Healthy Eating for Women Over 50 with Nutrition Expert Becca DeVenzio

07/10/18 • 39 min

What is Healthy Eating? In today's Becoming Elli Podcast for fit strong women over 50 Jill and Chris talk with nutrition expert Becca DeVenzio.

Becca is extremely passionate about helping people to reach the goals they set for themselves and believes that living a healthy lifestyle can really change a person’s life.

Her love of fitness and nutrition started at a young age when she began dancing in elementary school. Throughout high school her interest for health continued to grow, so when she started college at Kent State University, Nutrition seemed like a perfect match.

Becca received a bachelors degree in Nutrition with a minor in Health Communication, and has recently completed her Masters degree in Nutrition.

In today's podcast we discuss:

* How she defines a healthy diet * Well rounded diet of balanced food groups * How she defines mindful eating: not watching TV, watch what you're eating, paying attention how much you're eating and listening to body cues * Why she is not a huge fan of the BMI calculator * What is the right mix of protein, fats and carbohydrate * Ingredients that people eat when they eat Mediterranean style * The common issue so many of her client's have * How she deals with the small size of a serving of cooked pasta * What about artificial sweeteners? * Foods that may help combat dementia and promote brain health * How words used on packaging can cause confusion about healthy options * Advertising claims that send up red flags * Why reduced fat or reduced sugar causes other concerns * What to look at when you read the label and what to look for * What to carry for fuel on a long bike ride * Thoughts on coconut oil, snacking and bacon

She can be reached directly at [email protected] or by emailing us at [email protected] or [email protected] and we will pass your questions on to her.

What is Healthy Eating? In today's Becoming Elli Podcast for fit strong women over 50 Jill and Chris talk with nutrition expert Becca DeVenzio.

Becca is extremely passionate about helping people to reach the goals they set for themselves and believes that living a healthy lifestyle can really change a person’s life.

Becca received a bachelors degree in Nutrition with a minor in Health Communication, and has recently completed her Masters degree in Nutrition.

In today's podcast we discuss:

She can be reached directly at [email protected] or by emailing us at [email protected] or [email protected] and we will pass your questions on to her.

Previous Episode

Improving Balance and Mobility with Jill Rango

Jill and Chris talk with Jill Rango, a balance and mobility expert, on Episode 12 of the Becoming Elli Podcast.

She is "Fall Proof" certified instructor from the Center for Successful Aging developed by Dr. Debra Rose, who was recognized by the National Council on Aging as one of seven programs nationwide that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle.

"It is never to late to improve your balance... and it's never to early to work on improving your balance."

Jill Rango gives us tips to improve our balance, flexibility and mobility that can make such a big difference in helping us to keep from falling.

Lighting and Vision
Difference in surfaces
Mobility - walking is controlled falling
Balance and strengthening on both left or right legs
Fear of falling during the last third of life
Situations with medications, vision, the home and exercise
Resistant equipment for balance- bands, free weights, tubes, water
Flexibility training for ankles, hips and spine
The one common activity that is great for heart, lungs, frame of mind, but does NOT improve strength and balance
Common posture problems and how to make some easy changes
Every inch of head forward puts 10 pounds of pressure on your spine
One traditional exercise that instantly and easily improve balance
How fear of falling puts you at risk for falling
Why you should consider hiking with roots, rocks and things you need to step over
When to walking like a penguin is a good idea

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Getting Past the Negative Voices - Women over 50 Becoming Elli

Are you ever just not “feeling it?” Struggle to stay positive? Ever had a time when the negative voices leave you with excuses and faulty reasoning?

Perhaps a well-meaning comment hit you wrong? In "Getting Past the Negative Voices", podcast #14 of Becoming Elli, Jill and Chris talk through situations where voices of doubt may be creeping into your head and stop your forward motion of getting fit, strong and healthy.

We discussed several ways of shutting down the negative voices.

One very powerful way to combat those negative voices is the use of a Mantra.

A lot of people - runners and other athletes - often use mantras to keep themselves focused and moving.

We created a sheet of Mantras for Fitness.

If you've ever struggled with motivation, you may want to download a free copy of Becoming Elli's Mantras for Fitness. We'll ask you for your name and email so you can receive Becoming Elli updates.

If you have a special affirmation or mantra that you'd like to share with the Becoming Elli community, please leave a comment below or send an email Chris or Jill and let us know!