THE SH1971 BLOG

By the end of winter most women notice a shift in the mirror:

Skin looks dull. Lips stay dry no matter what balm you use. Under-eyes look darker. Fine lines suddenly look… louder.

I mean, it kind of makes sense, right?  Aft...

As we move out of winter and into spring, something subtle starts happening before we even register the weather changing. The mornings get brighter a little earlier. Evenings stretch out just a bit longer. The light is shifti...

There was a time not too long ago when I felt enraged, exhausted, inflamed, and was constantly in pain (early onset arthritis, joint pain and more).  Rather than blaming my body for breaking down, I realized it was desperatel...

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...

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 ...

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...