Eye health: cataracts!

July 27, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Happy Tuesday! I am rounding out Eye Health month with Cataracts. If you would like to know what next month’s main topic will be, sign up for my newsletter below. This post may contain affiliate links. The video below explains really well what a cataract is and how the surgery to fix it is done. […]

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this is a rant so be fore-warned!

July 6, 2021.Reading time 13 minutes.

So, yes this is a rant and if you don’t like these kinds of topics then don’t read. Rants are healthy and that is why I am doing it. What is this rant about? Plant-based diet, whole food plant-based diet, vegan, vegetarian, Mediterranean, and DASH diet topics. Keep reading if you are interested why I […]

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how well do you know your brain?

June 23, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

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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Be mindful of your brain: learn a new language

June 21, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

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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hurricane preparedness week: Day one

June 1, 2021.Reading time 12 minutes.

Hello, and welcome to Hurricane Prep Week! Now, you might be wondering what does Hurricanes have to do with Wellness? Trust me if you have ever been in a disaster unprepared you would know your wellness is at stake. Even though here in Florida we prepare for hurricanes, I grew up in NY and we […]

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Can you retire with no money?

May 25, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

It’s like I just realized I was 51, soon to be 52, or something. Happy Tuesday! For the next little bit Tuesdays will be dedicated to topics about retiring. This post may contain affiliate links. I will be 52 in August. While I worked full time and then some up until I had my first […]

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what are the causes of high blood pressure?

May 13, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Happy Thursday! Today, I will talk about the causes of High Blood Pressure, or Hypertension. The two short videos below I do recommend you watch. I really wish they had stressed the importance of Stress as a cause of High Blood Pressure. All of the things they talk about can be a stressor that leads […]

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5 Reasons why you should care about your blood Pressure!

May 11, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

What are they? Your brain, heart, eyes, kidneys, and penis. Yep, you read that right! Those are 5 perfect reasons to care about your Blood Pressure. This post may contain affiliate links. May is Blood Pressure Awareness month here on Health Buddy Melissa. All month I am sharing posts on the topic of Blood Pressure. […]

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High blood pressure free coaching giveaway!

May 4, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Hello, and Happy Tuesday! For the month of May I decided to focus on High Blood Pressure as my topic for my free coaching session giveaway. 10 lucky people will receive a 60 minute coaching session. This will not include the free health assessment and review, that is already free. Keep reading to learn how […]

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what is earthing and does it work?

April 28, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

As a Holistic Health Coach I learned about different types of Grounding Techniques. But, I don’t recall learning about the term Earthing. Earthing is a particular type of Grounding that reconnects us with the Earth. Once I started to read more about it, it became apparent to me that it was similar to what I […]

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is this a healthy food? dill pickle mustard July 30, 2021
Welcome back to another Food on Friday post! I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe from this new Covid Delta variant. Keep reading to get my thoughts on Dill Pickle Mustard. This post may contain affiliate links. I have been hearing so much about Trader Joe’s Dill Pickle Mustard, that I had to [...]
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Mask up, again! July 28, 2021
Hello, and welcome to another Wellness Wednesday! This is not the topic I was going to discuss today, however in light of all the new information, and the fact that this is a Health blog I decided to talk about it. This is information and my thoughts. I am in no way, telling people to [...]
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Eye health: cataracts! July 27, 2021
Happy Tuesday! I am rounding out Eye Health month with Cataracts. If you would like to know what next month’s main topic will be, sign up for my newsletter below. This post may contain affiliate links. The video below explains really well what a cataract is and how the surgery to fix it is done. [...]
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does yardwork count as exercise? July 25, 2021
Hello, and welcome back to another Sweating on Sunday topic. I finally am back to regular workout routines after a shoulder injury sidelined any upper body work, and then I was sick with what seemed like Covid, but I tested negative 3 times. I do still have a lingering cough and actually think it was [...]
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Processed people! July 23, 2021
Welcome back for another Food on Friday topic. The video below is not real exciting, but the topic and the point they make is super important to living a Healthy Lifestyle. I am not going to write a lot, I am just going to encourage you to watch it with an open mind and really [...]
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my #1 Tip for meal prepping July 21, 2021
Hello, and welcome to Wednesday! Today, I am going to discuss my #1 tip for meal prepping that I use every week. If you want to learn more about meal prepping check out Meals with Melissa. This post may contain affiliate links. I am a Certified Health Coach, with a background in nursing. I am [...]
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Eye health: learn about night-blindness and amd! July 20, 2021
Hello, to all of my readers! As I continue with Eye Health in the month of July it made sense to talk about some common eye disorders. Today, I will discuss Night-Blindness, and Age Related Macular Degeneration. Like most disorders there are things you can do to slow, or possibly improve, the progression. If you [...]
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Is this a Healthy drink? Zevia July 19, 2021
Welcome back to another Mindful Eating Monday. There are parts to Mindful Eating, but an important part is knowing exactly what you are putting into your body. Today, I am going to discuss a drink that I was intrigued with when I saw it on a Youtube video. So, what do you think, is this [...]
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self care saturday: Massage July 17, 2021
Hello, and Happy Saturday! I am still waiting on my Covid test results so I can come out of quarantine. If you are not on my Mailchimp mailing list, join below, then you don’t know that I was exposed to Covid at work. Even though I am vaccinated, and was wearing my mask, I did [...]
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funny friday: scare pranks! July 16, 2021
Why do we find it so funny when someone is scared? I don’t know but we do. Today, is Funny Friday. That means it is time to relax and laugh out loud. Laughter is an important part of a Health and Wellness plan. You should get at least 15 minutes of good laugh out loud [...]
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