Welcome to October, the best of the fall months! Autumn is my favorite time of year in New York. I love seeing the leaves change colors, buying pumpkins and squash at the farmer’s market, wearing cozy sweaters, and going on long walks through Central Park. Honestly I think I walk more in the fall than the summer.

In honor of the Walking Challenge, and this seasonal change, I’ve pulled some of my favorite pieces of workout apparel. If you’re in the market for new gear

Hi everyone! Now that spring has sprung and summer is just a few months away—it’s time to update your wardrobe! We asked our PJW Fashion Expert Susan Feldman, founder of In The Groove, to give us her top 10 clothing items for Spring/Summer 2021.

Here’s what she chose for us…

We’ve been dealing with the Covid-19 crisis for over a year—which means that many people, including myself, scaled back their workout schedule while we waited it out.

And while home workouts can be effective and convenient, personally nothing replaces a sweaty gym session or group fitness class.

Now, with more and more people getting vaccinated, businesses starting to open, and things are coming to life again—what better time to restart your fitness routine? Here are my tips for getting back into exercising after this year-long hibernation!

Some of you may have picked up on the hints I’ve subtly been dropping… but we’re officially doing a SPRING PJW WALKING CHALLENGE!

Walking is a simple but effective way to improve your health in numerous ways. By putting one foot in front of the other, you can not only walk off weight, but you can also dramatically reduce your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, depression, osteoporosis, diabetes, high cholesterol, and help clear artery-clogging plaque. The health benefits are endless—so no matter what your health goal is, joining our Walking Challenge can help you achieve it!

Within the past couple of weeks, many of us have been slammed with major pandemic fatigue. It makes sense—we’re burnt out. We’re expected to be productive as though we haven’t been living in hell for the last year.

On top of that, for many of us, the winter has been bleak. And even though the distribution of vaccines is bringing us some much needed hope, our feelings of exhaustion and hopelessness are swallowing any positive emotions whole.

I have a confession to make… I have put on a bit of weight during quarantine. And now, I think it’s time to address it. Anyone with me?

Getting yourself back on track with your nutrition and fitness can be challenging, especially during these trying times. It’s no secret that it’s been a tough year, and if eating healthy and exercising have taken a backseat for a bit, that’s okay. That said, if you’re ready to get back in the saddle and keep working towards your weight loss goals, here’s what I recommend.

Welcome to our first ever Pure Joy Wellness 12 Days of Christmas! I’m a huge fan of the holidays, and I know I’m not the only one. There’s a common misconception, though, that enjoying the holidays means falling behind on your health goals, or abandoning them altogether.

Something I haven’t talked about much (that’s a big part of all of our lives) is clothing. In general, the fashion industry designs with younger people in mind, and in society, many styles are deemed “off limits” for women over 50. We’re told that pieces like ripped jeans aren’t appropriate for women our age—which, as you know if you read my article on aging myths, is a nonsensical and outdated way of thinking.

As many of you know, I’m very passionate and adamant about taking care of my skin. Our skin is our largest organ, and it’s also one of the first places where signs of aging show up. Fortunately, with the right skincare routine (combined with a healthy lifestyle), we can help minimize the impact that aging can have on our skin.

Today, I’m going to share some of my favorite skincare tips, tricks, and products so that you can give your skin the attention and love it needs (and deserves!).

The wellness industry is saturated with products. (It’s a multi-trillion dollar industry, after all.) My goal with this series, Pure Joy Wellness Approved, is to help you cut through the noise, and give you insight into the items and brands that I use on a regular basis. Every month, I’ll be featuring a product I love that can make achieving your health goals easier—whether you want to lose weight, take better care of your skin, develop an exercise routine, find balance with your nutrition, or improve your mental health, to name a few.

A question I get asked all the time by my friends and clients is: “What do you eat to stay lean and healthy?” It’s funny to think that if you had asked me 30 years ago, my answer would be completely different—but now that I’m 63 (almost 64!), I’m even more focused on disease-prevention and maintaining my inner health post-menopause through food. I’ve adjusted my diet so that my body gets exactly what it needs to function well, and I don’t lose my mind trying to follow a hyper-restrictive diet. As far as staying lean or losing weight, that’s often a byproduct of eating in a way that will keep you healthy for years to come. (In other words, focus on your diet, and your body will respond accordingly.)

Setting goals can be hard, and achieving them can be even harder. What’s worse—it’s easy to talk ourselves out of pursuing certain goals that we think are too lofty, and to sabotage our own efforts without realizing.

If you’ve struggled time and time again to achieve your goals (health-related or otherwise), one of these three beliefs could be holding you back. Here’s how to ditch them ASAP.

As we continue to be in quarantine, one concern that many of my clients (and probably many of you) have expressed is gaining weight while we’re stuck at home. We’re sitting around even more than usual, and aren’t able to go to the gym, a class, or work out with friends. We’re craving comfort, and that often comes in the form of food. How do we avoid packing on pounds during this pandemic? Well, there are a number of ways. 

It’s no secret that our lives have been uprooted these past few months—and chances are the same can be said about your daily routine. Many of us are working from home, accommodating more people than usual, sleeping later, or feeling emotionally drained. And when our schedules change and we aren’t feeling our best, routine is the first to go. 

Money can be a stressful topic, especially during times of crisis. With the coronavirus continuing to take hold, more and more people are losing their jobs and facing financial uncertainty. Whether you’ve lost your job, have taken a pay cut because of scaled back hours, or have lost significant capital in the declining market, there are steps you can take to put yourself in the best financial position possible, and hopefully in doing so, feel a bit better. We asked Shannon McLay, founder and CEO of The Financial Gym, for her top financial tips and advice for all of us during this time. 

 It's celebration time. It's my birthday month and I got a great present that's celebration-worthy too. 

When I was a child all I wanted to do is Jump Rope. It was so much fun. My friends and I turned jump roping into a game of who could jump the most without skipping a beat. Today, it’s a big part of my daily workout routine. And it’s still fun.