Are you worried whether or not you are adding the healthiest type of salt to your diet?  Every time I go to the grocery store I am amazed at how many foods are pushed as 'low in sodium'. You have everything from low sodium canned soups to unsalted crackers. Websites and cookbooks tell us how to reduce our salt intake and commercials tell us how bad sodium is for our blood pressure. Here is a news flash for you...salt makes things taste better! Honestly, wouldn't you rather eat your French fries with a sprinkling of salt on them? Would your … [Read more...]

I sent my daughter away for a week of band camp yesterday and I can't help but worry about her.  I have been hypoglycemic for most of my life and passed this lovely trait on to my kids.  What does it mean to be hypoglycemic?  Basically, we deal with low blood sugar on a regular basis.  Unlike diabetes which is usually characterized by HIGH blood sugar, people who have NON-DIABETIC hypoglycemic tend to have LOW blood sugar.  I have had my kids nearly pass out on a number of occasions because they just haven't quite gotten the hang of how to … [Read more...]

I have been trying to clean out the pantry this week to clear out the junk and restock the healthy stuff.  I found a container of flax seeds in there that was getting seriously neglected.  I would have to eat flax seeds daily for the rest of the year to make a dent in this container so I've been doing some research.  There are tons of health benefits of flax seeds, right?  So, what exactly are those flax seed health benefits and how can I eat this whole container before they go bad? 5 Reasons to Eat Flax Seeds Daily Support brain health … [Read more...]

If I had access to a magic lamp, the first thing I would ask that genie is how to feel young again. I hit that magical age of 44  last month and it seems like I have hit a giant WALL of sorts.  All of a sudden I am noticing more and more grey hairs, a few more wrinkles, and a significant lack of energy.  I hurt myself doing menial things like bending over to pick up a piece of laundry off the floor.  Really!  That actually happened!  I am pretty sure none of these things were ever an issue 5 years ago.  But, I hit my 40s and all of a sudden I … [Read more...]

This healthy habits post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. Starting your path to healthier living isn't always easy.  We have good intentions, though.  We buy lots of healthy foods at the grocery store.  Pick up a nice, new pair of sneakers to start on our workout routine, and decide we are going to read less and spend more time developing new healthy habits and pastimes.  But, we are also busy and stressed out and just downright tired at the end of the day.  All the healthy foods in … [Read more...]

I have been a bit absent on the blog for the last week because I am putting most of my energy into surviving the flu.  Apparently, I picked up the germ from hell sometime last week and it is wreaking havoc with just about every system of my body.  I bet you are wondering if I got my flu shot, right?  Well, no. I don't get flu shots.  The last time I had the flu was 10 years ago and I just can't bring myself to inject stuff into my body to prevent something that happens once every ten years.  No, I am not some crazed 'anti vaxer'.  I am anti … [Read more...]