Defense on the go

Germs are everywhere! Most germs are spread by hands.
With a good workout, you leave it all on the floor. You should also leave the germs behind.
How many surfaces at the gym get touched by sweaty hands? And those sweaty germs?
Germ-free hands mean a worry-free workout!
Clear Defense kills more than 99.99% of illness-causing germs and leaves your hands feeling smooth and moisturized.
That’s why it’s important to regularly use Clear Defense Soothing Hand Sanitizer.in travel size, for your convenience on-the-go!


Are you living your best life?

As we start the new year, it’s time to take stock of how we are living our lives.

Are we truly living our best possible life? You know, a life that allows us to to do the things we love.
Spend time in areas that give us joy.
Often we don’t manage our time well, or we are overcommitted making us wish for a better life.

We have the power to change. Complete this sentence:

“If I didn’t _____________, I’d have more time to do_________”

So what are your blanks?

IT’S 2025 — NOW IS THE TIME TO LIVE OUR BEST LIVES

HOW CAN WE LIVE OUR BEST LIVES?

Living our best lives is not just about making good nutrition and fitness choices that affect our health. It’s also about how we choose to live day to day. Audrey Hepburn offered three suggestions on how to live our best lives. Her timeless wisdom touches the soul and offers a guiding light to follow.

SEEK BEAUTY IN OTHERS — When we choose to see the beauty in people, it takes a lot more than judging at first glance. Take the time to uncover the goodness in others. Doing this can lead to wonderful relationships and personal growth.

GENTLE WORDS HAVE POWER  — Words possess extraordinary power. Words can uplift or wound, we must choose carefully. When we choose kindness in our speech, it can ignite a ripple effect of positivity in both our professional and personal spheres.

WALK WITH CONFIDENCE — Confidence transcends self-belief; it’s an acknowledgment that we’re never truly alone on our journey. When we realize that countless others have confronted similar challenges, we can emerge victorious.

A slight shift in our mindset can yield monumental results in our personal and professional life. Seek beauty, speak kindly, and stride with confidence—our pathway to success and fulfillment commences with these elegantly straightforward principles.

Wishing 2025 is your best year ever!

Which is healthier?

Avocado or Blueberries?

Both AARE considered a “superfood” so we obviously can’t go wrong with either one. But it’s good to view the differences if you have specific health goals.

  1. Avocado has more protein, healthy fat (Omega 3s), and fiber, while blueberries have more carbs. An easy win for avocado here, unless you’re on a calorie-controlled diet perhaps, since avocado is also higher in those.
  2. Avocado has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, C, E, K, and choline, while blueberries are not higher in any vitamins. Pretty much a slam dunk here.
  3. Avocado is higher in minerals. It has more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, while blueberries are higher in manganese. Another win for avocados.
  4. Blueberries have about 1193x the polyphenol content that avocados do. Blueberries got the reputation for antioxidant properties for a reason; it is well-deserved!

Try adding an avocado to your salads to get more protein. Adding blueberries to your protein shakes and yogurt for healthy snacking!
How do you incorporate these snacks into your daily diet?

Fruits and Vegetables Can Help Prevent Cancer

In study after study, diets high in fruits and vegetables have been shown to lower cancer risk. Fruits and veggies are rich in polyphenols, flavonoids, dietary fiber and antioxidant vitamins and minerals that have a huge impact on fighting cancer. 
Unfortunately, many conventionally grown fruits and vegetables are loaded with unwanted chemicals like, glyphosate – the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup.
Glyphosate was introduced in 1996, found to be ‘probably carcinogenic’ in 2015, and in 2019, scientists at University of Washington reported a compelling link between exposure to glyphosate-based herbicides and increased risk for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Note: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to insist that there is no evidence that glyphosate causes cancer in people. That said, Bayer, which acquired Monsanto in 2018, has shelled out over $10 million for current and future lawsuits involving glyphosate and NHL. 

To no surprise, eating a diet filled with organic fruits and veggies is linked with lower cancer risks. Five servings/day is optimal but even two servings/day can lower your risk by 10%. Just make sure you choose organic!

There’s nothing like waking up with GC in your cup!

An update on a traditional holiday poem

I received this from my friend Dionne Myers Taplin:

“‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the land.
Not a toxin was present; all chemicals banned.
For Santa had asked when he flew through last year
Could you please get rid of your Tide and your Cheer?
My eyes are running and my belly is itching.
I think it’s your products – would you consider switching
To a line that is greener and safer to use?
It’s all guaranteed so there’s nothing to lose.
Online shopping is simple; toll-free calling, a breeze
And it’s not just at Christmas that you get products for free.
Mrs. Claus has more energy and, ho-ho-ho, I do too.
Oligo makes sure that the nutrients get through.
Rudolph’s joints are better and his fur’s silky smooth.
He’s like family to me so what else would I use?
I’ve lost a few pounds and some of the elves did so too,
It’s not really that hard when you have the right tools.
Others may question what it is that you do.
But don’t you forget what’s important to you.
So don’t let them deter you, and please do not stop
Telling your family and friends about a great place to shop.
Helping others has value, our mission is clear.
You’ll have a Christmas of Wellness and a Healthier New Year!”

Ann Lennox Crosby, every year, I love this poem more and more.

Feed a cold—Starve a fever?

**It has been said that when a fever reaches 102 degrees, a group of proteins called interferons are produced that help prevent viral replications and inhibit cancer cells.

**And at 103 degrees, all nutrition to spleen is shut down to starve any bad bacteria that are present or multiplying.

Food for Thought:

If a fever is created to trigger healing, what are the consequences of artificially lowering it with patented chemicals?

There is no doubt that running a fever is often accompanied with discomfort, but it turns out that lowering it could delay that discomfort and healing even longer.

The body is amazing. The more we honor it, the better we are.

The perfect workout team

Meet my post workout team!

Access for pre-workout. Recovery AI and Pain-A-Trate for post-workout.

They definitely make my workouts better and the results show it!

Tough and Tender

This is probably my favorite product. I have used it daily for 20 years! Because I use it so often, I make sure I NEVER run out!
It is such an amazing product I’ve found a multitude of uses for it!

First of all it is an all-purpose cleanser and I use it to cleans all the surfaces on everything . Although it is a tough cleanser, it is
safe and gentle for your babies and fur babies. So you can spray down your high chair or the floor and not worry about your baby
eating off it or your pup walking the floor and licking their paws.

Economically, it is around $1.58 a bottle — so it is worth it.

But, if that isn’t enough to have you sold, here are some other ways I use it:

Black house flies: Yes, I use it on pesky house flies when they get inside. I love how one strategic squirt knocks them right out of the air!
It works on most flying insects, I’ve knocked Stink bugs out of the air with this product as well as spiders and lubbers. One or two sprays
even from 10 feet away does the trick.

Ants: I use it on my porch in the spring when the ants come out to play.and hang out on my porch. When I spray my porch down, the ants
don’t come back 😂

Fruit flies: I sprayed my fresh fruit and tomatoes with the product and rinse them off. It’s safe for fruit, vegetables and humans and it prevents
little fruit flies…

Plants: I use a diluted amount to clean my plants. The leaves are bright and vibrant and I notice fewer gnats and gross bugs are around my plants because of this.

No wonder it’s my favorite cleaner ever!