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dappled sunlight filtered by new leaves moves with them |
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by Anthony Gucciardi, Natural Society/News Report
seen on nationofchange.org
Photo credit: Wikidipedia
It’s amazing how many additives are in our foods that we are unaware of. Some of these same additives are also in many supplements.
I ran across this info and wanted to share it with you. Others have shared the same article. I believe it bears repeating.
The following is excerpted from the original article. Click on the link below to read the entire article. And for sure, keep reading those labels!
1. Nanoparticle Titanium Dioxide
Would you like some highly toxic nanoparticle titanium dioxide with that ‘health’ pill?… we find that 7 pieces of peer-reviewed research has linked titanium dioxide to DNA damaging effects…
2. Hidden Hydrogenated Oils
You have probably heard of hydrogenated oils when it comes to food products, … What you may not yet be aware of is the fact that these troubling oils also happen to lurk within many health food stores and pharmacies alike in the supplements aisle.
3. Artificial Coloring
… did you know that artificial colors still exist within the supplement industry on a concerning level? A simple purpose, artificial colors are utilized to make vitamins more appealing to consumers…
4. Damaging Synthetic Vitamins
… For example, vitamin E can be beneficial to the body in one form yet highly damaging in another. It comes down to production, and we know that the synthetic version of vitamin E is a petrochemically derived analogue of natural vitamin E.
Click here to read the entire article
Just four more reasons why we use and recommend supplements from only one company.
Please leave a comment if you know of and/or use other supplements that do not contain these “toxic four”. It will be a great service to your fellow readers.
Here in the office its warm and cozy.
In the neighborhood? Drop by for coffee,
a chat and a little warmth from the stove.
Ah… Happiness!
It’s been two months since my last post. You’d think I’d have a lot to say. Well actually I do, just not right now. Writing this post clears the gift of writer’s block I received from the holidays (which sucked, by the way). If your holiday season sucked… you know now you aren’t alone! I am just very grateful for the arrival of January. Has nothing to do with the new year and everything to do with this not being the “holidays”.
Speaking of things looking up. You only have to gaze at the photo below to know, really know, this is already a great year!
You too can be the picture of health 
this Winter. Just like Miss-Winter 1913. Isn’t she lovely? You can be too. Simply add the following to your daily routine if they aren’t already part of it. Many thanks to my friends at Shaklee for the tips.
Five simple things to help keep you healthy this Winter. Why not give them a try? I am. And remember; the Miss-Winter contest is this February. What an incentive to incorporate these into your day as they do not take contestants with the sniffles!
To your health and happiness (and winning the contest) this Winter, Cliff
The “eating time of year” is upon us. I say upon us because, for me, it starts with Halloween. Candy! This Halloween was almost (almost) candy free for us. Last year Chris and I each had a serving of candy. There are two servings of candy in those big bags. Aren’t there? The only difference I can think of between last year and last week was the weight loss shakes.
The candy just didn’t call to us the way it has in years past. Don’t know whether to be over-joyed or disappointed about that. Right now, I’ll go with over-joyed. Tomorrow, who knows.
A friend kept our candy till Halloween eve. Bless his non-addict heart. That helped a lot. When it arrived, we had a few pieces. Nothing like the half a bag last year. Or maybe it was a whole bag. Who remembers? That was a year ago. Anyway, the good thing is [drum roll please] we didn’t gain any weight over Halloween. How about you? Did you make it thru Halloween relatively unscathed? Lost weight? Stayed the same? Gained weight? Inquiring minds want to know.
You know, the only problem with putting it out there in the world is now I feel I’ve got to at least try this stuff I’m writing about. There’s the “not stopping” thing. I’m really really good at starting and stopping. I’ve done it my whole life. Just seems to come with my depression. Is it that way for you? Sunday I was in the yard trimming a bush and hauling limbs to the curb. Monday I’m in bed most of the day. Sigh.
The best counsel I got for not stopping is “do what is right for you, not what your brain is telling you“. My brain tells me: go to bed. And it’s just me there in bed. How boring is that? So, I tell my brain “Thanks for sharing.” and go out and do what is best for me and Chris. Do I do what is right for us every time? Of course not. The ice cream diet was an example of that.
Ice cream is one of the food groups. Isn’t it? Absolutely. It calms the depression and anxiety. God I hate the anxiety.
Two months ago I went in for my annual physical. I’d gained 10 pounds. They took my blood pressure. It had gone up. I got blood drawn. They took so much I felt like I gave blood. Then I got the results. They showed I had lots more of the bad stuff.
Two hundred and twenty pounds. Much too much for me. What to do? When did this happen any way? I used to be skinny. Oh well. Skinny no more. In the past I tried counting calories (too complicated). Who can keep up with all those numbers? Then I tried to “just say no”. But there’s ice cream. That didn’t work either.
After I got the test results, I thought “Hey I’m a Shaklee guy. Why don’t I try Cinch®?” – Shaklee’s weight loss program. A shameless plug? Absolutely. I think it’s the best weight loss program out there. The products are backed by clinical tests. They are “beyond organic”. Why would I plug anything else? I want us to have the good stuff.
Even with all that, I knew I couldn’t loose weight by my self. So, viola the NOVA Cinch® Club was born. Our Club has grown from one (me) to three. Two more people to be accountable to. It’s working. After two weeks we are collectively down eleven pounds. Woo Hoo!
I’m happier. My face is not so round. My belt buckles with a lot less tugging. I have more energy. I’m healthier. Breathing is easier. I love breathing. Most days now I don’t even need an afternoon nap. Health and Happiness. That’s what it’s all about.
Why not join us? What have you got to loose?
