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We want to be like Elli because she was the Norse Goddess of Aging who beat Thor in a wrestling match. We want to be like Elli, fit and strong as we age
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Fit Strong Women Over 50 Podcast

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Curry Popcorn

Curry Popcorn Recipe

A friend made me this curry popcorn one year for my birthday. I thought it was the best snack food I’d had in a long time so I asked her for the recipe. She made a copy for me and I made it several times. Then, as life happens, I moved and boxed everything up and didn’t unpack things as well as I packed. I was looking for this recipe and couldn’t find it. Recently I opened a box I’d stored in the closet in my office and there was the recipe for curry popcorn. I got the munchies just thinking about this popcorn. The funny thing is that I wrote a lengthy list of healthy snacks in an earlier blog post but I didn't mention popcorn...

Weight Loss after 50 with Lisa Swanson

Weight Loss after 50 with Lisa Swanson

Episode 115 - Weight Loss after 50 with Lisa Swanson Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts  (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In episode number 115, Chris and Jill speak with Lisa Swanson, a sought-after expert who helps women over 50 crush their weight loss goals in a naturally progressive way that boosts metabolism, burns belly fat and keeps it off. Through her signature B.A.S.E. model, combining fitness, nutrition and mindset, women over 50 get the results they’ve been struggling to get on their own without deprivation diets or hours in the gym. She teaches her clients how to enjoy the journey and let go of limiting beliefs that may hold them back. Lisa is a Certified Health Coach, personal trainer, orthopedic exercise specialist through the American Council on Exercise (ACE)...

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Yuka App

Yuka App Review

When I heard about the Yuka app I thought it was something to do with Yuka plants, but that is something different. I am trying an app called Yuka that is supposed to help you make the right choices for your health by deciphering product labels and analyzing the health impact of food products and cosmetics. Right off the bat, I realized the food without a label is most likely 100% whole food (apples, bananas, etc) and therefore gets a great rating. But I was curious if it would help me figure out some of the other things I eat...

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Sharing Love of Tennis with Katie Orlando - 114 BE

Sharing Love of Tennis with Katie Orlando

Episode 114 – Sharing Love of Tennis with Katie Orlando Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts  (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In episode 114, Jill and Chris talk with Katie Orlando, a professional tennis player. Katie played college tennis at the University of Akron where she was All MAC Conference in 1993 and now is in the University of Akron’s Sports Hall of Fame. In August 2022, she was inducted into the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Midwest Hall of Fame. Katie was also named the 2019 USPTA Midwest Professional of the Year. She is currently the Tennis Director at Towpath Tennis Center in Akron, Ohio. Katie is sponsored by Wilson for racquets. She has won numerous awards for her volunteer work in tennis. Katie enjoys passing her...