Category Archives: Nutrition & Science

Healthy Mind and Body

Are you ready? Dramatically transform your mind—and your body—in the next 60 days! Healthy Mind and Body is an innovative program, custom designed to achieve and sustain incredible, long-lasting results. Healthy Mind and Body focuses on eight key areas: Mindset, Energy, Your “Why,” Gratitude, Nutrition, Performance, Fitness, and Exercise. This program involves 10 minutes ofContinue reading “Healthy Mind and Body”

My Garden Figs

Baby figs! Mission figs. My backyard figs! Figs have been popular around the world for centuries. They are both tasty and nutritious. In fact, recent studies have shown that they may be helpful in treating a range of medical concerns, from diabetes to eczema. Here are some of the benefits: Well-loved for their sweet, mildContinue reading “My Garden Figs”

What’s the Cost of Your Nutrition?

Just wondering how much everyone else is spending on these two meals……..My husband and I spent $2.56 per meal. So that’s a total of $10.24 per day for two meals for each of us! That leaves more room and $$ for extra healthy snacking, a fine dinner, and a little wine when we choose! WhoContinue reading “What’s the Cost of Your Nutrition?”

The Power of Protein

Protein is an important component of every cell in our body.  Our nails and hair are mostly made of protein.  Our body uses protein to build and repair tissues.  We also use protein to make enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals.  Protein is also an important building block in our body for bones, muscles, cartilage,Continue reading “The Power of Protein”

Why We Do Not Support Fad Diets!

  Why Isagenix Isn’t a Fad Diet March 8th, 2019 Fad or miracle diets are those that make unrealistic claims that aren’t supported by scientific evidence. Their popularity is usually driven by misguided mass media coverage, which creates hype for the newest cure-all solution. These diets are usually characterized by highly restrictive or unusual foodContinue reading “Why We Do Not Support Fad Diets!”

How toxic are we?

What a wakeup call when you read articles such as this one: “Herbicide used in weed killer Roundup is detected in several leading beer and wine brands”.  A couple of links to articles that covered this are HERE and HERE. With all the chemicals and toxins found in our world, be it in our foods,Continue reading “How toxic are we?”

Guarding against becoming a shadow of your former self

What I envision when I think about being a shadow of my former self is subtle weight gain, muscle loss, feeling less strong, less energy, and loss of vitality which kind of translates to losing the ability to live a full life.  When these losses occur you tend to sit around and be less active. Continue reading “Guarding against becoming a shadow of your former self”

NOx to support Brain Health? What The Clinical Study Results Reveal!

We so often focus on the dense nutrition and weight wellness. But I think this product, Amped NOx, is something worth evaluating as part of your daily regimen for its other benefits too. As I spend time with some of my friends that are well into their senior years, I realize the various levels ofContinue reading “NOx to support Brain Health? What The Clinical Study Results Reveal!”

Cost of healthy food vs. cost of healthcare. Which one should you avoid?

A recent study reemphasized that eating a healthy meal costs about a $1.50 more per meal than an unhealthy one. Based on all the news we’ve seen on healthcare cost escalation, I’m sure that if I saved that $1.50 per meal in the bank, at the best rate possible for that matter, I could NOTContinue reading “Cost of healthy food vs. cost of healthcare. Which one should you avoid?”