Author Archives: chrisrosenbloom

Visitors to London who ride the subway system see or hear a familiar warning, “Mind the Gap.” The warning began appearing in 1969 to caution passengers while crossing the gap between the station platform and the train. But, when it comes of losing weight, we should all mind the gap. Sharing Weight Loss Success StoriesContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Mind the Gap”

When you hear the words “Weight Watchers“ do you think of women attending group meetings to support each other’s weight loss journey? Or maybe you think of Oprah Winfrey who helped revitalize the brand when she became a client and investor in 2015? You probably wouldn’t picture, Brad, a 57-year old man as a WeightContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: How turning 55 led to losing 55 pounds”

“I won’t be old till my feet hurt, and they only hurt when I don’t let ‘em dance enough, so I’ll keep right on dancing.” Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson,  U.S. Dancer Three days a week, I muddle through a dance aerobics class at the YMCA, along with about 20 other women. While I have two leftContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Meet Jean, the Dancing Queen”

I was intrigued when I saw Kim’s Facebook post, “31 Reasons Why I’m Vibrant at 60,” and knew I had to reach out to her for an interview. I’ve known Kim a long time, but haven’t talked to her for quite a while, so it was a good excuse to reconnect. Kim had the same joy,Continue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Being Vibrant at 60….or any age”

Within the past months, three friends have been surprised, and not in a good way. One slipped on the stairs and shattered her ankle, one got the flu that knocked him out for about 3 weeks, and a third had dizzy spells that resulted in the need for a pacemaker. All were in their mid-60s,Continue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: The Best Way to Accelerate Recovery after Injury or Illness”

March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “Go Further with Food.” I am taking the prerogative of expanding National Nutrition Month to International Nutrition Month and going farther with food by introducing Catherine Saxelby from Australia. She graciously answered my questions and was the first international nutritionist to support Food & Fitness AfterContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: International perspective on eating well, moving well, and being well”

Last week, I interviewed Mr. Clarence Bass, an 80-year old fitness enthusiast who epitomizes a lifelong commitment to exercise and healthy eating. Please stop and take a moment to visit his website and bookmark it to go back to and read his thoughtful articles (he has posted an article a month since 1980, so thereContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Clarence Bass, an Example of Lifelong Commitment to Food & Fitness”

This guest post was written by Dr. Bob Murray. Four years ago, Ed had his third back surgery to relieve pain in his low back caused by spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spine.) His prescreening physical showed an abnormality in his EKG and his doctors suggested follow-up testing. Both an exercise stress test and aContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: “Get in shape to get in shape.””

Tomorrow we think of affairs of the heart: flowers, cupid, and chocolate all come to mind. But, this year, treat your special someone to something really good for their heart and brain…seafood and fish. OK, not the most romantic or sexy of foods, but fish and seafood provide needed fats for healthy hearts and brains.Continue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Good Food for your Valentine”

I put the “s” on the end of fiber for a reason. While you have probably heard for the need to increase fiber intake, Dr. Julie Miller Jones, a professor and researcher from St. Paul, Minnesota, says, “We should talk about fibers, like we talk about vitamins, because they do different things for our health.”Continue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Busting Myths on Fibers”