January 14, 2022

Secrets To Getting A Good Night's Sleep

January 14, 2022/ Renata Joy

If there’s one thing I can guarantee most of us need more of, it’s sleep. And if there’s one piece of the health and wellness puzzle that I think is underrated, underappreciated, and underutilized… yep, IT’S SLEEP!

That’s why, to start your 2022 on the right foot, I invite you to join myself and Dr. Janet Kennedy, a respected sleep psychologist, on Instagram Live THIS COMING WEDNESDAY January 19, at 3 PM EST/12 PM PST, for a crash course on sleep!

January 08, 2022

5 Ways To Maintain A Healthy Weight

January 08, 2022/ Renata Joy

Every time the new year rolls around, weight loss becomes a trending topic of conversation. The diet industry does their best to appeal to the masses—making promises and promoting fad diets all for the sole purpose of selling their products.

It’s only been a week, but I would bet you’ve already been targeted with messages like “here’s how to lose 10 pounds in a week” and “burn fat by eating this one food” blah blah blah. As you can imagine, this kind of talk exhausts me.

January 01, 2022

What is Pure Joy Wellness? My Philosophy On Living Well Your Whole Life

January 01, 2022/ Renata Joy

Welcome to 2022, everyone! I’m so happy to kick off this new year with you and take this Pure Joy Wellness Community to a whole new level! There are so many exciting launches, surprises, and initiatives I have planned for this year, so in light of that, I wanted to do a kind of “reintroduction” slash “here’s what we stand for” blog post to get everyone in our community in alignment. I’ve done so much reflecting on 2021 and there is a lot I want to get across to both the long-time and new members of the PJW crew. This is sort of a thought-dump, but I promise it’s worth the read!!

Here’s what Pure Joy Wellness is all about…

December 22, 2021

The Best of Pure Joy Wellness 2021 - Part 2

December 22, 2021/ Renata Joy

There are only a few days left of 2021, which means it’s time to finish out the year with PART TWO of the Best Of Pure Joy Wellness Blog posts. (Here’s Part 1 and the PJW Approved Version in case you missed them.) But first, I want to acknowledge our current predicament. I know things are uncertain right now—the coronavirus pandemic is still prevalent, people are getting sick, and it’s unclear what lies ahead for us.

In an effort to take your mind off it, even for a few minutes, here is the second batch of blog post highlights from this year. I hope you’ll find some solace in them, learn something new, and use them to help set your health goals for 2022.

December 17, 2021

5 Ways to Stay Healthy This Holiday Season

December 17, 2021/ Renata Joy

The holidays are a fun time filled with family and FOOD! As great as this time of year is, it can also be super hard on our efforts to stay healthy.

While I am ALL for enjoying yourself and not depriving yourself from your favorite foods and activities, if you have multiple parties and dinners to attend, then you may end up feeling less than great by the end!

December 11, 2021

The Best of 2021 Pure Joy Wellness Approved Products

December 11, 2021/ Renata Joy

We are SO close to the end of the year… It’s surreal to think about. Like I mentioned in my last blog post, I’m using December as an opportunity to reflect and take it all in. It’s been a life-changing year in a lot of ways, and I’m so proud of how far we’ve come as a PJW community.

Last week, I showed you the best blog posts of 2021. This week, we’re doing the best of Pure Joy Wellness Approved products!

December 05, 2021

The Best of Pure Joy Wellness 2021 - Part 1

December 05, 2021/ Renata Joy

Oh 2021.. what a year it’s been! Coming out of 2020, I wasn’t sure what kind of year we were going to have, but I have to say, overall it’s been amazing. As a PJW community, we’ve grown stronger, connected deeply, and brought new people into the fold.

I couldn’t be prouder of all the badass women who are part of this community, including you! To celebrate, I’m using December to highlight the Best of Pure Joy Wellness from 2021.

November 27, 2021

The Biggest Lesson I’ve Learned In 65 Years

November 27, 2021/ Renata Joy

The biggest lesson I’ve learned in my 65 years is absolutely, 100 percent how to let things go. Whenever I tell people that, they ask me to explain, so I decided to center this week’s blog post around that lesson: how I’ve learned to let go.

The tendency to focus on “what IS NOT” instead of “what IS impacts” all of us. We dwell on things we feel are missing from our lives or we concentrate our energy on the areas of our life that we feel are lacking. Relationships, careers, our bodies and our health, even personal finances. In a society hyper-focused on achieving it can be difficult to appreciate what’s right in front of us.

November 12, 2021

65! Yikes! Isn’t That When You’re OLD?

November 12, 2021/ Renata Joy

Last November, I turned 65 years old. It’s surreal to think about. When I look in the mirror, I don’t see an old person, which makes me think: “Maybe being seen as old is just a myth. Maybe people don’t actually perceive 65 that way.”

But then a few weeks ago, I spoke to a group of students at Pace University about Pure Joy Wellness. When I mentioned my age, someone asked me if I feel 65 (implying that was old).

November 06, 2021

Pure Joy Wellness Approved - SkinBetter AlphaRet Products

November 06, 2021/ Renata Joy

For this month’s Pure Joy Wellness Approved, I’m featuring a few products—a set, really. Three products that I’ve been using religiously for several months now that have my skin looking plump, hydrated, and glowy.

Skinbetter—the brand behind all three of the products I’m featuring today—is a science-backed skincare company that leverages research to formulate their products for optimal results.

October 28, 2021

The 4 Exercises Every Woman Over 50 Should Do

October 28, 2021/ Renata Joy

Last week on the blog, I wrote about a habit I adopted in 2021 that has made a major difference in my health (check out my post about bone broth here) and the response I received was overwhelming. So overwhelming, in fact, that I want to share more things that have been game-changers for my health!

With that in mind, let’s talk about an exercise I’ve added to my routine this year that has totally changed my fitness, my body, and my age-related aches and pains… Pilates!

October 22, 2021

The One Food That Has Completely Changed My Body

October 22, 2021/ Renata Joy

For me, 2021 has been a year of discovery—a year of figuring out what I like, what I don’t like, and what I need now that I’m about to turn 65.

I’ve learned so much about myself and my body, and in some ways, I feel like I’ve cracked the code to living my best life. I know what foods make me feel my best, which skincare products actually work, and what workout routines are sustainable and fun for me.

There are a few things I’ve incorporated into my routine that I can’t see myself ever giving up. One of those things is bone broth.

October 14, 2021

How To Build Your Own Home Gym: My Top Tips

October 14, 2021/ Renata Joy

If the last year has taught us anything, it’s that having workout equipment at home is a MUST. And now that many of us are working from home on a more regular basis, there’s no time like the present to perfect your home gym setup!

Much like starting a new workout routine, building your own home gym can seem like an overwhelming task. Where are you supposed to start? What equipment should you invest in?

October 10, 2021

Pure Joy Wellness Approved - Oura Ring

October 10, 2021/ Renata Joy

As you probably know, the Pure Joy Wellness Walking Challenge is in full swing—we’re almost halfway through! So, in honor of making it this far, this month’s Pure Joy Wellness Approved product is on theme.

Whether you joined the Walking Challenge with the intention of losing weight, getting more movement in your day, or decreasing your stress and anxiety levels, this product can help you do that, and give you tons of cool info about your body along the way.

Ladies, meet the Oura ring.

October 03, 2021

The Best Workout Apparel For Fall

October 03, 2021/ Renata Joy

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

September 25, 2021

How To Make Walking More Enjoyable

September 25, 2021/ Renata Joy

If you follow me on social media, you know that the third Pure Joy Wellness Walking Challenge is about to begin! Starting on Saturday, October 2, myself and the rest of the PJW community will be walking for 30 minutes a day for the next 30 days.

The Walking Challenge is about making a commitment to ourselves and one another and sticking to it—and we have a ton of fun motivating and supporting each other along the way!

September 16, 2021

Why We Get Lower Back Pain & How To Fix Yours

September 16, 2021/ Renata Joy

A few weeks ago, I woke up with a severe pain in my hip (or at least, I thought it was my hip at the time). My hip was so tight and felt like it was totally locked up. Having dealt with hip pain before. I tried every tool in my arsenal to heal it—I stretched, I slept on a wooden ball (no, I’m not kidding), iced it, took baths, everything. But nothing got better until I went to my chiropractor… and it turns out, I was treating the wrong area. My back was the issue, not my hip.

This experience got me thinking about back pain—specifically lower back pain—and how incredibly common it is, especially as we age.

September 12, 2021

Pure Joy Wellness Approved - Nu FACE Facial Toning Device

September 12, 2021/ Renata Joy

As all of us badass women over 50 know, the older we get, the more our bodies change. One of the first things I noticed in terms of “signs of aging” after I turned 50 was my skin. I’ve always been a skincare lover and sunscreen devotee, but one day I noticed my face was starting to lose its shape.

I decided to do some research into skincare tools and methods to see if there had been any innovations in the beauty industry that could help mitigate the issues I was dealing with. That’s when I came across the brand NuFACE, and their microcurrent facial toning devices.

September 05, 2021

What Every Woman Should Know About Heart Disease

September 05, 2021/ Renata Joy

Generally speaking, women have lower rates of heart disease than men. This is especially true for men and women in the first half of their lives. As we age, though, and after women go through menopause, their risk of heart disease goes up. Believe it or not, heart disease is actually the leading cause of death for both women and men… about 1 in 4 people die from it, and 1 in 5 women die from it.

And speaking of women, the heart disease statistics for us are even more startling. Heart disease kills more women than all types of cancer combined, including breast cancer. Not to mention, women are less likely to be correctly diagnosed and treated than men. So why don’t we hear more about it? Why aren’t we talking more about what we can do to prevent it?

August 26, 2021

Intermittent Fasting 101: What You Need To Know

August 26, 2021/ Renata Joy

Intermittent fasting is a term that’s thrown around a lot in the health and wellness world. In the last decade alone, IF has become a popular trend amongst those looking to lose weight, regulate digestion, and improve overall their health.

Whether you have considered doing intermittent fasting or have never heard of it before, IF has a lot of potential health benefits to offer you—and it’s an effective tactic for women who want to lose unwanted weight after menopause.