THE SH1971 BLOG

About 30 years ago, in college, I went vegetarian. I was running cross-country and track, and swore off red meat for salads and chicken. I thought I was in terrific shape, but about 3 years into my no-meat phase, my bloodwork...

I’ve learned this the hard way: not everyone is meant to stay.

As I’ve gotten older — wiser, stronger, more grounded — I’ve stopped trying to be palatable. I’m not here to say what’s comfortable. I’m here to say what actuall...

We've all heard by now that we need to drink 8 glasses of water a day to be healthy.  And yes, water is essential for life — but ancient healing systems have always taught that how you drink water matters just as much as how ...

Here's the sobering truth about alcohol and women: for so many of us, alcohol has long been an accepted / expected part of how we unwind, connect, celebrate, or mark the end of a long day. A glass of wine, a cocktail with fri...

For most of our lives, we’ve been taught to live in a very masculine way: push harder, be productive, stay disciplined, ignore hunger cues, drink the coffee, skip the rest, do more, and keep going. Many midlife women have liv...

Stress feels different in midlife — sharper, louder, harder to shake. That’s because as our hormones decline and estrogen in particular declines, the systems that used to buffer stress become more sensitive. Blood sugar swing...