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What’s Your Wellness Focus?

bigstock-126045059Well, it’s 2017! Can you believe it?! I can’t. Where did the time go? Every year at this time I sit down, plan my focus, and set my intentions for the year to come. Where do I want to be by the end of the year? What can I do to enhance my life and live in the happiest way possible? For some people that’s losing weight, for some it’s finding love, for some it’s starting your dream career, for me it’s focusing on living with a mind and body in harmony. What does that mean you might ask…it means loving yourself, loving your flaws, and most importantly accepting yourself for who you are. To be comfortable with the space that you’re in with your life and to take each day as a new opportunity. That’s what I’m trying to focus on.

I have always been passionate about women’s healthcare. It’s so important to me that women take care of their body, as well as their mind. Last year I put together the Women’s Mind Body Wellness Summit. Throughout my life and career I have been fortunate enough to connect with many amazing female thought leaders. These are strong, empowering women and I couldn’t wait to share them with you! The WMBW Summit discussed all of today’s hard hitting health and wellness questions such as; signs and symptoms of heart disease in women, the best types of cardio exercise, how to feel comfortable with your child’s daycare facility, as well as easy ways to improve your nutrition on a daily basis. If you missed out on any of the action you can pick up the Women’s Mind Body Wellness Summit today! Use promo code “BEWELL” to receive 50% off! It includes 6 interviews from top female health professionals as well as 2 workout videos and 4 bonus videos from myself, MyHealthSpin founder Lori-Ann Rickard! It’s the perfect way to jump start your new year!

Whatever your goals may be, if you believe in your self you can achieve them. It won’t happen overnight, but if you break things up into stages, your goals will be less overwhelming and easier to stick to!

Wishing you a safe and healthy 2017!

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It’s Time to Get Serious About Your Heart Health

bigstock-153083354It’s time to get serious about women’s heart health. As most of us have heard, actress Carrie Fisher passed away on December 27th after suffering a heart attack while on a plane several days prior. She was only 60 years old.

The terrible part is heart attacks may be preventable in some cases. Sadly, signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women are often overlooked. Women and even their doctors brush symptoms off as “anxiety,” or “all in their head.” However, the same lack of concern is not shown for men when they present with symptoms characteristic of a heart attack.

It’s time that we take matters into our own hands. Unfortunately, a lot women do not survive their first heart attack. As women it is extremely important that we are able to recognize the signs and symptoms of heart disease, as well as ways to prevent it.

It’s especially important at this time of year – winter. Being outside in the cold, and especially shoveling snow puts a huge stress on your heart. Snow is heavy. I recently learned that on a day of heavy to medium snow fall the average driveway can have up to two tons of snow on it! Second of all, shoveling is cardiovascular, which raises your heart rate and blood pressure. Plus, the frigid winter air causes blood vessels to constrict allowing less oxygen to go to the heart. Combine the two and it is a recipe for disaster.

It’s important to keep all of these things in mind when it comes to your cardiovascular health. Every minute a woman dies from heart disease. Please don’t be another statistic. Get control of your health today! To learn even more on women’s heart health you can check out my interview for the Women’s Mind Body Wellness Summit with Dr. Joan Crawford. She is an Osteopath who specializes in women’s cardiovascular health. She is an advocate for women and has even worked on the Go Red campaign!

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3 Tips to Cure Last Year’s Hangover!

Glasses with champagne against fireworks and holiday lightsHappy 2017! I can’t believe it’s official the New Year! Time flies! I hope you all had a fabulous holiday and rang in the new year with those you love most! I don’t know about you but January 2nd always seems to leave me exhausted and feeling sluggish. Between Christmas meals the champagne toast at midnight my body is in need of some TLC! I’m ready to get back in to my routine and start this year off on the right food! Today, I’m sharing 3 tips on how to cure last year’s hangover!

First, drink some water
How many of you have woken up in the morning (whether after a night of drinking or just staying up late) with your heart beating out of your chest? That’s dehydration! Aim to drink at least 32 ounces of water first thing after waking up in the morning. This helps saturate your tissues and gets your digestion moving. What’s even better for that dehydrated feeling? Electrolyte water. Your sodium, potassium and calcium are all out of whack and you need to fix that. Grab a bottle of coconut water, it tastes delicious and it’s great for your body!

Next, break a sweat
Get out of the house and hit the gym! Or put on a heart-pumping workout video. Sweating will help to release all of the toxins floating around in your system. If you’re still feeling a little queasy from your New Year’s Eve celebrations the gym may be the last place you feel like going. But trust me, after about 5 minutes you will feel like a whole new woman! Just keep it at a lower intensity.

Lastly, eat a nutritious meal
After you workout you need to rebuild the muscle you just broke down. Grab some eggs, some multigrain toast and some veggies and whip yourself up an omelet. Even if you didn’t make it to the gym it’s still important to eat a nutritious breakfast. Your body is lacking essential vitamins and minerals which is why you feel so lethargic and run down. Stay away from greasy food and opt for nutrient dense choices!

Your body is drained and needs some love and it’s time for you to take care of it. If you’re really looking to kick start your New Year pick up the Women’s Mind Body Wellness Summit! It’s a six-part video series focusing on women’s health. It also includes four never before seen bonus videos and our broadcast notes! P.S. One of the bonus videos is a 15-minute at home total body workout! You don’t even need to leave your living room!