Isn’t it great to be a winner! In January I joined the Fitfluential DietBet game with a $25 entry fee. All I had to do to get back at least that amount was lose 4% of my body weight before the game ended February 17th. It was a tough challenge because I’m losing but slow and … [Read more...] about Betting on Weight Loss
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Am I Cleansed After Juicing?
A few months ago my son started talking about juicing and the very healthy drinks he was making every day. This is the person who lived on Hot Pockets and soda at our home not so long ago. Then a health newsletter I subscribed to mentioned the documentary Fat, Sick and Nearly … [Read more...] about Am I Cleansed After Juicing?
Inspired Not to Be “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead”
My youngest son and his girlfriend bought a juicer a few months ago and he's told me about the juices he enjoys every day. I didn't think much of it until I saw the documentary "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" last weekend. An Australian entrepreneur, Joe Cross, decides to do … [Read more...] about Inspired Not to Be “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead”
Go Red Tomorrow and Raise Heart Disease Awareness
Tomorrow is the 10th Annual National Wear Red Day to bring awareness to heart disease which is the number one cause of death in women. I’ll be wearing my red dress pin in honor of my mother, grandmother and other loved ones who have battled heart disease. Most people don’t … [Read more...] about Go Red Tomorrow and Raise Heart Disease Awareness
7 Ways to Fight Childhood Obesity
Watching The Biggest Loser last week I was stunned by the information shared via a quiz on childhood obesity. Did you know that 17% of children ages 2-19 are obese? Or that almost 60% of overweight children just between the ages of 5-10 have at least one risk factor for heart … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Fight Childhood Obesity