The holiday season is a time of joy, connection, and celebration, but it can also lead to feelings of sluggishness and inflammation, especially for women over 50 living with autoimmune diseases. With all the rich foods, festive treats, and perhaps a little too much holiday cheer, many of us find...

The holiday season is often depicted as a magical time filled with snowy landscapes, cozy homes adorned with twinkling lights, and laughter shared around a warm fire. However, this idyllic vision doesn’t reflect everyone’s reality. For many, the holidays can bring feelings of...

Are You Overwhelmed by Health Advice? Let’s Simplify Your Journey!

Do you find yourself drowning in the endless sea of health advice from the internet and magazines? Do you wonder if you’ll ever feel good again—free from aches and pains, able to lose weight, conquer sugar...

I often hear my mom tell my sisters and me, "You’re beautiful inside and out." It’s a phrase I’ve shared with others, too. It’s always been about recognizing that our inner beauty—our personality, character, and that unique inner light—shines just as brightly...

As women over 50, we often encounter unique challenges like stubborn weight gain, inflammation, and those annoying aches and pains that seem to come out of nowhere. The good news? You don’t have to navigate this journey alone! By taking a holistic approach to your wellness, you can find...

When it comes to achieving optimal health and wellness, many of us tend to focus on individual aspects—like getting enough sleep or eating better. However, what if I told you that the key to lasting well-being lies in understanding how these elements work together? Welcome to the world of...

What’s most important to you as you age in regard to your health, happiness and wellbeing?

Is it disease prevention?

Joint mobility and balance?

Weight loss or maintenance?

Bone health?

Strength and power to keep you active and pain free so that you can continue to enjoy all that life has...

Maria Rigo is a health coach with a hormonal health specialty and a MELT Method Instructor with over 23 years of experience in the health, fitness and wellness industry. 

 Living with Hashimoto’s can be challenging and as I’ve experienced over the last 30 years, the effects...

Maria Rigo is a Health Coach with 23 years of experience in the fitness and wellness industry.

Bone health is often overlooked in our overall health and wellness, but it plays a crucial role in living a vibrant and healthy life. As we age our bones naturally lose density and strength. Add...

As we move into our 50’s, 60’s and beyond, we shift our perspective. We didn’t make it this far without growing and learning. Think back to your 30’s and even early 40’s, what was important to you then in regard to your health and wellness? Was it more about how you...

Entering our second half doesn’t have to mean sacrificing comfort or letting go of a positive body image. For women over 50, embracing a holistic approach to well-being can lead to newfound comfort, both physically and mentally. In this blog post we’ll explore how addressing common...

The Marion Webster’s definition of holistic is relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the analysis of, treatment of, or dissection into parts.

The definition of wellness is the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought...