I was honored to speak at The Renewal Center in Crystal Lake IL to a group of cancer survivors about what they can do to be at their optimal level of health after a cancer diagnosis. It was a blast!… Read More ›
healthy living blogs
See The Savvy Sister get a scope
Too many people are not getting colonoscopies because they think they are painful or a nuisance. March was colon cancer awareness month and it was also the month of my 50th birthday. I posted about it and told everyone to… Read More ›
Yay!! The last day of the countdown! Did you win?
Today is the last day of the countdown for the 100 Perks of Having Cancer book launch in Nashville Tennessee at the National Women’s Survivors Convention! The book is officially LAUNCHED! (Let’s hope it doesn’t end up beached on a… Read More ›
Perk #26…Flo’s embarrassing moment makes the 10 day countdown
We’ve all had them. Those moments when we weren’t alone (but we wish we were) and we wish we could turn back time and do it over. Some embarrassing moments are worse for those in the public eye….. But sometimes… Read More ›
Do you “take a breath”?…or is it given to you?
Welcome to the 10 day countdown until the 100 Perks of Cancer book launch! Today’s sneak peek is about breathing. I’m assuming you are all breathing right now. but do you have gratitude for your breath and for the clean… Read More ›
6/10 of the countdown is done (that’s 60% for you math buffs)
Day 6 of the 10 day countdown to the 100 Perks of Cancer book launch!! “What book launch” you ask? OK Here’s my story: As some of you may know, I wrote a book with another blogger by the… Read More ›
An unhealthy recycle bin……
My sister showed me this photo of a recycling bin she snapped while on her morning walk. We both had a good laugh for obvious reasons. The poor woman (is that a sexist assumption?) that ingested the case and a… Read More ›
You have the power… just turn on the tap.
Water is powerful and can talk to us (as you’ll read later). I started drinking my water this way for the past couple of weeks and I love it. I can drink so much more water than when I just… Read More ›
Week #5 of your 6 week Meatless Monday Challenge
You’re almost there! This week’s meals are going green. Green for spring…green for health…green for new beginnings. Jump (like a green frog) over to Flo’s blog for the recipes where you’ll love being green with us! Next week is the… Read More ›
Meatless Monday Week #4 (Is it getting easier?)
Hopefully by this week, you’ve gotten some good tips and basics on how to eat meatless. It’s really not that much of a “challenge” now, is it? This weeks menu comes from Newfoundland, home of the Newfies (hope I spelled… Read More ›
Meatless Monday Challenge week#2 (You’re healthier this week!)
Monday’s roll around pretty fast, don’t they? We hope you enjoyed last week’s menu. There are no “rules” to this (I hate rules, don’t you?) so relax and have fun with it as it’s all about learning to be healthy. … Read More ›
Would you eat something if the chef had to wear a gas mask to make it?
If you think your microwave butter-flavored popcorn makes you happy, and you want it to stay that way, read no further. What is it about buttered popcorn? It ranks right up there with warm chocolate chip cookies and home-made apple… Read More ›
Turkey Tails Prevent Cancer
Before you go lopping off the ass flap to your holiday turkey, let me clarify. Turkey tail mushrooms prevent cancer. It is not news to this blogger (and not news to anyone who has read my mushroom post) that mushrooms… Read More ›
When I Grow Up, I’m Going to Weigh 300 Pounds
…especially with McGolden Arches announcing they are “voluntarily” going to be the first fast food chain to list their calorie content on their menu board. Wow. Thanks Mickie D. It was made a law, but you can be the first… Read More ›
Sugar post updated….so can you have that donut, or what?
Last year I posted on the dangers of added sugar. Since that post there have been some new studies and new information that continue to point to same thing: excess added sugar in your diet can cause health problems like… Read More ›
