It’s Your heart Attack! Dealing with difficult people

February 18, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

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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Yum Plum Barbecue Sauce!

September 11, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Tuesday, I mentioned my Misfits Market box. When I was deciding to start buying their boxes, I was on their website learning about them and their mission. I went to their blog and noticed they had some recipes. I saved the plum barbecue sauce recipe not knowing I would get plums in my box. I […]

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Are you physically fit for your age?

August 5, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

First, what is the definition of being physically fit? If you are “Physically Fit“s you have a balance of cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, balance, flexibility, muscular strength, and % body fat As you can see it isn’t just about how strong you are, or how fast you can run. Physical fitness is different for all age […]

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Tips on Tuesday: Boil Foods to Reduce Phosphorus Levels

February 18, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Updated 2/23/2021 I have been researching Phosphorus since I was diagnosed with CKD in 2017. Phosphorus levels in foods are not required on food labels and are very often difficult to know which foods it is high or low. Below I will give some tips, and the source so you can read the whole article, […]

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Happy New Year from Health Buddy Melissa: 2020 Goals

January 1, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Happy New Year to all of my readers! Before I start I have been getting comments about where to find the link to join my newsletter. I do not currently use a service that provides a newsletter. I am handling it all myself, saves money. So, to receive my weekly newsletter just use the communication […]

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Small-Group Live Sessions

September 10, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

I had to cancel my Better Sleep group sessions, due to Hurricane Dorian. I had only a few people interested and no sign-ups, so it was not a huge deal. I decided to change it to a general Chronic Illness support group live chat sessions. Anyone with a chronic illness, or takes care of someone […]

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Move Your Goals on Monday, Merry Monday, and National Pet Day

August 26, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Did you make any goals last week? How did you do? Here are my results for goals set last Monday. I did not complete 2 of them: Go to the library to test my laptop compatibility with their equipment, and no cheating on my meal plan. That last one is a stinker. Goals for this […]

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Updated: Extended Health Buddy Melissa Plan

August 8, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

So, I realized as I am updating my plans, that I have not been including plan prices. So, when the plans have all been updated, there are only a couple more, I will make one updated page with all the plans in one place, along with prices. Don’t forget I am now a Certified Health […]

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Updates

July 14, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Happy Sunday! Our internet is so slow today, bleh! Normally I would do a Sweating on Sunday post, today. But, I wanted to post some updates for my readers, and prospective clients. As you know you can contact me anytime to start working with me. I only accept 3 to 4 clients at a time, […]

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Wisdom on Wednesday: Learn to Paint

June 26, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Learning to paint has so many benefits. It keeps your brain active, and strong. It can help you express yourself in many ways. Check out painting abstract with music. It helps with dexterity and fine motor skills. It can help you relax, and meditate or be mindful. You don’t have to be great, just do […]

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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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