Did you know that some basic foods such as milk, cheese, chocolate, grapefruit juice and even some green leafy vegetables can react negatively with some medications? Some of these mixes can lead to ineffectiveness of the drug or can lead to more dangerous consequences. This is one more reason to check the medication box or […]
It’s a part of life…we see death every day.It’s on TV shows. It’s in the news. It’s in our children’s video games. We seem to be more and more desensitized to it. However, once in a while it hits home when a real person, a loved one that made an impact on your life, passes […]
Reposted from June 10, 2015 Microwaves are so convenient. Let’s face it–it takes half the time to heat or cook food and uses less dishes. What’s not to love? Sounds great, right? Well, not if you don’t mind eating dead food that has most of its nutritional value stripped away. Yes, that’s correct. Microwave ovens […]
Reposted from June 3, 2015 Most of us tend to check out the labels for the ingredients or calorie or carb count. However, don’t forget to check out the UPC bar codes and the PLU codes. You’ll be amazed at the “hidden” information they reveal. The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a series of numbersand […]
Reposted from May 27, 2015 Have you ever wondered why some people seem to lose weight easily by eating lots of meat but some can’t seem to lose weight when just eating vegetables? How about when you work out exactly as hard as another, but they seem to get better results? Why is it that […]
Reposted from May 21, 2015 They call it “Food with Integrity.” I call it Great Food with an Even Greater Message. My kids were ecstatic when we stopped in for lunch the other day as it is one of their favorite places to eat. Upon entering, I was thrilled to see the following placard next […]
Reposted from May 13, 2015 Listen to Your Gut Some say your gut is your second brain. It doesn’t seem like it makes much sense but we do instinctively know this. Something we have all experienced is getting butterflies (a stress response) when we are nervous. There is a lot more to your gut than […]
Reposted from May 7, 2015 While we’re only at the beginning of May, it feels like summer! People are stocking up early on sunscreen, but it’s important to know what to look for. Just like your food, be sure to look at the ingredients. The Environmental Working Group is an amazing watchdog group that helps […]
What type of person are you? Do bad things always seem to happen to you or do you sometimes come across challenges that you just need to deal with? Do you feel sorry for yourself or are you grateful for the things you have? While we may not be able to control what happens in […]
Reposted from April 22, 2015 It’s hard to believe that the Kraft Dinner many of us grew up on was so toxic! In particular, Kraft Mac and Cheese contains artificial Yellow Dye #5 and Yellow Dye #6. What’s the big deal you ask? It’s toxic and can be carcinogenic (that means its agents are known […]