Take it from the Ironwoman

"It's Okay to Be Old": Patricia Greenberg's Stairway to Strength, Ep. 554

Episode Summary

Patricia Greenberg 🏃‍♀️ didn't start out athletic — she was a self-described "uncoolest person on the planet" who stumbled into nutrition by accident in college 🥗 then built a career as a dietitian, chef instructor, and author of The Whole Soy Cookbook. A spontaneous LA Marathon sign-up turned into 20 marathons 🏅 and 115 half-marathons, including a Greek odyssey retracing the original Pheidippides route in Athens 🇬🇷. After a hip replacement, Patricia traded running for an unexpected new sport: tower climbing 🏢 — racing up stairwells in landmark skyscrapers like the Empire State Building, Chicago's Hancock Tower, and a deeply emotional 102-story climb up the new World Trade Center 🗽. Her mantra, "It's okay to be old," isn't resignation 🤝, rest 🧶, a little extra weight as protective armor ✨. Her wisdom: a five-minute walk and a little self-acceptance can move the needle further than perfection ever will ❤️.

Episode Notes

As the author of five books on nutrition, fitness, wellness and fulfilling life’s goals, she has a special interest in enhancing the education of the general public, and providing accurate health information to today’s consumer.
Passionate about her own wellness, Patricia ran 20 marathons, 110 half marathons, and climbed towers and stadiums all over the world. Now at 65, she is a Yin Yogi and gym devotee, determined to stay strong for life.

Married with a grown daughter, she is an avid knitter and book club junkie.

Credentials:
YouTube, Host, It’s OK to be Old 2021 - Present
KABC, Los Angeles Host of Eat Well, Live Well, Age Well 2019-2021
KCSN , Northridge, CA Host of The Fitness Gourmet 2001-2009
BA in Nutrition and Food Science from Queens College, NYC
Culinary Arts Degree - Le Cordon Bleu in Scottsdale, AZ
Certified Culinary Professional -IACP –
Certificate of Gerontology, CUNY, New York City
Certified Nutritionist and trainer, ACE - Senior Fitness

Arthritis Foundation Ambassador
American Society of Aging, active member

Author:
The Whole Soy Cookbook 1998
Soy Desserts 2001
Scrumptious Sandwiches, Salads, and Snacks 2017
Eat Well, Live Well, Age Well 2022
It's OK to be Old 2025

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