Why did I change my house to a safer and greener environment?

It goes beyond the fact that I fell in love with my online Wellness store.

I love having nutrient dense shakes made especially for children to offer to visiting grandchildren.
Most kids love the flavors that the shakes come in and they enjoy them as part of breakfast or a snack.
This is a sure way to know that they will get the minerals and vitamins that they are lacking daily in their foods.

These Koala Pals shakes also have a patented process called, 𝑶𝑳𝑰𝑮𝑶. 𝑶𝑳𝑰𝑮𝑶 is a patented technology that binds minerals to proteins and fibers just like plants do to deliver the right nutrients in exactly the right amounts.

Oligo addresses two critical flaws in modern-day mineral supplementation:
•Proper absorption.
•Excess free radical creation.
•Made in the US
•Delivered to my door
•Affordable
•Nutritional

Shakeables are just one of the many children’s products in the Wellness Store. You should see all the rest.
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Size Does Matter! – NMR Particle Size Testing for Your Cholesterol!

Next time you go in for your labs, be sure and request a “Particle Size Testing”for your cholesterol. It’s a far more accurate way to measure cholesterol and you can get it done at Quest.

Here’s what doctor’s are discovering:

50% of Americans fall in the category of “high cholesterol” but depending on the size of the cholesterol particle, you may be just fine.

Cholesterol particle size refers to the size of the lipoproteins that carry cholesterol in the blood. The size of LDL particles can vary. Some are small and dense; others are large and fluffy. Believe it or not, you want large and fluffy. Small dense LDL particles are associated with a higher risk of heart disease that larger particles.

So it’s possible to have a high LDL count but if your particles are large and fluffy, it’s highly probably you would not need any medications. If your LDL is low, but your particles are small and dense, you very well might be in a concerning situation.

You should insist on this test when you go in for your next annual physical.

What is your favorite lotion?

One of my all-time favorite lotions is the same one that many friends have used to heal skin issues for themselves and their kids that doctors and dermatologists could not.

I look forward to putting it on after my shower. I use the Lavender one with real essential oils. It smells great and really relaxes me.

It even beat out Euceryn in clinical trials!

All I know is this product is a fraction of the price I’ve paid for other fancy lotions in the past. Since I found out about the harmful ingredients in many of the Bed Bath and Beyond brands, this is all I use.

Are you reading your labels?

Maybe you should!

At the beginning of this year, the USDA established some new rules for labeling on controversial modified crops and ingredients. Previously, these rules varied state by state and now there is a more universal approach to labeling “BE’s”.

Simply put, bioengineered food is any food that’s been genetically modified, or GMO’s. Below is a small taste of some of our food supply that has been are genetically modified/bioengineered, but I could post dozens of foods.

These actually say that they are BE in tiny letters but many others don’t. They can just put a BE seal, a QR code that you have to scan or a phone number. 

Most children’s cereals, PopTarts, Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup, Dannon Light & Fit yogurt, 

Believe it or not, even Argo Baking Powder has bioengineered ingredients in it.

This is a controversial subject. Some feel strongly about it, while the government will tell you GMO’s are safe.

What are YOUR thoughts?

Cancer cases in under-50s worldwide up nearly 80% in three decades, study finds

More than a million under-50s a year dying of cancer and figure projected to rise by another 21% by 2030

Global cases of early onset cancer increased from 1.82 million in 1990 to 3.26 million in 2019, while cancer deaths of adults in their 40s, 30s or younger grew by 27%. More than a million under-50s a year are now dying of cancer, the research reveals.

 The authors of the study, published in BMJ Oncology, say poor diets, alcohol and tobacco use, physical inactivity and obesity are likely to be among the factors.

“Since 1990, the incidence and deaths of early onset cancers have substantially increased globally,” the report says. “Encouraging a healthy lifestyle, including a healthy diet, the restriction of tobacco and alcohol consumption and appropriate outdoor activity, could reduce the burden of early onset cancer.”

Tho read the full article, click here.

Are you feeling the crunch?

I’m not sure what was going on in 2003, but I was feeling/living the crunch.

When a friend told me that I could not only get nontoxic, but better working 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙨 at her shopping club—my need drew me in.

What she said then, was also true for me.

It felt like going to the then new Sam’s Club, only I did not have to buy in bulk and my purchases were delivered to my door.

I soon learned that if I found new members for this shopping club—unlike me telling friends about Sam’s Club and Sam’s not noticing—I could get a monthly check..

Honestly, all I could see was more food money! Of course, I went after that! (yakking for me is simple and free)

True to their word, that monthly check—getting my 240th one this month—has been helping my food budget all these years. Don’t you think it’s time to start getting paid for sharing your shopping club?

Did you know pets CAN improve your health?

Having a pet can…

  • Boost our mood
  • Improve blood pressure
  • Lower cholesterol
  • Ease depression
  • Act as an exercise buddy
  • Open the door for social relationships (Dog parks, etc)

Do you have a pet? Why not share a photo of your pet?

Here’s a photo of Pinot.

Wellness Wednesday

Unfortunately today, most conventional measures are a band-aid for symptoms without getting to the root cause.

Whether our bodies function, move or perform well has everything to do with the lifestyle stimulus we give it on a daily basis. The body needs a few simple things, and without them we cannot achieve our full health or human potential.

If we short change our body over time we eventually pay a big price. If we invest in ourself daily with a few simple principles and know about alternative natural health options, we can maximize the days in our life and the life in our days.

BEEF: A Nutritional Powerhouse

For a while now, we’ve been told to limit red meat, but that’s a very narrow and uneducated view. There’s a lot of mixed information out there. Beef is actually……

  • Protein rich and low carb
  • Nutrient dense and loaded with key vitamins and minerals
  • Contains all 9 essential amino acids the body needs
  • A good source of glutathione, a powerful antioxidant

Several well known physicians, including Dr. Mark Hyman and Dr. Ken D Berry, embrace a diet rich in beef, especially in the fight against cancer. Holistic therapists are often promoting a more Keto lifestyle as part of the healing protocol with cancer, and here’s why:

Protein is essential and while you can get protein from other sources, high quality beef is the most nutrient-dense source. Quality beef is loaded with vitamins and minerals. In fact, beef is the best natural source of vitamin B12. Beef is a good source of vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6, and K—as well as essential minerals, including zinc, selenium, phosphorus, iron, copper, potassium, and magnesium.

The key is to avoid any antibiotics and hormones. Insist on pasture-raised and grass-fed. We choose only USDA Prime beef that is raised here in the US from a source that I know and trust. So while I believe in eating lots of great fruits and veggies, chicken and grilled fish—I eat high quality beef a few times a week. It works for me1

Do you do FiberWise?

I do! Why? Because FiberWise contains a unique blend of multiple fiber sources along with vitamins, antioxidants, soothing herbs, and probiotics that gives a broad spectrum of full-body benefits.

I like it because it promotes digestive health. According to research, a high-fiber diet helps reduce the risk of many serious health concerns in the digestive tract.
It promotes healthy weight loss. I know it helps me feel fuller longer helping to reduce overeating, which in turn helps prevent weight gain and makes it easier to shed excess pounds. Plus there is an added benefit that it helps to reduce the risk of heart disease.

How? Well, soluble fiber may help lower total blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, which may in turn help lower the risk of heart disease. Supposedly it helps do this by “sweeping away toxins and waste throughout the body. Fiber helps keep toxins from recirculating in the bile and blood, and speeds the passage of waste from the body. another benefit is that it supports immunity by providing food for the “friendly” bacteria in your large intestine that fight the growth of harmful bacteria and contribute to immune support throughout the body. who can forget the primary selling benefit of fiber? It improves regularity. According to research, a high-fiber diet may help promote a healthy digestive tract.

How does it work? Well, fiber is a component of plant food that is never broken down and absorbed by the body—allowing it to perform important functions that no other food can. The two forms of fiber, soluble and insoluble, both play important roles in maintaining optimal health. 

One of the most treasured forms of fiber is psyllium husk. A flowering annual shrub-like plant, psyllium is a rare, unique ingredient that delivers the perfect balance of soluble and insoluble fiber in small, almost tasteless doses.

Psyllium is 68% soluble fiber and 32% insoluble fiber. Just seven grams of this precious fiber a day may reduce the risk of heart disease. Two servings of FiberWise drink a day will provide 7.0 – 8.0 grams! Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include those seven grams of soluble fiber per day from psyllium husk may reduce the risk of heart disease. One FiberWise bar provides 1.7 grams and one serving of FiberWise drink provides 3.5-4.0 grams of this soluble fiber.

SOLUBLE FIBER. Soluble fiber dissolves in water and forms a gel-like substance during digestion. In this form, it traps excess sugars, fats, and cholesterol as it moves through the intestines, helping sweep them out of the body. It also plays an important role in lowering LDL blood cholesterol and reducing blood glucose levels after eating.

INSOLUBLE FIBER. Insoluble fiber is never dissolved. Instead, it acts like a sponge, soaking up to 15 times its weight in water. Its primary benefit is to provide bulk, which can help promote feelings of fullness while also speeding up the movement of food through the digestive system, promoting regularity.

HOW FIBER HELPS CLEANSE YOUR BODY OF TOXINS. The liver begins producing a substance necessary for digestion called bile. Bile is made of acids as well as cholesterol. Bile is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder until foods that contain fat are eaten. After eating, the bile is dumped into the small intestine, where it breaks up fat, grease, and food particles. At the lower end of the small intestine, the bile is broken down into its individual component parts—cholesterol, fat, toxins, and wastes. If there is an adequate amount of fiber in the intestines, the fiber binds up the cholesterol, fat, and toxins and sweeps them out of the body. If there isn’t enough fiber in the intestines, the toxins reenter the bloodstream and are recirculated throughout the body. These toxins will eventually reach the liver. This forces the liver to process them again and dump them into the intestines in the next batch of bile. That’s a lot of work!

To help my system run in peak condition, I use Fiberwise either in the drink form (Orange or Raspberry) or, in the newer powder that is tasteless and can be added to my foods, such as home baked muffins, pancakes and waffles or even soups and gravies. FiberWise is formulated with a unique, proprietary fiber blend of psyllium, oat, apple, rice bran, chicory root, maltodextrin fiber, and fructooligosaccharide (FOS). FiberWise also contains a proprietary blend of soothing herbs, antioxidants, and probiotics to make each one a truly one-of-a-kind health supplement.

Soothing herbs such as ginger help reduce occasional intestinal gas and bloating, while peppermint and licorice root help balance intestinal flora and soothe mild indigestion. Antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, and E help fight free radical damage during digestion and throughout the entire body. Probiotics such as Lactobacillus acidophilus are “friendly” bacteria that help break down food in the intestines as well as create an environment that keeps “bad” bacteria in check.

On a daily basis, 95% of Americans are only getting about half as much fiber as they need. A single glass of FiberWise provides 13-15 grams of healthy fiber to help you meet your optimal daily fiber. To read more click here.

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