Balanced, Beautiful You

Advice for self care.

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Why Women Over 40 Need To Rethink Weight Loss Change your mindset and change your body.

Great ideas to repurpose!

8 Gardening Hacks That Save You Money And Make Plants Healthier Put kitchen scraps and food that's going bad to good use.

Diet Soda’s Worst Fear Coming True: Massive Study links Aspartame to Major Problems As concerns about health epidemics plague the nation, demand and sales of diet soda have plunged as consumers try to make better choices. As we reported, aspartame (the main sweetener for diet soda) is one of the most dangerous ingredients used in our food supply, causing...

Ain't it the truth!!

My husband had a heart attack, followed by a cardiac cath which included two stents being placed in the right artery to clear a 90% blockage. A big wake up call to take better care of ourselves. Don't wait until a medical emergency happens to take control of your health! Eat healthy, move your body, love well, and do what you love. What else can you do to ensure optimum health?

Where I live, organic is not always possible so I struggle with whether it is better to go without or eat conventional. Dr. Lipman (one of my favs) and #5 just answered my question.

Five Facts About Pestcides on Fruits and Vegetables - Dr. Lipman A healthy diet is packed with vegetables and fruit, but some of your family’s favorites may contain startling amounts of harmful pesticides. Farmers spray pesticides on crops to kill weeds and insects, and residues linger on fruit and vegetable skins all the way to your kitchen — even after you wash...

Selfish? No way!

Why "Me Time" Is So Important For Happiness (Infographic) Most of us know that self-care is essential for happiness. But do we take the time to think about what self-care actually means for each of us? Exercise, sure. Eating well, yes. Then, of course,

In case you need a bit of encouragement!