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My shopping club’s Nutritional Supplement pack checks ALL THE BOXES!!
Does yours?

Shopping more than 400 products

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I’ve been ordering from my shopping club for 18 years and still get excited when the shipment arrives every month. d I love everything that comes in it.
I’ve once tried to cancel my membership so I could try “natural” products in retail stores ,but I never found the same great quality products that this shopping club offers me—and, I came back.
Even though we’ve ordered for 18 years, there are still products I’ve never tried. (There are more than 400 products!)
Now that I’m trying the R3 health program I’m now implementing these products. I can’t wait t see the results!

Snacks for dinner

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With this summer heat, do you find yourself looking for the easiest, tastiest, and most fun way to get dinner on the table tonight? Something that you and the rest of the family will eat and enjoy?

The answer lies in snacks. Yes, snacks.

Gather up all the fresh fruit, veggies, crackers, breads, cheeses, meats, spreads, and dips that you’ve got lying around your kitchen, throw them all onto a big ol’ platter, and go to town on these endless snacking possibilities. A little creativity and some clever combinations will get you a lot farther than you think.

The best part? No utensils required.

Do you plan, shop for and partially prep the coming week’s dinners Sunday night?

Do you anxiously await coming home from work to cook your luxurious dinner?

Or do you drags your feet home after a long, strenuous day, desperately wanting to fall to your knees and lift your arms up to the dinner gods in the hopes that they will send you something delicious for you to eat on your couch?

If you’re the kind of person who lacks patience or energy to come home and whip up an impressive dinner (even if it’s on the sheet pan, or only requires one dish) every night, then you are the perfect candidate for the snack dinner.

A snack dinner is the ultimate solution for dinner that doesn’t sacrifice good food.The beauty of a snack dinner is customization and itrequires barely any preparation or prolonged commitment. Assemble a gathering of your favorite dips, spreads, butters, fruits, veggies, toasts, nuts, cheeses, meats, and pickles. If you can snack it, you can have it!

Assemble all your components on anything, it could be a fancy platter or a paper plate.Gather a variety of components to complete your snack dinner, you get the best of all worlds. A little bit of this and a little bit of that, and before you know it, you’ve just consumed the most diverse dinner full of unexpected combinations . Another plus to this dinner is that it’s super kid-friendly.Kids love this fun, build-your-own style supper.

Start with some baseline dips that will serve as a hearty foundation for this dinner. Black bean hummus, tzatziki, guacamole, or a yogurt-tahini sauce. Fresh, flavorful dips like these taste good with just about everything. Add to this plenty of freshly cut veggies and fruit, and maybe some crackers or crusty bread for a starchier bite.

A crucial component to the snack dinner is cheese—use whatever cheese you have on hand, from sharp cheddar, to soft goat or Brie cheese. If you want to make it more “upscale” add some charcuterie to pair with the cheese. You can even toss in a handful of nuts and/or your favorite nut butter.

To add a touch of sweetness to this easy dinner see if you have some jam, chutney, or honey in your larder a little bit of one of these will go a long way.

All in all, this should not be a dinner that you’re planning/shopping for in advance and breaking the bank for the finest and most well-coordinated components. While a fancy, intentionally curated cheese board is great if you’re hosting a party, the snack dinner is all about making use of the odds and ends you already have, and that you know you like to eat. Throw it all together, don’t bother with plates or utensil, and start munching.

Safer products

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As a member of the Wellness Company shopping club, I’m proud of their decades-long stance against the use of toxic ingredients! These products never use:

  • Chlorine
  • Bleach
  • Ammonia
  • Formaldehyde
  • Phthalates or
  • Parabens

The above chemicals can damage your lung capacity and disrupt hormones, and yet they’re still found in many national brand products. Each ingredient in these EcoSense cleaners has been carefully selected to give you the best cleaning performance without putting your family at risk.

As for me, I absolutely love this cleaner. It’s safe for my granite counters, safe to rinse off fruit and veggies, and safe around the dog.

Clean without compromise with #EcoSense!

Sharing the little things

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Nearly twenty years ago, a friend shared with me that the moisturizing cream from her shopping club might help the chronic skin problems that many members of my family had—dry skin, sensitive skin, eczema, hives and rashes—you name it, someone in the family suffered from it.

We didn’t have much hope that it would cure anything but it it could provide relief, we would be thrilled. Surprise! Everyone showed improvement d in that first week.

The rest is history. I found a whole slew of products that were safer, money saving AND worked great! Plus they are delivered to my door.

It’s been a long time and every time we use these products, we are so grateful she shared.

Booze, coffee, being overweight —the keys to long life?

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Really?
Study says booze, coffee, being overweight could be key to long life   
People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol or coffee and are overweight in their 70s live longer lives, according to researchers at UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders.
A new study claims that people who drink alcohol and coffee live longer than people who don’t. The researchers started a study in 2003 to look at what makes people live past 90.
They say participants in their study who drank moderate amounts of alcohol or coffee lived longer than those who abstained from either drink. But anyone who plans to spend their nights drinking nothing but tequila should use caution, It’s not about getting drunk every night — researchers say moderate drinking—one or two glasses of wine, maybe a little bit more, and a little bit of coffee, should do the trick
In addition, people who were overweight in their 70s lived longer than people who were normal or underweight in their 70s.
Researchers at the “90+ Study” say that they are always looking for new participants who are 90 years old or older.
To learn more about the study, click here for the institute’s website.

Knee and Hip Health

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IS IT TIME FOR A KNEE OR HIP REPLACEMENT?

Getting a knee or hip replacement is a big decision. You should always try conservative treatments first. If, however, they don’t work and your knee or hip pain is significantly impacting your life, you may be ready for joint replacement surgery.

My orthopedist put together this simple quiz to help you determine whether it’s time to consider joint replacement surgery:

Does the pain limit your normal activity?
Is it difficult to get up after sitting?
Do you have pain even when you’re at rest?
Does the pain affect your sleep?
Do you have chronic swelling/inflammation or stiffness?
Have you received little to no relief from conservative treatments, such as RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation), physical therapy, braces, footwear modification, over-the-counter medications like aspirin and ibuprofen, and cortisone/lubrication injections?
If you’ve answered yes to most of the quiz questions, you may be a candidate for joint replacement surgery and should speak with an orthopedic specialist.

I know I answered yes to most of the questions and having both hips replaced made a marked improvement in my quality of life and it is great to be able to stand and walk pain free!

Relaxation Support

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The antidote to your busy day:
Proper rest has been linked to optimal immune function, metabolism, memory, learning, and other vital functions. But we live in a fast-paced world. Deadlines, multi-tasking, and worries can make getting the true rest you need difficult if not impossible. In fact a December 2013 Gallup study found that 40% of adults are not getting the recommended amount of sleep each night. That’s why RestEZ was created. Unlike traditional “sleep aids” that can be harsh or even habit forming, RestEZ is a gentle approach that helps your body achieve more natural, healthy sleep patterns.

Sleep better. Awake Refreshed.
There is nothing like a good night’s sleep to help you feel refreshed, recharged and ready to take on the day. That’s the sensation RestEZ was created to provide—every day. A proprietary blend of ingredients, RestEZ helps gently relax both body and mind so you can establish more natural, healthy sleep patterns.

The gentle ingredients in RestEZ help you
• Start falling asleep faster
• Sleep better
• Wake up refreshed
• Establish more natural sleep patterns
• Because sleep patterns differ from individual to individual, you will experience maximum results within two or three weeks of continuous use.

The best ingredients for sleep the way nature intended.
The proprietary RestEZ formula uses an exclusive blend on non-habit-forming ingredients to help you gently and naturally relax and experience healthy sleep. Each ingredient was chosen for its proven history of effectiveness, and then blended at proprietary levels to provide maximum benefit.
L-Theanine
L-Theanine is an amino acid commonly found in green tea. It has been shown to help reduce mental and physical stress by increasing alpha brain activity and increasing dopamine release.*
Melatonin
Melatonin is a hormone made by the pineal gland that helps control your sleep and wake cycles. Small amounts of it can be found some grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Chamomile flower
Chamomile contains flavonoid that has been shown to help reduce stress and promote relaxation and sleep.*
Valerian root
Valerian root has been used since the Middle Ages as a soothing agent for occasional sleeplessness. Studies have shown its effectiveness in helping attain restful sleep*
Passion flower
Passion flower is a perennial vine that is known to help relieve edginess and nervous tension*
Hops
The yellow scales of the hops cone are known to have a calming effect; pillows stuffed with hops have been used for centuries to promote sleep*
Spearmint
Spearmint has been used for its calming effects when used to promote sleep.

How do you use RestEZ?
RestEZ uses a blend of natural ingredients to help gently regulate your sleeping patterns over time. For best results, take RestEZ daily with your evening meal or at least an hour before bedtime.

Because everyone’s sleep patterns are different, you will experience maximum benefits within 2–3 weeks of continuous use.

Benefits of magnesium

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I have a lot to do today! Classes, interviews, rowing, and the usual work and errands.
I’m usually pretty easy going and I go with the flow.  But today II think I need a little extra help.
Did you know that nearly 50% of the US population is deficient in magnesium?
Did you know that low magnesium means you don’t absorb Vitamin D as well?

Those are just two of the reasons why we all need Magnesium.
You know how when you feel stressed, your muscles become tense? This is because your nervous system releases hormones and then your heart pounds faster, along with faster breathing patterns. Magnesium relieves muscle tension, which has a dramatic impact on the level of stress you feel. As an asthmatic, magnesium helps reduce asthma symptoms and helps to keep attacks at bay. Another benefit of magnesium is that it helps with calcium absorption.

How do I easily add magnesium to my diet? I discovered  this yummy product called Melaout, I just mix it with water and have a glass, This fun drink is like taking a deep breath and then letting it out slowly to relax, Then I will do all the things that need to be done today! Cheers.

About plastics…

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We recently posted how plastics are showing up in human blodstreamsAnyone still microwaving in plastic? Not a good idea.