It’s important that we take care of our bodies inside and out.    10 Toxic Ingredients to Keep Out of Your Skincare   Parabens – used as a preservative to prevent mold growth. Because of their estrogenic properties, paragons are endocrine disruptors that have been linked to breast cancer    Artificial Color and Fragrance – have been known to…

There are days when I don’t know what I want to write about but if I just sit quietly, something will come to me, and today was no different. Update on my progress before I go into today’s topic…to date I have lost 13 pounds and have put nine days straight in at the gym.…

Even though this isn’t breast cancer awareness month, I wanted to talk about what you should look for to be aware of your risk for developing breast cancer. Early detection gives you the best chance for remission. I hesitate to use the word “cure” because I don’t believe we are ever really cured of cancer…

This was my view when I took a very rare Sunday afternoon nap today. We have a hammock under the crabapple tree in my backyard that I took advantage of on this beautiful, warm not hot, dry afternoon. It’s a rare day in August when you find such extraordinary weather here in beautiful rural New…

I posted this in February but I thought it bears repeating… This poem brings tears to my eyes. The author is Hollie Holden and I think so many people, especially women, can relate to this feeling. How many times have you looked in the mirror and been critical of your body, your hair, your skin?…

Veganism is a commitment, I won’t deny that. It’s a completely different way to eat from the way most of us were raised. But I can tell you from personal experience that it isn’t as bad as you might imagine it to be. Yes, you will have to give up cheese and ice cream and…

I woke up about 5AM today and tried to get out of bed. The room was spinning and it was hard to keep my balance. Since I was up, my bladder required attention so I managed to get myself to the bathroom without falling, but it was tough. This happened to me before and the…

Diabetes is a group of diseases that affect how your body processes glucose. Glucose is necessary as an important source of energy for your cells and is the main source of energy for your brain to function. There are various forms of diabetes. Pre-diabetes is a precursor to actually developing full on diabetes that presents…