People in the US consume more food, per capita, than any other nation.
We also are top contenders for the most coronary/heart disease, stroke, cancers, diabetes, and hypertension.
Its not too late to make a change. Once we begin feeding our body what it needs to build healthy, happy cells the body begins getting stronger and better able to correct issues that lead to those top, silent killers.
What ever we believe becomes our reality. If we believe we are unworthy, we work to make ourselves unworthy. HOWEVER, If we believe we can change, if we believe we are worth our own time and investment, then we become such and those around us begin to taken notice.
A friend of mine often says, “I am on a Journey” and I think I’ve actually opened the door to that vehicle and am beginning to get in. The journey has to do with being mindful, deliberate, and gentle in all that I do. Continue reading →
I hear this on occasion. (from my husband as well, but he is beginning to change his tune.) I hear this from people who eat tons of “crap” and drink a lot of sodas, “I am rarely sick.” They feel they can eat whatever they want and its no big deal because they have been healthy to this point. (Many of them have recently been discovering things changing, rapidly.)
T.o. t.h.i.s. p.o.i.n.t! Continue reading →
I just turned on the news this evening and happened on the news report about women who are obese during pregnancy have a 67% greater chance of having a child with autism.
http://www.winknews.com/Eye-on-Health/2012-04-09/Autism-and-Obesity-Research
This is a new report, just released, and it raises many questions in my head.
This just boggles my mind! Since 1/3 of all expecting mothers are obese, and this seems to raise a woman’s chances of giving birth to an Autistic Child from 1 in 88 up to 1 in 53! WOW!
One more reason why I am so glad to have found the difference healthy choices make, before I gave birth to my daughter.
I am happy to work with anyone who would like to commit to shedding these pounds before conception.
Not that obesity is the only factor here, we know there are more factors involved in Autism. I have many colleagues working with me to assist those dealing with autism, but it helps to have one more tool to fight back.
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Recently, a girlfriend and I decided to make Friday mornings our time to de-stress. Our time to recharge, bounce ideas off each other, soak up some vitamin D and let life, just be. Here is a tale of today’s not so typical trip to the beach. The moral of the story is, take it, as it is, but not too seriously, and find the joy in all situations! If you have the time to read it, enjoy our adventure from today.
Today, was a day that we really needed it, and we TOOK it. Life didn’t give me a stress free morning, I took it. Let me explain. On the way to the beach, I carefully merged into the next lane, already occupied by a beautiful blonde lady with a very foul mouth. I tried to apologize, but I don’t think she could hear me through the rolled up windows and over her 4-letter words. (Very much, my bad) No one injured, no cars damaged or touched, all is well, my heart raced for a couple of seconds, then I let it go.
We continued to the beach, the clouds were dark, but nothing more than a sprinkle hit the windshield. We got out, had GOOD parking, and walked our 1/4 mile trek down the beach to our favorite spot. Momma got things set up while CLB got a good start on her mud pie. It began to sprinkle…
CLB curled up between my feet and knees and hunkered down over my thigh, while I curled over her to protect her from the stinging rain, and attempted to keep her warm. All was well, she was protected from the rain and was warm, then 3 kayakers (obviously as crazy as we were) paddled by right next to the shore. The big guy got caught on the sand bar in front of us & couldn’t get off, so I stood up and ventured out into the surf to assist him in getting off the sand bar.
Now she was cold! I dug out a towel, wrapped her in it & put her tiny chair over her head to try to keep some of the pelting rain from hitting her. She never made a sound, just snuggled up and said, “what an adventure mommy”. The rain didn’t let up. The surf, already at high tide, was coming up farther and threatening to wash away the blue crab claw we had found on our way down the beach, so she jumped up to go save it… then I had to move everything farther up the beach to keep us out of the surf. LOL
For a fleeting moment I thought a tsunami might get us. I laughed at my silliness, settled down in my sandy chair while my 5 year old quickly returned to her position on my lap with her beach chair over her head. (What a site we must have been.)
Fourty-five minutes have now passed. We’ve watched lines of pelicans drafting each other on the wind currents, fish jump out of the water, the skyline from Ft. Myers Beach come and go and come again. Ahh the beauty of nature. It’s still raining, and LOOK! My friend, her son, and her sister-in-law are walking toward us, down the beach, in the pelting rain! LAUGHTER AND PURE HAPPINESS – we are not the only crazies out today.
After an hour and a half of rain, the beautiful sunshine came out, warmed us up, and allowed us a bit of time to talk with each other and laugh about our WONDERFUL ADVENTURE ON THE BEACH! Memories to laugh about.
The goal today was to think of nothing else, and just relax and enjoy our surroundings. I definitely thought of nothing but our surroundings as my motherly instincts to keep my child warm set in. I enjoyed the joy and laughter of my die hard friend who walked all that way in the rain to join me.
We got our vitamin D for the day, we got our time on the beach today, and we got memories! It definitely was NOT your typical day at the beach.
LOVE WHAT YA GOT — WHEN YA GOT IT!!!
Thank you, Heather & family for braving the weather and enjoying the morning with us!
http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/AuevdfTwjdI?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0
I love the roller coaster as much as the next guy, however I did NOT enjoy the weight loss roller coaster that I rode for years. Up to 200 pounds, back down to 170, back up to 185, back down to 165… I was ready to get off the ride, however I didn’t understand what was happening.
Now I do know. I understand how the cycle works, and I make it
WORK FOR ME
We begin by deciding to make a change.
It wasn’t until I understood this cycle, and had a friend teach me how to overcome this cycle that I was able to get off the roller coaster once and for all! Now, I’m a lean mean racing machine, loving life, and full of energy.
If you would like additional information on how to get off this weight loss roller coaster too, drop us a line, I am happy to work with you.
If you’ve got the Drive, we’ve got the Vehicle!
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