Patience in the Change
I have been honest about my struggles to lose weight. It is not easy and while I have lost about fifteen pounds it is very frustrating when I have so much further to go. At…
Changing My Stinking Thinking
In 2017, I only lost 30 pounds. That’s better than the year before but I still have a long way to go. However, throughout the year the Lord has been changing my stinking thinking. This…
A Wake Up Call
I’ve shared openly with my struggle to lose weight. I’ve turned to calling out to God to help me, because I’ve proven that I cannot do this myself. I’ve tried for too long with…
THE INEXPLICABLE JOY OF LESS (FOOD) by Elizabeth Brickman
Today, I am honored to have Elizabeth Brickman join me with an excerpt from her book, Thin & Blessed. I’ve shared with you, my reader, how I’ve struggled with my own weight and there are…
3 Weight Loss Programs that Are Christ Centered
As I wrap up sharing about my weight loss journey, I would like to share about three weight loss programs that are Christ Centered. If you’ve been reading my blogs you will have heard me…
My Wellness Journey Update
For the past two years I have been sharing my wellness journey on my blog. Along the way, I’ve shared what I’ve learned about health, fitness and nutrition. Next week will be my last post…
7 Tips to a Healthier Lifestyle
Last week, I shared the benefits a friend of my had found in working with a nutritionist. However, what if you can’t afford a nutritionist? I’ve wanted to work with a nutritionist for years, but…
9 Benefits of Working with a Nutritionist
I have a friend that has begun to see a nutritionist. I see the excitement in her eyes as she shares the progress she has made. She even enjoys going to exercise now. Some of…
Fitbit Keeps Me On Track
Losing weight is not easy. A lot of the process means having the mindset to live a healthy lifestyle. I have to admit I have not always had that mindset, but I am striving daily…
Wellness Tuesday: Causes and Treatment for High Blood Pressure
Last week, I shared what high blood pressure is and the symptoms. So what are the causes? Some of the causes for high blood pressure include: Smoking Being overweight Stress Genetics Family history of high…
Wellness Tuesday: What is High Blood Pressure?
While discussing sodium, I mentioned that it can lead to high blood pressure. However, what is high blood pressure? The American Heart Association defines blood pressure as “the force of blood pushing against blood vessel…
Wellness Tuesday: Sodium vs. Salt
We’ve been taking a look at sodium the last few weeks, so as we wrap up let’s discuss the difference in sodium and salt. According the FDA, the words salt and sodium are interchangeable and…
Wellness Tuesday: How do I cut sodium from my diet?
I’ve been taking you on my journey to learn about sodium. We’ve discussed what it is, how it affects us and where it is found. So, now let’s take a look at how to cut…
Wellness Tuesday: Where is the Sodium?
According to Heart.org, approximately 75% of the sodium we eat comes from processed foods and restaurant foods. Food labels cannot claim a product is “Healthy” if it has 480mg per labeled serving or more than…
Wellness Tuesday: How do I figure out sodium?
Last week, we began to look at what sodium is. However, there is so much we still don’t know about the substance used to increase the taste of food. So, let’s continue learning more about…
Wellness Tuesday: What is sodium?
I often have issues with my feet swelling. This is especially true when I’ve had too much sodium. Often, when I look at the nutrition facts on food packaging I am surprised by the amount…
Wellness Tuesday: Treatment for PCOS
I’ve been sharing a little bit about PCOS {polycystic ovarian syndrome}. We’ve discussed the symptoms, causes and complications over the last few weeks. So how do you deal with PCOS? Well, first see a medical…
Wellness Tuesday: PCOS—A Deeper Look
Last week, I shared some of the symptoms of PCOS. Let’s take a deeper look this week at the causes and complications of PCOS. Medical personnel are unsure of the exact causes of PCOS. Genetics…
Wellness Tuesday: Symptoms of PCOS
Last week, I shared a little bit about my struggle with PCOS. So what are some of the symptoms found in PCOS? Often signs may be found after the first menstrual cycle in a teen. …