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Hot Day Hydration

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Hot days! Over 90’s! I am getting hydrated! Here’s a Public Service Announcement for anyone melting in this 100-degree heat:

If you’re only drinking water…congratulations, it’s great. But, unfortunately, you may still pass out from heat and dehydration. What you actually need is: Electrolytes. Electrolytes are your summer lifeline. Electrolytes are not just a “gym thing.” They’re not just a “sports drink” thing. Electrolytes make sure you don’t-end-up-face-first-in-the-yard thing.

You want the holy hydration trinity:
• Potassium (for muscle + heart function)
• Magnesium (for cramps + mood)
• Calcium (for nerve function)
Not a product with 500mg of sodium in a fluorescent blue bottle.

That’s why I like Sustain. Sustain has four electrolytes with vitamins C, E and B12! It also has six grams of sugar!
Sustain has sugar because that touch of glucose helps your cells better absorb all that hydration goodness.

If you get too much salt? You bloat.
Too little potassium? You cramp like a banshee.
No magnesium? Welcome to twitchy-town and mood swings.
If you get no electrolytes at all? Enjoy your front-row seat to heat stroke, dizziness, and possibly crying in the Kroger parking lot.

Pro tip: To hydrate properly, you need 100mg sodium and ditch the junk. You don’t need dyes, chemicals, or a sugar crash pretending to hydrate you.

After all, Hydration isn’t just water. It’s electrically charged survival.

That’s why I drink Sustain.

What Is ADDED Sugar?

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Added sugar refers to sugars added to foods or beverages during processing, preparation or at the table verses sugars naturally present in the food. Some examples are:

  • Table sugar (sucrose)
  • High fructose corn syrup (HFCS)
  • Honey
  • Molasses
  • Corn sweetener
  • Fruit juice concentrates 

In other words, added sugar is any sugar that is not naturally found in the food but is added to sweeten or enhance its flavor. It is important to note that natural sugars, such as those found in fruits and milk, are not considered added sugar. 

So, give second thought to purchasing items that fall within these categories when you’re at the grocery store. Be very careful and read the nutritional label for hidden ingredients!

Making the safe choice, comes easy when you know

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Ever feel like choosing safer products for your home and family automatically means spending more?
Let’s take a moment to clear that up that idea. You know, at first, I thought going the safer route would cost a fortune. But once I compared prices, I was pretty shocked.

Doe example, take a look at some current Walmart prices vs. my Online Wellness Store:

WalmartOnline Wellness Store
Native deodorant – $12.97Wellness Store – $5.49
Lume deodorant – $14.97Wellness Store – $5.49
Windex – $3.48 (1 bottle)Wellness Store Clear Power – $6.99 (6 bottles)
Downy Scent boosters – $15.97 (24oz)Wellness Store Boost! – $11.99 (32oz)
409 Cleaner – $3.54 (1 bottle)Wellness Store Tough ‘n Tender – $6.99
(6 bottles)
Gatorade – $7.88 (8 bottles)Wellness Store Sustain – $12.49 (20 bottles)
Dreft – $19.94 (80 loads)Wellness Store Melapower – $19.49 (96 loads)
Claritin – $19.77 (30 tablets)Wellness Store CounterACT – $12.29 (30 tablets)

That’s just a small sample of what’s available at my online store. It’s not just cleaner and safer—it’s honestly more affordable—and the convenience? Ships right to my door (usually faster than Prime!) Plus, they’re always throwing in free gifts just for shopping.

I like to say I’m Shopping better while saving money

Hot Tubs vs Saunas 

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Hot tubs and saunas can both soothe aching muscles and provide welcome warmth, but hot tubs might offer greater health benefits.

A study found that soaking in hot water raises core body temperature more than dry or infrared saunas, triggering stronger heart, blood vessel, and immune responses.

That’s the takeaway from a new study done by researchers in the Bowerman Sports Science Center at the University of Oregon, which compared the physiological effects of soaking in a hot tub to sitting in a traditional dry heat sauna or a more modern far-infrared sauna.

Researchers monitored body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac output (the amount of blood the heart pumps per minute) and immune cell populations and blood biomarkers of inflammation. Data were collected before, during and after subjects soaked in a hot tub and sat in traditional dry heat and far-infrared saunas.

All three options are effective but hot tubs fared better because:
hot water immersion gives you the most robust changes in core temperature. We can’t effectively dissipate heat as we can if we have contact with the air and we’re sweating to cool the body. When you’re submerged in water, the sweat mechanisms aren’t efficient.

Regardless, in addition to relaxation, there are great benefits to the heat!

And you thought you were doing your body a favor by switching from Coke to Diet Coke?

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Think again.

It’s been said that a coke (or diet coke) is so caustic that it can clean the corrosion of your car battery. You want that in your gut?

https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/experts-say-quitting-diet-coke-can-improve-heart-health-gut-balance?fbclid=IwY2xjawK1G8hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFCalZBRFhjWjZKdnpYcTRXAR6ow6IKtXdH1cRYfxKLqNe_Qjyl3uLLGuPKFnJTu_pkmf7R7ZVgg_s9QcdYuQ_aem_tNlx2yhfDSupYnS39eU4nQ

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐈 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐲𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞

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From a happy shopping club member:

“It’s always kind of satisfying when you get actual proof that your supplements are doing what they’re supposed to do.”

Here’s the backstory…

Last year, I stopped taking most of my usual supplements—part of some health testing I was doing. I didn’t want anything messing with the results (long story…).

So when my annual bloodwork rolled around in March 2025, I really shouldn’t have been surprised… but I kind of was. My cholesterol and triglycerides were way up. Not ideal. I’d hoped the parathyroidectomy last fall would help normalize things, but no such luck. To top it off, my liver enzymes had climbed too. That one caught me off guard.

At that point, I didn’t hesitate. I got back on my trusted supplements—the ones I know work for my body—and gave it eight weeks before retesting.

The results? Cholesterol, triglycerides and liver numbers dropped beautifully. In fact, they’re even better than they were before I stopped everything in 2024.

I won’t be stopping again.”

Heavy Metals and Heart Disease

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Heavy metals like mercury, lead, and arsenic have been shown to increase blood pressure and raise the risk of heart disease. These metals can accumulate in your system over time, interfering with metabolic processes that support cardiovascular health.

How heavy metals affect your heart

  • Damages blood vessels
  • Increases oxidative stress leading to arterial plaque buildup
  • Increases blood pressure

How to reduce exposure

  • Filter drinking water using a system certified to remove heavy metals.
  • Limit consumption of high-mercury fish like king mackerel and swordfish.
  • Avoid lead-containing cookware and glassware.

Heavy metals can impact more areas than just the heart.

Can you even believe it?

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When your family sized load of laundry calls for less laundry detergent than your cookie recipe calls for vanilla…you know you’re going to be saving money. To be exact, this load takes two teaspoons of detergent per large load. My cookie recipe calls for two and one half teaspoons per batch.

It’s certainly a small amount of detergent, yet my clothes and linens always come out super clean.

Why should I pay for water-filled detergents when the machine adds water already? And, why should you?

Say “Hi” to CELLWISE.

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If you’re taking Peak Performance, you’re already getting Cellwise twice a day!
Cellwise is probably one of the most important supplements in the Wellness store, and it’s only $16 for a bottle of 60!

Cellwise provides broad-spectrum ANTI-AGING and antioxidant protection at the cellular level, and the ingredients are designed to block the free radical damage. In a nutshell, Cellwise:
• REDUCES wrinkle formation
• DECREASES inflammation
• FIGHTS free radicals to boost immune system
• PROTECTS skin from UV light damage
• IMPROVES red blood cell production
• PROTECTS sensitive eye tissue

But wait…there’s more! In my WELLNESS GUIDE, Cellwise can be found listed under all of these headings:
Abdominal Distress; ADD & ADHD; Allergic Reactions; Anxiety; Arms/Legs asleep; Asthma; Athlete’s Foot; Back Pain; Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia; Bleeding Gums; Bronchitis; Bursitis; Cataracts; Chemotherapy; Chest Pains (Angina); Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Cigarette Smoking; Constipation; Dental – Gum Disease; Depression; Edema; Fibromyalgia; Gingivitis; Gout; Headaches; Hot Flashes; Indigestion; Insomnia; Itching & Flaking Skin; Leg Cramps; Leukoplakia; Lupus; Macular Degeneration; Menopause; Mononucleosis; Mouth – Foul Taste; Multiple Sclerosis; Nervousness; Neuropathy; Nicotine Withdrawal; Nutrition; Osteoarthritis; Osteoporosis; Pruritis Ani; Psoriasis Ringworm; Seborrhea; Shingles; Sneezing; Thrush; Urinary Tract Infections; Vaginitis; Yeast infections; and more.

I’m happy to provide more info about Cellwise and any of these conditions if you’d like—just drop a line!

Laundry factoid

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Did you know that 90% of the energy used for a load of laundry comes from heating the water? Not washing the laundry—heating the water!
Luckily for me, my favorite non-toxic laundry detergent is designed to work in any water temperature, so ! can wash my things in cold tap water and save around $22 to $25 per month on my electric bill. Not to mention my non-toxic detergent is also a lot less expensive than Tide, and you only need a small amount per load.
Like I always say, some swaps just make life easier—better for your home, your wallet, and the planet!