tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824126163016656282024-03-05T23:47:14.460-05:00Healthy Living MamaRebecca Colby is a Christian wife, mother, music therapist & wellness & nutrition consultant/Senior Director with ShakleeHealthy Living Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430641200641242957noreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982412616301665628.post-72881133947814538552014-07-28T22:36:00.003-04:002014-07-29T22:42:23.177-04:00Photo Contest! #ShakleeEffect<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Hey Everyone! I am excited to share with you my Shaklee Effect story! Some of you have heard it but today I entered it into a photo contest! I need your </span><a href="http://woobox.com/3tyojx/vote/for/4435072?fb_action_ids=10152179920825740&fb_action_types=og.comments&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582"><span style="color: #783f04;">help with votes</span></a><span style="color: #38761d;"> as it started 10 days ago so I am behind!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">This is my entry. I am so technologically challenged and put this together myself, which in my opinion deserves an award by itself. lol!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">I grew up with Shaklee and when my youngest, Benjamin, was born Aug. 3, 2010 at 34 weeks, we were worried. He was very sick and spent the first 7 days of his life on a ventilator to breathe. The doctors wanted to fly him down to Riley children's. He had pneumonia and was predicted to have asthma and lots of ER visits when he gets a cold that will go to the lungs.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">He did have one bought of illness at 13 months and was hospitalized when I ran out of his Shaklee children's vitamins! I didn't think much of running out of vitamins at the time since he was so healthy. But he got a cold and another infection on top of that. The doctors were surprised with his history that that wasn't more typical for him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Since then I make sure he gets </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/category.php?main_cat=Nutrition&sub_cat=ChildrensHealth"><span style="color: #783f04;">his Shaklee vitamins</span></a><span style="color: #38761d;"> every day to keep his immune system strong and he also lives in a toxin-free home thanks to </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/category.php?main_cat=HomeCare"><span style="color: #783f04;">Shaklee's Get Clean house hold cleaners!</span></a><span style="color: #38761d;"> We are thankful that both of our boys are very healthy and haven't even had an ear infection! And Benjamin does not have asthma at the age of 4, to his doctor's surprise!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">After Benjamin was born, I found myself to be at my heaviest weight. I was unhealthy both mentally and physically. That is when I got serious about</span><span style="color: #b45f06;"> </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/shaklee180.s.html"><span style="color: #783f04;">the Shaklee 180 program</span></a><span style="color: #38761d;"> and </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/vitalizer.s.html"><span style="color: #783f04;">supplements.</span></a><span style="color: #38761d;"> Shaklee really helped me to turn my health around and I am grateful! (my husband is too! lol) I lost a few pant sizes and a few inches and feel better at 38 then I did in my 20s!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Now I enjoy sharing my story with many other people and help them to create better health and better income for their family through Shaklee, which is the #1 natural nutrition company in the US and started in 1956!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">I would greatly appreciate your vote through the </span><a href="http://woobox.com/3tyojx/vote/for/4435072?fb_action_ids=10152179920825740&fb_action_types=og.comments&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582"><span style="color: #783f04;">Shaklee Corporation Facebook page</span></a><span style="color: #38761d;"> on their photo contest. It goes through Aug. 12, 2014. Thanks so much. You can vote through this link </span></span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><a href="http://woobox.com/3tyojx/vote/for/4435072?fb_action_ids=10152179920825740&fb_action_types=og.comments&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582">HERE.</a> </span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Be sure to click "vote" instead of like for it to count. And you can vote every 24 hours. Thank you!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">And if you have a Shaklee story to share, please enter the contest too! You could get your story out to many that it may help or inspire and also win an all expense paid trip to Shaklee Headquarters in California where you will make your own #ShakleeEffect video!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Thanks for voting and have a great day! And don't forget that our </span><span style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://www.midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com/2014/07/july-specials-and-freebies-for-youand.html"><span style="color: #783f04;">July specials</span></a> </span></span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">are ending very soon. Don't miss out on the deals and savings!</span></div>
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Healthy Living Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430641200641242957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982412616301665628.post-29438567259397982272014-07-27T21:36:00.000-04:002014-07-27T21:38:45.832-04:00Homemade Hummus? Yes, please!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">I LOVE hummus! I have heard of people making it and to be honest, I have no good answer as to why I have not done this before. I served store bought at a gathering in my home recently and one of my friends said she makes hummus all of the time. So I thought, I should too!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">I did today and I was SO easy! And healthy! And Quick! And my kiddos loved it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">There are many variations but this is what I made. I am looking forward to trying different recipes in the very near future since I have so much Tahini left! lol! So please share if you have a good one!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><b>Serve on pita chips, crackers, fresh veggies and fruit. This is a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies. My favorite is with the <a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=22020">Shaklee 180 snack crisps</a> which also give you 6 grams of non-GMO protein per serving! Total health and energy packed snack!</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping in. Would love to hear your favorite hummus recipes too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">And a reminder that July is ending soon and you can still take advantage of my </span><b><u><a href="http://www.midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com/2014/07/july-specials-and-freebies-for-youand.html"><span style="color: #b45f06;">JULY SPECIALS</span></a></u></b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> which include freebies and now also </span><u><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">FREE Shipping! </span></b></u></span></div>
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Healthy Living Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430641200641242957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982412616301665628.post-20349693189840431052014-07-17T22:10:00.001-04:002014-07-17T22:10:33.918-04:00Fitness and Health Challenge coming July 28!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">I am in LOVE with using my new iPhone to do the BurstClub Workouts! They are intense, 15 minute, low impact workouts you can do right from your phone or computer at home that burn up to 350 calories at a time! Burst is great for people who </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333;">are just starting out in an exercise routine or are veterans and looking for fun ways to change it up and work different muscle groups. It's perfect for weight loss and toning. No equipment required! I will be running a 60 day online challenge group starting July 28th. You will get the BurstClub workouts , a month's worth of clinically proven safe and effective Shaklee 180 products including nutrient dense smoothees that help to burn fat and retain muscle mass, protein bars, energizing tea all that help you with cravings and boost metabolism! as well as meal plans and healthy recipes, and SUPPORT. There will be PRIZES and giveaways to keep you motivated too. Comment or like if you're interested on </span><span style="color: #bf9000;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/waterwaysmusic">my Facebook page</a> </span></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">soon!</span></b></div>
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Healthy Living Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430641200641242957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982412616301665628.post-1824543482481624882014-07-15T23:00:00.003-04:002014-07-15T23:01:12.361-04:00Training for my first 5K<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">If we are friends on Facebook then you know that I am working hard to turn myself into a runner! Running isn't my go-to exercise. In fact, I usually try to avoid it. But when a 5K opportunity comes around, sometimes you just have to say OK!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">That happened to me last year. My former college was having their annual 5K. I thought it would be so fun to go back and run around my old stomping grounds with some old friends. So I started my Couch to 5K training program. And was doing pretty well until I got pregnant and my doc told me no more exercise since I have a few high risk issues.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">I ended up miscarrying the twins I was pregnant with. (not because of the running) And found myself with a pregnancy pouch and no baby to look forward to. I will be honest, this did not motivate me to get back to it. Did I mention I don't like to run?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">I kind of wallowed in my exercise lull for awhile. Made some bad eating choices. (the emotional eater came out in force for a bit). Eventually, I made myself start doing the right things again. Making good food choices most of the time and starting my quick <a href="http://www.burstclub.com/">Burst Club Workouts</a> again at home.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">It's all about <b><u>goals</u></b>. When you write them down and TELL other people about it, you won't quit! I keep posting about my running adventurers on Facebook. To help motivate others who are thinking about starting an exercise program, but also to motivate myself to not quit! That is so important. <u>Commit and you will succeed! Believe in yourself and you will achieve your goals!!!</u></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">I like to put motivational speakers from youtube on my iPhone and listen while I run. It makes the time go faster and keeps me focused. Zig Ziglar is one of my favorites lately. Some people like uplifting music. Whatever works for distraction is good by me! ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">So here I am starting week 6 of my C25K and feeling Awesome!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">I wasn't sure I could even do this because in high school I was diagnosed with exercise induced asthma. I had an inhaler and for me a good excuse to get out of PE. lol</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">The interesting thing is since I started on <a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/vitalizer.s.html">these great supplements</a> a few years ago, I feel so much better in my (gulp) late 30s then I did in my early 20s! And this is after 2 babies! My body was unhealthy even if it didn't look it. I was lacking energy and got sick often. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Now, I am full of energy and feel great. I hardly get sick and when I do it passes fast. And I haven't used an inhaler in at least a few YEARS!! I don't need it when I run, which to be honest was one of my biggest concerns when I started this since I no longer had one. And a nice benefit from this is I have finally gotten my baby weight from my miscarriage to go down. Still have a bit to work on but it's definitely getting there!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">When I am exercising, I FEEL so much better. Not just physically but also mentally! My mood is better. My outlook is better. I have more energy. Exercise makes you feel better overall because it releases endorphins into your blood that are natural mood enhancers. So even if you are not a runner, like you physically cannot run for some reason, then try walking. Or whatever your body can do now and set a goal to increase that. you can do it! you just have to have the courage to start.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Now my regiment is drinking about 8 oz of Shaklee's hydration drink Performance before my run. (really helps in the Mississippi heat and humidity!) And drinking the same after. I don't feel like I need an inhaler, and for the most part, the run isn't too bad for me. I always feel great after (it is done after all!) and have absolutely NO cramping or sloshing around during my run!!! Here is a quick illustration of why some runners and athletes may have cramping.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">So there you have it. I set a <u><b>goal</b></u> that in the past I would never have considered. I am motivated to finish this and it feels good to meet each bench mark along the way. #C25K is great for that!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">I am planning to start a running and fitness group soon, for people looking to get into an exercise or health routine or to stay on one if you already are. If you are looking for some accountability and encouragement then contact me if you would like to join us. I will have useful fitness and nutrition tips, healthy recipes and encouragement for you too! And maybe even some prizes to keep us all on track. :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">So what are you waiting for? Get off the Couch and start running! Find a race in your area or just a few friends who want to have fun and get healthier and do this! Join us in our Facebook group! The time is now.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">And don't forget about <a href="http://www.midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com/2014/07/july-specials-and-freebies-for-youand.html">our great July specials</a> going on now! A great way to get your health on the right track and keep it there!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #274e13;">I have been told there are 1001 uses for </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=00015"><span style="color: #741b47;">Shaklee's Basic H2 super cleaning concentrate.</span></a><span style="color: #274e13;"> I know there are many so I thought I would share a list here. If you have more, please share them in the comments! There are several off label uses to Basic H2 but I will cover the main uses here.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">If you are not familiar, Basic H2 is like the BEST house hold cleaner on the planet. (In my opinion!!) My parents have been using it since 1975! I think every house hold should have a bottle of this in their house! Especially if you have young children.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">We use Basic H2 every day for different things in the house and it has not once caused any respiratory issues for my 3 year old preemie who was predicted to have asthma. He is a healthy growing little boy who loves to help me clean!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #274e13;">So THAT is why I truly love this product and think everyone should have a bottle in their home! My very first blog was on how my family de-toxed our home and went from 20 plus cleaners to just THREE shaklee cleaners! you can read that </span><a href="http://midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com/2011/01/green-cleaning.html"><span style="color: #741b47;">HERE.</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">I can hardly believe it is JULY already!!! Mid summer! Hot weather! Pool time! Fun Time!!! Fireworks! BBQs! What comes to mind for you?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">With the new month comes some great new Shaklee Specials for you!!! And this month we have some more great ones…</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">New members or distributors to Shaklee will receive a FREE bottle of <a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=20652">Carotomax!!!</a> What's that? It is a supplement chalk full of Carotenoids and retails over $22! Carotenoids are found in certain foods like you see in this chart here:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">So how do you get your <a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=20652">Free Carotomax?</a> New members and distributors in Shaklee can do that with a minimum 50 PV order in July!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">I recently saw a recipe floating around Facebook on zucchini chips. I am all about finding new and creative, not to mention yummy, ways to incorporate more veggies in my family's diet so I decided to give it a try. And the fact that there are tons of zucchini at the farmers market right now helps too. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">It was super easy! All I did was thinly sliced up 2 medium size green zucchini. (you could use your favorite) I tossed it with about 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil along with a little garlic salt and black pepper. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">And more! If there are things on this list you are looking for, consider adding some paprika to your diet regularly. It is easy to add to soups and different recipes. I also have other suggestions through supplementation that could help with those health issues as well in case you need a bigger boost. Please contact me for more ideas.</span></div>
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Healthy Living Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430641200641242957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982412616301665628.post-73360111825427644772014-06-17T14:59:00.002-04:002014-06-17T14:59:22.116-04:00Midwest Girl Moves South!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">It's official! My family has moved from Indiana to Mississippi! This is the 5th state I have lived in and so far it is a surprising contender for one of my favorites. I have already caught myself comparing it to my beloved favorite, Iowa. Each state that I have lived holds a special place. Iowa was where I found music therapy, my faith AND my husband! So you can understand why it is a favorite! Wisconsin was where it all started and I spent the first 23 years of my life! I have lifelong friends in Wisconsin and also most of my family is there. David and I lived in Southern California for about 6-7 years and also made some lifelong friendships there as well as some amazing adventures. And Indiana was where we bought our first home and had our babies along with some wonderful friends. I always thought at some point David and I would move our family back to Iowa where we first met and also got engaged but now that we are here in Oxford I am not so sure!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">The people! Hands down this is the difference from most other places I have lived. Don't get me wrong, there were certainly nice people in the other states I have lived. But no where have we been where people say hi to you every where you go. Every neighbor gives you a wave as you drive or walk through the neighborhood. People are continually making EYE contact and smiling and saying hello and are very welcoming. I used to think that was a midwest thing, but I really have to say that southerners really do this so much more from the experiences we have had so far. I do remember Fr. Ed at the Newman center in Iowa City saying he could always tell the students who weren't from Iowa at the start of the semester because they looked freaked out by everyone making eye contact and smiling on the street. That is kind of how I feel here at times! lol</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">We were at JCP the other day ordering drapes for my youngest's bedroom so maybe just maybe he would sleep past 7am. The woman helping us was so nice. We started talking about how we just moved here and I mentioned how nice everyone was. She mentioned how she went to visit her dad who lives in the north and the people were not nice to her at all! I was sad to hear her say this because she was so sweet, but I was absolutely shocked when I asked where in the north he lives and she said MILWAUKEE!!!!! Gah! That happens to be near my home town…</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">That made me wonder, has it been like this all the time and my perception is just different since I grew up in the midwest? Or are people changing slowly over time? Are things like social media and our devices getting in the way of actually having human contact and making an effort to recognize another person on the street and say hello? Is the south the last stand for that to eventually change here too? Does living in the Bible belt have anything to do with it? Is faith in general, just stronger here and it shows in how people interact? I was surprised, no maybe shocked is a better word, when we were at the cell phone store recently getting new phones and the 20 something single guy helping us asked at one point if we had found a church here yet. I immediately reached for my cross neckless to see if it was showing and it wasn't. It's just a common question here and an assumption that you go to church. Does this have something to do with Southern hospitality? Is this part of the reason why so many people have told me they moved here for a job, planned to stay no more then 5 years, and here it is 20-30 years later and they "ain't leaving"?!? Could be!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Until recently, I hadn't really spent any time in the south. But I am glad we are here and for my boys to experience southern hospitality. I feel like we are making our home here and maybe just maybe in a few years when someone asks me of the 5 states I have lived which is my favorite, I may just say Mississippi. And y'all are more then welcome to visit any time. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Hey Y'all! :) I realize I need to think about changing my midwest green living blog name to southern green living because my family has moved to Mississippi!!! I never thought I would say that! Although, I never thought I would live in California and I did that too for 6 years. So far we love it here! The people, the food, our new home and neighborhood and my husbands new job. Everyone is very nice and welcoming. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">So that is why I have been MIA recently. So much packing and now unpacking! Moving is a lot of work and I told my husband that I really hope we love it here because I don't plan to move again for a VERY long time! :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">We took Memorial Day weekend to travel here and visited friends and saw some sites along the way. Mammoth Cave in Kentucky was so neat! I highly recommend!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #274e13;">To take advantage of this great deal please visit my site </span><span style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://www.waterways.myshaklee.com/">HERE. </a> </span><span style="color: #274e13;">And ask me how you can also get FREE Shipping this month too!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #274e13;">If you aren't familiar with </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/whyshaklee.html"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Shaklee,</span></a><span style="color: #274e13;"> it is the #1 natural nutrition company in the nation and something I grew up with. The quality of the products and the integrity of the company is something I have not seen elsewhere. Shaklee has something for everyone. Not luxuries but everyday products we use in our homes. Check out more</span><span style="color: #b45f06;"> <a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/whyshaklee.html">HERE.</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Shaklee uses a triple distillation process to take out all contaminants and things that just should not be there. We use cold water fish for this. It is so hard to find a pure fish oil these days because our water supplies are so contaminated. So many people are eating less fish and afraid to supplement. Fear no more! Know that with all Shaklee products you get the best quality that is tested and retested by 3rd parties to ensure it is pure and good for you and your family. Shaklee is the #1 natural nutrition company in the US and something I grew up with as my parents have been using shaklee since 1975!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Don't miss out on this awesome deal! Contact me for more detail or check out <a href="http://www.waterways.myshaklee.com/">my website</a> today to learn more and get started!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">I have posted about Shaklee cleaners before so you can read <a href="http://midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com/2011/01/green-cleaning.html">HERE </a>how I de-toxed my home and now only use 3 cleaners for the entire thing!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">I grew up with Shaklee products as my parents have been using their cleaners and whole-food supplements since 1975! I love using them with my own young family as they are completely safe, work really well and save us money because they are so concentrated! See this cost comparison to understand the value you are getting.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Shaklee's <a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=00015">Basic H organic concentrate cleaner </a>was the first Earth Day product in 1970. This is a great product because it works on so many different things (windows, counters, floors, cars, stains, rinse aide in the dishwasher, bug spray, cleaning produce, etc)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/category.php?main_cat=HomeCare">Shaklee cleaners </a>are so safe that if your little ones or pets got into them, they would not harm them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Our <a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=00430">scour off paste</a> (you know, the free product with a Get clean kit) will last you 1-3 years! And it is great for any heavy duty scouring cleaning like ovens, stoves, showers, tubs, grime, etc. It is made of cherry pits and smells so good! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">None of Shaklee cleaners will burn your nose hairs off. Good to know, right! You can throw away your cleaning gloves and masks to clean with. You will not need them as our cleaners are so safe, even on your skin and in your lungs.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">To take advantage of this great Earth Day special, you can shop at my site <a href="http://www.waterways.myshaklee.com/">HERE.</a> Add the <a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=50456">Get Clean Starter kit </a>to your cart as well as the <a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=00430">scour off heavy duty paste </a>and anything else that catches your eye. And don't forget to add your Shaklee membership (19.95) so you can get this deal with me if you aren't already a member or distributor in my group. This is a lifetime membership that will give you 15% off of this order and any order in the future! There are no minimum requirements or annual fees with Shaklee membership so it is a great deal and my group offers other nice perks along the way too.</span></div>
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Healthy Living Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430641200641242957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982412616301665628.post-77950934632474400812014-02-21T14:22:00.001-05:002014-02-21T14:22:03.025-05:00Natural Options for Your Medicine Cabinet<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">I get asked questions often about what I use for…headaches, earaches, infections… Many of you know I am married to a pharmacist so you may think we have a lot of medication in our house. But if you have been to my house you probably know that is not the case. Don't get me wrong, I know that medication can be important and even save lives. So I always say to check with your doctor before stopping or changing medications on your own. But I thought to share a nice chart that has been floating around the internet lately with some natural options for common health concerns, through the #1 natural nutrition company in the US - Shaklee! In my home, we really don't have medication, especially prescription meds as we are able to help prevent most illness with things seen here:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Through Shaklee, we are able to help prevent illness, which saves us time and money on doctor visits, medication and missed school and work days and missed activities. Here is how I organize our supplements in our pantry that keep us healthy. Of course we don't take all of these every day! Just like your medicine cabinet, we have some for those "just in case" days.</span></div>
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Healthy Living Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430641200641242957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982412616301665628.post-51230668690586150432014-02-17T15:39:00.001-05:002014-02-17T15:39:46.110-05:00Homemade Pizza? Yes, Please!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">I have two little boys who look alike, are close in age, and like many of the same toys. But one area where they seem to be polar opposites these days is their taste in food. So when I can find something that they both enjoy, I need to blog about it so I don't forget! lol</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">The other night my husband was working late so I thought I would make a homemade pizza with the kids. It didn't take too long and was a healthier pizza choice then frozen or take out.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">I made my sauce with approximately 3 oz of tomato sauce, 2 oz of tomato paste to thicken it, oregano, basil, fresh garlic, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and about a tsp of raw honey to sweeten it. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Thanks for checking in. Sorry I have been a bit MIA lately. Life is busy and business is going well. Don't forget to check out the awesome <a href="http://midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com/2014/01/get-free-shaklee-membership-and-free.html">Shaklee specials</a> and free shipping this month!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">I heard an excellent webinar earlier this week on how to fight depression and the winter blues naturally. It was so inspiring to hear one of the speakers share her story of how she was able to beat 6 years of depression through natural means. Her depression lead her to a failed suicide attempt, 4 doctors and 14 medications that did not work. She prayed to die. But instead she lived and shares her story with others to help them out of this horrible disease. I am sharing some of the info from this webinar below. If you would like more info or to hear the recording, please contact me and I will share it with you.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Depression is a real thing that people don't always realize the severity of. Many of us experience the winter blues. I know I do. So I thought I would share some ideas on how to combat that without medication, and to share a Flash Sale with you as well!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">One thing that stood out to me from this webinar was how stress is 100% self induced!! It is not situations that stress us out, but rather how we respond to those situations. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">you may already know the importance of a healthy diet and exercise on mood. Some other things that can give you a mood lift are laughter, surrounding yourself with positive people (and try to avoid negative people and influences), watching and listening to uplifting TV or music and staying away from negative TV and movies. Adopt a dog or a cat! Get out in the sunlight. Read positive things. Positive affirmations. Socializing. Pray.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">But for some of us, those things are good but not enough. Sometimes our bodies are deficient in key nutrients and when we get what we need, things are able to start to turn around as our body becomes balanced. Here are some good options to consider from Shaklee, which is the #1 natural nutrition company in the US. When choosing a supplement it is important to know what you are taking. Not all vitamins are created equal and some just pass through your body. The FDA does not test or have requirements on testing for supplement companies. Here's a little more about what my family uses and trusts and what makes Shaklee different from other companies with similar products. I grew up with Shaklee and am so thankful for the health benefits it gives to myself and my young family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=20186"><span style="color: #990000;">B Complex</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> is a staple in my day! B is the Happy vitamin and most people are deficient in this. I definitely notice a difference in my patience, mood, stress levels and energy levels with this. I can tell the days when I forget to take it as I am more moody and lethargic. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">This is such a talked about vitamin that many people are deficient in. If you live north of Atlanta and Los Angeles, you are most likely deficient in D, especially in the winter! If you use sunscreen (which is a good idea!!) then vitamin D from the sun cannot penetrate into your skin. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Did you know that most disease and illness starts in the gut? We have 40% of our neurotransmitters in our gut and 70-80% of our immune system is there too! Which is why if your gut is unhealthy then you are more prone to illness and probably get sick more often.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Shaklee makes the </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=20639"><span style="color: #990000;">best probiotic</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> I have ever found because of its special patented triple encapsulated coating and the live microflora is guaranteed to get to your gut before breaking down. No other probiotic to my knowledge can claim this.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Since I started on the </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=20639"><span style="color: #990000;">Optiflora</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> I have noticed I don't get upset stomach very often, which I used to. And my eczema has completely cleared up ( unless I eat a strawberry! ) My young boys also take this daily which has shown a big improvement with constipation issues and overall immune health.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Omega 3 Fatty acids and fish oils are another really popular supplement lately and one that most doctors agree is important for most people. It can help with brain health, MS, arthritis, autism, asthma, psoriasis, depression, ADD, ADHD….</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Shaklee's </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=21252"><span style="color: #990000;">OmegaGuard </span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">is unique because there is no lead or heavy metals that people are more concerned about from the contamination of our fish supply. My kids and I also take this daily and it helps with focus and attention as well as brain health. My OB GYN also had me taking this during pregnancy because of the evidence that it can help with a baby's brain health.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Stress produces cortisol which leads to belly fat which can lead to heart issues. Shaklee's wonderful </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=20656"><span style="color: #990000;">Stress Relief Complex</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> can really help to relax the body and help you to be more alert. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">The webinar also talked about a good foundation to help people with depression or just to have a good base for overall health and wellbeing through a multivitamin like </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/vitalizer.s.html"><span style="color: #990000;">Vitalizer</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> or Vita-lea and </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/pws_search.html?q=protein"><span style="color: #990000;">protein powder</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> as protein is the building block of all healthy cells in the body.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Whew! Well that is a lot of info! If it is overwhelming or you have questions then let's break it down and chat sometime soon. I have seen these supplements help people to get what they need to regain their health and have experienced this in my own life. If you are ready to retake your own health and look to natural means to do it, then let's talk soon. I would like to help or talk to the person who shared this info with you.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b><i>Now for the really exciting stuff. If you are ready to get things started to take back your health, you can get a jump through my sale that goes through Monday, January 27th!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">When you order at least any 3 of the following supplements I talked about in this post (</span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=20186"><span style="color: #990000;">B Complex</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=21252"><span style="color: #990000;">OmegaGuard</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=20639"><span style="color: #990000;">Optiflora</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=20625"><span style="color: #990000;">Mood Lift Complex</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=20656"><span style="color: #990000;">Stress Relief Complex</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/vitalizer.s.html"><span style="color: #990000;">Vitalizer</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, </span><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/pws_search.html?q=vita+lea"><span style="color: #990000;">Vita-Lea</span></a>,</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> any </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/pws_search.html?q=protein"><span style="color: #990000;">Shaklee protein powder</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> or </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/category.php?main_cat=WeightManagement&sub_cat=Shaklee180Smoothees"><span style="color: #990000;">Shaklee 180 protein smoothee</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">) You will get a bottle of….</span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Many of you know that I have two adorable little boys ages 5 and 3. They are alike in many ways. Some people even ask if they are twins because they look alike. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">But one area where they really differ is their taste in food! You would think they came from a different womb or grew up in different houses when looking at their complete opposite tastes. I do make them different things for breakfast and lunch, which isn't too difficult and I don't mind doing. But for dinner I put my foot down and only make one thing for the whole family. I really love to cook and experiment with different recipes and admittedly I don't always hit a home run in that area. But it is always edible and <strike>always</strike> usually fairly healthy. :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">When one of my sons wasn't feeling well the other day, I wanted to make something that wouldn't upset his stomach further. So what did I think of? Chicken noodle soup! But I wanted to change it up a bit. I usually boil a whole roaster chicken and add carrots, onion, celery and potato along with noodles and seasonings. But I didn't have a chicken defrosted and didn't have the time to do that. So I improvised with the time and ingredients I had and…….they both loved it! My husband and I did too. And BOTH kids asked for seconds! Something that doesn't happen often in our house. lol</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i>Note: my youngest will eat cooked carrots but my oldest will not. Most days as I am preparing dinner I give them both a plate of raw veggies that I am cutting. My oldest will dip in hummus and my youngest likes them plain. :) They think it is something special and I am taking advantage of the fact that it is almost dinner and they are hungry and then they also get their veggies in so I don't stress if they won't eat them with the meal.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">It was a nice variation on chicken noodle soup with the beans and different seasonings.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Do you experiment with recipes? Do you also have a family who has opposite tastes in food? I would love to hear some of your family favorites! Let me know what you think of this recipe.</span></div>
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<br />Healthy Living Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430641200641242957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982412616301665628.post-3577083556670930342014-01-17T16:32:00.002-05:002014-01-17T16:39:58.569-05:00My Favorite Black Bean Soup!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">I LOVE a good black bean soup! I found a recipe awhile back that I have been tweaking and make for a lot of parties and functions I have at my house. It is always a big hit and I always get asked for the recipe. So I thought I would finally write it down in a post and share it here since I just made it the other day and have it fresh in my mind.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">a lot of black beans! If you use dry then wash them and pick out the stone like ones. I like to cook my dry beans with a little broth, a lot of water (keep them covered in liquid) and seasonings (garlic, onion, pepper, etc) in the crock pot over night. I make a lot at one time so I can use them for different recipes. If you use canned then I would say around 4 cans!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #660000;">Thanks and stop and visit me </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/waterwaysmusic"><span style="color: #0b5394;">on Facebook</span></a><span style="color: #660000;"> soon! Would love to connect with you there and share more healthy living and recipe tips.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">I get asked about vitamins and supplements a lot, and especially lately after the media latched onto a study done by the pharmaceutical industry recently about supplements being a waste of money. You may have asked yourself this question too. Am I wasting my money? Does this really help my health? Can it really prevent disease? How can I find a good supplement? How do I know it is working in my body? What should I buy? Where should I start?!……</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Before I get into my answers to those questions, my question to you is how is your health? How is your families health? Are you often sick? Colds come and go from one family member to the next? Chronic ear infections? Asthma? Eczema? Allergies? Arthritis? Lack of Energy? Headaches? Weight issues? Depression? Often irritable? Are you just plain old sick of being sick??…..well there IS evidence that many of these things are caused by nutritional deficiencies and CAN be prevented but sometimes food just isn't enough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I went to an excellent Shaklee conference this past weekend in Chicago. I was really drawn to this conference because of the expert scientists who were to be speaking and I was so glad I went. Two of the main draws for me were </span><a href="http://www.shaklee.com/us/en/leadership.s.html"><span style="color: #741b47;">Dr. Bruce Daggy</span></a><span style="color: #134f5c;"> and </span><a href="http://healthtipsfromtheprofessor.com/experts/"><span style="color: #741b47;">Dr. Stephen Chaney</span></a><span style="color: #134f5c;">. Both gave excellent and informative talks about dietary supplements and the literature and "urban myths" that the media tends to highlight.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">In their talks, I learned that it is so important to really look past the headline. Often they are used to draw you in and sometimes create uncertainty in the reader, but when you really read the content of the article and more importantly the content of the research they may be referring to, most of the time it doesn't really relate to the headline at all! The studies that show the benefits of supplements are not big news so you really don't hear about those. They aren't the latest thing being shared on Facebook. But there are several studies that do show how supplements can help you. So it is always important to….</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I spoke with Dr. Chaney after his talk on Friday evening and shared that the topic of his talk can be heard as typical dinner conversation in my home. Some of you may know my husband, </span><a href="http://people.pharmacy.purdue.edu/~dcolby/david.html"><span style="color: #741b47;">Dr. David Colby</span></a><span style="color: #134f5c;"> (no, I don't usually refer to him as Doctor. lol) who has a PharmD as well as a PhD in organic chemistry and is an expert in this area as well. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">David runs a research lab and also teaches at a research-intensive university. He studies natural products and makes them into pharmaceuticals. He also lectures on dietary supplements and knows a heck of a lot about this topic. I learn so much from him about this! When I asked David about this study that made headlines recently about supplements, he had a very casual kind of shoulder shrug response knowing that the media likes to hype up headlines and often what the headline reads has nothing to do with the content of the study or its findings. So to him, it was no big deal at all and he continues to take his vitamins daily just like everyone in my family and knows the benefits in doing that. :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Dr. Chaney talked about how the whole is better then the sum of its parts. He mentioned this when speaking on colon cancer. Studies show that colon cancer is decreased by a lifestyle that includes: high fiber diet, low fat diet, adequate amounts of calcium intake, B vitamins, exercise and weight control. However, none of these by themselves can decrease your chance of colon cancer. But when put together, studies have shown a tremendous benefit in preventing this disease.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">He also talked about an Italian study showing how supplementing with Omega 3 Fatty acids can reduce your risk of a heart attack by 40%! Statin drug studies show to reduce this risk by only 5%.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Supplementation appears to benefit high risk groups of people such as people with nutritional deficiencies due to a poor diet and people with hereditary issues. It is very difficult to show prevention of disease when looking at healthy individuals for several reasons; yet, we could look at the </span><a href="http://www.landmarkstudy.com/"><span style="color: #741b47;">Landmark Nutritional Study</span></a><span style="color: #134f5c;"> done at the Berkley College of Public Health in 2007 as an example of people who are long term users of Shaklee supplements being healthier with lower cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, and overall well-being then people who took no supplements to people who took another brands multivitamin. Dr. Daggy talked about this study and how the Shaklee group had no deficiency in Vitamin D - it was neither too high nor too low. The nutrition was shown in the blood samples taken. The average age of this group was 63, which is interesting because a person doesn't typically think of people in their 60s and up having optimal health and being disease-free! Dr. Daggy said this study carries a lot of weight in the industry because they looked at all of the main health issues in one study.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Dr. Daggy also mentioned a number of studies looking at the health benefits of Vitamin C in the body and how it has been shown to reduce risk of certain diseases like scurvy. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">So what brand is good? How do I know? Dr. Chaney recommends a holistic vitamin brand. One that is tested for bioavailability and is a whole-food supplement rather then synthetic. It may surprise you that the FDA does not police supplement companies. So a supplement maker does not have to put money into research to prove anything it claims on its label! The take away from this is to do your homework. Which I assume you are doing by taking the time to read this. :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">It is so hard to do this. And of course there are temptations all around us. So supplementing can help to fill in many of these nutritional gaps in our diets. Many diseases are preventible with proper nutrition and good quality supplements can help with this.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">I help people all of the time with their health goals. Prior to taking Shaklee supplements, I was tired, overweight, had a tendency toward depressed moods and attributed it to getting older and chasing after my little boys and normal stresses of life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I grew up with </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/whyshaklee.html"><span style="color: #741b47;">Shaklee</span></a><span style="color: #134f5c;"> which is the #1 natural nutrition company in the US, and as a kid was rarely sick, but I got away from Shaklee when I went to college, and looking back got sick more often during that time in my life. My husband and I decided to add Shaklee back into our life when we started a family and after he looked into the science and research of Shaklee and was blown away! I started on </span><a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/category.php?main_cat=Nutrition&"><span style="color: #741b47;">Shaklee supplements</span></a><span style="color: #134f5c;"> a few years ago and I am so thankful for the amount of energy I have, how my entire family is rarely sick (kids have never had ear infections!) and when we are we are sick we are able to fight it off quickly. It has impacted not only my energy and immune health but the health of my skin, hair, nails, weight and that of my family too! Life is so much more enjoyable because we are functioning at optimal health.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">So if you are sick and tired of being sick and tired maybe I can help. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">If you are and are considering supplements or have questions about them or where to start, </span><a href="mailto:waterwaysmusic@yahoo.com"><span style="color: #741b47;">let's talk</span></a><span style="color: #134f5c;"> about some good options for you, or contact the person who shared this post with you. Supplementation can have good health benefits when you are choosing the right one for you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Thanks for reading and I would love to hear from you and your thoughts on this important topic! Do you find benefit of supplements in your diet?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">I was at the grocery store yesterday and noticed this new version of pasta that just came out that has veggies in it! It was on sale so I decided to buy a couple of boxes. There are 3 different varieties. This one has pureed squash and carrots which adds some vitamins and nutrients. Not as good as eating them raw but better then not having them at all.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">It got me thinking about how my oldest has been begging me to make mac and cheese for him. I remember enjoying the traditional box of mac and cheese quite often when I was a kid. But there is more info out there now to indicate this may not be a good choice for people with all of the dyes, especially kids so my kids don't get that. We also have had some issues with dairy in the past so my kids don't get a lot of dairy so this would be a treat. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">I called my husband while at the store to ask him to look into my Deceptively Delicious cook book by Jessica Seinfeld (Jerry's wife) for the Mac and Cheese recipe. There happened to be two but he read me the ingredients for the first one here. The second recipe had pureed white beans or chick peas in it. Will have to try that sometime too!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">It didn't take me long to make this and when it was done I told my kids what I had made. My oldest was practically jumping up and down he was so excited. My youngest who is 3 firmly announced, I don't like this dinner. I told him, it's lunch, not dinner, and you haven't even tried it! lol</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">But he held firm and reluctantly tried one bite and confirmed what he already thought to be true. I don't like it! ha ha!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">But don't let that turn you away from trying this recipe. My 5 year old ate three bowls!!! And asked if he could have it again tomorrow. If only my kids had similar tastes in food it would make my job easier. Anyone else have this problem? I also ate some and thought it tasted pretty good!</span></div>
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Healthy Living Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430641200641242957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982412616301665628.post-88639157580725166632014-01-06T12:31:00.002-05:002014-01-06T12:31:32.980-05:00Women's Bible Study Starts Soon - Online!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">One of my New Year's goals is to become more God Centered and spend more time with Him. Do you have this goal too? 2013 was a big year of change for me both personally and spiritually. I have spent many years of my life looking for happiness and contentment in people, relationships, work, situations… but when I really truly dig deep into my relationship with God, EVERYthing else falls into place. Only true peace and contentment can come from Him. I have heard people say that before and although I believed it too, it took some significant events in my life this past year to really help me to clear my vision and see that I am truly at peace when I am with Him and in His word. This is effecting all areas of my life positively - my family, my marriage, my relationship with other people, my work…EVERYthing! And it has been good.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">In working on my new year's goal, I am changing the focus of my blog. I will continue to do healthy living and sharing ideas here with my health and wellness business in helping others, but I also want the focus to be more God-Centered. So today I am inviting you to join me in a fantastic online Bible study!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">I started doing the Good Morning Girls studies in the summer of 2012. I joined a group online of women I did not know. I was so excited to start but disappointed when the group seemed to fizzle out. I still got so much from it personally that I decided to start to lead my own small group. We started off as an email group and then went to a blog group. From there we went to a private Facebook group, which is how we are now. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">I am always amazed at how God reveals Himself to me through the daily readings and assignments and through the sharing in my group. It takes most people 5-15 minutes every week day to do. I invite you to join us in January to see what He wants to share with you too!</span></div>
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Healthy Living Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430641200641242957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982412616301665628.post-52301153577807564732014-01-03T13:44:00.004-05:002014-01-03T13:44:57.281-05:00Natural Fabreeze<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">I came across a recipe for a natural fabreeze awhile back and decided to make it last night to help freshen up my boy's bathroom a bit. I clean all of our bathrooms with a safe germicide from Shaklee called <a href="http://waterways.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=00525">Basic G</a>. It is safe and cleans and disinfects well. But my little one's bathroom needed a bit more freshness so I made this natural fabreeze. It worked really well, smells really nice and is safe and healthy for my family, including my youngest who was born with lung disease and we have to be more careful with. And it was quite simple to make. It took me only a few minutes to put together.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping in. Visit me <a href="http://www.facebook.com/waterwaysmusic">on Facebook</a> soon!</span></div>
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Healthy Living Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430641200641242957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982412616301665628.post-52714330913473421792014-01-02T09:59:00.003-05:002014-01-02T09:59:51.352-05:00Organize Your Life!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Some of you may remember the year long Organizing series I did awhile back using Jennifer Ford Berry's Organize Now book. It was really helpful to me to get things organized in my house and in my life. Now that we are getting ready to put our house on the market, I am revisiting some of these posts and thought to share with you too! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2014 filled with many blessings for you and yours!</span></div>
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Healthy Living Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430641200641242957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982412616301665628.post-49927947309925140722013-12-26T09:07:00.002-05:002013-12-26T09:07:30.792-05:00After Christmas Specials!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Take a look and scroll through all 12 days </span><a href="http://www.midwestgreenliving.blogspot.com/search/label/12%20Days%20of%20Christmas"><span style="color: #38761d;">HERE!</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Wishing you all a blessed Christmas Season and a Happy & Healthy 2014!!! </span></div>
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Healthy Living Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430641200641242957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982412616301665628.post-75986144167188667882013-12-24T12:28:00.003-05:002013-12-24T12:35:39.704-05:00Advent Challenge Day 24 & Merry Christmas!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">It is the final day of Advent which means Christmas is tomorrow!! I have enjoyed sharing the activities that my family has done this season. It has helped us to be closer in spite of all the hustle and bustle of the season. I hope it has done the same for you. I have enjoyed your comments about my challenge with those of you who were doing it too as well as people who have simply said they enjoyed reading the posts and it helped them to remember the reason for the season. It is so easy to get caught up in the presents, shopping, lights etc and forget that we are here to celebrate the birth of a baby - Our Savior, Jesus! He was given to bring light to the world and to give us joy, peace, hope and love. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">We lit our final candle - the white candle which represents Jesus' light. This was the candle that I made with my friend Cheryl that we used as our Unity Candle in our wedding 9 years ago! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">So from my family to yours, Merry Christmas! Enjoy the season and continued prayers to those of you who have lost a loved one this year. May you gain peace and strength through Jesus.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">And thank you to my friend Rachel Jones for taking such wonderful pictures of us at Happy Hollow park in September!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">Enjoy your day with friends and family!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;">~Rebecca~</span></div>
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