As if we need more frustration during hormonal cycles, it is true that our menstrual cycle can affect our weight.  Fluctuations on the scale occur due to water retention that can be caused by hormones during TOM or "time of month." Symptoms typically get worse in a woman's late 30s and through her 40s as she approaches the transition to menopause.  Although it is temporary and the weight will [Continue Reading...]

Produce is expensive, especially organic. Here are a few quick tips to help your produce last longer. I remember my grandmother would store certain foods together, sometimes in a brown bag, so they would ripen faster or prevent premature ripening. It's because of the natural ripening agent called ethylene gas. It is a naturally produced chemical or plant hormone created during the ripening [Continue Reading...]

Every deviation counts on protocol and can set you back for days. Sometimes we cannot avoid things happening in life. Dr. Simeons states that any deviation can show up at the scale for 3 days after. If you are on your goal round the results can last longer. Faulty Dieting "Few patients will take one's word for it that the slightest deviation from the diet has disastrous results as far as the [Continue Reading...]

I'm visiting my sister, and her neighbor has a pantry full of fun salts. I was very entertained by the assortment of the different varieties from different parts of the world. There are so many salts on the market and it can be a bit overwhelming. Here is a quick summary of a few salts and how I can to choose Himalayan Pink Salt as my salt of choice. If you are using regular table salt, you may be [Continue Reading...]

Link to a free documentary movie: http://www.hungryforchange.tv/free-screening From the creators of the groundbreaking documentary FOOD MATTERS comes another hard-hitting film certain to rock your world. HUNGRY FOR CHANGE exposes shocking secrets the diet, weight loss and food industry don’t want you to know about. In this free online screening event you’ll discover: The real truth behind [Continue Reading...]

  Salad Mixer   First gadget Carol shared last year in this video about her 5 Favorite things and it is the Salad mixer.  It is an amazing tool for us to make and store our own healthy salad dressings and not have to use store bought unhealthy dressings. Order your mixer for salad dressing.  (Click [Continue Reading...]

Make 2013 your best year ever!  You can make it fabulous!  Stay focused and positive We want to extend our well wishes and blessings to all of you into the New Year of 2013!! [Continue Reading...]

For rest of the month of December we will have FREE Shipping on all orders.   This is our gift to you.  We will also have contests and fun giveaways all month long.  Stay on the look out and you could win great prizes! I wanted to share with you some of our favorite websites and products we are enjoying this Christmas season.  Enjoy!  The links to our marketplace also has all your healthy [Continue Reading...]