Self Image and the Media: Who’s in Control of You?

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Guest Blogger, Angela Johnson It is a known fact that women over 40 are underrepresented in the media.  Almost every media outlet caters to a younger audience.  It has become a popular practice around the media business to use younger images of women. This also includes media sources that claim to be for women of… >> Continue Reading

Fitness 101: Keeping it Simple for Women Over 40

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Who doesn’t admire a mature woman who glows from the inside out in a state of vibrant good health? We’ve all seen her; poised and confident with a beautiful head of silver hair, radiant skin and great posture. Vitality oozes from her very being and yes, we understand that it can only be achieved systematically… >> Continue Reading

Jennifer Nicole Lee – Busted in a “Tale of Fitness” on 20/20!

I pride myself on being somewhat marketing savvy. I mean, I know to believe none of what you hear and only half of what you see. I know there are deceptive practices in advertising and companies “stretch” the truth to sell products.  I even know to be guided by the Latin doctrine, caveat emptor (let… >> Continue Reading

Move It or Lose It: Healthy Aging Means You Need to Work That Body

One-size-fits-all may work for parkas, Snuggies, and gloves, but when it comes to fitness, one-size-fits-all is just not a viable concept. Wanting desperately to believe I could get guaranteed results in just 3 minutes a day, I have certainly fallen pray to my share of fitness gimmicks. The object of my first affection was the… >> Continue Reading

Who’s the Fairest of Them All?

When you look at yourself in the mirror, do you like the person you see? Is she smart, confident, beautiful, sexy? With so many unrealistic expectations of beauty in our world, it’s no surprise that the majority of women are dissatisfied with their appearance. But comparing yourself to others, is a self-defeating behavior, that only… >> Continue Reading

Cheering for Carrie Fisher

Cheering for Carrie Fisher! We all remember Carrie Fisher as the beautiful Princess Leia in the original Stars Wars Trilogy. The eye popping, show stopping, gold bikini she wore made men and women sit up and take notice. But fast forward 34 years and today the 54 year old, 180 lb, 5′ 1″, actress and… >> Continue Reading