I’ve been sitting around, wondering what to post about and the only thing that comes to my mind is: I want to go swimming.
So, that’s what I’ll write about. Swimming was my sport! From the age of 5 or 6 I was on the summer Country Club swim team and I still remember the 2 or 3 blue ribbons hanging on my wall. By the time I was 8 – I was swimming year round and competing at the Junior Olympics (called the J.O.’s) and getting into the finals. Super fun! I heavily competed through about age 13 or 14 – at which age it’s hard to be almost naked around peers. And once you are at that level you need to practice before school and after school…. and smell like chlorine all the time.

So – I decided it would be more fun to make money using swimming skills rather than racing other girls my age (and to be honest, I’ve never had much of a competitive drive. stubborn drive: yes, compete to win: no). I then got my lifeguard and swimming lesson certifications and started working. It’s the only real way I’ve made money so far – besides scholarships and working with my husband in our business. I lifeguarded, taught private lessons, taught million kid swimming lessons camps, adult classes, baby classes, water aerobics, and coached swim teams. I really like the pool! I can’t wait till my kids are grown up enough not to possibly drown, so I can have a big pool in my yard.

Did you know that drowning is second only to car accidents for children’s accidental death? I know of at least 3 families that have either lost little ones or had major brain damage because of almost drowning – and most of the time the child drowning is within 25 yards of other people? Here’s a very interesting article about recognizing the signs of drowning – the signs aren’t what is shown in the movies: Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

But, the reason swimming is so heavy on my mind is because I’ve started swimming again for exercise! It’s short lived because we will soon be away from the free babysitters who actually want to sit by the pool or pond and watch me and my bigger kids swim while holding my baby (these strange creatures are also known as grandparents). I’ve been going 3-4 times a week and been able to swim laps, jog in the water, tread water, and throw kids around in the pool. All good exercise! And I’ve noticed some weight loss and muscle toning once I added in the on purpose work out. So, if you need any sort of encouragement to get out there and swim (who cares if you have to redo your hair – just don’t do it that morning), read this article from Web MD – Swimming Is For Everyone Hope you are having as much fun as I am this summer!

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I’ve been reading about this chemical element for the past few months. Here are some things I found most interesting:

• Iodine deficiency is the leading cause of preventable mental retardation. The LEADING cause! I could not believe it! Everyone thinks that because iodine was added to the salt – that we are okay. But even in developed countries there is a serious problem of Iodine Deficiency.
• There is a correlation between Iodine Deficiency and Breast Cancer – And Iodine Deficiency and Hypothyroidism. The thyroid gland and breast tissues actually hold Iodine (and use them).  Here is an interesting article by Dr. Howenstein, MD, called Iodine Is Vital For Good Health
• Iodine is put into animal feed as a supplement.

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If you follow my Facebook page you might have read that I need to lose some baby weight! I had my third child five months ago and have still not lost the extra. I had no trouble with the first two kids. But, now I realize what people mean when they say “with three kids everything changes”. Things aren’t all that much harder….. just totally different. Every minute feels like it’s filled with something, and then trying to walk with three little children is quite different than walking long distances with one or two even in the stroller.

Most people when they want to lose the extra think “how can I cut calories and fat?” Well, cutting calories can ultimately help… but NOT cutting the fat. You don’t want to cut the fat. Good fat is good for you. I’ll scream it again! Good fat is GOOD for you. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ene-whats!?

With all the information coming out about how important our GI tract is to our health, I wanted to know all the ins and outs about – everything! Well, enemas falls into this category and my friend Jillian shares with us how to do an enema, why they are so beneficial, and all the different types.

Yup, I have a lot to learn about this subject. For example, did you know that enemas were so popular at the court of King Louis XIV of France that the duchess of Burgundy had her servant give her an enema in front of the King (her modesty being preserved by an adequate posture) before going to the comedy.To read more, click here.

So, listen to my interview and be enlightened to the world of enemas – I certainly was!

* Enemas should not be done on a regular basis. Consult a healthcare professional if you have persisting symptoms.

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Over the past four years I’ve done a lot of basic studying about health: standard stuff, natural stuff, and crazy stuff!

The one thing that keeps popping up in my research is our immune system and how it relates to inflammation. Basically, our immune system is our body’s defense system, and when exposed to something like a harmful bacteria or virus it will attack it with antibodies (along with other things). That’s why you can’t “get” the same exact virus twice – it’s because your body has the antibodies that will kill the virus, it’s like it remembers! That’s what vaccines are based on, and why you don’t keep passing the same exact cold around to family members. Once you got it – you got it. That’s all well and good – but what if your body senses something that is not actually a bacteria or virus and then attacks it? Read the rest of this entry »

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