if you've been reading the private blog shell said what?!, then you know what i am referring to.i've been trying to take a more active, more holistic approach to my health & well-being. i'm fortunate to have a friend & co-worker whose family believes in holistic care and i am very appreciative that he has shared some insight with me.he knows a lot about what is going on with me personally {it's always nice to have someone unbiased to talk to} and yesterday i approached him & asked him to give me some alternatives to being a slave to a prescription pill.*diet - he told me to take stock of my eating habits & to look for deficiencies. i believe we are a relatively healthy family when it comes to cooking & eating. we shop smart. we eat fresh veggies pretty much on a … [Read more...]
I joined the movement…
The green monster movement, that is!Read more about it here.Have you tried one of these smoothies?If so, what is your favorite recipe/blend? For this morning's smoothie {I plan on having these for breakfast during the work week} I stuck with the Virgin Green Monster, but I did add a spoonful of peanut butter. It was - surprisingly - delicious and tasted nothing like spinach...the banana-peanut butter flavor totally came through! Tomorrow, I'm going to try a banana-papaya blend {because I gotta use that bag of Trader Joe's frozen papaya somehow!}. Oh, I did add some flax to it, but I think that maybe I should have just bought some flax seed and not the milled kind from the baking aisle. We'll see how this all goes...I need to eat healthier & any way that I can get more fiber, veggies … [Read more...]
Turn Your Head & Cough
I'm super, duper frustrated right now with a certain "special someone" in my life who is as stubborn as all get out - especially when it comes to issues concerning his health. No, I'm not griping about the hubs...he's actually on my good side for a change! But, it's someone close to him, too.I just don't get why men don't take a more active role in their own health care. I mean, you only get ONE SHOT at life. Don't take that single shot for granted - who cares if YOU aren't worried about that nagging cough or that the tingly feeling down your left arm isn't really that bothersome...because it's nagging & bothering me and just about everyone else who cares! Seriously, MEN, take a hint from the ladies...it's OK to talk about what's going on with your health. It's OK to visit your doctor … [Read more...]
BRACE FACE – The Introduction
I think it’s safe to assume that all of us have had some sort of experience with braces. Did you wear them? Did your siblings or friends wear them? Did you wish you wore them? Do you have kids in braces currently? Will your child(ren) need braces? No matter what you answered to any of those questions, I think you will enjoy the series of discussions I have lined up for the next few days. I’ve teamed up with Rachel at American Pop – her company is working with the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) – and we are going to talk about any and all things braces (and oral care)!Did you know?Early or late loss of baby teeth may indicate a child’s need for braces.The American Association of Orthodontists recommends all children get a check-up with an orthodontist by no later than … [Read more...]
