Posts Tagged ‘staying healthy’
Are you “Non-Sick”?
“Non-sick” represents the vast health field between medically sick and optimal health. When you are non-sick, your energy level is low, your focus isn’t clear and you rely on caffeine or other stimulants to keep you awake and going. Typical indicators of being in a non-sick state also include:
• Being overweight
• Not sleeping well
• Fatigued
• Weak or flabby
• Stressed out
• Taking a lot of over-the-counter medications
• Not as interested in sex or having a lowered libido
To lose weight, ask…What’s in YOUR Cookie Jar?
Often times, when we’re in need of a distraction, of comfort or a reward for a good day, or bad, we reach for food. Many times, we’ve been programmed to do this…..what did you celebrate your first birthday with?
I often wonder why sugar treats and salty-crunchy snacks seem to be the “go to” foods in just such an occasion. Why don’t we celebrate with a juicy orange or find comfort in whole wheat? Is it because we were programmed to connect comfort, celebration and reward with food? What were you given at the doctor’s office after your shots? After your first breakup, what big bowl of sugary silkiness comforted you? Yep….definitely programmed!
Swine Flu Vaccines’ Ingredients…What’s In it?
With all the hysteria still surrounding the Swine Flu outbreak, I stumbled on this sadly funny video that makes you wonder…. exactly what IS in the vaccines? What IS being injected into your body when you roll up your sleeves?
I’m beginning to wonder… does Big Pharma own the media too? With 1,000 lobbyists in Washington, they certainly seem to rule healthcare decisions from a governmental level. Now, with the mass hysteria creating lines of people waiting to role up their sleeves, I’m beginning to be concerned that there is a connection there too. From the outside (and with no proof) it certainly feels that way.
After seeing this video, I began a search looking for the ingredients of the Swine Flu Vaccine…. I developed a new wrinkle reading about it. Wasn’t mercury banned from vaccines many years ago? I suppose that the manufactures aren’t concerned, they are free from liability anyway. Why would they possibly care if their vaccine caused harm?
Luckily, I stumbled upon a blog post of Dr. Mercola who explains in detail the ingredients involved. What I like about Dr. Mercola is that he isn’t a vaccine basher, he is simply working to make sure that safety is upheld. And, I’m a true believer in awareness. If it so moves you, check out Dr. Mercola’s article Reviewing the Swine Flu Vaccine’s Active Ingredients and see if the risks vs the benefits of the vaccine are worth it for you.
Swine Flu….what should you do?
On the news, people are lined up to get the H1N1 vaccine having been convinced they are at risk of this dread and horrible disease. Are they?
With so much mis-information, it is so easy to second guess oneself. Get vaccinated? Don’t get vaccinated? What happens if we do? What happens if we don’t?
What’s a healthy person to do?
In wading thru all the news reports and studies, I landed on Dr. Mercola’s blog that discusses Swine Flu in a very statistical way. As a science geek, I always want to know how conclusions are made and pay attention to those things that can be proven to be true.
Should you be vaccinated? I can’t answer that for you. My best advice is that you read all the information – not just that fed to you by the media. Make the decision that feels right to you. And don’t second guess.
My wisest advice is that you immune yourself with a healthy lifestyle. Eat foods and take supplements that supports your immune system. Get to a healthy weight to reduce the underlying health concerns that place you most at risk. Be at the driven seat of your life. Arm yourself with good health!
If you overeat today, a diet high in sugar and processed foods, you will lower your immune system by as much as 50%. Instead, choose fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. Avoid sugar and processed food, drive away from the drive thru and walk around the block a few times.
Raise your awareness of your true risk. You can take my “What’s Going On” assessment to uncover any underlying health concerns you may not be aware of. Read Dr. Mercola’s site. But, more than anything, choose your food and lifestyle wisely.
