Elaine Mansfield
Exercise, Nutrition, and Motivation for Vitality, Appearance, & Health
(last update 7/21/08)

My work focuses on practical approaches to fitness, health, and motivation, including strength training, aerobics, nutrition, bone health, weight control, disease prevention, menopause, and healthy aging.  Please browse this site for articles about these topics.
 

I am not able to schedule classes at this time due to my husband's recent death.  I hope to resume classes in the future.  Follow this link for information about past classes.

Articles published in 2007:

I. Strength When You Need It: Fitness and Cancer Therapy

II. Strength When You Need It: Nutrition and Complementary Therapy during Cancer Treatment  These articles discuss the therapeutic approaches that helped my husband recover strength and vitality during and after chemotherapy.

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In my twenties, I nurtured my growing family, practiced yoga, and became a vegetarian and organic gardener.  In my thirties, I became a nutrition and preventive health care counselor.   In my forties, I studied natural approaches to menopause so I could help myself and others in this transition.  In my fifties, I transformed my body with strength training, adding muscle and vitality to flexibility and cardiovascular fitness and became a Certified Personal Trainer so I could teach others about the joy of exercise.  Now, in my early sixties, I lecture and write about strength training, bone health, nutrition, healthy aging, and other health topics.  I teach women's health classes in Ithaca, NY and work with private clients.  My most recent articles (links are above) discuss exercise, nutrition, and complementary support during cancer therapy.  My article, "Designing Exercise Programs to Lower Fracture Risk in Women," appeared in the February 2006 edition of the Strength and Conditioning Journal.  Browse around this web site for in-depth articles about nutrition, exercise, bone health, women's health, and healthy aging, plus my favorite vegetarian recipes.

© 2007 Elaine Mansfield

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