Portion Distortion: Cereal

July 6, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Do you love cereal? Here at my house cereal can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. But, most people eat way more than the recommended amount of cereal adding calories and sugar to their diet. Most people do not even realize they are eating at least 2 times, probably more, of the portion stated […]

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Plant Based Diet and Iron

June 17, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

A couple of things before I begin. I have been following a plant-based diet for about 10 days now. I can tell you I have no inflammation and I feel great. I also am currently losing a 1/2 pound of weight per day. We are getting ready to go on a much needed vacation, so […]

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Wellness on Wednesday: Cold and Flu Prevention Part 5

December 11, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

There are only two more parts to this series, so it will end next Wednesday. I will then move on to other topics. I hope you are finding this series useful. The 5th link in the Chain of Infection is the Portal of Entry. A portal of entry can be broken skin, incisions, inhaled through […]

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Herbs on Tuesday: Sweet Orange

December 10, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

You may see a lot of adverts for Herbs that can restore or reverse kidney function. While this may not be a lie, it can be confusing because most Herbs have not been studied in randomized studies for people who suffer from chronic illnesses or take lots of medications. So, please be careful in your […]

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Foodie Friday: Holiday Party Vegetable Casserole for CKD

December 6, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

It is the time of year when eating can negatively affect those with CKD or Diabetes. I have gone to a mostly plant-based diet because I feel best when I eat that way. I don’t have Diabetes, but I do have CKD. This recipe is from Lord Byron’s Kitchen, that I altered to meet my […]

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Cold and Flu Prevention: Break the Chain of Infection Part 4

December 4, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Welcome back to part 4 of my series on Cold and Flu Prevention: Break the Chain of Infection. You can read the rest of the series in the archives under Wellness Wednesday. The 4th link in the Chain of Infection is the Mode of Transmission. This means the way in which the germ is spread. […]

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First-Ever Health Buddy Melissa Giveaway!

December 3, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

I figured it was time to do a free giveaway to 5 lucky winners who sign up. It is super easy to do. Just use the contact form below and put giveaway in the subject. Your name and email address will be entered to win. All entries close on January 5th, 2020, at noon Eastern […]

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Health Buddy Melissa 30 Day December Challenge: The Plank

December 1, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Follow my blog with Bloglovin December 1st and time to roll out my first monthly challenge. Each month will be a new challenge, not always fitness, but about any health topic. You can join in by leaving a comment on this page each day you complete the challenge, and how long you held your […]

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Did You Gobble Til You Wobble?

November 29, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

How was your Thanksgiving? I am not just talking about food. I hope everyone was able to enjoy their Thanksgiving with family and friends. We had a busy, but a peaceful day. I can admit I ate a little bit more than I should have, but not too much. On Wednesday, I watched the Netflix […]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 28, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I know a lot of the country is experiencing very bad weather. I hope you will be safe and warm. Our internet is so slow, today, and I can only assume it is because of so much nasty weather everywhere.

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How well do you know your kidneys? April 20, 2021
This post was intended for yesterday, however, WordPress has not been working correctly. Anyway. How well do you know your kidneys. I have been talking about Stress in the month of April, and last week I discussed Stress and the kidneys. But, do you know what your kidneys are, where they are, or exactly what [...]
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are you stressing your kidneys out? April 17, 2021
Happy Self Care Saturday! I am trying to stream line topics so they are more direct to certain topics. I will continue with some of the fun ones too. Since April is all about Stress I decided to do some posts on how Stress affects certain parts of the body. Some of this is pretty [...]
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do you know what today is? April 16, 2021
It’s Friday! Well yes, obviously. But, did you also know that is The Day of the Mushroom? A whole day to celebrate mushrooms! Mushrooms are not something I love to eat. But, I am trying to learn to love them. It is more of a consistency issue for me as opposed to taste. I have [...]
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does history repeat itself? 100 years apart, Compare the spanish flu to covid 19! April 15, 2021
Welcome to Thinking on Thursday! I just finished the video below on the Spanish Flu and I was struck by the similarities in the two pandemics. The statement, History repeats itself, came to my mind. Watch the video and see what you think. Pay particular attention to the politics of the Pandemic, how various states, [...]
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FDA halts J+j covid vaccine: What you should know April 14, 2021
Happy Wednesday! Yesterday, on my way to volunteer I heard over the radio that the Johnson and Johnson Covid vaccine was being halted due to a possible rare side effect. This particular vaccine is the one shot vaccine. The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, the two shots, have not had this particular side effect. Read about [...]
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can food relieve stress? April 13, 2021
What do you think? Some of you may consider comfort foods as a stress reliever. But, what does the Science say? First lets start with what is Serotonin and Dopamine. They chemical messengers that help regulate emotional well- being, among other things. Some foods are high in these chemical messengers and thereby can help relieve [...]
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give your family a gift! April 9, 2021
Stress alert! I am going to discuss a topic that most people find uncomfortable, Advance Directives and in this case Living Wills. The topic of death, and elder care is a common stressor, as we get older. Please watch the short video below. Yes, it is a dramatization, but as a nurse for 34 years [...]
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stress And common stressors! April 8, 2021
Welcome to Thursday! My car was in the garage today, and my husband was out of the house. This gave me the opportunity to get some extra cleaning done that doesn’t get done when I have to be quiet while he is working. My daughter and I accomplished a lot in just a couple of [...]
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are you stressed out? April 7, 2021
Everyone experiences Stress, some good, some bad. How people respond to Stress is what makes us different. Stress can drive some people, and drag others down. There is no right or wrong Stress, or way of dealing with it. The trick is to learn to make Stress work for you, not against you. Stress is [...]
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fully vaccinated and exposed: What are the protocols? April 6, 2021
Happy Tuesday! It has been stressful lately around my life. Speaking of Stress, that is the topic for this months coaching giveaway. Be sure and come back tomorrow as I lay out the details. In the meantime you can watch my short video at the end of this post to learn how a Health Coach [...]
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