1. A bill approved in California worth noting… California becomes the first U.S. state to ban the use of four chemical food additives (brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and red dye No. 3) due to potential health issues connected to these chemicals. These are commonly found in candies and soda, and this ban will affect…
Nobody likes to feel inadequate, unprepared, or scared. We’ve all had that knot-in-the-stomach feeling when we simply were not ready for what we were about to engage in. Maybe a test that we hadn’t studied enough for… a presentation that we hadn’t prepared properly for… or an athletic event that we knew we were outmatched…
1. Snack I love… I am constantly on the lookout for sweet and tasty (and healthy) snacks. We found these freeze-dried fruit snacks… Crispy Fruit (from the company Crispy Green)…and love them! There are no other ingredients in them other than the fruit itself. We’ve tried all of them, and they are ALL great. My…
Who’s in charge of your health? Seems like an odd question, but it’s worth pondering. I have seen a very scary… and dangerous… trend over the past two decades. People have adopted the idea that their health is dictated by their doctor. They believe that the quality of their health is dictated by the quality…
1. Movies I like… I like movies that are based on true stories. And I really like movies based on true stories about real people that have done something extraordinary. Sure, they make you feel good… and are inspirational… but I love that they expand our minds on what is possible, break down limiting beliefs…
Have you had any miracles in your life? Have you encountered events or witnessed anything that was so extraordinary, yet had no rational explanation? Some people do not believe in miracles. Many people will say that they have not encountered a miracle. And most people will say that miracles are very, very rare. Whatever your…
1. A poem I have revisited these past two weeks… There are a couple of poems that I have kept with me since high school. This one… The Man In The Arena… is a great one. I have posted it before, but I’m reposting it for those that are being criticized by people who have…
I have always liked positive quotes, uplifting poems, and anything written that motivated me. I’d jot down things that I heard on post-it notes and stick them on my refrigerator, the dashboard of my car, on the headboard of my bed, or the mirror in my bathroom. I’ve read anything I could get my hands…
1. Series we watched this week (and you should too!)… We finally watched the Painkiller series on Netflix. This drama, starring Matthew Broderick, exposes Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family’s role in creating the opioid epidemic that is STILL wreaking havoc on our country. It is a MUST WATCH series for everyone. I had recommended…
If you have a bad cold and are congested, you, like millions of others, may run to the drug store to get some medicine to help alleviate your symptoms. You trust that the medicine you are taking has been tested, and proven, to be both safe and effective. Well… on September 12th, an FDA advisory…