By Lorraine Miano, NABBW’s Holistic Menopause Health Associate “There is no greater power in the world than the zest of a postmenopausal woman.” — Margaret Mead, Anthropologist So, what exactly is post-menopausal zest?  It is the burst of energy that some women feel after menopause… both physical and psychological. It is almost like a wake-up call. A woman may ask herself, “Where do I go from here? What fun lies ahead for me?  What am I going to do with the rest of my life?” For many of us, our post-menopause could be at least a third and up to half of our lifetime. That... Read More

By Lorraine Miano, NABBW’s Holistic Menopause Health Associate During the post-menopause years, many women find that they have difficulty maintaining a healthy weight. Unfortunately, obesity has become an epidemic in the United States. Did you know that according to the CDC, 43.3% of women over the age of 40 are considered obese? Obesity-related illnesses of cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer are among the leading causes of preventable, premature death. There could be multiple reasons for this, from a poor diet and lack of movement to hormone imbalances... Read More