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I’m always talking about safer, better and less expensive

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You hear me yapping about how I can promise you better, safer and less expense in your shopping if you shop where I do.

This week I received another reminder—my monthly shipment of Riverbend Ranch beef is coming soon, but I needed more ground beef before it arrived for an upcoming barbecue get-together. I ran out to a local store even though I am committed to wholesome beef when I am cooking – it is a major part of my eating to help me stay in focus. I was surprised when I picked up my package, I am pretty sure I hid my “sticker shock” when I paid for it.

I’m also pretty sure the store brand is not PRIME or HIGH CHOICE that was aged for 21 days right on the ranch Like my Riverbend Ranch beef is. Plus, it was nearly twice the price at $10.10 per pound. My Riverbend Ranch is $5.50 per pound (in a combo pack)

RIVERBEND RANCH BLACK LABEL IS:

– Never Raised with hormones or antibiotics. NEVER EVER!

– Every cut is graded USDA Prime or High Choice and aged 21 days for maximum flavor and tenderness.

– Fully vertically integrated. We control quality through every step in the supply chain.

– Humanely treated and pasture-raised in open spaces by their own mothers.

– An extraordinary value for unmatched quality and flavor!

Take t from me, it is worth it!

Retailers are adding memberships for customer perks

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To me, it looks like several major retailers have learned that my Online Shopping Club’s 39 year-old method— a yearly membership, delivery to door for less money—is what people want and need. But, they have a long way to catch up with my shopping club.

Here’s a partial list of the perks my Online Shopping Club offers in comparison to the other retailers

PerkMy Online Shopping clubWalmart, Amazon, etc.
Fast Delivery✔️✔️
30-50% member discount✔️X
Better working brands✔️X
Safer for you brands✔️X
Less expensive brands✔️X
Over 99% Made in America✔️X

✔️Fast Delivery – them✔️

✔️30-50% member discount – them👎🏻

✔️Better working brands – them👎🏻

✔️Safer for you brands – them (somewhat)

✔️Less expensive brands – them 👎🏻

✔️Over 99% Made in America – them

What comes to mind when you hear the term “Mental Health”?

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental health refers to “a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.” Our mental health influences how we think, feel and behave in every day life. It also affects our ability to handle stress, face and overcome challenges, maintain and build relationships, and recover from difficulties and setbacks.

So how do we determine if we are “Mentally Healthy”? 

Here’s a simple checklist: Mentally healthy people……

  • Enjoy life and have the ability to laugh and have fun.
  • Are able to deal with stress and bounce back from adversity.
  • Feel a sense of meaning and purpose, in both their activities and their relationships.
  • Are flexible and adaptable to change.
  • Are able to build and maintain fulfilling relationships.

We all experience disappointment, loss, and change. While a normal part of life, these emotions and experiences still cause sadness, anxiety, and stress. But just as those who are physically healthy are able to bounce back from an injury or illness quickly, people with strong mental resilience bounce back from adversity, trauma and stress. They remain focused, flexible and productive in the bad times as well as the good.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴.

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I never thought I would look in the mirror and love what I saw looking back ever again. I thought those days were far behind me. Guess what? I’m looking better than ever! Stay tuned as I will be sharing in the near future.

By the way, why plan has a six week challenge beginning on Monday, June third. I can help you get registered. Give it six weeks, I guarantee you will love seeing the changes.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

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Conditions That Change Your Brain 

Mental Health is a HUGE topic, and yet most don’t realize how many different conditions can impact your Brain Health.

  • Alcohol — Over time, drinking too much can damage your brain. Research shows that alcohol can shrink
    certain parts of your brain, too.
  • Migraines — Research shows that chronic migraines might cause you to lose some gray and white matter.
  • Concussions — With an impact to the head, the brain slides and bumps into the inside of the skull. This bruises the brain and tears nerve tissue. Concussions shake up the balance of chemicals in the brain, harming nerve cell function and triggering inflammation.
  • Meditation — One study found that meditating for two months increased gray matter in parts of the brain that control emotions and learning. It can reduce inflammation in the brain and protect against Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Exercise — Exercise pumps blood to the brain, and that delivers oxygen and nutrients. It stimulates the release of proteins keeping brain cells healthy and help grow new ones.

The list goes on: PTSD, Depression, Strokes, Aneurysms, MS, ADHD, BiPolar Disorders and more. But knowing the impact helps us be more motivated to be proactive in taking care of our brain!

Want to Slow Down the Aging Process?

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AVOID THESE 8 HABITS

Often, we are attracted to products that will help us slow down the aging process, such as anti-aging skin care. But what about taking a proactive approach to staying young by AVOIDING habits that ACCELERATE the aging process?

When you read the Fox News article , overall, none of this should be new to you by now, except #8. That might be a surprise. But the two habits that you have the most control over are #3 and #4. 

  • “A nutrient deficient diet has been shown to accelerate aging, experts agree.” That’s why we need to supplement. Several essential minerals are missing from our food these days.
  • “A diet high in processed foods, sugars and unhealthy fats can cause inflammation, damage collagen and accelerate skin aging.” A recent study claims that eating a hotdog reduces life expectancy by 38 minutes, and eating salmon could extend it by 70 minutes. So it’s a good idea to watch how often you eat processed foods
  • “Lack of exercise contributes to aging by causing muscle loss, bone density reduction, weight gain and cardiovascular issues.” No surprise here. We all have been repeatedly told exercise is foundational to our health—so what will be you’re exercise of choice. Mine is rowing..

Which habit can you most easily improve upon?

Click here for the Fox News Article

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What a gorgeous Spring day to be able to get outside and get some steps in! There’s a nice cool breeze blowing, birds are singing, the squirrels are running around and I smell the jasmine blooming. Walking always helps clear my mind and I know it’s good for my health. Make it a great day.

My laundry smells amazing

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and it’s toxin free!

Listen, I love you enough to say it BOLDLY & LOUDLY. This is the better way to shop.

No junk ingredients. No fillers and highly concentrated so tiny petite packaging that doesn’t leak all over your laundry room.

It’s also the only stuff I will use on my families skin! Smells heavenly and is EXCELLENT on hard stains!

I feel like every dollar counts any time of the year!

Tide — .42 cents a load.

Dreft — .41 cents a load.

Melapower — .20 cents a load.

Works better too.

In The News:

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Brain Aging Reversed by almost 3 Years.

A recent clinical study showed that biological brain aging was reversed among participants who were in a nutritional supplement program for 13 months.

In the study, participants were assigned to take a tailored program of supplements that included (but not limited to)

  • Vitamins A, B Complex, C and D
  • Alpha-Lipoic Acid 
  • CoQ10
  • Magnesium 
  • Omega 3 Fatty Acids 
  • Zinc 
  • Probiotics 

Using a quantitative electroencaphalogram, brain biologial age was estimated before and after the program. Participants who consumed the supplements had a brain biological age that averaged 2.83 years younger that the age measured at the beginning of the study.

You are going to see more studies regarding reverse aging, which is very exciting!

Another Case for Vitamin D:

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Overactive Bladder Improvement 

Studies prove theres an association between higher Vitamin D levels and a lower risk of overactive bladder or urinary incontinence.

Participants who were vitamin D deficient had over four times the odds of overactive bladder and a 30% greater risk of incontinence compare with those who were not deficient.