Sweating on Sunday: Dance Party!

July 12, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Updated 6/13/2021 Happy Sunday! I have been trying to share all my favorite exercise videos. You don’t need to purchase an expensive gym membership to get moving. Since it is so hot this time of year, in FL, I do a lot of my exercises either in the pool or indoors in the AC. If […]

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how well do you know your brain? June 23, 2021

Continuing with my Brain Health theme until the end of this month, how well do you know your brain. The brain is a very complex organ and scientists are learning knew things every day. Below you will find a video on the structure and function of the human brain. You may see affiliate links in [...]

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eat for your master control center! June 22, 2021

In case you were wondering the Master Control Center is you brain. The brain controls all functions of the body. It is obviously the most vital organ of the body and keeping it healthy is vitally important. Food plays a big role in Brain Health. I think it is often overlooked as food is overlooked [...]

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Be mindful of your brain: learn a new language June 21, 2021

Hello, and welcome to Monday! These last 9 days in June will be dedicated to Brain Health. Dementia and Alzheimer’s are diseases of the brain. Along with general Brain Health I will focus on Dementia and Alzheimer’s as well. But for today’s post I am going to discuss Language Learning and how it can help [...]

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chronic kidney disease symptoms and self care management! June 19, 2021

Welcome to Self Care Saturday! If you read this blog then you know I have CKD, and that I had a recent experience with a shoulder injury and poor pain management. Symptoms when you have CKD, and poor management of those symptoms are a huge self care problem for kidney patients. While most doctors will [...]

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Low calorie food #4: sweet peaches! June 18, 2021

Hello, and welcome to Friday! I have had an especially stressful week, and I am glad it is almost over. It is my weekend to work, so I may not add any new content until Monday. I have been performing Reiki on myself, for stress relief, and it is fabulous. You may see affiliate links [...]

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The zero point food challenge has ended! June 17, 2021

Happy Thursday! Today was another super busy and unusual day. Then my internet went out around 2 PM and just came back on. I hate it when that happens, especially when I have not done my internet work yet. Anyway, I have decided to end the Zero Point Food Challenge today, instead of Tuesday. Continue [...]

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day 8: Just a Quickie! June 16, 2021

Hello, and Happy Wednesday! Today is one of those crazy kind of days. I am sure you have had them. I am trying to get everything done before I head to my Ortho appt, and then grocery shop after. It will be a late night getting home, and I honestly do not know what I [...]

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20 minute Distance reiki sessions for stress management, relaxation, healing energy June 16, 2021

I am finally getting to updating my Wellness Plans. As I had mentioned in May I am focusing more on the Wellness part of my Health Coaching certificate, rather than one on one coaching sessions. This is more targeted, and I think more helpful since the market is already flooded with Health Coaching. Please read [...]

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day 7: Low Fat macaroni and cheese June 15, 2021

Hello to all of my happy readers! Today is day 7 of my Zero Points Food Challenge, which is sort of based off of the WW Zero Point Food List. You can read the rules for my challenge, here. I do my meal plans monthly, but I have had to change this month around a [...]

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day 6: It’s getting easier now, 21 grams of fat June 14, 2021

Welcome to day 6 of my Zero Point Food/Very Low Fat Challenge. Now that I am 6 days in I am finding it quite easy to follow the food modifications without feeling like I am dieting. Being prepared by shopping for lower fat items, meal planning, and meal prep are vital to keep this on [...]

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