by Joanne Parker | Jun 20, 2019 | General Health, Thrive
I know many of my Real Girls enjoy a glass of wine – or two, but the question is, is it really good for you? Well – I have some good news – kinda đ If youâve heard that red wine is one of the healthiest of all alcoholic beverages, itâs for good...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 14, 2019 | General Health, menopause, Stress, Thrive, Wellness
SENESCENCE or biological aging is the gradual deterioration of functional characteristics. The word senescence can refer either to cellular aging or to deterioration of the whole organism. (Eek, deterioration!) FACT: we all get older every single day and each personâs...
by Joanne Parker | May 30, 2019 | Fitness, General Health, Nourish, Sweat, weight loss
Ahhh… Spot training belly fat! Youâve probably heard the claims that you can change your body weight and composition overnight with this brand new gadget or exercise program. You know the ones … âLose the belly fat” âBanish your trouble zonesâ âDrop...
by Joanne Parker | Apr 22, 2019 | General Health, healthy eating, Nourish, Nutrition, Recipes, Superfood, Uncategorized
Chia Pudding an amazingly yummy blood sugar stabilizing, omega fat-rich pudding recipe youâre going to love. Serves 2 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk, such as almond or coconut Âź cup chia seeds 1-2 tbsp maple syrup or honey (depending on how much sweetener you like...
by Joanne Parker | Apr 22, 2019 | General Health, healthy eating, Nourish, Nutrition, Thrive
Thereâs a lot of talk about healthy fats these days. Finally people are including more fat in their diets and forgetting about the fat-free diet crazes of the past. Youâve probably heard about omega fats in the mix, but what exactly are they? What are Omega...
by Joanne Parker | Mar 26, 2019 | Exercise, Fitness, General Health, Sweat, Uncategorized, weight loss
When starting at Real Girls, my clients often ask me what type of exercise (i.e. cardio or resistance training) should they be doing outside of their sessions with me. The uncertainty and confusion of where to start when it comes to exercise, is because there has long...