Why is it So Difficult to Lose Weight After 50?
Do not start this or any program without first checking with your health care provider. If you are eating the same amount of food each day as you did in your thirties, how can you be gaining weight? It doesn’t seem fair, but, as we age, the cards are stacked against us, as far as […]
Ten Essential Oils For BeginnersThis post may contain affiliate links, which means we may make a small commission if you choose to make a purchase.
This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may make a small commission if you choose to make a purchase. As with any new regimen or product, check with your health care provider before adding to your daily routine. Although all essential oils are not created equal, keep in mind that there is no […]
Tart Cherry Juice—Nature’s Miracle For Gout, Inflammation, Sleep, Heart Health
This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may make a small commission if you choose to make a purchase. Five years ago, my husband began to have pain and redness in the big toe on his left foot. It came on quickly, and within a day he could not tolerate a shoe or […]
Passion– What Is It and How Do I Find It?
This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may make a small commission if you choose to make a purchase. In one of my last teaching jobs, I worked with a young man who was just starting out in his career as I was finishing mine. He came to me for advice from time […]
Oil Pulling
This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may make a small commission if you choose to make a purchase. Before starting this or any health regimen, check with your doctor or other health care provider. What is it? Oil Pulling refers to the use of some type of oil, such as coconut or […]
Miracle Plan for Weight Loss After 50: Unlock the Secret
Before starting any new health regiman, check with your health care provider. I am in my mid 60’s and I have finally cracked the code on what I thought was an impossible problem: how to lose weight when you are over fifty. First a little background. I have had to watch my weight my whole […]
Foods to Stop Eating. Now & Forever!
Eliminating these foods from your diet, or at least reducing their appearance on your daily menu, will have real pay-offs to your health and your overall well-being. One key is to plan your meals ahead of time rather than randomly strolling through the grocery store, picking from those thousands of products trying to lure you […]
A Quick-Start Guide to Probiotics and Fermentation
When you hear “ferment” you may think of the process of turning fruit, juice, or grain into alcohol. Today’s fermentation is much healthier as it turns common foods into probiotic bombs that introduce good-for-you micro-organisms into your gut to clean out the nasty ones. These healthy bacteria line your intestines and are proving to be […]
Simple Guide to ESSENTIAL OILS
Essential Oils are “the highly concentrated version of the natural oils in plants” according to Emma at TheYoungLivingBlog.com. Plants, including everything from the roots to the leaves, flowers, and buds, are distilled, usually through a steam process. The end product is a highly concentrated “essence” of the original plant in an oil form. The essential […]
Diet Quotes to Make You Laugh!
Panic—That moment when you realize that last year’s fat pants are this year’s skinny jeans! Here’s a picture of me at the gym….Ya, I couldn’t picture it, either… I wish weight were like virginity; once you lost it, it never comes back. According to the BMI chart, I’m too short! An accident—Eating an entire pizza […]