Women Special

Over a hundred women write, post, or call me daily with a question about postmenopausal weight gain and their questions are very similar: “ Why can’t I lose weight? I’ve been exercising and eating well and nothing has changed .” In this post I’m going to tackle the exercise part of the equation. Know this, however – there is no one-size-fits-all eating plan. That has gone by the wayside and, particularly during a time of major hormone upheaval, you may need a radical change based on your individual needs. You must also reroute your nutrition to serve you right now. For an in-depth article on nutritional needs postmenopausal read  Why Postmenopausal Women Can’t Lose Weight . Yet, even with the best nutrition status, if you’re unintentionally wearing yourself out instead of building yourself up with your exercise, your body may get stuck. Any time your body feels threatened it’s going to tend to shut down instead of rev up. The better exercise solution that will prevent postmeno...

With more people choosing to entertain at home lately, I find myself uttering the phrase, “What can I bring?” quite often. Usually, I’ll offer dessert or wine, since both of these items are easy to pick up at the local store. I’ve always wished I had a signature dish.  I have long admired when people bring their “signature dish” to pot lucks and barbeques. My friend Andrea makes a fantastic cold salad with ramen noodles. It’s always one of the first dishes gone. Although she says, it is easy to make and has given me the recipe, my attempts at recreating the dish have always come up short. Even though I cook a lot for my family, I worry about cooking for a crowd, especially people I don’t know very well. We have all seen those dishes left untouched on the buffet table. Chef, owner of Ariane Kitchen & Bar and Top Chef Season 5 contestant Ariane Duarte, says, “I’m a professional chef and sometimes even I get intimidated worrying, ‘Will people like my dish?’ We overthink what we...

OK, confession time: The plot of Emily in Paris  wasn’t exactly my thing. I scoffed every time yet another perfect French man strolled into Emily’s life and rolled my eyes at her rapid Instagram growth with little effort. So what made me finish all 10 episodes in a mere weekend? Her clothes. Emily’s wardrobe is, in a word, perfection. It’s eclectic and fun and colorful and everything unexpected that we actually wanted this year. And my personal favorite part of all of it? Her coats and jackets. There is absolutely nothing that can steal the show like a fabulous jacket can, and Emily proved that in just about every scene in the show. I didn’t know I needed a metallic green jacket, but hell, I guess she showed me that I do now. Sit back, enjoy the show, and leave the frantic Googling to us—these are the closest dupes on the Internet to Emily Cooper’s swoon-worthy coat collection (all at price’s that are a lot less than her Chanel habits).    1. Of course Emily ...

November feels like a toast to those everyday moments that always make you smile. The simple, uncomplicated, profound joy in the burnished gold of a leaf as it floats to the ground, the cozy warmth of a well-worn flannel, snuggling an extra beat into a hug from someone you love. For the tech backgrounds this month, we partnered with our favorite bubbly of choice, La Marca Prosecco , to remind you to celebrate all those tiny, amazing moments that make up a life well-lived. And what better month to raise a glass of crisp prosecco to then the first official month of the holiday season? This month, we encourage you to grab a La Marca Prosecco mini and find time for a cheers—from a work meeting you nailed to finally finding time for that virtual happy hour with your people and everything in between. We need celebration now more than ever, starting with some fresh designs for all your devices. If that isn’t a reason to raise your glass , we don’t know what is .    Click to Do...