Deliberate Aging

Today I have the pleasure of having Ana Reisdorf with me to discuss GLP-1 medications.

Ana is a registered dietician who helps her clients lose weight with GLP-1 drugs but she also uses these drugs herself so she speaks of her personal experience.

Her approach is to help her clients lose weight carefully by combining GLP-1 drugs with proper nutrition and exercise.   She wants to her clients to lose weight in a healthy manner.

She disc...

Hi friends, and welcome back to another episode of Deliberate Aging. I'm so glad you're here with me today. 

You know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I thought—what better time to talk about our mental well-being, especially as we age?  We’ll talk about the unique challenges older adults face when it comes to mental health, what warning signs to look out for, and—most importantly—we’ll explore simple, practical ...

Today I have the pleasure of being joined by Melissa Huha a health coach with Optavia.

At one point in her life, she realized that she needed to lose weight and she couldn't do it alone so she enlisted the help of a health coach at Optavia.  She successfully lost weight and wanted to pay it forward by becoming a health coach herself.

She eats every 2.5-3 hrs and avoids all "white" foods such as sugar, white f...

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing a friend of mine, Mimi Lezanski.  We became friends because of 2 shared interests:  reading and yoga.

Mimi is soon to be 63 years old.  She has recently retired from her career in education but she isn't slowing down.  She went to Costa Rica and earned her yoga teacher training certification.  She has future plans to learn Sanskrit and to perfect her skill at playing bridge.

She is of Po...

I have lived most of my life in the Northeastern portion of the U.S. but I did spend 10 years living in the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.  In this episode, I will compare the lifestyle in the U.S. with that of Cyprus.

I am joined today by my sister-in-law, Helen, who has a similar experience.  She was raised in Cyprus and then left the country for school and work.  She has lived in Lebanon, Abu Dhabi, Brazil and the U.S.  She will...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of being joined by Cathy Drazek.  She is a 51 year old busy mother of two who changed her eating habits because she saw how it was effecting her son.

Cathy was overweight for most of her life.   During covid, she noticed that her 14 year old son was also gaining weight because he was mimicking her eating habits.  This was the moment when she decided to make a dramatic change.

She consulted with a c...

The Mediterranean diet has gained widespread recognition for its health benefits and sustainable lifestyle approach. Rooted in the traditional eating habits of Mediterranean regions like Crete, Greece, southern Italy, Spain, and parts of North Africa and the Middle East, this diet prioritizes fresh, seasonal, and minimally processed ingredients, reflecting the agricultural richness of these temperate climates. First introduced by r...

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Gary Porter who I met at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Montville, NJ where we were both taking dance lessons with our spouses.   Gary is one of those rare people who has an extreme love of life.   His positivity and energy are infectious.

At the age of 70, Gary is very active.   He continues to work because he loves his job.  His life's purpose is to teach and counsel young...

Weight Watchers, now rebranded as WW, began in 1963 as a community-driven program to share weight-loss tips and support. Today, it is a global, science-based weight management program emphasizing healthy eating, exercise, and mental health. The PersonalPoints Program assigns a daily and weekly budget of points based on individual factors like age, gender, and weight. Foods are assigned points based on their nutritional content, wit...

Today’s topic is "exercise snacks," a concept emphasizing short bursts of physical activity throughout the day. Unlike food snacks, these are brief exercises—lasting 30 seconds to 5 minutes—that can be done anywhere, without special equipment or a gym. Exercise snacks are a practical, time-efficient way to stay active, especially for busy people or beginners, and can lead to long-term exercise habits.
The recommended ...

Today, I have the privilege to interview Nancy Candea who is a living example of a woman making deliberate choices to age well.  In addition, through her work in various roles, she is helping others to do the same.

Nancy's various roles include psychotherapist, wellness coach, yoga therapist and author.  Her book, Present: The Art of Living Boldly in the Second Half of Life is available on Amazon.

She founded...