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Three women joyfully embrace as they stroll along a serene beach, sharing laughter and companionship. A little while ago, I came across a funny sign that said: One minute you’re a peacock, the next you’re a feather duster. Funny, not funny, when you're actually feeling like it! I think a lot of women feel this way. I know I do. I relished my 20s, 30s, and 40s being active. While I was never an athlete per se, I had decent athleticism—flexibility, balance, and strength—more th

When I was in college, I read Robert Ludlum’s Bourne Ultimatum.  In it, the famous character Jason Bourne says, “Rest is a weapon,”  a truth he believed was vital for survival. I obviously never forgot it—here I am, remembering it now as I write about sleep. I also repeat it constantly in my household, and I proudly claim my title as the “sleep police.” When my son was growing up, he and my husband would hang out in the basement watching TV or playing video games. They would

Struggling to lose weight despite eating less and exercising more? You might be experiencing metabolic adaptation — a normal but frustrating slowdown of your metabolism after prolonged calorie restriction. In this post, learn why this happens, how it impacts weight loss, and what to do to reset your metabolism. Discover how to support fat loss through strength training, better nutrition, and metabolic recovery strategies.

Summer is winding down, and for many of us, that means craving structure again. Whether you're sending kids back to school or navigating a new season of life (like I am), this is the perfect time to reset — not with restriction, but with intention. In this post, I share how to ease back into healthy routines with grace, from sleep to meal planning to mindset. Let’s make this transition about progress, not perfection.

Can you travel, eat well, and still stay on track? Here’s how Spain reminded me that balance starts with presence — not perfection.

Ever wonder why eating healthy feels so exhausting—even when you know exactly what to do? You might be dealing with something called...

You know that moment — you’re reaching for something sweet (or salty) and suddenly wonder, “Am I even hungry, or just… wanting...

When we say disease, what comes to mind are infections, chronic conditions, from a simple cold to the most complex multi systemic medical...

My family went to Cabo, Mexico for our summer vacation this year. As one of Mike’s, my husband, souvenir shirt purchase says,  “It’s more...

I rode an Uber last week to work, as my husband’s car is out of commission and he and my son needed to get to a golf tournament early. As...

As a follow up to previous week’s post, https://www.thepivotingphysician.com/post/i-don-t-have-time-or-do-i , where I‘ve established that...

How to find time in your already busy schedule.

In counseling my patients for weight loss, I always start with advising to keep a food journal. Here’s 5 reasons why. 1. Self-discovery...

2022! I have big plans! New job, scaling our rental business, starting this blog, launching a course! But, I had to be brought down to...