lose weight with melissa

January 20, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

I have had a very distracting week. I am learning more about promoting this blog and my Health Coaching services. There is so much to learn, but it is going well. Plus, all of this Covid stuff going on is a distraction as well. I get my first dose of the vaccine this Saturday and […]

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January 18, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Happy Mindful Monday! It was a whopper of a weekend and I am happy to not have to work again until Friday. My facility has been basically Covid free for a whole year, and then it happened. Yep, a Covid outbreak. I tested negative both days as we now can’t even enter the building without […]

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social saturday

January 17, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Happy Saturday! This is a new feature for this blog. Each Saturday I will open up the chance for social media sharing. Please read entirely before you participate. Each week I will use a different social media platform that I have an account with. This week it is Pinterest. You will see a Pinterest link […]

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i am on a quest!

January 15, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

That can be a reference for so many things, lol. I really am on a quest to learn how to better use technology for this blog. I have bluetooth earbuds now, a stand to hold my phone for video, and I have Zoom along with my Google Suite tools at my fingertips. There are now […]

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happy thursday!

January 14, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

OMG, I almost felt like Frosty the Snowman for a minute! It is still chilly here in Florida, which I am getting really bored with. If you have been following along then you know I homeschool my daughter and she is starting an untraditional Nutrition course designed by me. Yesterday, was the first day and […]

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are there medications that harm the kidneys?

January 13, 2021.Reading time 14 minutes.

Before I begin this post be aware as I always state my post is information to help you become more knowledgeable about protecting your kidneys from disease, or progression of disease if you already have kidney disease. I am not telling people to stop taking prescribed medication, or medication ordered by your doctor. However, being […]

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will you get the new covid 19 vaccine?

January 12, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Unless you live under a rock you know we are in a Pandemic. There is also two new vaccines that are becoming available to the public to help combat Covid 19. Before I go any further I am not telling anyone to take, or not take the vaccine. What I am suggesting is that you […]

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My Dry eyes, ckd and how i deal with it

January 10, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

Happy Sunday. My Buffalo Bills won yesterday. It has been 25 years since they won a playoff game. So exciting! Anyway, one of the reasons I started this blog is because I have had symptoms of Kidney Disease but didn’t know it, until my left kidney completely failed 4 years ago. The doctors have still […]

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crafting with melissa

January 7, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Happy Thursday! Did you see my new paid subscription yesterday, Meals with Melissa? If not you can read about Meals with Melissa, here. My meal plan for next week is complete, plus Valentine’s Day and the Super Bowl are in February. If you would like to see what I will be making, get the meal […]

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Meals with melissa

January 6, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

This is my first brand new paid content subscription plan. I will be rolling out a few others in the next few days. Please read and understand carefully before purchasing. This is a 30 day, from purchase date, paid content item. Within 3 days of paying, usually sooner, you will receive via email that you […]

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my thoughts on the dash diet March 2, 2021
Happy Healthy Tuesday! It is cold and dreary here again in the Sunshine State. Today I want to talk about the DASH Diet. I will give my pros and cons. First the pros, and most of it is positive. The DASH Diet which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. I believe it was created [...]
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My very exciting kidney update! March 1, 2021
Happy Monday! What do you think of my new logo, and color scheme? I think I need a brighter more colorful one, too, especially for social media. If you read this blog, then you already know I have had CKD since 20`17. You would also know that it has been my goal to get back [...]
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my experience with the covid vaccine #2 February 26, 2021
Happy Friday! I did not get much done since Wednesday, because I got the second dose of my Moderna Covid vaccine. They actually wanted to schedule me to have it today, but I requested to do it Wednesday, because I have to work tomorrow. Boy am I glad I did it Wednesday. I am totally [...]
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Wellness wednesday quote for the day February 24, 2021
Welcome back! I hope your Wednesday is seeing you well. I have to get my second dose of the Moderna Covid vaccine today, and I have no idea if I will be functioning tomorrow. Going from experience of others who got the second dose I can expect to be quite sleepy. I will be seeing [...]
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healthy tip Tuesday: Drink 2 cups of water to lose weight! February 23, 2021
OMG it sounds too good to be true! Right? Well it apparently is true. If you create a habit of drinking 2 cups of water before each meal, you will help yourself lose weight. Of course you still have to eat less food also. I mean water is not a miracle worker. There are studies [...]
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The art of saying no! February 21, 2021
Welcome back to another episode of Self Care Sunday. I hope everyone is doing well. I have been busy updating old posts, figuring out how to use Mailchimp effectively, creating new content and new Coaching Plans. How many of you are people pleasers? You just can’t say no. You leave yourself over worked, over stressed, [...]
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It’s Your heart Attack! Dealing with difficult people February 18, 2021
Welcome to Thinking on Thursday! As I complete my Mindfulness Certification it becomes more clear that the only way to deal with difficult people is to control our own responses. There are difficult people everywhere. I would say in the work environment is where you would encounter difficult people the most. But, it can also [...]
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potassium and kidney disease February 16, 2021
Below is a webinar from the AKF on the topic of Potassium and Kidney Disease. Not all kidney patients have issues with potassium, but a lot do. Knowing how to monitor your diet for Potassium intake is vitally important. Disclaimer
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portion distortion: Hot dogs February 15, 2021
Welcome back! Last week was a kind of weird week and I am hoping to be way more productive this week. If you read here often, you know I focus a lot on healthier eating habits. Hot dogs are one of the top ten food items in America. We love our hot dogs! I am [...]
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quitting the soda habit February 13, 2021
Soda, the drink with no nutritional value, yet so many of us love it. I used to drink 1 Pepsi a day, for years, and I mean like most of my adult life. Just one, no big deal. Right? It had become a habit, just something I did, like brushing my teeth. I was not [...]
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Health Buddy Melissa

Month: January 2021

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happy thursday!

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are there medications that harm the kidneys?

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will you get the new covid 19 vaccine?

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My Dry eyes, ckd and how i deal with it

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crafting with melissa

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Meals with melissa

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