The company I’ve been with for the past 20 years continues to exceed my expectations—they’ve just announced a huge raise!
In a time when security is hard to come by, this kind of commitment is truly rare.
With so many people struggling in silence, it’s reassuring to know that we can make a real difference.
It’s not just about the free trips and perks—it’s about securing a financial future and helping others.
I love this company.
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!
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!
•Protect your heart.
•Strengthen bones.
•Control blood pressure.
•Block diarrhea.
•Prevent constipation.
•Help hemorrhoids.
•Lower cholesterol.
•Combat cancer.
•Stabilize blood sugar.
•Saves eyesight.
•Combats cancer.
•Protects your heart.
•Controls blood pressure.
•Combats cancer.
•Prevents constipation.
•Promotes weight loss.
•Protects your heart.
•Helps hemorrhoids.
•Save eyesight.
•Protect your heart.
•Prevent constipation.
•Combat cancer.
•Promote weight loss.
• Protects against Prostate Cancer.
•Combats Breast Cancer.
•Strengthens bones.
•Banishes bruises.
•Guards against heart disease.
•Lowers cholesterol.
•Controls blood pressure.
•Combats cancer.
•Kills bacteria.
•Fights fungus.
•Protects against heart attacks
•Promotes Weight loss
•Helps stops strokes
•Combats Prostate Cancer
•Lowers cholesterol
•Save eyesight.
•Conquer kidney stones.
•Combat cancer.
•Enhance blood flow.
•Protect your heart.
•Combats cancer.
•Protects your heart.
•Helps stops strokes.
•Promotes weight loss.
•Kills bacteria.
•Heals wounds.
•Aids digestion.
•Guards against ulcers.
•Increases energy.
•Fights allergies.
•Combat cancer.
•Protect your heart.
•Control blood pressure.
•Smoothes skin.
•Prevents scurvy.
•Controls blood pressure.
•Lowers cholesterol.
•Combats cancer.
•Strengthens bones.
•Protects your heart.
•Promotes Weight loss.
•Combats cancer.
•Battles diabetes.
•Smoothes skin.
•Reduce risk of heart attack.
•Combat cancer.
•Kills bacteria (bactericidal).
•Lower cholesterol.
•Fight fungal infections.
•Support immune systems.
•Combat cancer.
•Protect your heart.
•Straighten respiration.
•Strengthens bones.
•Relieves colds.
•Aids digestion.
•Dissolves warts.
•Blocks diarrhea.
•Combat cancer.
•Protect your heart.
•Boost memory.
•Calm stress.
•Save your eyesight.
•Lift mood.
•Combat cancer.
•Strengthen bones.
•Protect prostate.
•Combat cancer.
•Lower cholesterol.
•Protect your heart.
•Lower cholesterol.
•Combat cancer.
•Boost memory.
•Protect against cardiovascular diseases.
•Quenches thirst.
•Combats cancer.
•Conquers kidney stones.
•Protects prostate.
•Promotes weight loss.
•Lowers cholesterol.
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•Controls blood pressure.
•Fights dehydration.
•Protect your heart.
•Prevent constipation.
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•Improve lung capacity.
•Cushion joints.
•Battle diabetes.
•Lower cholesterol.
•Help stops strokes.
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•Smoothes skin.
Have you ever taken digestive enzymes? I take them before large meals or if I eat a lot of dairy.
The reason?
Taking a digestive enzyme with meals can make a difference in how you feel when you eat. It can reduce the feeling of being overly full, reduce gas and best of all… no bloating! From a nutritional perspective, digestive enzymes it help to break down the food so that the body has to do less work during the process of digestion and absorb the nutrients more efficiently.
To test the theory, I put a slice of steak in a Ziplock bag, added a little warm water and the contents of one capsule my digestive enzyme. In 10 minutes, the steak was broken down. That convinced me that digestive enzymes should be a part of my daily regimen.
My little capsules provide 18 unique digestive enzymes to help break down gluten, dairy, proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, and more, so, let’s break it down:
Breaks down protein in beef, chicken, pork, eggs, and nuts
• Protease 4.5 breaks down the proteins found in meats, nuts, eggs, and cheese
• Peptidase breaks down proteins during digestion to allow them to be used by the body
• Bromelain breaks down proteins
• Phytase helps the body digest minerals, such as calcium, zinc, copper, and manganese
• Protease 6.0 breaks down the proteins found in meats, nuts, eggs, and cheese
• Lipase breaks down fats found in dairy, nuts, oil, and meat products
• Neutral Bacterial Protease helps break down protein
Breaks down lactose and fats in milk, cheese, and ice cream
• Lipase breaks down fats found in dairy, nuts, oil, and meat products
• Lactase breaks down lactose (milk sugars)
• Acid Maltase breaks down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats to maintain an optimal absorption of nutrients
• Protease 6.0 breaks down the proteins found in meats, nuts, eggs, and cheese
Breaks down carbohydrates in bread, rice, pasta, cookies, candy, fruit, and vegetables
• Invertase breaks down sucrose (table sugar)
• Amylase helps break down starches to allow them to be absorbed and used for energy
• Glucoamylase helps break down starches into glucose, which is usable by the body
• Acid Maltase is used to breakdown proteins, carbohydrates, and fats to maintain an optimal absorption of nutrients
• Hemicellulase breaks down fiber and carbohydrates
• Pectinase is a group of enzymes that break down the pectin commonly found in plants
• Xylanase breaks down xylan sugars, like those found in corn
• Invertase breaks down sucrose (table sugar)
Breaks down fiber in salad, beans, and whole grains
• Alpha-galactosidase facilitates the digestion of beans, legumes, seeds, roots, and soy
• Cellulase breaks down cellulose (plant fiber)
• Beta-glucanase breaks down soluble fibers found in grains
• Hemicellulase breaks down fiber and carbohydrates
• Phytase helps the body digest minerals, such as as calcium, zinc, copper, and manganese
These little capsules are a game changer!
My gut health is so incredibly important to me, how’s your gut?
Potassium is a life-essential mineral. In the hospital, K+ (potassium) is given for many reasons, including electrolyte replacement and for hypokalemia–low potassium — a condition which leads to electrical problems in the heart. K+ is a component in any electrolyte solution and comes in several forms including potassium chloride, potassium citrate, etc. It’s in many multivitamins and mineral solutions. In the hospital, when administered in IV form, it is diluted in saline or other solutions. If given straight, it is only given very slowly, over time. The reason is because if straight potassium is dumped into the blood stream without dilution (called a bolus), the heart will stop. That’s why this otherwise harmless mineral (in normal amounts) is used as part of the lethal injection series of drugs.
While I am NOT a supporter of the Coca Cola brand, and Dasani is tap water, not spring water, the presence of potassium is not an issue, but is being used ignorantly (I hope) and with hyperbole by it’s original creator.
Some studies show that a high ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 can raise your risk of certain diseases and conditions, such as Alzheimer’s, obesity, and heart disease. These oils are highly processed and should be avoided.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an easy swap, but perhaps consider something healthier like Grass fed Ghee. Ghee is a highly clarified butter that originated in India. Grass fed Ghee is derived from the cream of grass-fed, free-roaming cows with access to naturally occurring grasses.
Ghee has no carbs and is handy for cooking, as it has a higher smoke point than butter and is more stable at high heat.
Pumpkin seeds contain more magnesium than spinach with 48 percent of your daily needs in just half a cup!
They beat all other seeds aside from hemp and chia in their magnesium content.
Pumpkin seeds are also extremely high in chlorophyll, zinc, iron, and potassium, making them one of the most alkalizing seeds around. You want your body to be more alkaline because it reduces inflammation.
Enjoy pumpkin seeds raw and look for those that are bright green in color, not muddy brown. The greener the seed, the fresher and richer in nutrients it will be.
Consuming ultra processed foods increase your risk of various different cancers. Some of them are……
but there is also a connection with depression in women as well as dementia.
Since ultra processed foods are calorie dense, they can contribute to obesity and OBESITY is linked to an increased risk of 13 different cancers.
So, be proactive and avoid these foods:
Sodas, chips, instant soups, cookies, ice cream, cereal bars, frozen meals, donuts and pastries, hot dogs and cold cuts.
Remember, if it’s too convenient, it’s probably not healthy
Based on the average stride, walking 10,000 steps five days a week equals 45 marathons a year.
Yes, you can do – not one marathon – but many!
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