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Eliminating entire food groups or even certain foods is really popular with the dieting crowd. The problem is, it doesn't apply to everyone and what works for one person doesn't work for everyone. Hopping on a new diet bandwagon because it's something different it's not necessarily in your best interest. Today we're talking all about why we should never say never when it comes to abstaining from food. Unless of course, we have a life-threatening allergy. As we enter midlife, it becomes even more important to live a life that is balanced versus one that is very binary or full of strict rules about good versus bad, and should and should not, especially when it comes to enjoying food.

As a bonus today, we discuss a few popular foods that you may want to consider eliminating temporarily to see how your body responds.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]

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Judy

Fall is a delicious time of year. There are so many amazing foods and the good news is many of these foods can actually contribute to better focus and brain health. And anyone who's at least 30 years of age can really benefit from eating these foods regularly. The good news is that these foods are readily available year-round. So even if it's not fall you are going to want to know about these five foods plus some honorable mentions wink-wink.

In our next episode coming out on Tuesday, we have another chat about food. You can relax because we are not about strict abstinence or the 'shoulds' and 'should nots'.

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Habits or Hacks?

Many times we are tempted to plop down our money in hopes of making quicker and better progress. But it can be hard to know what is really necessary or even helpful. Many times we are left with the feeling that fitness is too expensive. In today's episode with my colleague, Alicia Cross we talk about fitness gadgets, procedures and other hacks that are widely marketed as fitness solutions. Before you decide to spend your money on any fitness gadget or service, listen to this episode. Not all gadgets are bad, and it's not all black and white.

follow Alicia on Instagram @aliciacrosstraining and on all social media @aliciacrosstraining. Vise it her website Aliciacrosstraining.com

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When do we really know if we're in midlife and when do we know if we're not if we're past it? The thing is There might be a fountain of youth and you'd be surprised to find out what it is. Dr. Sandi Webster interviews me in this episode. Our discussion is about the ultimate cheat sheet and guide for living your best midlife. This was a lot of fun and you're really going to glean a lot from this episode.

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Listen to her podcast called The First on Apple and Spotify.

When it comes to exercises that help us to improve, it can be very hard to differentiate between attention-grabbing fads and useful moves. Social media makes it even worse because on social media what we often see are sensational exercises. Yet they are not necessarily helpful.

As we get into midlife we have to be even more careful so that we don't get injured. This discussion today is all about differentiating between useless fads and actual useful exercises so that we can reap the full benefits. Because nobody has time to waste.

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Everybody needs macronutrients including carbohydrates fats and proteins. A lot of people think that just bodybuilders need protein but the truth of the matter is that protein is required for several vital body parts and functions. And it's necessary to get adequate protein to remain healthy and disease free.

If you are in midlife or beyond there's even more reason to prioritize getting adequate protein in your system routinely. And it's not just how much or how often it's how you spread it out throughout the day as well. The good news is you don't have to be a science major in order to get adequate protein and it's all explained in this chat very simply.

Got questions? reach out to me.

Thank you for listening. For more information on strategies to manage your eating to honor yourself book a nutrition call here.

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What's the best phase of life? It's the one you're in right now because after all we really only have the present. So if you are heading towards perimenopause, menopause, or post-menopause then this episode is for you. Today we reveal this one tip that will make a huge difference in how you progress during this wonderful time of life. By the way, I get into a few little rants on this episode at the beginning and they're really super important for all of us. We often have fragile mindsets when we are in transition from one phase of life to another, and these rants address being sensitive to the needs of others.

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In this episode, we are diving into five more false fitness beliefs that are hurting your progress. If you are a woman trying to improve your body composition then you are going to want to listen to this episode. You will be so happy to learn about how to use and not misuse cardio, lighter weights, protein, and eating in a calorie deficit. We also explain how exhaustion plays a role in all of this. Hint: The good news is that being exhausted all the time is not the goal.

Thank you for listening and for more information on strategies to manage your eating to honor yourself and never punish, book a nutrition call here.

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When I first started working out I made all of the fitness mistakes that we are talking about in this episode. If I didn't share the lessons I learned from these mistakes I would be doing you a huge disservice. Especially because they can be counterintuitive. We need to dispel these myths so that women can stop being so frustrated with working hard and having nothing to show for it.

In this episode, we uncover the myths about getting bulky, soreness, sweating, and the [false] dangers of lifting for women. In the next episode, we are continuing with more female fitness fibs to uncover.

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We often see the world as being binary- black or white, good or bad, but the truth is that most things in life exist on a continuum. There are a lot of points in between the extremes of black and white [a lot of shades of gray for example] Stress is no different. Stress exists in our life along a continuum. It's not so bad to have some stress in your life as long as it's manageable. In fact, there are many benefits to stress. There are also many benefits to learning how we can manage stress. These strategies can even help us to grow new brain cells! That is really good news for people in midlife who aspire to live better.

Want more information on how you can exercise to grow more brain cells? Yes, research shows this is a thing! contact me on Instagram @judyarazoza

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Thank you so much for listening. And if you have someone in mind for a guest who has an awesome midlife story or experiences good, bad, or in between, reach out to me so that we can get them on and share the juicy details.

Air hugs!

Judy