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Jan 12
Fashion Flash!
Check out all my cool blogging friends here.
To wash or not to wash? Jackie Silver from Aging Backwards, along with Chicago hair expert Sanda Petrut, answer the age old question about what to do with Day Old Hair (DOH).
Sick of having a ho-hum wardrobe and want to dress super stylish in 2012? Then check out these style tips from The Glam Gals at Fabulous after 40!
Tired of blow dryers that either scorch your hair or don’t dry enough? Check out Fab Over Forty for her favorite Solano hair dryer that actually works!
Want your legs to be short-ready by spring? Try these top leg toning exercises with Female Fat Loss Over 40 Expert, (me!) Shawna K.
Deb of No-Nonsense Beauty Blog looks into exercise for firm upper arms.
Black Cat Plus helps you have fun in the sun this winter by selecting the appropriate plus size swimsuit for your shape.
After her cancer diagnosis, this top beauty blogger revamped her beauty routine. Should you do the same? Find out at Faboverfifty.
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Dec 11
Fashion Flash New Year’s Edition
It’s time to celebrate the new year, so why not do it in style! Get fashion tips for the big celebration, learn how to look like a celebrity, suggestions for what to eat and drink during the holidays and of course, make sure your skin looks the best it can for the new year. These and more are the subjects you’ll find on this week’s Fashion Flash. Check it out here.
This year, why not make a resolution that multi-tasks? Volunteering and giving back not only helps the recipients, but also could help you live a longer, healthier life. Jackie Silver, from AgingBackwards.com profiles some generous “givers” and shows you where you can find organizations that need volunteers in your area.
This week the Glam Gals have some super ideas to turn heads this New Years Eve! You can check out their style tips at Fabulous After 40.
Have you ever experienced a food coma? The holiday season is often the time that overeating occurs. I, (Female Fat Loss Over 40 expert), give you some tips to avoid the food coma over the holidays.
Marilyn Monroe was the first icon to challenge the ideal and pave the way for plus size women to be stylish and fashion forward.
Want to channel Liz Taylor on the cheap? FabOverFifty shows you how to get Liz’s look for less.
Enjoy the holiday with this yummy Menopause Makeover approved Pomegranate Champagne Punch! It’s low-calorie and loaded with antioxidants.
Deb of No-Nonsense Beauty Blog looks at skin brightening with soy moisturizers.
Last week I had a guest post by Dr. Jaliman discussing rosacea. Be sure to check out her tips on how to treat rosacea.
From all of us at Fashion Flash, we wish you a wonderful 2012!
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Dec 11
Which Way to the Beach?
I took my kids on a pre-Christmas trip to California. Last year we came to Cali and experienced the most rain that the state had received in about 10 years, (thank you very much Mother Nature). Even so, we decided to make what will be an annual trip to California and enjoy better weather.
2011 Torrential Rain Christmas Holiday
2011 turned out to be a great start to the tradition.
Who has teenagers out there? Is it me, or are they much like toddlers?
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Dec 11
The Best Workout…
Time is tight over the holidays…
Scratch that, time is tight all the time, but especially over the holidays.
And, there’s usually double to triple the amount of opportunity to indulge in excess calories during the holiday season.
I’ve talked about the main thing that makes you fat (insulin) and how to avoid it and now I want to point out the BEST form or exercise to get and keep you lean.
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Dec 11
Fashion Flash!
This week you’ll find lots of amazing beauty and styling tips from my favorite bloggers. Check it out here.
How do you get the shine back in your dull, aging hair? Find out at Fabulous after 40!
In a never-ending battle of fighting cellulite, find out from Fab Over Forty if cellulite creams really do work or are they just a gimmick.
Put a little spring in your winter! Jackie Silver from AgingBackwards.com has discovered a gorgeous line of jewelry that looks good in any season. Check out the Love Me, Love Me Not collection from LAGOS.
Plus size fashion choices range from minimal to maximum glam as we see sequin tanks and colorful jackets to glitter nails and accessories. Whatever your choice, have a glamorous and fun holiday season this year!
Can you freeze away your belly fat–FabOverFifty discovers the surprising truth about CoolSculpting–the lipo of the future?
The Spring 2012 shoes are starting to be released, just in time for New Year’s Festivities when we all need a beautiful pair of shoes. Check out the gorgeous footwear at Obsessed with Shoes.
Check out the first video from No-Nonsense Beauty Blog – The Truth About Sunscreens.
Holidays often mean an abundance of yummy foods and drinks. Female Fat Loss Expert, Shawna K (me!) provides some ‘do’s and don’ts’ for holiday eating.
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Dec 11
Do’s and Don’ts of Holiday Eating
Santa: All I want for Christmas is to maintain my weight…would it be too much to ask to drop a pound or two? Especially since I’ve been extra ‘good’?
Wouldn’t it be great if it were that easy? Just ask Santa to ‘hold the weight’ or, since it’s better to ‘give than receive’, perhaps just give away those last 10 pounds to someone in need.
Well, we all know that’s just not in Santa’s job description. So since we’re left to our own devices to maintain or drop weight during the holidays and always, I thought I’d cook up ‘Ten Do’s and Don’ts’ for holiday eating.
1. You DON’T have to miss out on all the fun and flavours of the holiday, but you DO have to think about how you’re going to handle all the excess calories. Top of mind awareness and following a plan is your answer to no holiday weight gain.
2. DO mark your calendar with all the dates of social (and eating!) engagements you have this season. Prioritize what events you know will be the most tempting or when you want to indulge. Obviously, if you’re a socialite, you can’t indulge at every event and expect to maintain or lose weight.
3. DON’T try to tell yourself that you’ll ‘diet’ when the holidays are over. You know that never happens and you’ll lose motivation once the festivities are over and you’re back into your routine.
4. DO plan to do a workout everyday, preferably in the morning to set the ‘eating’ tone for the day. It helps keep you on track when you put out a little sweat. A workout can be as simple as a 20 min home workout of HIIT exercises tabatta style.
Try this one on for size: Airport Workout
5. DON’T starve yourself before an event, eat a little something before you go. Have an apple and almonds, or even half a protein bar if you’re in a rush. If you’re not famished it’s much easier to exercise self-control when presented with a buffet of tempting foods.
6. DO wear form fitting, sexy clothes to your event. Do your hair and make up, wear high heels, go all out to look your best. (At the very least, if you don’t have ‘sexy’ in your wardrobe, DON’T wear moo-moo type clothing that has an expanding waistband to accommodate large food intake.) When you feel and look good, you’ll be less likely to dive into food with reckless abandon.
7. If you’re going to have alcohol, drink with food. DON’T drink sugary mixes and creamy drinks; keep the mixes as low calorie as possible. You can find out lots more about drinking and fat loss here. The good news is you can enjoy some alcohol in moderation, the bad news is you’re not going to lose a ton of weight while indulging.
8. DO bring your own dish to an occasion. Nobody has to know that it’s healthy or low calorie but at least you’ll know how many calories it has and you’ll have something to enjoy guilt free.
9. When at an event, DO position yourself as far away from the appetizer table as possible. DON’T sit close by the most tempting of foods. If you have to keep moving or asking for food to be passed to you, you’ll eat less.
10. If you’re hosting a party, DO send people home with food. You’ll look generous and you’ll be less tempted to ‘store the leftovers on your hips’.
If you keep these ten things in mind, you’ll be much happier come January 1st when the festivities are over and you have to go shopping to buy a smaller pair of pants, instead of a bigger pair.
And, if you need to lose a few holiday pounds super quickly, check this out to give you a jump start.
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Dec 11
One Legged Burpee Circuit
It turns out I’m sorta fickle…
I hate to say it, but the burpee has lost just a little of his pizazz….
Sure, he still makes me weak at the knees and outta breath, but since adding 50 burpees a day into my workout for a few weeks now, I’m getting a little bored. You know what they say about familiarity…
Aaand, I’m actually enamored again.
I won’t call it ‘love’ cuz I know you’re gonna think I’m just some crazy love sick fool. So let’s just say I’m ‘very fond’ of this guy.
I found the burpee’s younger good looking brother…
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Dec 11
Fashion Flash
I’m hosting the Fashion Flash this week and I have all kinds of great posts for you…take a look:
Does the yogurt aisle baffle you? Don’t be tricked into eating glorified ice cream. Female Fat Loss Over 40 Expert (that’s me!) gives advice to check out what kind of yogurt to buy and why.
Is your hairstyle aging you? Aveeno beauty expert and celebrity hairstylist Patrick Melville offers Fab Over Forty readers his tips on getting youthful yet age appropriate hairstyles.
Winter’s cold temps, short days ad holiday stress can bring on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as the ‘Winter Blues’. Jackie Silver from AgingBackwards.com has some tips for overcoming the blahs.
Staness, creator of The Menopause Makeover, shares her yummy turkey chili recipe that can help you lose weight over the holidays!
Jodell at Black Cat Plus discusses the quandry some plus size womenmay feel when faced with the pressure to celebrate their size or conform to expectations set by society.
Deb of No-Nonsense Beauty Bloggoes in search of a beautiful smile. Who’s wearing what Christmas shopping these days?
Find out how to look Fabulous after 40 at the mall with the Glam Gals.
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Dec 11
New Mom?
At my latest meeting of fitness pro’s I got together with Sara Sutherland Dean. She works with new mom’s to get them back into tip top shape. I figured that you could benefit from some of her advice. Lots of my clients are ‘new mom’s’ and their babies are teenagers now…;)
So, even though most of our babies may not be newborns anymore, maybe we can still benefit from Sara’s advice…take it away Sara…
Biggest Barriers to Losing Baby Weight after 40
If you’re over 40 and had a baby in the last few years, you may find yourself looking at young moms and Hollywood moms with a bit of an evil eye. I don’t blame you. The youngins have it easy when it comes to bouncing back from baby belly fat. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t look just as fabulous as they do. You just need a few more tricks up your sleeve.
Below you will see the tips and tricks
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Dec 11
Fashion Flash – Holiday Edition
With the holiday season fast approaching, you’ll find practical advice for surviving the holiday season from my gal pals: from health and fitness tips to fashion and style they’ve got us covered.
Take a look at what they have to say this week here.
Wondering how to dress for a holiday party to look sexy after 40? The Glam Gals have a classy suggestion.
From Catharine: Want to stay in tip top shape this holiday season? Are you a slave to your treadmill? Shawna K, (that’s me!) Female Fat Loss Over 40 Expert explains the best cardio workout for women.
Staness from Menopause Makeover asks, Do you know YOUR ideal weight? Use the Menopause Makeover Ideal Weight calculator to find out. If you are over 40 and within 10 pounds of your ideal weight, you are at a healthy weight.
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My passion is teaching people how to work fitness into their daily lifestyle in order to improve their quality of life. Let’s work together to help you reach your fitness goals!
~Shawna Kaminski
