Some interesting information about some foods we like.
Top 10 Overrated Health Foods of 2009 - Diet & Weight Loss - Health.com
Monday, December 14, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The Absolute Greatest Guide to Green Gifts for Kids | Healthy Child Healthy World
Some great green gifts for your kids or others this holiday season.
The Absolute Greatest Guide to Green Gifts for Kids | Healthy Child Healthy World
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
Toxic chemicals in school cleaners | MNN - Mother Nature Network
Let's get toxic cleaners out of our kids schools.
Great info and resources here.
Toxic chemicals in school cleaners | MNN - Mother Nature Network
Great info and resources here.
Toxic chemicals in school cleaners | MNN - Mother Nature Network
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
A study that we never heard about.
This is an email I received from a friend Dr. Steven Chaney, PhD. Interesting stuff. Points towards taking vitamins as a really good insurance policy.
This is the last of my emails in a series about clinical studies that I learned about from a recent seminar by Dr. Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts University.
I call this one "The Study You Never Heard About".
The negative studies always seem to make the headlines, but somehow we don't seem to hear about the positive ones.
This study was called "The Vitamins and Lifestyle Study" (Pocobelli et al, American Journal of Epidemiology, 170: 472-483, 2009).
The study surveyed 77,719 residents of Washington State, aged 50 to 76, for supplement usage and lifestyle differences.
With respect to supplement usage the study participants were separated into those who took multivitamins at least 6-7 times/week, those who took at least 215 mg of vitamin E/day, those who took at least 322 mg of vitamin C/day and those who took no supplements at all.
The groups were further stratified so that there were no lifestyle differences between the supplement and non-supplement groups.
The study then compared the supplement and non- supplement groups with respect to both cardiovascular mortality and total mortality over a 10-year period.
The results were not surprising to those of us who have been closely following this kind of research.
The multivitamin users had a 16% reduction in risk of cardiovascular mortality compared to those who were not using any supplements at all.
The people who took at least 215 mg of vitamin E/day had a 28% decrease in cardiovascular mortality and an 11% decrease in total mortality compared to the non- supplement users.
And the people who took at least 322 mg of vitamin C/day had a 25% decrease in cardiovascular mortality and 9% decrease in total mortality compared to non- supplement users.
Although this study focused on single supplements rather than the multiple supplements, the results are fully consistent with the results of the Landmark study of Shaklee supplement users.
The Landmark study showed that long term supplement users were healthier. This study shows that long term supplement use decreases the risk of dying.
Together these studies show that long term supplement use leads to a longer AND healthier life.
You would think that something this simple that everyone could do to decrease their risk of disease and death would be big news.
But somehow this study never made it to your local newspaper or Internet news service.
Do you suppose that's because only bad news sells?
This is the last of my emails in a series about clinical studies that I learned about from a recent seminar by Dr. Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts University.
I call this one "The Study You Never Heard About".
The negative studies always seem to make the headlines, but somehow we don't seem to hear about the positive ones.
This study was called "The Vitamins and Lifestyle Study" (Pocobelli et al, American Journal of Epidemiology, 170: 472-483, 2009).
The study surveyed 77,719 residents of Washington State, aged 50 to 76, for supplement usage and lifestyle differences.
With respect to supplement usage the study participants were separated into those who took multivitamins at least 6-7 times/week, those who took at least 215 mg of vitamin E/day, those who took at least 322 mg of vitamin C/day and those who took no supplements at all.
The groups were further stratified so that there were no lifestyle differences between the supplement and non-supplement groups.
The study then compared the supplement and non- supplement groups with respect to both cardiovascular mortality and total mortality over a 10-year period.
The results were not surprising to those of us who have been closely following this kind of research.
The multivitamin users had a 16% reduction in risk of cardiovascular mortality compared to those who were not using any supplements at all.
The people who took at least 215 mg of vitamin E/day had a 28% decrease in cardiovascular mortality and an 11% decrease in total mortality compared to the non- supplement users.
And the people who took at least 322 mg of vitamin C/day had a 25% decrease in cardiovascular mortality and 9% decrease in total mortality compared to non- supplement users.
Although this study focused on single supplements rather than the multiple supplements, the results are fully consistent with the results of the Landmark study of Shaklee supplement users.
The Landmark study showed that long term supplement users were healthier. This study shows that long term supplement use decreases the risk of dying.
Together these studies show that long term supplement use leads to a longer AND healthier life.
You would think that something this simple that everyone could do to decrease their risk of disease and death would be big news.
But somehow this study never made it to your local newspaper or Internet news service.
Do you suppose that's because only bad news sells?
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Changing dietary fats could reduce disease risk: Study
Interesting article about dietary fats.
Changing dietary fats could reduce disease risk: Study
Omega guard from Shaklee is a great alternative. triple distilled for purity and potency.
Changing dietary fats could reduce disease risk: Study
Omega guard from Shaklee is a great alternative. triple distilled for purity and potency.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
A Opportunity with Shaklee: Why I am so passionate about SHaklee
What this video.
It give you a wonderful overview of why we @ Shaklee are so passionate. Led my Roger Barnett, we are blessed with a company that provides a healthier life for anyone and a better life for everyone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYaqqffpSg4
It give you a wonderful overview of why we @ Shaklee are so passionate. Led my Roger Barnett, we are blessed with a company that provides a healthier life for anyone and a better life for everyone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYaqqffpSg4
Monday, October 5, 2009
Some good information about excercise and kids!!
It's sometimes hard to get out children motivated to exercise. But here are some good reason why we should keep trying....And starting them early in life, growing up seeing that exercise is a way of life, something that is just done, is a good place to begin.
Some reasons why physical fitness is important
Medical and emotional problems that develop when a child is overweight will follow him or her through the teenage years and into adulthood.
Low self-esteem, depression, isolation, asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, abnormal bone development, sleep apnea
It takes only a few extra pounds on a child to cause his clothes to feel uncomfortable, his movement to be restricted, and his enthusiasm for physical activity to plummet. When a child slows down, weight gain speeds up.
In some cases, children begin gaining unnecessary weight between the ages of 3 and 7 years.
As children grow and enter school, weight becomes a strong predictor of whether or not they will become overweight adults. In fact, 80% of overweight 12-year-olds will become overweight adults.
When a child spends the majority of his time in front of the television, at the computer, or even reading a book while sprawled on the couch, his muscles may begin to atrophy.
When children are 2 to 5 years old, they are developing large-muscle and small-muscle physical abilities and motor skills that are critical for the full success of the child's later fitness efforts. The skills he learns now provide the groundwork for later, more complex abilities.
Flexibility training (or stretching) is just as important as aerobics and strength training. Inflexible joints and muscles inhibit a child from participating in activities to his or her maximum potential. Inflexibility can lead to chronic muscle and joint disorders.
Overweight children are targets for early and systematic discrimination, not only by their peers but also by family members and society as a whole.
Some reasons why physical fitness is important
Medical and emotional problems that develop when a child is overweight will follow him or her through the teenage years and into adulthood.
Low self-esteem, depression, isolation, asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, abnormal bone development, sleep apnea
It takes only a few extra pounds on a child to cause his clothes to feel uncomfortable, his movement to be restricted, and his enthusiasm for physical activity to plummet. When a child slows down, weight gain speeds up.
In some cases, children begin gaining unnecessary weight between the ages of 3 and 7 years.
As children grow and enter school, weight becomes a strong predictor of whether or not they will become overweight adults. In fact, 80% of overweight 12-year-olds will become overweight adults.
When a child spends the majority of his time in front of the television, at the computer, or even reading a book while sprawled on the couch, his muscles may begin to atrophy.
When children are 2 to 5 years old, they are developing large-muscle and small-muscle physical abilities and motor skills that are critical for the full success of the child's later fitness efforts. The skills he learns now provide the groundwork for later, more complex abilities.
Flexibility training (or stretching) is just as important as aerobics and strength training. Inflexible joints and muscles inhibit a child from participating in activities to his or her maximum potential. Inflexibility can lead to chronic muscle and joint disorders.
Overweight children are targets for early and systematic discrimination, not only by their peers but also by family members and society as a whole.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The truth about Vitamin E and heart disease risk in women.
I wanted to share some information I received from Dr. Steve Chaney, Phd. We all see the news in the papers or online or watch it on TV. I think that sometimes the news is a bit slanted or biased. I also believe we all need to be informed, ask questions and don't always take what is said by the news media as fact. Read on:
From Dr. Chaney:
This week I'm going to share some information with you that I learned from a recent seminar by Dr. Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts University.
But first let me tell you who Dr. Blumberg is.
Dr. Blumberg is a Professor in the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, which is part of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center On Aging at Tufts.
Dr. Blumberg has over 200 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He is considered one of the world's top experts on supplementation. And he is on Shaklee's Scientific Advisory Board.
Now back to what I learned at his seminar. Dr. Blumberg's specialty is conducting and analyzing clinical studies, and his perspective on some recent clinical studies is a bit different from what you may have heard from media reports.
Over the next several weeks I will be talking about how he believes that the media has seriously misinterpreted several recent studies.
You might call this topic "The Rest Of The Story" because you (and your doctor) definitely did not hear this part of the story in the news.
Let's start with vitamin E and the risk of cardiovascular disease in women. In 2005 the results of the Women's Health Study were published (Lee et al., JAMA, 294:56-65, 2005).
This was a major study in which 39,876 women were given either 600 IU of vitamin E every other day or a placebo and followed for 10 years.
The headlines said "Vitamin E Supplements Do Not Reduce Risk Of Cardiovascular Death, Heart Attack And Stroke In Women"
That was true if you looked at the total population of women in the study.
But Dr. Blumberg pointed out that when you looked at women who were 65 or older in that study vitamin E supplementation caused a:
- 24% decrease in cardiovascular deaths
- 26% decrease in major cardiovascular events
- 21% decrease in venous thromboembolism (blood clots forming in the veins).
- and all of these decreases were statistically significant.
That's important because the risk of heart disease in pre menopausal women is extremely low. It's the over 65 group who have a high risk of heart disease.
A subsequent study called the "Women's Antioxidant Cardiovascular Study" looked at the effect of 600 IU of vitamin E every other day on cardiovascular events in 8171 women health professionals (Cook et al, Archives of Internal Medicine, 167:1610-1618, 2007).
Once again the headlines said that vitamin E supplementation had no effect on cardiovascular events.
But, when the authors looked at those women who already had cardiovascular disease at the beginning of the study (and were, therefore, at high risk of suffering a cardiovascular event during the study) vitamin E supplementation caused a 23% decreased risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death.
So what the headlines from both studies should have said was: "Vitamin E reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular deaths in those women at high risk of heart attacks".
But, of course, they didn't. Perhaps that doesn't sell enough papers.
From Dr. Chaney:
This week I'm going to share some information with you that I learned from a recent seminar by Dr. Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts University.
But first let me tell you who Dr. Blumberg is.
Dr. Blumberg is a Professor in the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, which is part of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center On Aging at Tufts.
Dr. Blumberg has over 200 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He is considered one of the world's top experts on supplementation. And he is on Shaklee's Scientific Advisory Board.
Now back to what I learned at his seminar. Dr. Blumberg's specialty is conducting and analyzing clinical studies, and his perspective on some recent clinical studies is a bit different from what you may have heard from media reports.
Over the next several weeks I will be talking about how he believes that the media has seriously misinterpreted several recent studies.
You might call this topic "The Rest Of The Story" because you (and your doctor) definitely did not hear this part of the story in the news.
Let's start with vitamin E and the risk of cardiovascular disease in women. In 2005 the results of the Women's Health Study were published (Lee et al., JAMA, 294:56-65, 2005).
This was a major study in which 39,876 women were given either 600 IU of vitamin E every other day or a placebo and followed for 10 years.
The headlines said "Vitamin E Supplements Do Not Reduce Risk Of Cardiovascular Death, Heart Attack And Stroke In Women"
That was true if you looked at the total population of women in the study.
But Dr. Blumberg pointed out that when you looked at women who were 65 or older in that study vitamin E supplementation caused a:
- 24% decrease in cardiovascular deaths
- 26% decrease in major cardiovascular events
- 21% decrease in venous thromboembolism (blood clots forming in the veins).
- and all of these decreases were statistically significant.
That's important because the risk of heart disease in pre menopausal women is extremely low. It's the over 65 group who have a high risk of heart disease.
A subsequent study called the "Women's Antioxidant Cardiovascular Study" looked at the effect of 600 IU of vitamin E every other day on cardiovascular events in 8171 women health professionals (Cook et al, Archives of Internal Medicine, 167:1610-1618, 2007).
Once again the headlines said that vitamin E supplementation had no effect on cardiovascular events.
But, when the authors looked at those women who already had cardiovascular disease at the beginning of the study (and were, therefore, at high risk of suffering a cardiovascular event during the study) vitamin E supplementation caused a 23% decreased risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death.
So what the headlines from both studies should have said was: "Vitamin E reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular deaths in those women at high risk of heart attacks".
But, of course, they didn't. Perhaps that doesn't sell enough papers.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Shaklee Videos: Rx for a Healthier Life?
Do you need something new for your prescription? A healthier prescription.
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Shaklee Videos: Rx for a Healthier Life?
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Resveratrol: worth taking note of.
Shaklee along with Dr. David Sinclair and others, developed Vivix, an anti-aging tonic that was launched just last year. We at Shaklee excited about a soon to be published human study using Vivix, and showing the anti-aging impact on cells following the consumption of a high calorie and fat breakfast. The results are wodnerfully promising. We look forward to more studies to come as we are all looking to look 25 years younger and live 25 years longer.Aren't you?
Science: Resveratrol’s miraculous promise
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Low-Fatty Patties: Tender Tuna Burgers
I would like to share an occasional recipe, healthy of course and easy to prepare. While others in our family enjoy a Hamburger, I also enjoy an alternative to that...such as A turkey burger or fish. I found this recipe in a fun cookbook of mine called Crazy Plates by Janet and Greta Podleski. All low fat foods that taste great. These are wonderful Tuna Burger. I splurged and purchased fresh tuna from Whole foods and they were outstanding. I do recommend using a fresh tuna steak though instead of tuna from the can. Enjoy!!!
1 1/2 pounds fresh tuna steaks
1/2 c. unseasoned, dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. each minced green onions and grated carrots
1 tbsp each reduced sodium soy sauce, grated gingerroot and chopped, fresh cilantro
1 egg
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp each salt and black pepper
6 hamburger buns
Lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and your favorite burger toppings (optional)
* Cut tuna steaks into chunks and place in a food processor. Pulse on and off until tuna is chopped into very small pieces. (If you don't have a food processor, use a very sharp knife and mince the tuna by hand) Transfer to a large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients. Mix Well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. (this is where you can prepare the 'other' burgers for your family)
* Form mixture into 6 patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Grill or broil patties for about 4 minutes per side, until cooked through. Be careful not to overcook. Serve on hamburger rolls with low fat burger toppings such as lettuce, tomatoes, hones mustard and ketchup.
Make 6 burgers.
Per burger: 338 Calories, 9.5 g fat, 1/7 sat. fat, 32.g protein, 29.4 carbs, 1.6 fiber, 77.5 mg cholesterol, 580.3 sodium
% calories from fat: 26
1 1/2 pounds fresh tuna steaks
1/2 c. unseasoned, dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. each minced green onions and grated carrots
1 tbsp each reduced sodium soy sauce, grated gingerroot and chopped, fresh cilantro
1 egg
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp each salt and black pepper
6 hamburger buns
Lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and your favorite burger toppings (optional)
* Cut tuna steaks into chunks and place in a food processor. Pulse on and off until tuna is chopped into very small pieces. (If you don't have a food processor, use a very sharp knife and mince the tuna by hand) Transfer to a large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients. Mix Well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. (this is where you can prepare the 'other' burgers for your family)
* Form mixture into 6 patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Grill or broil patties for about 4 minutes per side, until cooked through. Be careful not to overcook. Serve on hamburger rolls with low fat burger toppings such as lettuce, tomatoes, hones mustard and ketchup.
Make 6 burgers.
Per burger: 338 Calories, 9.5 g fat, 1/7 sat. fat, 32.g protein, 29.4 carbs, 1.6 fiber, 77.5 mg cholesterol, 580.3 sodium
% calories from fat: 26
Friday, August 28, 2009
Say Shoo to the Flu!!!
So much talk about the flu. Schools getting prepared, double vaccines, lots of deaths expected, worse than last year. Sounds scary to me.
The flu attacks and 'gets us' when our immune system is down. There are many things that can weaken our immune systems. I think that is a good place to start when we think about trying to prevent the flu and other colds .
Weakens the immune system:
* Stress: emotional as well as physical : that can include extreme exercise like training for the marathon or ironman.
* Sugar and Alcohol
* Exposure to different toxins
* A Poor diet ---lacking in veggies, fruits, whole grains
* Lack of rest
* Genetics
*Aging---we are all there.....
So on the other hand what with help strengthen our immune system?
Strengthens the immune system:
* Avoid sugar and baked goods: remember to avoid the white things....white sugar, white flour..
* Diet rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, low fat protein.
* Water: drink filtered when possible
* Exercise
* Adequate rest...strive for 8 hours a day
* Nutritional supplements essential for the immune system--I'll talk about those later
* Reduce Toxic exposure: having a air purifier that combats all major forms of air pollution is a good choice to have in your home or office.
Seems simple enough, almost. But it sure isn't when we are so busy with our families, jobs and activities. I have seen over the years how important sleep is to keep us well. It is tough though to get to bed at a decent hour as well as get our kids down.
I try to have lots of raw veggies around to snack on like carrots, green and red peppers and celery.
Some very exciting research was done this last year. Shaklee worked with Weil Cornell Medical College and Dr. Ann Moscone. Shaklee funded the development of an entirely new technique for studying viruses called Human Airway Epithelial Model. Why is that important? This allows testing to be conducted without the use of animals. Yeah....The Second phase of the study as Cornell using this protocol looked at the impact that Nutriferon has on viral activity.
Nutriferon: it's a herbal product that stimulates our own natural immune system. It actually stimulate our bodies to produce more interferon...a substance found in our immune system that is kind of a spark plug. You can read more about it in the product catalogue link on my blog.
The stunning results of Dr. Moscone's research was that Nutriferon increased the activity of natural killer cells, specific immune cells that target tumor cells and cells infected by pathogens including viruses!!! Wow...what does that mean? When you take Nutriferon, your body will produce more cells that will attack cold and flu viruses!!! And with out any side effects!!
With swine flu sill in the headlines, this is a wonderful natural alternative to getting the flu shot. Adults and children can take this product.
We have stocked up in our house with Nutriferon for the season. Each one of my kids has a Nutriferon each day before. I take one or two each day also....
Shaklee offers a 10% savings when you buy a four pac....that's around a $14 savings...Well worth it as you get prepared say Shoo to the Flu!!!!!!
The flu attacks and 'gets us' when our immune system is down. There are many things that can weaken our immune systems. I think that is a good place to start when we think about trying to prevent the flu and other colds .
Weakens the immune system:
* Stress: emotional as well as physical : that can include extreme exercise like training for the marathon or ironman.
* Sugar and Alcohol
* Exposure to different toxins
* A Poor diet ---lacking in veggies, fruits, whole grains
* Lack of rest
* Genetics
*Aging---we are all there.....
So on the other hand what with help strengthen our immune system?
Strengthens the immune system:
* Avoid sugar and baked goods: remember to avoid the white things....white sugar, white flour..
* Diet rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, low fat protein.
* Water: drink filtered when possible
* Exercise
* Adequate rest...strive for 8 hours a day
* Nutritional supplements essential for the immune system--I'll talk about those later
* Reduce Toxic exposure: having a air purifier that combats all major forms of air pollution is a good choice to have in your home or office.
Seems simple enough, almost. But it sure isn't when we are so busy with our families, jobs and activities. I have seen over the years how important sleep is to keep us well. It is tough though to get to bed at a decent hour as well as get our kids down.
I try to have lots of raw veggies around to snack on like carrots, green and red peppers and celery.
Some very exciting research was done this last year. Shaklee worked with Weil Cornell Medical College and Dr. Ann Moscone. Shaklee funded the development of an entirely new technique for studying viruses called Human Airway Epithelial Model. Why is that important? This allows testing to be conducted without the use of animals. Yeah....The Second phase of the study as Cornell using this protocol looked at the impact that Nutriferon has on viral activity.
Nutriferon: it's a herbal product that stimulates our own natural immune system. It actually stimulate our bodies to produce more interferon...a substance found in our immune system that is kind of a spark plug. You can read more about it in the product catalogue link on my blog.
The stunning results of Dr. Moscone's research was that Nutriferon increased the activity of natural killer cells, specific immune cells that target tumor cells and cells infected by pathogens including viruses!!! Wow...what does that mean? When you take Nutriferon, your body will produce more cells that will attack cold and flu viruses!!! And with out any side effects!!
With swine flu sill in the headlines, this is a wonderful natural alternative to getting the flu shot. Adults and children can take this product.
We have stocked up in our house with Nutriferon for the season. Each one of my kids has a Nutriferon each day before. I take one or two each day also....
Shaklee offers a 10% savings when you buy a four pac....that's around a $14 savings...Well worth it as you get prepared say Shoo to the Flu!!!!!!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
What is under your sink?
What do we do when we bring a new baby home from the hospital? We make sure own home is 'baby-proof', right? safety gates, safety plugs, safe car seats, bumpers in the crib. And we lock our cabinets. Why? Have you looked to see what is under your sink, in your cabinet?
Household cleaners that contain dangerous chemicals, shown to be hazardous to your health.
So when we put our new baby to bed, we often pull out those cleaners and start cleaning the floor they will crawl around on, the high chair they eat in and the tub we bath them in.
I was shocked to learn of what's in those cleaners that I had grown to love to much. Why did I feel like I needed a mask when I cleaned my shower? Why did I have to open the windows when I cleaned the floor and counters off And especially the oven?
I have come to learn there are over 60 scary chemicals in the products many of us use to clean our house. Just a few to mention:
Ammonia: Glass cleaners may contain ammonia. The fumes from Ammonia can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory system.
Phthalates: found in air fresheners, many multipurpose cleaners. They may cause birth defects and reproductive disorders.
Chlorine: Found in sanitizing and bleaching agents, tub and tile cleaners and pesticides. This ranks high in the causes of child poisonings in the U.S. and may cause reproductive, endocrine and immune disorders.
Butyl Cellosolve: Linked to reproductive issues, can cause irritation and tissues damage from inhalation. Found in Windex, 409, Spot Shot and more...
Yikes and double Yikes!!!!!!
The EPA says that only a fraction of the more than 75,000 registered chemicals have gone through testing for human health concern.
And...
According to a 15yr study presented at the Tronoto Indoor Air Conference, women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from Cancer than those who work away from home. The study concluded that this was a direct result of the increased exposure to toxic chemicals, many of which are found in common household products.
When I found Shaklee and their Get Clean line I was thrilled. Basic H was the first reen , non-toxic and biodegradable cleaning product developed over 50 years ago. Not only is it safe from any harmful chemicals, it is powerful enough to clean just about anything in my house. Because it is so concentrated, it took a while to get used to mixing it up for use. You have to have spray bottles for each use....so for windows, 16oz of water and 2-3 drops of Basic H2 (H2 is second generation Basic H ) Or For the counters, 16 oz of water in a bottle with 1/4 tsp of Basic H2.
This saves me lots of money as you can imagine. The bottle of Basic H2 lasts so long.
And it works.....
Plus for a busy mom I can get my kids to help me clean and I know they are not inhaling all these yucky fumes and toxins. My house doesn't have the lemon and bleach-y smell that it used to , rather a fresh and 'clean' smell.
I challenge you to take a look under your sink. If there are warning labels on products that you are spraying and using in your house, should we really be using them. Maybe put on some gloves and a mask next time at least. And then consider making a couple small changes to make your home a little safer each day.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Most mornings I love to eat some peanut balls. My kids love them too.
This is a most requested recipe so I thought I'd share it with you. Unfortunately I do not know the protein content of the 'balls' but you can estimate if you like by looking the protein count of the powder I use. Suffice it to say, they are great. taste like Reeses pb cups but so much healthier.
Protein balls
1 c. Soy Protein Powder
1 c. natural peanut butter (peanuts only..Trader joes has a great one...smoooth)
1/2 c. honey
Mix it all together in a bowl until well mixed. Break off part and shape into bals, about the size of a small gum ball. (ot whatever size you prefer)
I refridgerate mine although it is not necessay.
My kids love to add them to their school lunches. They are a great snack first thing in the morning before a w/o. Take with a big glass of water. it's always good to start your day with some protein as it helps keep you blood sugar level through out the day, give you lots energy and fills you up.
This is the protein powder I use. It is non-GMO soy mix. Really yummy and can also be used as a shake for breakfast or a snack.
Monday, August 17, 2009
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Our Shaklee websites have recently updated. They contain much information about Shaklee as a company, the products as well as health news. I encourage you to look around. Please foward to those who might be interested.
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Friday, August 14, 2009
First of many
This is my first posting. Working on developing a blog that is informative about health and wellness. I will share my thoughts about current health trends, some of my favorite products and my wonderful health experiences.
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