How sweet it is!

It seems that so much is dedicated to making our life sweeter from electronic gadgets, work saving appliances,  to our food. It's no wonder that there are so many choices for making our food taste sweeter. We often hear about sugar, high fructose corn syrup, splenda, equal and many other sugar substitutes. We found information that explains 10 sugars and sweeteners...Read more from Health.com

Don't skip breakfast and don't fill up on carbs only

Ah, a balanced breakfast. You can almost smell the eggs, bacon or sausage cooking as you pop the bread into the toaster. You enjoy some fresh fruit along with a glass of milk. Some of these may not be the healthiest but you do get the proteins and fats needed to compliment the carbs. Many weekday breakfasts(if eaten at all) consist mainly of carbs. Even oatmeal with blueberries is full of carbs and lacking on fats and proteins...Read more from Menshealth.com


A balanced meal on the go... Check out USANA's Nutrimeal

Getting unstuck

A number of years ago I was driving a pickup truck late at night off road and hit some soft sand and got stuck. After several attempts to go forwards and backwards I found that was getting stuck deeper than I was and each attempt made it worse.  This same thing happens in our lives. We often get stuck  and can't seem to go forward or backward and live below our potential. There are many things that get us stuck but often it is our own point of view. How we feel about ourselves, or being told that we can't fulfill our dreams, maybe we don't deserve them. Just like the truck we seem to dig our own hole deeper.
This Friday Blog is about finding a way to get our lives out of being stuck and getting out of our own personal barriers...Read more at the Personal Mastery Blog.

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate

It is the time of year when the flu vaccinations are becoming available for the coming Flu Season. There are many differences of opinion if you should get the vaccination or not. When it comes to vaccinations for Children there is a common belief that it is best to get your child vaccinated against all popular diseases. Sometimes that option might not be in your best interest. Dr. Christiane Northrup is a Nationally recognised OB GYN, Published Author, and USANA Associate. She gives information about Pertussis, HPV, & Meningitus vaccines. The following is from Christiane Northrup.com.
In June 2010, there was an outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in California that reporters were calling the worst epidemic in 50 years. Although we’ve been vaccinating for pertussis for more than a half-century, California health officials’ answer was more vaccinations. They even went so far as to blame the outbreak on the increasing number of parents choosing not to vaccinate their children. This led to fear, fear, and more fear, as well as more confusion. Because you are more likely to wrestle with whether to vaccinate your children (or yourself) when a new school year starts, I’d like to share some information that you may not know about pertussis and give you some insights about the HPV (human papilloma virus) and meningitis vaccine...Read more at Christiane Northrup.com

Glycemic Index & Glycemic Load

Not all carbohydrates are created equal. Some work to increase blood sugar in your body quickly and some do it slowly in a more timed released matter. The Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load are terms that describe the way your bodies receives and processes carbohydrates. This is important information if you are managing your carb intake for Heart Disease, Diabetes, or weight management...Read more from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.

Walk a mile in my shoes

We take our first steps around 1 yr old and sit down often when we become adults. Walking is one of the most common forms of exercise but you can be turned off easliy with poor fitting shoes. If you are walking as part of your regular exercise program don't forget about your feet. Walking shoes need to be comfortable and fit your feet...Read more from Mayoclinic.com.