As the holidays fast approach I can’t help thinking of gift giving…and getting. Yes, I’m grateful for everything I have and of course I would never tell a gift-giver that I didn’t like their gift (to their face), but for… Read More ›
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From my journal…Sept 11, 2001
Today, please allow me to digress…. I was born and raised on Long Island, New York. I would ride my bike down the street to the beach and look across the Long Island Sound and see those two amazing towers… Read More ›
The Savvy Sister Gets a New Look
Found this great style , so I thought I would change the look of the Savvy Sister…. Hope you like it!
Should I get the (H1N1) Flu Vaccine?
If you live in the US you know all about the H1N1 flu and were witness to the mass hysteria that a number of flu deaths caused during the 2009-2010 flu season. This was especially true for pregnant women who… Read More ›
Life Lesson from an Alzheimer’s Patient
There is no one I know who is happier than my mother-in-law. She has Alzheimer’s. Only her memory is affected. She can remember what she wore on Tuesday April 5, 1953, but she does not remember watching her husband of… Read More ›
Skinny Santas and Other Tidbits
Here are some quickies from the world of health countries that celebrate full figured Santas have higher rates of childhood obesity (British Medical Journal) 2 weekly servings (about 1 oz) of dark chocolate (70% or more) led to a… Read More ›
Couple wins $11 million and gives it away
Health is not just about how many sit ups you can do. A healthy mind is a happy mind. How many of us can say that we are truly happy with the things we have–and don’t want any more? A… Read More ›
Quick…. Roasted Sweet Potatoes
One of my favorite spices is Old Bay Seasoning. It is supposed to be used for seafood like crab cakes, but I have found some great uses for it. It contains red and black pepper, salt and paprika and on… Read More ›
Certain hormone replacement therapy may raise breast cancer death risk
The following report was posted by MSNBC today. Please remember when reading this that: This is a study using the artificial hormone Prempro. Prempro is made from pregnant mare’s urine and is a synthetic hormone replacement used to reduce the… Read More ›
Chlorine is everywhere…is that bad?
Chlorine is all around us. It is in our household water supply. That means we are drinking, it, we use it for showers and baths, and we cook with it. And if that’s not enough, we clean with it and… Read More ›
This breast cancer survivor says, “Step away from the pink!!”
Manufacturers and companies can’t wait to jump on the pink-colored band wagon to get you to buy their (sometimes) cancer-causing merchandise.
You Can’t Force Your “Ah-Ha” Moment
What does it take to change your lifestyle?
More “color enhanced through feed” salmon… please!
Salmon…one of the healthiest fish you can eat. It’s loaded with Omega 3 fatty acids–the kind that keeps you healthy by improving your heart, liver, and cell function. If you eat your salmon fresh and wild from the Pacific Ocean,… Read More ›
Spirituality Can Be a “God”send For Your Health
The concept of using spirituality to improve your health is a strong one
Do the “D”!! (Vitamin D)
Google “vitamin D” and you will get over 12 million entries! Vitamin D was once thought to be just another vitamin that was important to your health as all the vitamins are. We know it plays a huge role in the… Read More ›