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A 54 year old woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital.

While on the operating table she had a near death experience.
Seeing God she asked "Is my time up?"

God said, "No, you have another 43 years, 2 months and 8 days to live."

Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a
face-lift, liposuction, breast implants and a tummy tuck. She even had
someone come in and change her hair color and brighten her teeth! Since she
had so much more time to live, she figured...Read More »

Are you too busy, intimidated or scattered to meditate?  Here are 5 beginner-friendly meditation techniques to try for wellness and stress relief help. I just completed the Basic Breathing Meditation and now feel so relaxed.  Since I walk almost every day, I will try to combine the Breathing & Listening Meditation with the Walking Meditation.

Listening Meditation:  This listening practice is a way of interacting with the environment that allows you to take in the whole energy of the present...Read More »

Besides drinking lots of water every day, pick the right health products for your skin!

For good skin health use skin-care products with botanicals such as feverfew or licorice root.  They have antioxidant activity to support healthy skin and protect from UV effects, according to Bobby Buka, M.D. a New York City dermatologist.


Swanson Premium Feverfew


or

Swanson Premium Licorice Root



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Recently, we visited a good friend in Orlando FL and he made us Buckwheat Pancakes with fresh blueberries for brunch. YUM! Yum! When we returned home I wondered if I loved these so much because we were on vacation AND I wasn't the one doing the cooking! So I tried these myself and absolutely fell in love with the fresh warm blueberry taste, and I found I didn't need the maple syrup!

I now make these for brunch on the weekends when our health-conscious kids come to visit - they also love them for...Read More »

I do my shopping at a regular grocery store, not a health and nutrition store. Luckily, I have the willpower of a stubborn 2-year old while I'm in the grocery store. I bring a list with me and have no problems bypassing the junk food aisles. I mainly shop the perimeter, where the dairy, veggies, fruit and meat are located. I also buy whole wheat bread products. I only venture to the middle of the store to get nuts and tuna, never down the junk food / pop asile.  When I get home, all I have are...Read More »

I never knew it would be like this!  Helping my daughter plan for her wedding is stressful, leaving me in need of some stress relief help. I'm looking for some new health products, and I'm thinking of trying out our Ultimate Stress Pills or the Super Stress B Complex formula for some natural support.  I have two girls and this is the first one to get married.  Her younger sister has already informed me that she is having no more than a hundred guests & Taco in a Bag for supper.  I'm...Read More »

How do you support a friend who is going through a serious illness?

It can be painful and difficult to learn that a friend has been diagnosed with a serious illness. You may feel that you don't know how best to help or sometimes even what to say. When someone close to you is seriously ill, the usual rules and responsibilities of a close relationship change. No longer will you have a 50-50 or even a 70-30 connection. Instead, for the duration of your friend's illness, you will need to carry at...

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Mother's Day has passed and Father's Day is this weekend.  I still have both my parents physically, but emotionally they are both struggling now that they are in their 80's.  Plus, my Mom has late stage Alzheimer's and my Dad has 'lost it' because of this.  He has lost his partner of over 60 years, he's lost his farm - not financially, but emotionally - because he was forced to move off the farm to take care of his wife as they moved from place to place trying to find what works for them as they...Read More »

I live above the equator (like so many others) so I need that extra burst of Vitamin D.  During the winter months, I take at least 4,000 IU's plus an extra spray shot whenever I think of it just in case my body is needing it & it's not telling me! In the summer months, I probably don't need as much. But since I wear sunscreen and work in the office, I'm not outdoors as much as I'd like, so I continue to take 4,000 IU's, but may skip the additional spray dosage. 

My favorite vitamin D sources from...Read More »

Over the years I have followed Dr. Oz's advice and have not been disappointed. He's one of my go-to natural health information sources. So when I came across this article about how to reduce stress doing some very simple steps, I was pleased that I was already doing some of these, but needed to add black tea to my diet. Swanson Health Products has over 30 products in the category called Stress Relief & Sleep!  I'll let you decide which one is best for you!   R & R everyone!

Commit to improving...Read More »