Foodie Friday: How I Made My Family Weekly Menu Friendly for CKD

February 28, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Welcome back! So far the meal planning is working very well for us. Everyone knows what we are having, and I can shop and plan for my CKD needs much easier. Remember that I am in stage 3, stable and stable non-dialysis. This meal plan was for this week which started on Sunday and will […]

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Sweating on Sunday: How Did I Do My First Week of Walking Challenge?

January 12, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

If you have been reading this blog, then you know I set a goal to walk 5 miles a day which is about 10,000 steps per day depending on what walking device you use. For me I stick with 10,000 steps per day is equal to 5 miles of walking per day. From Jan 1, […]

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Do You Want To Be Fit and Fabulous in Your 40’s and 50’s?

January 9, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

One on one coaching with a Holistic Health Coach, such as myself can help you meet your health and wellness goals, by making SMART goals and then being held accountable to them. There are a lot of changes going on in the bodies and minds of women in their 40’s and 50’s, trust me I […]

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Wellness Wednesday

January 8, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Just a very quick post today as I have a lot going on today. I hope everyone is having a splendid Wednesday! Please remember to use the contact form below to message me for free assessments with follow up a meet and greet. Also, sign up for my free newsletter and gets lots of great […]

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Moving Beyond Body Size Monday

January 6, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

This is my first post in a new series slated to help men and women move beyond body size to live a happier more fulfilled life, loving and accepting their body as it is. I will explore these topics: Can you be fat and healthy? Can you be fat and fit? What is BMI? What […]

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Foodie Friday: Are You Eating For Chronic Disease?

August 16, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Hi, everyone! I am so happy to be back to my regular scheduled posting schedule. I am still debating how I want to move forward with my Foodie Friday topics. Recipes are great, but there are so many other topics that can come under that heading. So, I will be mixing it up a little […]

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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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relax it’s the weekend! April 3, 2021
Whether it is on a Saturday, or a Sunday, don’t forget to take some me time and just relax. For me it will be tomorrow, Easter Sunday. I tend to do my relaxing on Sunday anyway, except when I work and then my Monday is my Sunday. I think it is hard to just relax [...]
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april health challenge: triceps March 31, 2021
Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today, I am rolling out my first health challenge of 2021. Did you know that flabby arms, batwings, arms that wave back, whatever you call them, those flabby under arms are one of the top 3 things women reportedly hate about their bodies? So, for the month of April the challenge for [...]
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I care a lot: My thoughts on the new netflix movie March 30, 2021
Happy Tuesday! I hope all of my readers are doing well. If you read my post yesterday then you know I have been tied up doing stuff related to my wallet being stolen. Today, I put a freeze on my SS number because I was not sure if it was in my wallet or not. [...]
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warning! i am mindfully aware that i am in a bad mood! March 30, 2021
Happy Mindful Monday! Today was absolutely not the day I had planned. I had a ton of stuff I wanted to get done related to blogging and a new Health Challenge for April, plus my April giveaway. But, yes if you guessed by the tone of my title it did not go as planned. I [...]
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Foodie Friday: How I Made My Family Weekly Menu Friendly for CKD

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Sweating on Sunday: How Did I Do My First Week of Walking Challenge?

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Do You Want To Be Fit and Fabulous in Your 40’s and 50’s?

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Wellness Wednesday

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Moving Beyond Body Size Monday

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