Toxic Free Living And Natural Alternatives for Life
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, …
Habit #31 Maintain a healthy weight for longer life and better healthRead More
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 …
Habit #30 Pets improve your life so adopt one or twoRead More
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. …
Habit #29 Start a bucket list and learn something newRead More
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 to try to convince you that this habit can make a difference in your overall health. Overall, as a society, Americans are very reluctant to discuss …
Habit #28 Improve your bathroom routines for better healthRead More
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 …
Habit #27 Learn to enjoy fermented foods and consume regularlyRead More
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 …
Habit #26 Spend more time at the supermarket reading ingredient labelsRead More
“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, …
Habit #25 Stop pretending things are ok when they are notRead More
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 …
Habit #24 Stop wasting money on toxic chemicals to clean your homeRead More
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. …
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 …
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 …
Habit #21 Surprise! Flossing is as important as brushing, so start today!Read More
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 …
Getting enough magnesium is a habit that can improve your health in so 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 …
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. During a particularly challenging time in my life, a blogger friend Jami told me …
Habit #18 Your words have power, proceed with cautionRead More
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 …
Habit #17 Add a cup of collagen rich bone broth dailyRead More
Probiotics and Prebiotics This habit is going to build on our other healthy eating habits we are starting to establish. If you just now found the #31 habits to make or break series, simply go here to sign up to receive the entire program. Let’s start with prebiotics since they’re the less popular of the two. …
Habit #16 add probiotics and prebiotics for a healthy gutRead More
Why do we need to tweak and improve our posture? Have you ever looked at a picture of yourself and wished you had better posture? Have you ever had back pain?? Even if you haven’t there are plenty of reasons to improve your posture. One is that standing without slumping boosts your self esteem. Now …
I recently read that the average American spends five hours per day watching television. How is that even possible? Television can be a great tool for education or sharing information but it can also be a huge stumbling block. Tv can spread misinformation and hinder education as well. Watching Tv has an effect on the …
Habit #14 Replace television with reading on occasionRead More
