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Second-Hand Smoke

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It’s not something that we hear a lot about anymore, but it’s still out there. And it’s as dangerous as ever! Look at the stats:

  • Second Hand smoke causes as least 7,000 deaths each year from lung cancer.
  • Heart disease CAUSED by second-hand smoke kills 34,000 Americans each year.
  • Short term smoke exposure can increase heart attack risk.
  • A large European study found that exposure to second-hand smoke at home or work can increase pancreatic cancer risk by 50%!

Each year, 3000 sober Americans are tragically killed by drunk drivers, but 41,000 non-smokers are killed by second-hand smoke! 

Besides avoiding it as much as possible, what can we do?

Eat cruciferous vegetables! Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale and collard greens lower our cancer risk because they help to detoxify our bodies of carcinogens like benzene, found in cigarettes.

MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCIES

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Magnesium is an ESSENTIAL mineral. That means we ABSOLUTELY NEED it yet over 70% of people are deficient in it.

How do make sure YOU get your magnesium every day? Powder? Capsule? Tablet?

Mine is an easy to use powder so I can throw it in my sugar free lemonade mix that I drink all day long. (I also throw my collagen mix in there too at some point during the day).Sometimes I even mix my magnesium in my protein shake.

What about you?

Clean with a Gleam

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I always just vacuum my floors. But, with my dog shedding everywhere and the tiny muddy paw prints, well, my floor was way overdue!

I like using safe products that are not harmful to tiny paws or his health. This system has a duster to remove dust and grime, then there’s the mopping pad which is followed by the wax and shine applicator. I was surprised how the duster picked up all the dust and got in the corners of the furniture. Then I started cleaning. The results blew my socks off. My home smells so clean and the floor looks so shiny for the first time since I moved in two years ago!.

Today I decided to actually clean them. This is the first time in years and they gleam! I am so thankful I found this amazing hardwood floor cleaner!

Connecting the Dots

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Sometimes, connecting the dots doesn’t make sense to some of you. It will, it just means you haven’t connected the dots , yet. What dots? The myriad of weird illnesses caused by various products you’re using or have used in your home.

I’ve been connecting the dots for twenty years now and I can’t say enough about how these products have changed my life! Looking back, I think I spent more money than I care to admit on supplements that didn’t work. It was frustrating, looking for healthier options. I am so thankful for my friend who introduced me to a new brand she found. She swore these “new” products were life changing..

First of all, I never have to step foot in a big box store to get discounts, these products are priced competitively and are delivered straight to my door!
Think about it, how many ow many companies are truly American these days? This one is. everything is made here in the USA. How many companies do you know of have a 96% reorder rate each and every month? None that I know of!”

I will forever be grateful for this online shopping club and what it’s doing and had done for my family.
We don’t have many things we can control but we can control what we put in our homes and in our bodies!

Happy Halloween!

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Crazy how many calories are in fun sized candy. Sort of takes ll the “fun” out of it, doesn’t it?

I know how tempting candy can be. But with R3 I can stay strong with the Halloween candy today!

Step out in confidence

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Filters are fun, but nothing beats the confidence of naturally beautiful skin.

Discover Deep Marine Age Protection collection designed for dry, thin, aging skin! It uses the power of marine-sourced ingredients and an oriental tea complex to reduce the appearance of the signs of aging.

Beautiful skin is ageless!

Are Your Children Snuggling with Toxins?

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Did you know toxins can be found in many brand name Fabric Softeners:?
It’s true. I was surprised when I found out that one potentially carcinogenic chemicals could be in my laundry.
Clothing and blankets that touch our skin and who doesn’t inhale that fresh clean fabric scent?
Her’s a list of chemicals that can be found in Snuggles brand fabric softener:

• Alpha-Terpineol – Linked to disorders of the brain and nervous system, loss of muscle control, depression, and headaches
• Benzyl acetate – Linked to cancer of the pancreas
• Benzyl alcohol – Linked to headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, depression, and disorders of the brain and nervous system.
• Chloroform- Listed on the EPA’s Hazardous Waste list as a carcinogen and neurotoxin (toxic to the brain and nervous system)
•Ethanol –Listed on the EPA’s Hazardous Waste list for its ability to cause brain and nervous system disorder
• Ethyl Acetate – Causes headaches and is on the EPA Hazardous Waste list
• Linalool – Causes loss of muscle coordination, nervous system and brain disorders, and depression
• Pentane – Causes headaches nausea, dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, and depression

I just want you to know Safer options are a switch away.

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Setting Boundaries

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The past year almost brought me to a dead stop. After decades of “doing it all” (and loving it), I had to learn to do almost none of it. But I still want to be useful and able to do so much more. So healthy living and healthy choices has to become my focus. It’s my response to “take care of yourself.”

Learning to make healthy choices in eating, exercising, sitting still and feeding my soul, sleeping enough, has become a necessity. That makes making those decisions so much easier! With the virus season upon us…those things are really important if we want to remain useful in the present.

My work with a wellness shopping club and hanging around on social media with healthy minded people motivates me and makes saying “no” to unhealthy choices a whole lot easier. But boundaries are not popular—saying “no” to friends never gets easier.

I owe a lot to the simple changes I made as well as eating healthier. Why not join me in this adventure?

Why 10,000 Steps?

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I used to think 10000 steps a day was more than I could handle—some days I barely logged a thousand steps. Really! I wasn’t walking a lot. I was going from my home to my car, then parking close to the door at work and to my sedentary desk job. At the end of the day the process would be done in reverse. I thought I was getting enough steps in —I swam at the pool and I rode my bike but that was about it. The health club I belonged to held a month-long 10,000 steps challenge for the members. I admired my friends who monitored their steps on their smart watches, and logged in impressive numbers of steps throughout the challenge. The concept was interesting, but with my schedule, I just couldn’t seem to bypass 5,000 steps in one day.

Then I got a new job. It required me to be on my feet most of the time working with customers. Suddenly, my feet hurt. I needed better shoes. I quickly found out shoe choices were a hot topic among my coworkers. The better the shoe for walking, the less you ached at the end of the day! I quickly found good sneakers. Soon I was logging more than 10,000 steps a day. A lot more. Most days I would log 22,000 steps.

I had always wondered why experts chose 10,000 steps. I discovered for me, 10,000 was equal to walking about five miles—so I became more active. Yay! But my research also shows there’s science behind the actual number.

  • A study in JAMA Neurology found a possible link between walking 10,000 steps per day and a reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease, 13 types of cancer, stroke, and heart failure. 
  • Research indicates a link between walking and improved mental clarity and the creative flow of ideas.
  • A study of over 72,000 people found that walking 9,000–10,000 steps per day may reduce the risk of death by more than a third.
  • Walking an extra 10,000 steps per day can burn 2,000–3,500 calories per week, which could lead to weight loss depending on your weight and exercise intensity.

I still try to get in 10,000 steps per day, no longer for health reasons but because I enjoy it and my canine companion does too!

So you need collagen?

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Did you know that there are 28 types of collagen but only THREE types you need to focus on:
Type I , Type II and Type III.

Type I and Type III are in skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, hair, nails bones and more. Type II is found in cartilage and in the joints to give support.

Interestingly enough, Collagen’s job is NOT to replace collagen in your body. It’s not a “Oh I’m deficient and i need to supplement” type of supplement. This supplement is meant to trick the cells into increasing production and activation of collagen. Think of collagen as the key to unlock the cells/ production line.

In order for the cells to be activated, they have to recognize the collagen supplement our body is consuming as the exact type the cells produce. If the cells don’t recognize that particular collagen, that collagen is literally sitting in the body doing absolutely NOTHING. Which means high gram amounts of collagen are irrelevant.

What matters is the TYPE of collagen it is and the PROCESS it went through in order for it to be recognized by the cells in your body to activate them to produce more collagen.

Most companies cannot make a direct claim about what their collagen does, but will give you a list a mile long of what the added ingredients will do, But the collagen I take can tell you what it will do for your cells.

Here are a few facts about the science behind my collagen:

• 5g hydrolyzed collagen. Bovine-sourced — because it is the closest in DNA structure to humans and it is the best to be able to activate the collagen production.

• 5g collagen peptides. Peptide sequence — the exact one your body needs:

This collagen contains astaxanthan (a red algae) which is a super charged antioxidant to help prevent further cell breakdown.Plus, this collagen is clinically proven to REDUCE CELLULITE, FINE LINES, AND SAGGING SKIN.

If you’re under the impression that liquid collagen is queen —here’s a secret, all liquid collagen starts as powder.

An affordable collagen with a 100% money back guarantee!