If you’re like a lot of people right now, you might not be sure what to do with yourself. You may have checked your screen time report only to find you’ve spent more time on social media or browsing websites than ever before. Maybe you are even looking for a distraction to keep you from …
No intrusive ads here, blogging is NOT a way to get rich, and haters gonna hate!
Are you making money blogging? I get asked this question a lot. For many years when my friends and family asked where I get specific products, I would order it for them or help them obtain the item. I wrote, printed and mailed a health newsletter once a month to share health news because I …
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Use Coschedule to keep up with social media posts
Social Media is key for sharing content Keeping up with social media can be an overwhelmingly large job if you do it right and if you’re doing it alone. Using a social media scheduler like CoSchedule can save you lots of time while getting your message out there. Perfect for those who prefer to schedule …
Habit #31 Maintain a healthy weight for longer life and better health
If you want the best chance at the longest life possible one area you must pay attention to is your weight. Losing weight is not easy. It is also not impossible. I am not body shaming anyone with pounds to lose. I am a body with pounds to lose. Let me explain one more thing, …
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Habit #30 Pets improve your life so adopt one or two
This post is lovingly contributed by my eight-year-old daughter Shawna who is the best cat keeper I know. If you have a cat or a dog that’s good. Cats are funny, playful and cuddly and dogs are playful funny and have a lot of energy. But you should get them young; if you get them …
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Habit #29 Start a bucket list and learn something new
Have you ever wanted to learn archery? Maybe you’ve always wanted to learn the latin dances? Ever thought about boosting your kitchen skills or learning to make pottery? Whatever strikes your fancy, consider signing up for a few lessons or classes by yourself or with a few of your closest friends to learn something new together. …
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Habit #28 Improve your bathroom routines for better health
If you improve your bathroom routine you can count on better health. Before you get grossed out and dismiss this concept, give me a chance to make three points. I think I can convince you that this habit can make a difference in your overall health. Overall, as a society, Americans are very reluctant to …
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Habit #27 Learn to enjoy fermented foods and consume regularly
Today let’s learn how to enjoy fermented foods. We talked about gut health in a couple of our previous habits during this series. Your gut is vital to your health and well-being. Some call the gut your “second brain” as it produces more of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which has an enormous impact on your mood. The idea …
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Habit #26 Spend more time at the supermarket reading ingredient labels
Learning to read labels is a habit that will reap rewards for many years to come. Not only for you but for your entire family and even future generations. That’s because nutrition is passed from parents to children during conception. Eating habits are learned in early childhood, so it is important to start from the …
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Habit #25 Stop pretending things are ok when they are not
“How are you?” “Fine thanks, and you?” “Good.” I can’t imagine how many times this conversation occurs each day all across the country. Conversations like this are commonplace in America. Really, more than an inquiry into your state of being, it’s rather a form of greeting. I know when the cashier at the supermarket asks, …
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Habit #24 Stop wasting money on toxic chemicals to clean your home
Who should get the toxic chemicals out of their homes? Everyone. In particular, if you are trying to conceive or if you have young children, it is especially important, but the bottom line is these toxic chemicals are bad for everyone. So… For the love of all things clean, stop wasting your hard earned money …
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Habit #23 Eat one healthy meal every day
I can’t believe we are already on day 23 in establishing our healthy habits! If you are just finding my series, you can sign up to receive them all here or find the list of links here. Like many health-conscious people, I can still recall the turning point in my life when I started eating healthy. …
Habit #22 Find a way to eat berries every day
How do I find a way to eat berries? By the handful! I love berries. Next to lemons, berries are my all time favorite fruit. When I was very young, I remember my grandma having strawberry plants in her garden which produced tiny yet incredibly sweet strawberries. Down by the pond, there were blackberry bushes where we …
Habit #21 Surprise! Flossing is as important as brushing, so start today!
This is the third week of building healthier habits and I am proud of you for sticking with me through the #31habits series! Even if you only implement a few of the habits you will be doing good! Flossing is today’s habit! So, let’s talk about your teeth. I know you probably brush your teeth …
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Habit #20 Stop seeking approval from other people
These #31habits are all suggestions for creating a happier healthier you. I want you to feel great inside and out. That is why today’s habit for change is to stop seeking the approval of others. We do it more often than we care to admit. If you’ve ever been disappointed that no one liked your …
Habit #19 Get more magnesium in your life
Getting enough magnesium is a habit that can improve your health in many ways. A shocking percentage of Americans are deficient in magnesium. Some estimates say that possibly over 80% of Americans lack enough of this important nutrient. We are making and breaking habits to create health and happiness. So if you aren’t already subscribed …
Habit #18 Your words have power, proceed with caution
I am working diligently on Habit #18 because it is true your words DO have power, and we must proceed with caution to avoid damaging others as well as ourselves. Most of us, myself included, often forget how powerful words are. Words have power During a particularly challenging time in my life, a blogger friend …
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Habit #17 Add a cup of collagen rich bone broth daily
Chicken soup for the soul? Grandma never steered us wrong when she poured all that chicken soup in us over the years. Now let’s make grandma proud with Habit #17 of our #31 Habits Series. This habit will be a little bit more involved than the other habits we have talked about so far. Don’t …
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