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Have you ever heard of the French Paradox?

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We all know that high saturated fat and high cholesterol foods are bad for our hearts, right?

The French consume more of these foods than we do, yet they enjoy significantly better heart health. This finding seemed to contradict other research that clearly linked fat-laden diets with increased risk for heart disease.

Many researchers attribute this paradox to the heart-healthy components of grapes. While the French may eat more fatty foods, they also drink more wine with their meals. The grapes used to make the wine are an extremely potent source of natural antioxidants including flavonoids.

Of all the potential vegetables, fruits, herbs, exotic berries, nuts, and roots that lead to a healthier heart, none compares to the purple grape. Purple grapes are filled with polyphenols that positively impact the interior of blood vessels unlike anything else.

That said, drinking wine every night is not a wise move for many for obvious reasons.

That’s supplement my diet with two of my very favorite ingredients daily!

Grape Seed/Skin Extract: A super-concentrated, natural extract associated with maintaining healthy blood pressure and supports healthy endothelial function. Grape skin includes many critical natural compounds that are extremely useful for a healthy cardiovascular system, called Anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are powerful polyphenolic compounds that are especially helpful in maintaining a healthy endothelial function.

Resveratrol: A polyphonic compound found in grapes and some berries. Resveratrol has been shown in lab tests to neutralize free radicals and is associated with a wide variety of beneficial physiological effects, including cardiovascular health. It is also associated with helping maintain healthy endothelial function. It’s suggested in several studies that resveratrol has a positive impact on diseases such as cancer.

Question: Do you look at the ingredients in your supplements? 

My clean kitchen

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These are the products that I consistently use in my kitchen. I use the original Rustic Touch on the counter tops and stainless steel appliances. I dilute the Lemon Brite and shorten a spray top for the bottle. I like the ease of spraying the dish detergent on pans, dishes, etc. I use diluted
Sol-u-Mel to eliminate odors. Tough and Tender is a wonderful all-purpose cleaner. DiamondBrite and Rinse Aid in the dishwasher for sparkling clean dishes and glasses. What do you use in the kitchen?

USA Made

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I buy American-made products wherever and whenever I can. I am thankful that I found an American brand manufactured right here in
the good ol’ U S of A! Every family I can switch to this online American manufacturer. Think about it — switching to American-made is a victory
for our economy, workers and their families.

Plus you know that there ia no child labor, no harmful toxins, and most of all no supporting countries that don’t like us.

Magnesium

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Did you know…

that over 600 processes in your body revolve around magnesium?

Processes like creating energy, protein formulation, gene repair and maintenance, muscular movement and the nervous system.

  • Magnesium helps with exercise performance.—One study involving athletes showed that a magnesium supplement boosted their physical performance by creating energy when it is need immediately. 
  • Magnesium helps Type II Diabetes. —Studies have shown that blood sugars and A1c levels improve with consistent use of magnesium.
  • Magnesium helps Inflammation.— Supplementing with magnesium helps to control or reverse inflammation, which if left untreated leads to early aging, chronic diseases and obesity.

As with any supplement, not all magnesium supplements are created equal. I use a powdered formulation—which makes it easy to add to lemonade, water, protein shakes, and more. It also has Vitamin B6, which is essential for delivering the magnesium directly to the cells.

Magnesium ranks high in order of importance when it comes to your health, so if you aren’t taking magnesium, maybe now is the time to start!

Exercises for Our Eyes?

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We often take our eyesight for granted. 

One of the meds I take has a side effect: it can lead to blindness. My mother had macular degeneration and had to take painful injections monthly for that. So given that history, I take a specific supplement to strengthen my eyes.

Now I plan to add in an exercise regimen — for my eyes. 
Just like many other muscles in the body, the muscles of the eye, including those responsible for changing the focal length of your vision—can atrophy without exercise.

Here are nice exercises that will help you keep your eyes in the best shape they can be:

Strengthen near and far focusing. Focus on your thumb 10 inches away for 10–15 seconds, then switch focus to an object 10–20 feet away. Repeat five times to improve focus adjustment ability.

Blink for a minute. Blink rapidly for 30–60 seconds to regulate blood circulation, lubricate your eyes, and prevent dryness.

Rotate your head while staring ahead. Turn your head in a circular motion while keeping your gaze straight ahead. This improves blood circulation to your eyes.

Look to your right and left. Slowly move your gaze from right to left while breathing. This one relaxes and stretches the eye muscles.

Close your eyes and relax. Close your eyes for at least 30 seconds to relax and strengthen your photoreceptor cells.

Move your gaze in different directions. Shift your gaze right-left, up-down, in circular motions, and trace a figure eight with your eyes. This improves visual perception for both near- and far-sightedness.

Close and open your eyes. Tighten your eyes shut for 3–5 seconds, then open them. Repeat seven times to improve blood circulation and relax your eye muscles.

Push against your temples with your fingers. Gently press your temples with your fingers for two seconds, then release. Repeat 4–5 times to improve fluid circulation in your eyes.

Draw geometric figures with your gaze. Use your eyes to trace shapes such as triangles, squares, and circles to enhance your eye coordination and muscle strength.

Let’s Stop Poisoning Our Children!

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Every year five to ten million household poisonings are reported. Many are fatal, and most of the victims are children.(2)
The real tragedy is, accidents like these can easily be avoided. But most parents aren’t aware that there are effective products
on the market that are much safer than nationally advertised brands and, in most cases, cost less.

If you are not already using non-toxic products In your home, we need to talk!

What is affecting your skin?

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Before I started my healthy journey, I was oblivious at the fact that everything added to the laundry wash and dry cycle is ABSORBED into our skin.
Thinking about that makes my skin crawl…especially after recently hearing about the cancer-causing toxins found in Aveeno and Neutrogena products.
My laundry soap, scent booster, stain remover, bleach alternative, fabric softener and dryer sheets from my online shopping club are all eco-friendly,
non-toxic and scented only with essential oils!
I will never judge anyone else’s choices, because I am far from perfect. but I will try to encourage you to join me in trying to do better. If I could encourage you to swap one item to a safer alternative I would start with your laundry line. Detergent, fabric softener, melaboost, and dryer sheets!

How are you doing?

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In this economy it’s so scary with businesses shutting down or filing for bankruptcy.
How many people do you know that have been laid off?

I have a proven second stream of income that has a 96% monthly reorder rate and true residual income.
No hamster wheel of starting at zero at the beginning of every month. I would love to talk to anyone that
is open to learn something new!!

Melatonin 

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This hormone has been around a long time to help improve sleep. But research show that melatonin can have anti-cancer benefits too.
It’s been shown in several clinical studies to reduce side effect severity when taken along side chemotherapy and radiation. But adding melatonin to one’s daily regimen can help with survival rate and tumor regression.

How much melatonin should you take depends on your health and what your goals are.

To improve sleep, it’s generally suggested to take one to three mg of melatonin before bedtime. However, for those fighting cancer or who are in remission, human studies show that higher doses (20mg/night) can result in even higher survival rates by almost double.

It also can help minimize the negative effects of cancer treatments. 

  • Decrease the level of fatigue
  • Improve cognitive function (brain fog)
  • Protect agains lower platelet counts and neurotoxicity
  • Reduce symptoms of depression

Even if cancer is not your concern, we are exposed to so much artificial light (televisions, computers, phones, tablets, etc), that our melatonin levels can drop and our sleep cycles can be disrupted. 

Consider adding Melatonin to your supplements to help create a great night’s sleep!

Are you living your best life?

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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?