POSTURE, GET IT STRAIGHT!
Look 10 Years Younger & 10 Pounds Thinner

Posture is important because it affects how you look, how you feel, and how others perceive you.  Poor posture is the #1 cause of back and neck discomfort and can lead to a lifetime of annoying aches and pains.  By improving your posture, you improve the health and comfort of your spine.  By standing tall you can stop the rounding over that occurs as we age, causing you to shrink in stature.  And last, but not least, your posture conveys a lot of info to the outside world about your mental and emotional state, as well as confidence level.  In this workshop, you will learn very specific exercises to straighten your shoulders, flatten your upper back, strengthen lower back and all 4 layers of abdominal muscle.  You will learn tips and techniques that will improve alignment immediately.  We will discuss back-friendly ways to adjust your computer workstations or desk; how to adjust your car seat to help your posture, beneficial sleeping/resting/reading positions and much more!

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OSTEOPOROSIS WORKSHOP: Building Better Bones

There is an estimated 25,000,000 Americans who have osteoporosis and another 34,000,000 people with bone density low enough to be at risk for fractures.  Even women in their thirties, when given bone density scans, are already showing significant bone loss due to poor eating and lifestyle habits.  Bone loss doesn’t begin in your 60’s or 70’s but can actually start in your teens.  This workshop is filled with practical information that women and men of every age need to know to help build stronger bones and/or regain lost bone mass.  We will discuss the latest research findings on foods that are best for your bones as well as ones that are worse; substances that can weaken your bones on a daily basis; which forms of calcium and magnesium are best absorbed; other important nutrients like vitamin D, K and trace minerals; which forms of exercise are the best bone builders; which tests are available to assess bone density, and much more.

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JOINT HEALTH WORKSHOP
How To Have Stronger, Younger, Healthier Joints

The human body contains 143 joints.  Strong, flexible joints are needed for almost every activity we do - walking, lifting, bending, etc.  Unfortunately, studies show that at any given time, 1/3 of all adults, worldwide, are experiencing some sort of joint pain.  When your joints hurt, even simple movements become painful and that greatly lowers quality of life.  The good news, is, your joints were meant to last a lifetime and studies are showing that you CAN reduce pain and restore your joints to a stronger, healthier condition.  In this workshop, we’ll talk about:  various causes of joint pain; treatments currently available; pros and cons of taking prescription drugs to mask pain; latest research information on nutrients that can help repair joints; results of a breakthrough study on gelatin; simple joint lubrication movements for hips, knees and shoulders to sooth those achy joints; a few important stretches to help relieve joint compaction and increase range of motion and a simple technique that’ll align joints and cut down on wear and tear.

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ABSOLUTELY ABDOMINALS:
MidSection MakeOver

We all have four layers of abdominal muscles, each with fibers running in a different direction.  This criss-crossing pattern shapes your mid-section and supports the lower back.  There are many reasons why the abs can weaken and lose shape:  past pregnancies, abdominal surgery, sitting for hours a day at a desk, to name a few.  In this workshop, we will:
Strengthen ab muscles and re-shape waistline, without getting on the floor
Check for overstretched abdominal connective tissue.  If you have this, common abdominal crunches will only serve to weaken muscles further.
Do a simple technique that will correct this problem
Regain control of abdominal muscles that have been cut from surgery.
Strengthen abdominals from the inside out & relieve lower back discomfort.
Learn Anywhere/Anytime exercises that fit into even the busiest of schedules
Discuss how to get rid of bloating and water retention
Don’t waste your time doing traditional abdominal crunches.  Come and learn how to strengthen and flatten your abdominals quickly, effectively and in a very functional way.  Come prepared to exercise and bring a mat.

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HIPS, THIGHS & OTHERWISE

If you’ve noticed hip/thigh/butt spread, you are not alone and this workshop is for you.  We have become a nation of professional sitters, causing lower body muscles to weaken and sag.  In this workshop, you will learn: my famous ‘10 Minute Miracle Exercise’ series to strengthen lower body muscles quickly and, in the process, increase metabolism and bone density; decrease 2 inches off saddlebag area in 2 weeks; trim inches off lower body by getting rid of excess water weight; breathing technique to stimulate fat metabolism; acupressure points for lymph circulation and drainage.  If you don’t have time/money/inclination to haul yourself to a gym several times a week, you will love these powerful and effective techniques.  Come prepared to exercise and bring a mat.

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WOMEN, WEIGHT & HORMONES:
METABOLISM MAKE-OVER
7 Strategies For Fighting Fat After 40

Are you finding that fat is collecting around your mid-section and that no matter how well you watch what you eat or how much you exercise that weight is not budging?  If this is your story, then your inability to lose weight probably has more to do with your hormone levels than anything else.  Until you discover and correct any imbalances, trying to lose weight will be like shoveling sand against the tide.  Fluctuating hormone levels at mid-life very much affect weight gain.  It is not only the level of hormones but the ratio that’s so crucial in determining how much and where you gain body fat.  In this workshop you will learn 7 key strategies for fighting fat and losing weight, including:  which hormones can make you fatter; why hormone ratios are important; why you are gaining weight around the middle; what HRT or birth control pills have to do with weight gain; which food choices make this worse; how to have your hormone levels checked reliably; what steps need to be taken to safely break the vicious cycle of hormone related weight gain; and how to help your body begin to lose weight again.

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PERIMENOPAUSE, MENOPAUSE & HORMONE HEALTH
Information Every 40+ Woman Should Know For Health & Balance

Perimenopause actually starts around the age of 35 for most women and can last 10-15 years.  Common symptoms include:  fatigue, mood swings, weight gain, water retention, depression, sleep disturbances, joint aches, hot flashes, migraines, fibroids, and exaggerated PMS.  These symptoms are not “in your heat”.  They are real and irritants you don’t need to live with.  If you are experiencing any of theses symptoms, it is probably because you have a hormone imbalance going on.  In this workshop, we’ll talk about how to get your hormone levels measured - blood test vs. saliva test and what to do with the results.  We’ll discuss the latest research findings on traditional HRT and what that means for you.  We’ll talk about safer alternatives to traditional HRT; synthetic vs. bio-identical hormones; the use of herbs for relieving symptoms; which vitamins and minerals are need in greater quantity and guidelines for choosing a well balanced multivitamin and mineral supplement. Learn some simple ways to restore health and balance.

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IS YOUR WAISTBAND TOO TIGHT TODAY?
6 Strategies to Win The Battle Of A Bulging Belly

Have you ever found that in the a.m. your pants fit fine but by mid-afternoon, the waistband squeezes you like a tourniquet?  Or that no matter how many crunches you do, your stomach still hangs out?  Getting rid of a potbelly is much more than just doing abdominal exercises.  In this workshop, you will learn the main causes and 6 strategies for getting rid of belly bloat.  Wear comfortable clothes as we will do a few ab exercises designed to strengthen all 4 layers of abdominal muscle so that you no longer have to waste your time on crunches.

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THE ART OF DE-AGING
20 Simple, Scientifically Proven Things You Can Do Right Now To Peel Years Off Your Biological Age

Your chronological age is the number of years lived.  That is a fixed number and cannot be changed.  Your biological or body age, however, is measured by how well all of your organs and body systems work.  And there are many things you can do to affect your biological age.  You have more control over how your body ages than you may think.  Research has shown us that you can peel years off your bio age.  In this workshop, you will learn 20 simple, scientifically proven things you can do right now to decrease your body age.  Help yourself look better, feel younger and age with health and vigor.

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FIT & FABULOUS IN YOUR 40’s, 50’s and Beyond

Researches are predicting that lifespan for people who are now in their 40’s and 50’s is anywhere from 90-100 years.  The goal is to live longer and be healthy enough to enjoy it.  You can’t change your chronological age but you CAN shave years off your BioAge.  Studies show you can be 50 and have the physiology of a 30 year old, (and vise versa), depending on how well you take care of yourself.  What you do now greatly affects future health and well-being.  Nothing beats good health!  In this workshop, we’ll discuss simple steps to help make you as healthy as possible; how to shave years off your biological age; dumb health mistakes even smart women make: 10 easy metabolism boosters to get rid of extra weight; what tests to ask for at your yearly physical; how to stop the stress to belly fat cycle; how to look and feel your best, plus more.

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THYROID INFORMATION WORKSHOP

Are you one of the millions of Americans who suffer from low thyroid function?    Fatigue, weight gain, depression, anxiety, arthritis, rising cholesterol levels,  foggy thinking, inability to focus, thinning hair, skin, digestive problems, abnormal blood pressure, reduced sex drive, and heart palpitations are only some of the symptoms for low thyroid.  In this workshop, we’ll discuss:
How low thyroid function can make any illness worse.
The 5 things that need to be measured (but usually never are)
Why the most commonly prescribed hormone may not be helping you at all.
Different treatment options
How thyroid malfunction can be the source of joint aches and pains, including fibromyalgia
Foods that can help or hinder thyroid function
Commonly misunderstood rules for when and how to take thyroid meds.
Environmental triggers
New TSH recommendations from The Amer. Assoc. of Clinical Endocrinologists
If you are someone who currently takes thyroid medication but are still gaining weight and still have a variety of symptoms, there’s more you need to know.
Info you need to discuss with your doctor
Once your thyroid function is tested and treated properly, your quality of life may improve dramatically.  You deserve to feel strong, be healthy, and live fully.
This workshop is a source of information only and should by no means be considered a substitute for the advice of a qualified medical professional.

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ARE YOU A CARBOHYDRATE ADDICT?

Do you crave starches, snack foods, and sweets and find the more you eat, the more you want to eat?  Is your snacking out of control?  In this workshop, we will discuss a two week plan that will STOP your cravings (no kidding!), help you lose weight and help keep your insulin levels balanced.  Overcoming carb cravings is not a matter of willpower but a matter of biology.  Learn how you can stop the vicious cycle of food craving and weight gain.  No hype - just the facts.

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TURNING BACK THE CLOCK!
Super Nutrition for Health & Wellness

Research is showing us that we can set back our biological clock, like rolling back the miles on a car’s odometer.  Unlike the age reflected on your driver’s license, your biological age (how well your body actually functions) can be radically altered.  What you eat every day influences your body’s health and risk for disease as well as it’s aging process.  This workshop will show you how to stay younger and healthier longer by giving your body exactly what it needs!

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VITAMINS & HERBS:  FACTS AND FALLACIES

Confusion abounds about vitamin supplements.  Do you need them?  Which ones are best?  How do you choose?  In this workshop, you will learn the 7 guidelines that determine if a supplement is well balanced or a waste of money. (The instructor DOES NOT sell any supplements).   Also, we’ll discuss what current research says about:  antioxidants, phytochemicals, anti-aging nutrients, colloidal minerals, chelated minerals, sustained release formulas, and herbal preparations such as St. John’s Wort, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Echinaccea, & DHEA.

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JUST BREATH!
Techniques To Increase Health & Well-Being

Scientists are studying and beginning to understand what ancient civilizations knew long ago - that breathing in specific ways can have amazing and powerful healing benefits on mind and body.  Breath work is the single most powerful thing you can practice for improving energy levels, health and well-being.  In this workshop, you will learn a complete course of 8 ancient breathing exercises that will:  neutralize stress by reprogramming your nervous system; increase energy and vitality; increase brain function; improve immune response; decrease depression and anxiety; strengthen connection between body, mind and spirit; awaken creativity and intuition and actually help strengthen your back and abs from the inside out.  The simplest and most powerful technique for optimum health of mind and body is absolutely free and literally right under your nose.

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STRESS-BUSTING STRATEGIES FOR BUSY PEOPLE

Do you have too much stress in your life?  Stress not only causes a multitude of physical and emotional problems, but it will age you quicker and more efficiently than time itself.  In this workshop you will learn:  the damaging effects of stress on your nervous system; how to keep stress from ageing you; one minute stress busting techniques that can easily fit into your busy day; breathing techniques to calm the nervous system; ways to decrease stress hormone levels; how different types of foods, colors, surroundings, and even music can increase or decrease stress.

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ANTI-STRESS FOODS
Learn How To Counteract The Harmful Effects of Stress

Simply defined, stress is any physical, mental or emotional strain placed on your body.  In this day and age, who among us is not stressed?  Every day we deal with jobs, kids, spouses, houses, the economy, terrorism, etc.  Stress can be very damaging because, among other things, it uses up your vitamins and minerals at a rapid rate.  Stress left unchecked can deplete us and grind us down.  In fact, all the symptoms associated with stress - irritability, racing heart, headaches, high blood pressure & insomnia actually have been found to be deficiency symptoms of all the nutrients depleted.  In this workshop, you will learn which nutrients are depleted and which foods can counter-act and reverse the harmful effects of stress.  We’ll discuss simple stress reduction techniques that can easily fit into your day.

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HEART HEALTH FOR WOMEN

Heart disease is the #1 killer of women.  In fact, heart disease kills ten times more women each year than breast cancer.  Symptoms are different for women than men so many symptoms are ignored or go unrecognized.  You have the power to control, prevent and, in some cases, reverse heart disease.  In this workshop, we’ll discuss all the things you need to know:  signs, symptoms and risk factors of a heart attack; hormones and your heart; foods that can help prevent and reverse heart disease; nutrients that are particularly helpful for heart health; exercise and the 4 numbers you need to know that could save your life.

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