral to our overall health and well-being, is misunderstood. From the time we first put food into our mouth the...

Michelle Martin
Aug 1, 20213 min read
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Good Day, Sunshine!
I went down the shore today and enjoyed the warming sun rays, light breeze and blue sky. It was a picture -perfect day. Which naturally...

Michelle Martin
Jul 4, 20214 min read
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Healing Arts
I don’t know about you but I get quite reflective around my birthday (tomorrow!) And this week has been particularly insightful. I find...

Michelle Martin
Jun 20, 20213 min read
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Fit for Life
Do you remember the President’s Physical Fitness test we (some of us, anyway) used to take back in grade school? We had to do pull-ups,...

Michelle Martin
May 2, 20213 min read
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Time to Warm Up (to Exercise)
Exercise. It can improve your health on all levels. We’re not just talking about being fitter and stronger. We’re talking about overall...

Michelle Martin
Apr 11, 20213 min read
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Mar 10, 20242 min read
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