My 7 Steps of Prevention
Category: Exercise
Prevention is described as to keep from happening or to be in readiness for. Here are my own personal “7 steps” of prevention that I feel have made a difference […]
November 2 is Vitamin D Day ~ Are You “D-Ficient?”
Category: Healthy Nutrition
“Vitamin D deficiency is a global pandemic that has serious health consequences for children and adults. Improvement in the world’s vitamin D status could significantly reduce risk of many chronic […]
A Scary Fact About Sugar ~ It Makes Us Age Faster
Category: Healthy Aging
I loved Halloween as a kid ~ I loved the dressing up, the “scary” stuff, and of course, ALL THAT SUGAR!!! Our holidays, including our “second favorite holiday” Halloween, Thanksgiving, […]
Another Birthday for “Little Mac”
Category: Healthy Nutrition
Well….it has been another year for “Little Mac” to hang around and another birthday for my grandson. It seemed like just yesterday I was sitting at a fast food […]
Taking Steps to Prevent Breast Cancer
Category: Exercise
We all know friends and family affected by breast cancer. In fact, about 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12.4%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her […]
10 Habits to Help Keep Our Brains Healthy
Category: Brain Health
Are you experiencing loss of memory, forgetting a name, losing concentration in meetings? According to David Perlmutter, M.D., FACN, a board-certified neurologist and a leader in the field of complementary […]
8 Simple Ways to Incorporate Fiber into our Daily Diet
Category: Healthy Nutrition
Do you often suffer from irregularity, constipation, and sluggishness? These symptoms may suggest that you are not taking in the recommended 20-35 grams of fiber per day. Statistically, according to […]
Pancreatic Cancer on the Rise….Why?
Category: Healthy Nutrition
In browsing through the health section of the News & Observer recently, (July 30, 2018) I came across a very informative article by Jane E. Brody about pancreatic cancer. Long […]
Healthy Summertime Shakes and Treats
Category: Healthy Nutrition
This Power Boost smoothie is PERFECT for your post-weekend Monday mornings! Recipe: 1 cup frozen raspberries 2 tbs. lime juice 1 scoop vanilla Shaklee 180 Shake, 1 cup almond milk […]
7 Simple Tips To Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Category: Healthy Aging
I found this statistic very alarming. I had no idea Alzheimer’s Disease was so prevalent; basically, one in eight older Americans have the condition. My post this week is about […]