The GAIA Health Blog

The "Fifty+, Fit, and Fabulous" series of articles has become my most popular series of blog articles
(no way could I have ever seen that coming!!!)………

……so now,  if figure it's time to go "International" with the latest addition to my FF&F "hoop squad".

Enter Solange Frazao, age 55 (as of Dec. 28, 2017), she has been in and out of the public eye in Brazil for some time, having been runner up as Ms. Brazil way back in 1982.

[below] ***NEW PHOTO**** Assuming this photo is current from Solange's Instagram page, it is dated 8/20/2017, so that would make her 54 in this pic, NICE!!! 🙂

In case you wondering what she does now? The question is more, "What doesn't she do?"

Solange is a fitness trainer, fitness coach for Brazilian celebs, model,  fitness model, she runs a fitness and nutrition website, wellness motivational speaker, nutritionist, promotes healthy foods products…..

……..what else?                      Oh I forgot……mother of 3 children in their 20's!!! 

One other interesting thing I can't resist posting after going into "super sleuth" mode on Solange. She is divorced from her husband after what she called a "rocky marriage"…however shes says she has finally found love at age 52 with a man 22 years younger!!  a photo of the two here  (…and that's them below)

[below] ***NEW PHOTO**** Assuming this photo is current from Solange's Instagram page, it is dated 8/19/2017, so that would make her 54 in this pic (and would make her boyfriend shown @32 years old) NICE!!! 🙂

My note on the 22 years younger boyfriend: Go on with yo' bad  self Solange, I'm not even hatin' on you. (Me, being a typical guy, I'm hatin' on your boyfriend a little, but not you 🙂 )

Solange claims she has never had any plastic/cosmetic surgery……

She says, "For me its not worth gimmicks. The 'body beautiful' has to be the result of a healthy lifestyle," she says. "I practice wrestling, weight training,  and spinning to maintain a healthy body".

Note: I did find in my research however, an article where she says she had a breast prosthesis (reconstructive surgery) at age 40, I'm not sure if it was due to injury or disease. That article was at * www.bein.com/lets-talk/solange-frazao * , but I think is no longer there.

I call the photo below…..

"The Making of a 'Fine Wine', Cabernet Sauvignon Solange Frazao, Vintage 1962"
…..aged to perfection 🙂

Solange Frazao, age 52                                                                 Solange Frazao, age 30

Solange said, "In school, my friends did not want to exercise, and they smoked and drank."

"But for me, in physical education classes at school, I played with the boys, it was a tomboy!"

So far as her failed marriage, Solange says…….

"I separated when my youngest was 4 months old, and I was alone with the children, I suppose I really could have started to age if I gave up on myself."

"When I separated from my husband, I went back to school to see what I could do. But I was not valued. All a woman could do was a be a physical education teacher."

"Now, things are wide open, I am very proud of what I have become."

Solange says, "At least once a week I recommend that women do intense exercise."

She says she practices bodybuilding three times a week. "One day training legs, second day arms, and the third, butt and abdomen."

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Solange says her diet is balanced and completely without sugar, alcohol, or frying.

[my note: feel free to fry liberally in Coconut Oil].

"Salad, vegetables, grilled foods. Sugar is very bad!  These are simple things you can do to look great".

[my note: if you must use sugar, try Healthy Coconut Palm Sugar].

Solange says she also makes use of oat bran, chia and golden flax. "Golden flaxseed flour I eat every morning because it helps the hormonal balance."

"I really like Chia. One trick is to eat it throughout the day in small amounts in salad or yogurt."

"What have I won with the age? Mainly a lot of confidence and unique experiences. I've learned  how important it is to be dedicated and have daily discipline."

"I also know that the food is the key to health and a nice body."

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Solange says….  "I want to reveal a little secret of my beauty. It's called Royal Jelly."

"It is believed that Royal Jelly have anti-aging properties, it improves the production of collagen in the skin."

For those who still want six pack abs after 50, Solange explains the benefits of being active her whole life.

[below] ***NEW PHOTO**** Assuming this photo is current from Solange's Instagram page, it is dated 9/12/2017, so that would make her 54 in this pic NICE!!! 🙂

"My abs have 'muscle memory'  from years of training. But, I have my days of swelling and fluid retention, after all, I am a normal woman."

"Though I cheat on occasion with my eating, my routine is very strict, and I will never stop it. "

"Why? Because it is a pleasure to look in the mirror and like what I see."

Soalnge says. "I am lucky because I have always enjoyed staying active."

"I love ballet, I was a volleyball athlete, I perform modern dance rhythms, I enjoy gymnastics, they all have  always been passions of mine."

Solange seems even to be a bit of a "Zen Master" with her meditation advice:

"Listen to a peaceful song, close your eyes and travel to beautiful places, make a prayer. It helps me feel youthful, gives me more patience and less anxiety."

"I love life and want to live long, this was my motivation after my separation, when I went back to school 20 years ago."

"Now, I feel like a "super woman', though I still have some dreams left to fulfill."

"I think what is missing is to open my own clinic."

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"I love to dream and look to the future……..but my best moment is NOW!!!"
–Solange Frazao

"She lives around the corner from the Fountain of Youth" –(from a song by Michael Franks)

More of Solange on  Solange's Instagram page

~stay healthy~

The rest of my "Fifty+, Fit, and Fabulous" crew below!!!!

Angelique Miles, Age 53, Wellness “Influencer”

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Rachel True, Age 51, Actress, Nutritionist   

Stephanie Person, Age 50, Nutrition Coach                                   Pamela Bonita Jacobs, Age 53!!!!

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Wendy Ida, Age 62, (That's no typo, I did say  62!!!)           A.J. Johnson, Actress turned Wellness Coach, Age 53 !!!

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Gervel Sampson (age 55)                                                            Tosca Reno, Nutritionist and Author, Age 55

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Theresa "Raw T" Jordan( age 56)                                              Mary Dent,  Fitness Competitor, Age 53

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Adrienne Galloway, Age 52, Wellness Coach                                      Ellen Ector, Fitness Trainer,   age 63!!!

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Carla Kemp, Fitness Coach, AGE 53 !!!                                        Barbara Server, Age 54!!!

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Babette Davis, Vegan Chef, Vegan Nutritionist, Age 67!!!

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