We are well into spring - the days are longer, the temps are warmer, and summer is just around the corner! But with summer on the horizon, it’s natural to start thinking about our fitness - am I ready to tackle all the fun things summer has in store, and feel good doing it? Last week we kicked off a 2-part Summer Shape Up series with a solid, sustainable nutrition plan to get you on your way to feeling your best. This week we’re back talking about FITNESS. And just like my nutrition strategy, this 3-step fitness plan cuts out all the fluff and tells you exactly what you need to do to feel your ..read more

It’s no surprise that spending hours sitting at your desk can wreak havoc on your body. Back pain, hip discomfort, tight hamstrings, aching shoulders, neck pain - it can really make your daily life miserable. Listener Carolyn has this very problem: Hi, Megan. I’m having some lower back issues and hip problems. What you would recommend for those of us stuck at a desk most of the day? Are there any particular types of desk chairs, booty pads that you sit on or the back support systems that you can put onto desk chairs? I'm just kind of wondering if I'm doing the right thing while I'm at work all ..read more

It’s that time of year again! Winter is officially over, Easter is behind us, and we naturally start thinking about summer. The vacations! The adventures! The longer days and time outdoors! However, those warm summer days can also bring up some dread. “Where’s my body at? Am I in as great of shape as I could be going into summer? Will I be able to do everything I want to do and feel really great doing it?” If the thought of summertime brings up these questions, you’re in the right place. For the next two weeks we’re going to dive into the Summer Shape-Up! No gimmicks. No extreme workouts or ma ..read more

When it comes to working out, doing too much or too little is often tricky line to walk. How do you know when to push yourself? When should you take things easy? That line becomes even more challenging when you’re dealing with an ongoing medical condition. Listener Wendy asks: “Hey, Megan. I have a question regarding health conditions. I have been diagnosed with isotinomia, and my mom also has a medical condition called mycenia gravis. Two totally different things. But my question is just regarding how do we know what is too much when working out how much to push ourselves? How much is a good ..read more

See if this sounds familiar? You make pretty good food choices, and eat healthy-ish on and off, but don’t really focus on your nutrition. And then one day you wake up and realize things have changed, and suddenly your body is different. It holds weight differently, and in different places, and you’re battling new things like brain fog. Julie spent years treating her food choices as an afterthought…eating relatively healthy here and there, but also growing up in the Slim Fast era and constantly battling a major sweet tooth. It wasn’t until she started going through peri-menopause and put on a f ..read more

Protein. The nutritional powerhouse that helps build muscle, stabilize blood sugar and keep you feeling full between meals. But sometimes getting the recommended amount of protein into your daily diet can feel challenging. Enter protein powders - a seemingly simple quick fix to help fill the protein gap when you just can’t seem to get enough from food. But which ones should you choose? Are some better than others? Listener Marilyn wondered the same thing: “Hi, Megan. I was hoping you could give us some information on how to choose a good protein powder.” In this shortie episode, I provide tips ..read more

As we get older, and especially a we enter midlife, it can feel like our metabolism is decreasing while our mid-section is increasing. But that’s just what happens when we hit middle age - it’s inevitable, right? What if I were to tell you that it doesn’t have to be that way. And the solution is so much simpler than you might think! Meet my friend Emily, who at 49-years-old was starting to see the number on the scale start creeping up. We discussed adjustments to her habits she could consider, but ultimately my advice was “if you’re only going to do one thing, this is what is should be.” Wonde ..read more

Have you ever started an exercise and realized pretty quickly that things were a little wobbly? What do you do when your balance won’t let you execute a movement the way you should? Podcast listener Laura found herself in this very situation: “My question has to do with balance exercises. When your balance is not as good as it should be, is it best to try to keep muddling through? I’d love any recommendations you can give on achieving better balance. Thank you!” In this shortie episode, we dive into the topic of BALANCE, and specifically what NOT to do as you’re working to improve your sense o ..read more

Menopause. Just the word can strike dread in the hearts of women of any age. It’s the beginning of the end! The time when things go haywire and your body starts to fall apart! But it doesn’t have to be that way. Meet Donna Klassen, the CEO and co-founder of Let’s Talk Menopause, a national nonprofit organization that is invested in helping women get the information they need and the healthcare they deserve. She’s also a practicing therapist and licensed clinical social worker, and has her own remarkable story about her journey with menopause and cancer. In this conversation, Donna talks about ..read more

About 38 million Americans have diabetes - that’s about 1 in 10 - and approximately 90-95% of them have type 2 diabetes. Listener Andrea is one of them, and asks: “I was wondering if you have any podcasts on nutrition and diabetes. I have type two, and I'm really struggling. Thanks.” Let me preface this by saying that Type 2 diabetes is a medical condition that certainly requires working closely with your doctor and even a registered dietitian to prescribe a good plan of action for you. However, there are some basic principles with nutrition that you can safely follow that have been shown to i ..read more