Tonya Romano

Ah – is there anything better than waking after a night of deep, restful sleep? You start the day with a clear head, feeling energized and ready to take on the world. Yes, I promise it is possible. However, if you are anything like most women struggling with the joys of perimenopause, that restful type […]

Let’s be real…this world we live in is stressful. Finding peace and serenity amongst the chaos is becoming increasingly difficult. As a woman in midlife, this stress is not just something you feel emotionally, but it has farther reaching consequences within your body.   The Effects of Stress The effects of stress on the body

You’ve reached midlife — you’ve waited years for this glorious time when you take back your life! It is time to have to all of those things you’ve been dreaming of while working, raising kids and taking care of a family. You are there! Except, you are exhausted and feel terrible. Ah, menopause. The dreaded

What Is Gut Health and Why Does It Matter? “Quite literally, your gut is the epicenter of your mental and physical health. If you want better immunity, efficient digestion, improved clarity and balance, focus on rebuilding your gut health.” -Kris Carr, author of Crazy Sexy Cancer That’s a pretty bold statement, isn’t it? Could it

Every year the media touts a new list of the year’s most popular superfoods. TV personalities and social media influencers fill your newsfeeds with the latest superfood containing smoothies, salads and supplements. One day you are filling up on kale, the next you are trying to figure out how to add more goji berries to

Food Prep. I know..I know. Who the hell has time for that? Yeah, me either. But hear me out because these are super fast, easy and completely versatile. Egg Muffins. I make a batch or sometimes two every week and they are the perfect quick food to grab and go. We even eat them cold

Everyone knows that drinking water is essential to good health. The direction used to be to drink 8 glasses of water per day. Actually, a good rule of thumb is drinking half of our body weight in ounces per day. Heavy workout? Add some more. Drink a half a pot of coffee this morning? Yup,

For years we were told to consume low-fat foods and that fats in our diet were causing disease. I remember getting mad at my mother for eating the fat off of the edge of her pork chop because I didn’t think it was healthy for her. Instead, we ate margarine and low-fat everything, from salad

Winter is coming. Not a Game of Thrones fan? That’s okay. I’m pretty sure you know what I’m talking about – cold, wind, storms – and all of the germs and illnesses right along with it. Now, while it may be an old wives tale that you’ll get sick if you don’t wear a coat