03.17.21

One Exercise to do Every Day

I have one exercise you can do daily to rev up your metabolism, build muscle and strength, give you a quick cardio hit, build your balance, and rock your core. When I think of […]
03.10.21

Four Reasons Why Optimists are More “Fit”

So, you want this year to be the year you aim high. You want to stop worrying about how you look. You dream of the day you get dressed loving your body. You […]
03.05.21

Small Business Feature: OWLS Therapy

Last month we did a shoutout to Alexandria to see what small businesses should be featured in Alexandria Stylebook. Here is our first feature… OWLS Therapy is a pediatric speech therapy practice offering […]
03.01.21

What if a 600-Calorie Vanilla Milkshake Was Good for You?

Imagine you are at a restaurant… the menu, which includes calorie count, has two different milkshakes. You are really craving a milkshake and will order one. You simply need to determine which one […]
02.22.21

My 4 Nutrition Tips That Might Surprise You: Part 3

It feels like, now more than ever, so many women are focused on their “diets.” They are searching for that magic diet that will bring them happiness and contentedness with their health and […]
02.17.21

My 4 Nutrition Tips That Might Surprise You: Part 2

I know you want a list of foods to eat. Maybe you want what the media has “fed” you: a list of “eat this” “not that?” Maybe you thought I’d give you a […]
02.11.21

My 4 Nutrition Tips That Might Surprise You: Part 1

It’s not what you eat; it’s why, when, and where… Of all of the questions I get, the one that most seems to trouble women is their confusion over food. Although in my […]
02.01.21

8 Lies the Diet and Fitness Industries Want You to Believe

Despite my greatest intentions to teach how we have been sold false images, unrealistic expectations, and empty promises by the $30B fitness industry and the $75B diet industry, I have failed. You see, […]
01.25.21

4 Ways to Find C.A.L.M.

We have so many things for which to be grateful. I often think back to the 70s when I was growing up and how life was just simpler. We didn’t have a coffee […]
01.20.21

Top 4 Women’s Health Issues Part 3: Sexual Pain and Decrease in Libido

Sexual pain, “dyspareunia,” and decreased libido, which when distressing, is called hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), are more common – and more dangerous to your health and relationships – than you may think. […]
01.12.21

Top Women’s Health Issues Part 2: Peri-menopause, Depression, and Sleep

If you are approaching 40, in your 40s or early 50s: heed my advice. Peri-menopause is real, can be painful physically and emotionally and there are simple and dignified steps you can take […]
01.04.21

The Top 4 Women’s Health Issues You Must Address

Over the next few weeks, I’ll “uncover” the top concerns in women’s health today. If your health is ultimately your top goal – not your physique, not how others perceive you, just your […]
12.28.20

A Wellness Gift + Your Input

As I write this end of year post, I want to share how incredibly grateful I am for the Alexandria Stylebook community! You care about your community and the business owners in it, […]
12.21.20

The One Action You Can Take to Get Sleep and Lose Weight

This one hack will surprise you more than the others – like breathing, stress resilience, mindset, and menopause – to getting that fitness you want. Read on to learn a simple step you […]
12.16.20

5 Quick Tips to Survive Holiday Eating

It’s that time of year. Despite the pandemic, there are some things that are “normal” as we venture through the holiday season. We feel a sense of celebration, excitement, and, yes, even stress. […]


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