health

An Ultimate Reset Sampling

May 23, 2013

If you’ve been following my blog or Facebook page, you most likely know that for the past three weeks we’ve been doing the Ultimate Reset at our house.  In fact, my last blog post was about Alkaline and Acidic foods and steps to take to alkalize our bodies, which is an important part of the […]

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Alkaline or Acidic?

May 20, 2013

Simple Steps To Alkalize Your Body With the increase in processed, chemical-laden foods, our bodies are having more and more difficulties in maintaining a good pH balance.  If you’re anything like I was not too long ago, my response would be, “So what!”  The more I study nutrition and wellness, though, the less I can […]

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How ‘Bout Them Bones! Calcium-Rich Foods

May 16, 2013

Calcium-Rich Foods We’ve all seen the ads.  It’s been ingrained in us since childhood to drink our milk, the king of all calcium-rich foods and protect our bodies.   But the science behind nutrition today has now shown that there are better ways to get in the calcium our bodies need.  Many nutritionists will tell […]

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When Injuries Strike

May 13, 2013

For the past several months I’ve worked out hard and have been pleased with the results I was getting.  So needless to say, when I broke my toe this weekend, discouragement hit!  Not only does this mean no workouts for awhile (doctor said to keep it elevated for two weeks!), but I’m a busy mom […]

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Yes There’s Hope! Fitness for Busy Moms

May 9, 2013

  Fitness for Busy Moms I’m a busy mom!  And since you’re reading this article titled, “Fitness for Busy Moms”, most likely you are a busy mom yourself!  As for me, I have 5 kids, homeschool, assist my husband in our ministry here on the island of Pohnpei (where we are missionaries), and run a […]

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Are You Stuck?

May 2, 2013

Are you stuck?  Do you have that feeling that you just can’t move forward? In work, in fitness, in health, in LIFE?  I’m sure most of us have been at this point at some time in our life.  I know I have!  In fact, I’ve been ‘there’ fairly recently!  No matter how much we have […]

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Pizza Time! Healthy Homemade Pizza Recipe

April 25, 2013

Healthy homemade pizza?  Is it possible?  Yep!  If your family is anything like mine, you probably often hear the plea, “Let’s have pizza tonight!”  Yeah, been hearing that all week at our house.  No problem!  We have pizza about once or twice a month and while it’s still a treat (the ingredients are pretty expensive […]

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Why Go Gluten Free

April 18, 2013

You’d have to pretty much live in a plastic bubble to not have noticed all the hype these days about gluten free diets.  But if you’re anything like me when this all started, you’ve probably asked, “why go gluten free?”  Is this just another “fad diet”? The rise in gluten free products came about as […]

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Why Go Gluten Free

April 18, 2013

You’d have to pretty much live in a plastic bubble to not have noticed all the hype these days about gluten free diets.  But if you’re anything like me when this all started, you’ve probably asked, “why go gluten free?”  Is this just another “fad diet”? The rise in gluten free products came about as […]

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Taste of the Tropics!

April 15, 2013

I am blessed to be able to live in the tropics!  And I am blessed that my family and I can enjoy a “taste of the tropics” anytime we want with the amazing tropical fruit available year round.  Our house is surrounded by coconut trees and banana trees, which I LOVE!  Our island has over […]

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