Little changes for your body, mind and spirit.
How about an iron rich snack that’s delicious? Yup, it exists! Pumpkin seeds and dark chocolate bark! I made it today and took some pictures so you can make it too! Dark chocolate – at least 70% cocoa is the healthier choice and contains lots of iron. I bought this nice big bar at Walmart […]
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So it’s time to ‘fess up! Yup, this lady thought she made healthy food choices. But I learned an important lesson last week. I always include some good protein in my meals. But my protein sources didn’t contain much iron. I chose yogurt, cheese, nuts and seeds and peanut butter as part of my breakfast […]
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The telephone rang at 9:50 a.m. It was my Doctor’s office. The nurse said, ‘the Dr. would like you to come in so she can over your blood test results”. That’s never a good thing. They don’t call you to tell you that all your levels are good and keep up the great work! Nope, […]
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I just had my birthday! I’m healthy and active and I’m one year away from 60! I love it! Well I’m not excited about wrinkles and grey hair. But my wrinkles are from smiling too much and that’s a good thing. And the grey hair is not a problem as long as I visit my […]
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How I am doing with my struggle with those 5 pounds, you ask? I discovered some really interesting stuff! Remember I said those pounds snuck up on me with little extra bites? Well, I decided that I would keep a running total for a few weeks to get an idea of how those calories added […]
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Just like that 5 pounds are back! Urgh! Yup, it happens to me too. It doesn’t seem fair that the pounds sneak back on so easily! I wondered how that had happened and thought about my food choices and my exercise. I almost always have a long walk in the evening and sometimes a morning […]
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It’s the time of year when I want a sweet cold treat. I found one that’s healthy too! How cool is that? Smoothies always sound so delicious but I really don’t like to drink my calories. I prefer the hand to mouth experience of eating. So I went on a search for a smoothie recipe […]
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Ever taken a wrong turn on a road trip? Or maybe you came across construction and got lost following the detour signs. Would you say this? “Oh well I’ve made one bad turn. I might as well keep going until the end of the day. I’ll turn around tomorrow.” But that’s what we do […]
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I want to reward myself with something to eat or drink. It is so tempting, isn’t it? It’s a hot summer day and I’m hot and tired from my day of running errands. I want a rich cold sweet coffee drink from Starbucks! I stand in line for a few minutes trying to make up […]
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I so easily wander off the path of health and well being when summer comes. How about you? I love the change in routine. But it’s so easy to fall back into old habits. Old habits are comfortable, like a favorite pair of shoes. Before I realize it, I’m having ice cream treats almost every […]
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Have you ever had to throw out a favorite purse because the handle broke? Or maybe the handle on a purse is way too long? Well, I found the best and easiest solution ever! Replace the handle with a matching scarf! This purse originally had one of those long cross-body handles and it was way […]
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I love signs! My newest one says, “Love each moment” Moments are short, quick little bits of time. These are the moments I’ve been catching and loving: Delicious hot tea sipped from a china mug. Watching the chickadees at the feeder. Snuggling on the couch while watching TV. Looking at my clean kitchen and appreciating […]
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