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Proactive vs. Reactive
When it comes to health, we usually are on one of two roads, PROACTIVE or REACTIVE. What exactly does that mean? If you’re not sick, but maybe say you have a history in your family of certain diseases, you might decide to get on the PROACTIVE road. Now, this would mean you are not just…
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Wellness Counts – Let’s talk about food!
“If you don’t make time for your wellness, you’ll be forced to make time for your illness.” – Joyce Sunada Genesis 2:16 And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden…” What is the Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle (WFPB)? The WFPB diet consist of minimally…
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What’s Your Why?
What’s your why? That’s a question I get from time to time regarding my weight loss. My why in a few words are “HEALTH and QUALITY OF LIFE.” As I’ve gotten older, I notice on my social media pages, that more and more of my peers were dying, or dealing with serious health issues. I…
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10 Years Cancer Free
Well today I had my ten year check-up from my last chemo treatment. I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in June of 2012. I went through 6 months of chemo-therapy after having a colon resection in which they removed part of my colon. After my treatment, I remember telling my doctor “It won’t…
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Quarantine Workout from Home Tips
The world is changing and we have to be ready to pivot at a moment’s notice. We must get healthy. We must get fit. During this time, when we’re isolated in our homes due to the PANDEMIC of the Corona Virus, it is critical – especially with the increased caloric intake we’re experiencing from quarantine…
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Benefits of Water Part 2
In my last post, I wrote about the benefits of drinking water. Now, let’s talk about the way we get the water we drink. Water consumption is critical, but sometimes the vessels we use can negatively impact our health – especially if we are already sick or prone to certain illnesses. Water straight from the…
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Benefits of Water Part 1
Don’t fall for the thirst trap. Water is the most important thing that you’ll put in your body. Health is key to cellular and heart health, waste management, mental sharpness and pretty much every function in your body. If you exercise, then you lose water and need to drink more than the recommended half your…
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My Lupus Journey & Foods that Support Auto Immune Function
After spending a month in the hospital and taking every test in the book I was told that I had lupus and sent to an urologist who I saw once a month for well over a year. Well, this must’ve been a mild case because I never went on medications. After a while, I just…
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3 Ways to Get ORGANIC Produce at a Value
The goal is always healthier choices without the heftier prices, right? Well, I achieved this and I wanted to share how I’m able too eat organic at a low cost. Value Chain Grocers I turned to an affordable grocer that I’ve always looked to for saving some coins: Aldi (Aldi South). This market has been…
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What If You Found the Perfect Diet in 2019?
What if? A question that I’ve asked many times. My “what ifs” usually go something like: “What if I could eat anything I wanted and not gain weight?” “What if I could just wake up one day and have a six pack or perfectly sculpted arms” ” What if I could just blink my eyes…
Tea Time with MeMaw 