Fashion Flash Monday

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Mirabai

Hi, this is Mirabai Holland from Moving Free with Mirabai
It’s Fashion Flash Monday, and I’m happy to be your host this week.

It is my pleasure to welcome two new expert bloggers to our Fashion Flash Consortium: Marcia Friedman from BeautyInfozone and Beth Djalali, from StyleataCertainAge

They have wonderful insights into the world of beauty and style.

As for the rest of us Fashion Flash bloggers we too have been busy finding the most up-to-date trends, info and the finest in Fashion, Beauty, Health & Fitness and Products

to help you look and feel your best during this Holiday Season.

Holiday party inspiration from Style at a Certain Age.

Subscription boxes come in all sizes and functions. Beauty Info Zone wants to share the newest PopSugar Must Have box with you to see if this is a “must have” for your life.

Are you prepared? Jackie Silver from AgingBackwards.com has tips for staying healthy during flu season.

Now that “turkey eating season” is in full swing, Society Wellness shares two recipes that you can use all winter long: Turkey Meatballs and Turkey Loaf

. If you are looking to refresh your wardrobe or buy gifts for family and friends there are still bargains to be had in the holiday sales.

Now that cold weather is here, Deb of No-Nonsense Beauty Blog explores the most important ingredient to look for in a moisturizer that hydrates without clogging the pores.

Prime Beauty has put together a list of great gift ideas for the beauty obsessed that won’t make your wallet cry! Check out Beauty Gifts under $30!

Inka gets a surprise when she meets the Flintstones, of all places in Thrace/Turkey

When Dr. Francine Kaufman became a caregiver for her ailing mother, it opened up a whole new vista of the medical profession for her. And that was the start of her second life.

Barbara Hannah Grufferman, author of THE BEST OF EVERYTHING AFTER 50 and AARP YouTube Host, knows the secret to sexy, strong arms and wants to share!

Black Cat Plus lists its favorite Cyber Monday Deals for Plus Size Fashions.

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Vitamin D Benefits

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Mirabai

Vitamin D Benefits all of us.

Vitamin D Benefits

It’s the sunshine vitamin you absorb through your skin when you’re outdoors.
It helps stabilize our mood. That’s why people in northern climates with less sunlight get SAD, Seasonal Depressive Syndrome, those winter blues.·It works with other chemicals in your body to help keep your immune system healthy.
Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, and important element in building and maintaining bone mass.
And preliminary scientific evidence points to Vitamin D as a sports performance aid.

A 2009 study with adolescent girls at the University of Manchester, England found that the girls with higher levels of vitamin D had better muscle performance and speed than those with lower Vitamin D levels. It’s also thought that exercise may increase your body’s ability to absorb Vitamin D.

Vitamin D Benefits

Anecdotal evidence shows sports performance appears to improve in the summer when people are exercising in the sun and Vitamin D levels would be highest.

There are 2 types of Vitamin D:

Vitamin D2 –the kind that’s found in fortified food and supplements and Vitamin D3 the kind you absorb from sunlight.

Vitamin D Benefits: The Sports Vitamin?

Conventional wisdom was that Vitamin D3 was more effective, particularly when it came to your bones, than D2. But recent research at Boston University School of Medicine showed that effectiveness is about the same for both types

Because of our lifestyles, most people don’t get enough Vitamin D from sunlight.

Even those who are outdoors a lot use sunscreen to prevent skin cancer and therefore don’t absorb enough Vitamin D.

So, most of us need to eat Vitamin D rich foods like Eggs (particularly yolks), Liver, Mackerel, Tuna and Salmon or fortified foods, like milk, or orange juice, and Cereal, or take Vitamin D supplements to get the daily recommended adult dose. Women 50 and younger should get 1000 IU Daily and Women over 51 should get 1200 IU daily.

These are just general recommendations. Actual requirements vary from person to person. Check with your doctor.

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It’s Fashion Flash Monday!

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Mirabai

Fashion Flash is hosted this week by Deb Chase, creator of NoNonsenseBeautyBlog your authoritative source for beauty, skin care, diet and health minus the nonsense.
She and the rest of us Fashion Flash Bloggers are just a click away. Come get your insider’s look at the latest info and greatest deals in 40+ Fashion, Beauty, Health and Fitness

The Joy of Movement

Expressive movement comes from a natural place within us. We’re all born knowing how to move. It’s innate, part of our humanity. As kids, we stamp our feet when angry, flail our bodies when frustrated and jump for joy. Humans have been expressing themselves through movement since the beginning of time. That movement has a purpose. It was never suppose to go away. But somehow, our so-called modern culture saw that release of tension, that form of human expression as primitive. So we have been repressing it for hundreds of years.
Our technology has brought us some great things. But it negates that part of who we are. We hardly have to move anymore and so we don’t-until we see ourselves falling apart at middle age. Turns out, movement was never primitive at all!
It’s primal! Primal is natural. Primal is good. It’s part of who we are, what we’re meant to be.
Studies show that expressive movement can help heal physical ailments and relieve psychological trauma. It can also get you fit, and Fitness=Longevity.
Get back in touch with that part of yourself that knows how to move, and feel better because of it. Tap into that mind-body connection that’s been there waiting for you. Release yourself from the conventional hard-body exercise experience.
Get back to your roots at this important time in your life. It’s as simple as turning on some music and dancing to the beat. Go ahead. Dance yourself fit.

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It’s Fashion Flash Monday!

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Mirabai

Fashion Flash is hosted today by Caryl & Maryl of Second Lives Club, here to help you plan and execute your next life the one that’s the Real You. Click in for Insight and Inspiration. All of us Fashion Flash Bloggers are here for you with everything Fashion, Beauty, Health & Fitness, and Retail Therapy. Happy Monday.

ASK MIRABAI Q & A

Q: l’ve recently hurt my left shoulder. My doctor said it was a rotator cuff injury. I went through physical therapy but my shoulder still hurts me. My doctor wants me to do some post-rehab exercise to continue to rebuild the muscles.

What exercises can I do at home? And are there any exercises I should avoid?

A: Rotator cuff injuries can take a long time to heal. While your shoulder still hurts don’t do any movements with your arms higher than shoulder level. Once you get clearance from your doctor, you can try this classic exercise to help strengthen that area. lt’s called external rotation.

Get a resistance band and sit in a chair with arms. Tie one end of the band to the right arm of the chair. Sit up straight facing forward. Hold your left arm in front of you, bent at 90 a degreeangle, palm up. Grab the band in about the middle. Keep your elbow close to your side but not touching. Pull the band laterally away from your body while exhaling. Hold for 5 seconds and gently release. start with 1 or 2 and build up to 8-12 repetitions over a couple of weeks. If you don’t have a resistance band, use a towel or scarf.

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It’s Fashion Flash Monday!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Mirabai

It’s Fashion Flash Monday! Today’s host is Deb Chase from No Nonsense Beauty Blog. Deb combines her experience and latest research in both science and beauty to develop a no-nonsense anti-aging beauty plan for all women over 40. The rest of us Fashion Flash Bloggers give you the latest in fab fashion, beauty, and fitness info and deals so you can look and feel your best for Fall.

Here is a Fabulous Forever Q & A:

Q: Is exercise just as effective for depression as Zoloft? Is this real?

A: It’s real all right. The study, published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, comes from Duke University. Professor of medical psychology, Dr. James Blumenthal led the research. 153 women and 49 men, suffering from depression were divided into four groups. The first did aerobic exercise in a group setting. The second got an actual antidepressant drug. The third group did aerobics at home. And the fourth group got a placebo that looked just like a Zoloft pill.

After 16 weeks everybody did better than the placebo group but here’s the kicker. While 47% of the real Zoloft group no longer had depression, 45 % of the group exercisers were also no longer depressed. Almost dead even!

It was found that aerobic exercise is the type that works best. It seems to affect the body’s levels of mood lifting neurochemicals like norepinephrine and serotonin.

So if you’d rather exercise your depression away, it’s worth a try. You may get fit in more ways than one.

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Fashion Flash Monday!

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Mirabai

It’s Fashion Flash Monday! I’m Mirabai Holland of Moving Free with Mirabai, your host this week. Our team of Fashion Flash Bloggers have a passion for Flashing the latest and greatest in 40+ Fashion, Beauty, Health, Inside Info and SHOPPING. All for your immediate consumption! You’re invited to the party right here, right now.

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With makeup collections coming out all the time there are some that are more suited to women over 40. Fab Over Forty feels this Tom Ford Fall Collection is one women over 40 can easily wear any time of the year.

As we age our skin loses elasticity. Prime Beauty has discovered Reviva Labs High Potency Elastin Serum to help prevent those dreaded jowls!

Hints and tips on make-up for special occasions from a renowned make-up artist.

Fashion blogger, Pamela Lutrell, reminds us about the importance inspiration plays in stepping up our personal style! Let’s see how she gained inspiration for her fall wardrobe last year.

Positive Living Advocate Barbara Hannah Grufferman wants women to have a more balanced life . . . starting with this simple exercise!

If you looked in the mirror this morning and said to yourself “I need a face lift”, Society Wellness shares how to get a healthy, holistic, non-surgical face lift.

Joan Rivers reinvented herself and her look many times. I’m certain she had more lives to live; her own cut short at 81!

DivaDebbi’s favorite Spring 2015 collection was designed by Joseph Altazurra. Is it nice that it coincided with the launch of the 48 piece Altazurra collection for Target?

Fall marks the start of flu season – don’t “fall” into the flu trap. Jackie Silver from AgingBackwards.com has tips to avoid the flu.

More and more brands are working with top designers to increase offerings for plus size women

Fashion Flash Fitness

As for me I’m enjoying the last few weeks of fall fitness outdoors; and I suggest you do the same.

But if you haven’t been exercising in a while, and you know you have to do something, but you hate the thought of it, I’ve got the solution. Ease-in! Getting fit shouldn’t feel like getting your teeth drilled.

It should be pleasant today so you’ll come back and do it again tomorrow.

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It’s Fashion Flash Monday!

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Mirabai

This week my site Moving Free With Mirabai is hosting Fashion Flash. We’ve prepared a buffet array of health, beauty and fashion news and products, a fab 40 plus woman shouldn’t be without. Dig in. It’s just a click away. And don’t forget to share your comments.

Teens are having a challenge trying to find age-appropriate plus size prom dresses.

Prime Beauty introduces you to two new Dove products. Pistachio Cream with Magnolia and Creme Mousse Body Washes are ultra hydrating and perfect for over 40 skin! Visit Prime Beauty and win them for yourself!

With Earth Day this week, Fab Over Forty takes a look at some natural skin care products that are good for your skin and are earth friendly.

Whether it’s the delicious aroma of your favorite foods, the sweet fragrance of flowers, the warning scent of a gas leak or the smell of smoke from a fire, your nose is always on alert. Jackie Silver from Aging Backwards explains.

April is National Rosacea Awareness Month. Deb of No-Nonsense Beauty Blog talks about the causes and care of a skin problem that affects millions of people around the world.

After years of trying lash enhancement serums that often left her eyes sore and red, DivaDebbi discovered one product that brightens the eye area and conditions lashes without irritation. “Now my lashes are “thick as minks”.

If you need a little help shaping up for Spring my Fabulous Forever 7 DVD Fitness Kit has everything you need; and it’s on special too!

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It’s Fashion Flash Monday For Women Over 40

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Mirabai

Hi ladies! It’s Mirabai from MovingFreeWithMirabai.com. I’m your host this week for Fashion Flash Monday August 26, 2013. We’ve put together a 40 plus women’s ePotpouri of information for you. We’ve got it all, essential oils, recipes, exercise, grooming, beauty secrets, health and plus size news. It’s all here today, just a quick click away.

Aromatherapy goes back to ancient times. Jackie Silver from AgingBackwards.com sniffs out the benefits of essential oils.

Still Blonde after all these Years shares her recipe for Baked Asiago Chicken. A quick easy recipe sure to please Women over 45.

Positive Aging expert Barbara Hannah Grufferman wrote the book about living your best life after 50 . . . and wants to show you how to get everything “below the belt” back in shape . . . fast.

Thinning hair is a common problem in women over 40, and it can be a real downer. Style expert Deborah Boland shares simple hairstyles that will make your thinning hair look thicker and stylish.

Want flawless looking skin and lighten age spots? Fab Over Forty checks out this new product customized to your skin tone.

Fashion mega brand Diesel uses plus size models in its newest ad campaign and demonstrates there is real beauty in body diversity.

Cindy from Prime Beauty was introduced to a Japanese beauty secret that is 1500 years old and she’s sharing her discovery of the Konjac Sponge with us!

Many of us think we are eating healthy, but often unaware of hidden calories and nutritional information. If you are struggling with weight loss, check out the nutrition in your favorite foods with this FREE nutrition label calculator from MenopauseMakeover.com. Too much of a good thing isn’t always good.

Deb of No-Nonsense Blog finds out which health news to trust.

Here’s a little Flash that may make a difference in your life.

A study from the Mayo Clinic has revealed that menopause and weight gain are linked because proteins that store fat do a better job of it when estrogen is lost after menopause. They also cause fat to be burned by the body more slowly. So weight gain after menopause is hard to fight. A study from University of Pittsburgh points out that postmenopausal women gain about 12 pounds 8 years following menopause. Something else happens too. Even women that don’t see weight gain after menopause experience a shift in body shape that expands their waistline. That’s because lower estrogen levels cause fat to shift from hips and thighs to the belly.

Menopause and weight gain is a serious health issue, not just a cosmetic one. Belly fat has been linked to higher incidence of heart disease, and being overweight in general puts you at greater risk for Diabetes, and some types of Cancer.

So what does one do about menopause and weight gain?

Spot reducing doesn’t really work. The only real way to get rid of that belly fat is to lose weight everywhere and sculpt your body with exercise.

Let’s talk calories.

1lb of weight equals 3500 calories. So to lose 1lb a week, exercise 200 calories off with about a half hour of moderate Cardio a day and eat 300 calories less every day. That’s 500 hundred fewer calories per day. Multiply by 7 days will you’re on track to lose one pound per week. What can make this process easier is combine Cardio with Strength exercises. Cardio burns calories and Strength speeds up your metabolism to keep you burning more calories even after you exercise. Try this anti-menopause-and-weight-gain routine. Of course always consult your doctor before beginning any exercise program.

· Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, do 30-60 minutes of moderate Cardio exercises like brisk walking, swimming, biking jogging, or dance exercise videos.

· Tuesday Thursday and Saturday do a full body sculpting strength routine

You’ll need some stick toitiveness, particularly for the first couple of weeks. But, I can tell you from experience, this approach works. Keep me posted on your progress.

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So what does one do about menopause and weight gain?

Let’s talk calories.