Ways To Relieve Stress: Fun Brain Games!
Brain Games For Stress! This is going to sound strange, but if I’m extremely stressed or sad, I pull out the iPad and play fun brain games. Have YOU ever tried this as a way of relieving stress? If I’m in a place where I can’t use my iPad, I use my iTouch. You can use whatever tablet or smartphone you might have. I’m not kidding, this really does help reduce stress and it’s a good way to have fun with your family and friends. My “go to” fun brain games are: Sudoku Words With Friends What’s...
read moreGoitrogens? What are Goitrogens?
Looking For A Natural Approach! In the last post, Hypothyroid Symptoms: Cold Feet, I mentioned that I was heading toward Hypothyroidism and wanted to see if I could handle it with a natural approach. What are Goitrogens, you ask? Goitrogen? What’s a goitrogen? It sounds horrible, doesn’t it? Goitrogens are substances that suppress thyroid function by blocking iodine uptake which can lead to hypothyroidism or enlargement of the thyroid gland. Calcium, magnesium, fluoride and manganese are minerals that can interfere with the...
read moreHypothyroid Symptoms: Cold Feet?
Hypothyroidism And What To Do About It Do you suffer from or think you suffer from Hypothyroidism? Once piece of advice I can give you. If YOU are suffering from cold feet, get your thyroid checked. Mine were freezing most days, so I paid a visit to my Naturopath. My TSH Was A Little High I got my results back and my Naturopath was concerned that my TSH was at 4.33, the range should be .45 – 4.5, so I was heading toward the top of the scale and the beginning stages of hypothyroidism. Having hypothyroidism means that you are blocking the...
read moreNutrient Rich: Green Drink Recipe!
You’ve come to the right place! Are you looking for a healthy, nutrient rich, green drink recipe? If so, you’ve come to the right place. My Sister In Law wanted to learn how to use the Vitamix and make a green drink recipe, so she came over and watched a demonstration. This is one silly video, but you CAN actually see the green drink recipe below: Ingredients are as follows: A couple shakes of Spirulina 1 carton of Almond Milk 1 Banana 1 Organic Apple 6 Organic Dates 1 Bag of Organic Mixed Greens Blend all in the Vitamix and...
read more50 Shades Darker: Solution-Focused Therapy
Educational Experience, Really? Who says you can’t have an educational experience from watching a reality TV show and reading a best selling book of all time? Whether it’s a reality TV Show or a fiction book, I’m always hoping to learn something helpful. Solution Focused Therapy Raise your hand if you’ve read one of New York Times bestseller books “Fifty Shades of Grey”? C’mon, admit it, you loved it as much as I did right? If you read book two of the trilogy, “Fifty Shades Darker“, you...
read moreReduce The Risk Of Cancer: Eat Foods High In Nutrients!
Can Sugar Cause Cancer? Did you happen to catch The View with Dr. Lindsey Duncan? He is a Naturopath Doctor and Nutritionist and my new hero! He spoke of the the hidden sugars in food like fructose (like high fructose corn syrup) and glucose and said to avoid those ingredients when buying food for your family. Fructose and Glucose should be eaten in their natural states through fruits and grains. The Glucose Gravitated Toward The Cancer! Dr. Duncan showed a pretty compelling video of a P.E.T. Scan demonstrating how cancer cells consume...
read moreZucchini Spaghetti: Good Alternative for Whole Wheat Spaghetti!
Raw Vegan Food Class! I recently attended a FABULOUS raw vegan food class, in Bellevue, WA. Have you ever taken a raw vegan food class? I’d never even taken a cooking class. The teacher, Pamela was very knowledgeable about living a healthy raw lifestyle. The class had a lot of great information. I absolutely LOVED this class and felt like I could relate to most everything the teacher discussed, which validated my decision for living a healthy life and that I was doing things right. Almost A Raw Vegan Food Person! Have you read books by...
read moreUnderwater Gym: A New Type Of Workout!
Research Happens! What happens when you are lying on the couch all weekend trying to rest and recover from an injury? Research happens! I’m a person that hates to sit still and I don’t just want to watch TV all day. I need to be constructive, even if I’m laid up! Somebody Stop Me! Just give me a laptop and iPad and I’m dangerous. When it comes to wellness and longevity, there’s no stopping the research for the next blog post. Somebody STOP me! Have YOU Seen An Underwater Gym? In trying to find a solution for...
read moreMotion Sickness Wrist Bands: Relief From Nausea
Do you ever get Queasy? Mark and I went on an Alaska Cruise last year. The cruise was wonderful as long as the ship didn’t move…LOL. I took some Meclazine, but that did no good. I still felt Queasy. Queasy Beads To The Rescue. A couple months after I returned from the cruise, I discovered a company called Queasy Beads. Queasy Beads nausea relief bracelets are designed to work by stimulating the P-6 acupressure points located on your inner wrists. In addition to being a natural remedy for motion sickness and migraine headaches,...
read moreGroin Injury: Too Much Pain!
How Do YOU Fix Pain? Have you ever experienced pain, but didn’t know how to go about fixing it? As I mentioned in Back Pain Relief and Remedies I’ve Tried I’ve been suffering off and on with back pain for a little while now. If I didn’t live a healthy lifestyle, I’m sure I would feel MUCH worse. Standing Hurts The Most! As I mentioned in the last post, Groin Pain: Focus On The Positive, I’ve developed HIP pain, and now a GROIN injury. I had hernia surgery in 2001 (with no mesh) and this NEW groin pain...
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