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I recently made a list of my medications, insurance information, and the names and phone numbers of my doctors. This list is tucked away neatly in my document section on the computer. That way, if there are changes it is easy to correct the list.
After compiling my list I printed three copies. I placed them […]

How about a home gym for under $60.00? Try Bodylastics the alternative to expensive and cumbersome machines. This is the way to start on a rowing program for little cash outlay and it can go where you go—no interruptions.
Get the set of straps, bag, and be sure to get the […]

The machine that gives the most complete workout in the gym in my opinion is the rowing machine.There are more muscles worked rowing than in other exercises, at least more got sore. This cardiovascular exercise is one that will use every large muscle group. The legs, arms, back, abs (abdomens), and gluts (butt muscles 0r […]

We’ve already talked about how olive oil can help lower your cholesterol, but this wonderful food has many more health benefits. We’ll cover a few more today.
First of all, the kind of olive oil you use is VERY important. Anytime you use olive oil for cooking or other home remedies ALWAYS use “First cold press, […]

How many times growing up did your parents remind you to finish your chocolate? If they were like mine in many ways I’m pretty sure it wasn’t often. As it turns out now, they should have been! That’s right folks, this incredibly delectable dessert is actually good FOR you.
Dark chocolate is full of epicatechin, an […]

Olive oil, while not a magic potion, is a very good aid in the lowering of LDL (Bad Cholesterol). One of the good things is that Olive oil has little or no effect on HDL (Good Cholesterol). Out with the bad and leave the good alone! I wish the whole world would adopt that policy. […]

There have been many attempts to get healthy at our house. The result has been some of the most elaborate and bulky towel racks, coat hangers and room decor you could imagine. The big disappointment was that no matter how many times atowel was lifted or a coat moved the weight loss was not there.
I […]

The hardest part of a new lifestyle is to see the need to change. I was overwhelmed and scared. So I changed a little each day.
I started with exercise. Treadmill once a day.
Then I added a diet change no salt.
Next another exercise and a little each day has given me a new way to live […]

Please try to get healthier. We like having you around.
All of the activities we do can count as exercise-we burn calories every time we move. So when you are doing anything other than sitting on the couch with the channel changer -you are getting healthier. As long as you do the activity vigorously you […]

I am always amazed at the things I learn in my quest to pass on the aids for a healthy heart. I had no idea that Parsley was good for anything other than adding a color to a plate of food in a restaurant. I only missed what others have known for over 2000 years. […]