147 - From Wheelchair to Weightlifting Podium with Kim Rahir Kim Rahir is a 60-year-old mother of three who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 10 years ago. She decided to ignore her then doctor's advice...
Vegetable soup for a cold weekend seems like a natural for me. It's been very cold here in Northeast Ohio this weekend. So making various soups has been my go to response for eating. Here are some snapshots and recipes. Super Quick Salsa Soup Ingredients: 1 jar of mild or medium salsa 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon cilantro2 cans black beans (rinse)1 bag of frozen vegetables (thawed)1 can corn undrained3 cups chicken broth 2 cups shredded cooked chicken Instructions: Dump everything into a pot. Bring just to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Top with shredded cheese, if you like. This is an easy way to get lots of vegetables and especially good if you have "put up" a lot of homemade salsa in the fall. The beans and chicken...
#146 - Midlife Mindset and Wellness with Heike Yates In episode 146, Jill and Chris talk with Heike Yates, a Midlife Mindset and Fitness Coach. She is a powerhouse in fitness, nutrition, and mindset with over 35 years of expertise. Heike breaks down the complexities of midlife wellness into simple, actionable steps you can start taking action today. But don’t mistake her for someone helping you get by in midlife—Heike’s all about helping you thrive. She’s transforming not just bodies but lives with her unique approach to getting active, eating right, and boosting energy. When she’s not coaching or behind the mic, catch her outdoors, pushing her limits as a triathlete or embarking on a new adventure. Heike's podcast, Pursue Your Spark, has over 200 episodes and is...
The Fit Strong Women Over 50 Podcast is one of the best podcasts for women over 50 to listen to in 2024. I'm not kidding. Why do I think that? Lots of Reasons! Great resources for healthy eating and exercise: Tips from experts News about supplements Ideas about how to maintain a weight loss Wanting to start lifting weights? We've talked to many women about how to begin to lift Wondering about how to eat - vegan, keto, paleo, vegetarian, dairy-free, sugar free or other ways Many many articles Book reviews Motivation and Inspiration: Interesting adventurous guests Mantras and inspiring quotes Building community Looking at aging in new ways (for instance Elli - who beat Thor in a wresting match Challenges to help you stay on track Conversations with fit and strong women doing interesting things ListenNotes.com, a website that ranks podcasts,...
Eat The Rainbow is a new 2024 challenge for the Becoming Elli Community and the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast! You can download the Eat The Rainbow checklist and information about why it's important to Eat The Rainbow. Eating the rainbow is an easy way to optimize your diet. Why is it important to EAT THE RAINBOW? Because colorful foods contain phytonutrients or plant compounds. These compounds provide beneficial nutrients to us. They are found in plant foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes (beans), and whole grains. Teas, herbs and spices also contain thousands of different phytonutrients. Phytonutrients protect our health. Some phytonutrients help protect our cells from damage and some support the body’s natural detoxification processes. Others have anti-inflammatory or anticancer effects, or promote brain, heart, skin,...
#145 - Lessons Learned for Healthy Living with Chris and Jill In episode 145, the hosts of Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast talk about the lessons they've learned for healthy living over the past six years. Chris and Jill also launch the 2024 Eating the Rainbow Challenge, while reflecting on 2023 and look forward to 2024. In this episode we discuss: Setting goals, milestones, changing focus, having a theme for the year, three words Highlights from 2023 episodes and some of the things that the guests said that really resonated with us. Six lessons learned during the 6 years of developing our Becoming Elli website, Facebook Group and Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast Our 2024 challenge: Eating the Rainbow. What it is and tracking your...
In a recent podcast episode with Diane Allen we discussed some Non-Sleep Deep Rest protocols and I talked briefly about practicing Yoga Nidra with some guided meditations which features a body scan. I find this practice deeply relaxing and helps me focus when I am awake. To be honest, I often fall asleep while practicing, which kind of messes up the whole "non-sleep" part of the program. Even so, I always find this very beneficial, especially when I am overly tired, stressed and need more calm and focus in my life. Benefits of NSDRThe benefits of Yoga Nidra with Andrew Huberman on the Tim Ferriss show. This link takes you to YouTube. Although the video starts with an ad, you may find it helpful if you're...
144 - Reinventing Ourselves with Wendy Battles In episode 144, Jill and Chris talk with Wendy Battles,the host of the Reinvention Rebels podcast. Wendy interviews women between the ages of 50-90, who have reinvented themselves later in life. From traveling solo around the world with a carry-on bag at 60, to running in global marathons at 71, to launching a modeling career at 72, these women are boldly making their dreams a priority and reality. During the day, Wendy is a Cybersecurity Awareness expert at Yale University and by night she pursues her passion for celebrating, illuminating and elevating midlife and older women. At 58, Wendy is a Reinvention Rebel herself, having reinvented herself many times during her life including as a management consultant, voice actor, and health...
#143 - Becoming Fit and Strong Using a Movement Practice with Diane Allen Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Pandora | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS | Amazon Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Addict | Listen Notes In episode 143, Jill and Chris talk with Diane Allen, a member of the Becoming Elli private Facebook group. She’s often posting very motivational things about all of the great workouts and adventures she’s doing. Like many of us, Diane had that mid-life weight gain and corresponding health issues. When her doctor suggested bariatric surgery, Diane’s daughter intervened and found them a gym and set Diane on the road to activity and health. Diane says, “In the last four years I’ve tried many new activities; despite setbacks,...
Many of us are preparing for upcoming holidays. That means it's time for decorating, meal cooking, gift shopping, social calendar arranging, not to mention cleaning, wrapping, holiday card addressing, and ...