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My Note: I caution you on the title of this press release as it is a leap from curing leukemia in mice to curing it in humans. However, this is very promising and a glimmer of hope. Human clinical trials will be starting soon, so if you or someone you know is interested, they should contact their doctor to see about getting added to the list. Fish oil has many benefits and it would be wonderful if this could be added to its long list of health benefits, but of course more research is needed. The great part is, fish oil would not interfere with any medications being taken, allowing the patient to experience a possible successful treatment without having to stop current treatments. I highly recommend printing this out and taking it to your doctor so he/she can look into this research further and offer to help get you in touch with the those conducting the clinical trials. Leukemia is such a frightening disease, especially to those of us who are parents. I pray to see a cure for i...

Many people have asked why I take vitamin supplements and why Shaklee’s. The reason I take vitamin supplements is because even though I try and eat right, it is nearly impossible to do. The guideline is to follow the www.choosemyplate.gov . The Choose My Plate guidelines are good to follow, but it is extremely hard to do so on an everyday basis. Why? Well, I’m a realist. Trying to find fresh, organic whole foods in the Midwest in the middle of winter that has all the nutrients I need is virtually impossible. Even if I could, I doubt I could afford it. I try and buy fresh, organic food when I can and when it’s on sale, but I can’t do so every day. It’s just too expensive. Then there’s the fact I admit I don’t live like a purist. I eat refined sugar, though not as much as some. I eat red meat, though again not as much as I used to.  I do try to eat right most of the time, but hey, I sometimes eat a hotdog or two with chips and a pop, too. So see, I’m not perfect and I’m...

When it comes to weight loss how fast is fast enough for you? In the beginning we are all “Gung Ho” aren’t we? We make good choices about what we eat, we are exercising and we are hopeful every time we step on the scale. But for some, like me, that number we see staring back up at us may not be going down as fast as we think it should. For others, that number may have started out dropping fast, but has now stopped. For some others, maybe that number hasn’t even dropped at all. So, how fast is fast enough? I know for me, I like to see results fast, and who doesn’t, right? The hard part is watching and waiting to see the results which can take up to two weeks for some people! Ugh! It takes all the strength I have not to beat the daylights out of that scale! How do we stay motivated when we aren’t seeing results fast enough? One thing to remember is, you didn't put all that weight on overnight, so don't expect to lose it overnight either. Fast weight loss rarely lasts and...

Happy New Year Everybody! I'm a bit belated in my wishes, but it's because I have been working on some new ideas for everyone. We will be having some upcoming posts on easy ways to get healthier and lose weight. Yes, it's that time of year again when many of us "Try Again" to get fit. I, too have fallen off the wagon when it comes to losing weight and getting fit. I allowed stress, and the day to day busyness of life to creep in and wreck my schedule. My frustration grew right along with the pounds that slowly crept back on. If you've been there, then you know how defeated it can make you feel and how easy it is to just let things go. But, I have a new sense of purpose, I am ready to re-start and I'm looking for others who are ready, too. I'm looking for other people who, like me, are busy beyond belief and who live in the real world. We (let alone our families) don't eat Tofu, we don't have 3 hours a day to work out, we’re crunched...