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Energize Your Mom

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I don’t know about your mom … but mine is somewhat stubborn, leaning towards diabetes and feeling tired much of the day.

Long story short I went to a meeting with her about her diet and diabetes. It started around lunchtime, lasted 2 hours and was way too complex. We left hungry, exhausted and toting a notebook crammed with information about food categories and combinations.

That was in May. I arrived back home for a visit in October. The notebook is in a drawer and mom was feeling about the same — tired, cranky and easily aggravated.

My keep it simple solution is to get her on the following supplement routine. We started 2 weeks ago and she is feeling much better. What a relief to be able to give back a little of the support she has poured out onto me. (And to have our time together be more enjoyable.)

These are high quality products, economical, in capsules for easy absorption and there are not a lot of pills to swallow. Another plus is they work for me too.

B Complex 100
B Complex 100
B Complex vitamins are a group of important water-soluble vitamins with similar functions in the bod
Bottom Line: Vitamin B provides the body with energy. Also essential for proper functioning of the nervous system and provides nutritive support for healthy hair (vs. thinning hair), healthy skin (vs. flaky, blotchy, itchy skin) and immune system function.

Once Daily High Energy
Once Daily High Energy
Once Daily is one of Solaray’s popular Multi-Vita-Mins. This highly advanced formula contains miner
Bottom Line: Another benefit of high energy is improved memory. Whatever our age, we all want more of that.

Mega Multi Mineral - Iron Free
Mega Multi Mineral – Iron Free
Solaray’s popular MultiMineral formula without Iron. Amino acid chelates plus electrolytes and miner

Bottom Line: Power packed including a generous supply of Calcium and Magnesium.
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Are you lonely? Join the crowd.

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About a fourth of Americans say they have no confidants outside of their families.

According to Researchers at Duke and the University of Arizona the number of true confidants that Americans say they have in on the decline. In fact, since the 1980s, it has dropped from about three to about two. And, about a fourth of Americans say they have no confidants outside of their families – twice the percentage of two decades ago.

Translation? Americans are increasingly cut off not only from emotional support but from the therapeutic benefits of physical touch as well. Humans, not just Americans, are pack animals. We are “hard-wired” to thrive in social, touchy feely environments. Studies have proven that a simple hug – a little touch – not only lowers output of cortisol, a stress hormone, but triggers a surge of our two “feel good” brains chemicals, serotonin and dopamine.

Perhaps this explains why massage therapy is on the rise. A recent survey by Opinion Research Corporation International, August 10-13, 2006 concluded that:

· More Americans are getting in touch: Thirty-nine million Americans – more than one out of 6 – get annual massages. They are also talking to their doctors about integrating it into their health care for medical and general health care purposes.

· Men vs. women: The number of both men and women who received a massage in the last year has doubled since 1972 but, at 23%, women still get the most massages.

· General Acceptance: Baby Boomers, ages 55-64, have tripled their use of massage therapy over the past ten years. 94% of Generation X & Y believe that massage therapy is beneficial to their health and prefer it as a form of pain relief over medication.

And, mayhaps this also explains the success of (click here for more re-Energizing “Now What?”)

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Benefits of Olive Oil

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I love it! A simple, easy-does-it way to improve your health and energy level. I made this switch 3 or 4 years ago and have never looked back. You can start today …

This information is from the article “Accolades for Olive Oil” found at
http://www.realage.com/news_features/tip.aspx?dat=12_3_2007

Starting an olive oil habit could be as healthful as kicking a
smoking habit. And the proof is in your urine.
Microscopic substances in your urine reveal how well your body is
defending against everyday cancer-causing cell damage. Think of the
substances as shrapnel — too much means your body is taking some
serious hits. Enter olive oil. In a study, men who upped their intake
had less of the damage-signaling shrapnel in their urine samples. How
much less? The drop was similar to what smokers experience when they
quit. Now that’s some potent oil.

Olive oil is full of good-for-you substances. So which one is
responsible for the cancer-fighting effects? Until this recent study,
researchers suspected it was the phenolic compounds in the oil;
phenols have antioxidant (read anticancer) properties. But the
phenolic content of the oils seemed to have little impact in this
study. Three different types of oil with varying amounts of phenolic
compounds were tested, and the type made little difference in the
amount of cell-damage markers found in urine samples. Researchers
suspect there is something anti carcinogenic about monounsaturated
fat, in and of itself.

Which would mean that olive oil, rich in monounsaturated fat, is not
only a heart helper but may also deter cancer. That helps explain
why, compared to Northern Europeans, Southern Europeans, whose diets
tend to overflow with the oil, have lower rates of both heart disease
and cancer.

But one caveat to keep in mind: The men in the study didn’t add olive
oil to their diets. They used it to replace the fats they normally
consume — about 5 teaspoons total per day. Use olive oil to chase
out the butters, margarines, and shortenings in your diet so you
don’t increase your overall calorie count; if you go overboard on
calories, you’re looking at a different set of health problems.

Did you know that everything you allow to cross your lips can either make you feel better or worse? Are you attempting to fuel your body with energy-zapping foods such as sugar, caffeine or energy drinks? Simple dietary changes can result in amazing energy gains. Discover nutrition and dietary supplementation secrets by subscribing to the Fatigue Be Gone newsletter. Signup for your free copy today at http://fatiguebegone.com/newsletter.htm.

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Procrastination causes Fatigue

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How much time have you lost this week – today – as a result of procrastination?

Does the guilt of putting something off until the last minute stop you from doing something you really wanted to do? Spend more time with your family? Sleeping well at night? Feeling energized in your life?

Procrastination is that pebble in the shoe that can ruin the perfect walk. Tune into this interview with Rebecca White of Heal Yourself Talk Radio and her guest, Kerul Kassel, author, Stop Procrastinating Now. (see below)

(For information on other fatigue causes, click here.)

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Anxiety, Fatigue and Insomnia. Sound familiar?

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I was chatting today with a girlfriend about anxiety. Last year, during the holidays, it over ran me – exhausted me. Information is power but what we do with it makes us powerful and … energized!

Here’s the article I ended up writing with some cool techniques that help me keep anxiety at bay. Try ’em out for yourself and feel free to pass this on to a friend …

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Hey Mom – is anxiety making you feel tired all the time?
3 Ways to Journal IT Away – Today

The IT is anxiety. My little friend and antidote to a good night’s sleep and fun filled days. IT interrupts my day and wakes me up at night with its insatiable “To Do” list of miscellaneous concerns, fears, shoulds and potential crises.

You forgot to call the vet, need to re-order his migraine prescription, Dad’s birthday is coming up – where is that birthday card?, defrost the chicken, finish the press release, why hasn’t Richard e-mailed me the pictures?, is there enough money in my account for that check? Savannah’s concert is when?, What is that horrible smell?, Velvet needs her rabies shot, clean the house, I still need a gift for Mom, pick up the photos, we’re out of milk, I still haven’t called Roxanne back, shouldn’t have to weed –but the yard looks like crap – I’m a renter not an owner, I still need to renew my passport – Scott needs new shoes. Today, after school?

Anxiety is random. Miscellaneous. Mundane. Merciless. ”Generalized Anxiety Disorder,” a.k.a incessant worry about everyday everythings, affects four million Americans. This is about 2.8% of the population. And, guess what?! Click here to continue …

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