Smoothies are delightful alternatives to soda pop, coffee, tea, water, a glass of milk, or plain fruit juice. However, there are hundreds, if not thousands of different recipes for Smoothies available to select from when faced with this decision about ingredients. Juice Bars abound these days and give you so many choices, it can make your head spin like the blender behind the counter!

Smoothie ingredients ideally should include some fresh organic fruit. This fresh fruit should be blended with pure water or organic freshly-squeezed fruit juice. A healthy natural sweetener is only added if the fresh fruit is not quite sweet enough and honey, pure organic cane sugar, stevia, or agave syrup are your best choices. Bananas are going to make the Smoothie thick and sweeten it even more. All other additions are going to enhance the flavor profile or add nutritional punch to the Smoothie. It's a fantastic and refreshing beverage that packs more punch for good Health than most other drinks. Smoothies simply rock!

Energy Drinks and vitamin-enhanced water beverages have been advertised on TV and other media heavily. There's a lot of competition for that consumer dollar. When choosing a bottled water or nutritious drink for quick energy boosts...the thing to remember is that it will never come to you in a healthy way if it's from a major sugar rush or just a bevy of B vitamins and some nice purple color.

Do not rely on these drinks for any real source of daily nutrition or substantial reserve of life-force energy - they are merely for a quickie "kick in the pants"! You might feel something for fifteen minutes before your body metabolizes the nutrient source. it is far better to provide a comprehensive nutritional supplement in the morning with breakfast, at lunch, and again with dinner in the evening.

Consume the energy drinks and vitamin waters just for a moment's attempt to quench your thirst and give a kick for minutes between real support with food and supplements. Always look beyond the slick marketing slogans and buzz words that sell you...to see if there is a little substance in these sparkling waters!

Walking on the ground with bare feet has a great experiential reputation for feeling good and being healthy. Some researchers are telling us that the dirt is charged and opposes the charge of the human body...leading to a natural balance when bare feet come into contact with the earth. Take a nice little walk and see how you feel!

Here is the big dilemma: Industry has literally polluted the planet on land and sea and air to such a degree that it is virtually impossible to remain unaffected yourself...leaving your body polluted and toxic to a point where you must do something to address this situation before it compromises your health.

Not only must you take every measure within your control to limit exposure, you must also find an effective method to detoxify your body. You will want to consider following a detoxification protocol on a regular basis. Do it the smart way...

In today's mass-marketing environment where hundreds of thousands of cans and bottles of various food products are made mechanically using sophisticated equipment and industrial standards of mass production, there is a greater chance for contamination because fewer steps are observed directly by human eyes.

Recently, a massive Recall of canned chili products from one of BumbleBee's plants has been the primary focus in the media. The botulism threat is being shown to be extremely serious due to the situation of a two year period of oversight. Many labels are involved and it is imperative that the cans be pulled from the shelves.

If you find that you may have consumed a questionable product, then you may want to visit a physician and conduct a detoxification program to eliminate any potentially deadly micro-organisms. You will also want to strengthen your Immune System.

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That Lymph...move it to use it! Your lymphatic system relies upon movement to function properly. One of the most enjoyable ways to keep this part of the Immune System in great working order is to "Dance"!

Dance - and in this exuberant movement of the entire body you will gain the pleasure of those adorable little white blood cells!

You are looking for a little more excitement in your weekend travels that lead to an enticing adventure and memorable moments between work weeks. It is not well known that Resorts and Spas have made a major transition to elegance, trend-setting, and their ability to provide first-class cuisine and healthy food.

It's time to re-visit these Resorts and Spas! You will find a great adventure awaiting you when taking a Day Trip to a Spa within driving distance for the weekend! The surprise and sheer delight of finding nutritious and beautifully-prepared and presented dishes on the menus will astound you. These lovely locations have made a renewed effort to become "Destinations". Visit a local Resort or Spa this weekend!

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It is the nearing the height of Summer and all the Farmer's Markets are in full gear. They are bustling with wonderful produce that is fresh and filled with vitality.

Farmer's Markets are the ideal place to spend your green dollars! The incredible variety of vegetables and fruits and crafts from local growers and vendors makes shopping an adventure. Your economic benefits stay in the local community and your learn more about the unique flavors and wares of your neighbors. Buying from your local Farmer's Markets is truly a pleasure at this time of year!

Recently, The View featured a segment on Sexual Health with product recommendations given by a Doctor. Sadly, she was not well-informed and her advice should not be followed just because she holds a license to practice medicine. It was obvious that she did not know her subject matter in the way she approached the subjects.

This is just one example of how easily people are manipulated into making uninformed choices about their healthcare. Being a medical doctor does not make you an expert. It means that you have met the requirements to practice medicine. Trusting the opinion of a doctor is one choice, but it is far better to make choices based upon accurate information, rather than opinion.

Following all of the recent News stories about the poor standards in China regarding food safety and policy enforcement in the production of items ranging from pet food to toothpaste, it is imperative that you keep your eyes on China.

The Chinese have a lot to answer for and should be closely monitored until they can prove their level of performance can be brought up to our expectations and legal requirements in the USA. They MUST re-earn our trust through exact compliance.

In the meantime, do not buy products manufactured in China that might contain questionable ingredients. Buy from reputable sources that are in your native country. If that country of yours IS China, then demand excellence of your officials. Until conditions change dramatically, Buy Local!

Shoes that contribute to your Total Health are more important than you may realize! You want shoes that fit your feet to keep your feet fit. You want shoes that are designed to support the foot, ankle, spine, and arch. They are ALL the fashion now!

Throw out those old shoes that are no longer supporting your feet or have outworn their natural life. Refuse to wear shoes that hurt your feet. If the shoes are uncomfortable, it is likely your spine, nervous system, and muscles, tendons, and ligaments will pay too high a price. If your shoes are only for glamour, change your attitude and be good to your feet.

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Do you find yourself sitting at the computer for hours at a time? If you work at your desk and do not take frequent breaks to move around your office or home work area...you really need to do some smaller movement activities to compensate for long periods of stationary sitting time.

Stretch, flex, and rotate each of your joints and appendages. Your feet, legs, arms, and hands need movement to stay in excellent shape Minutes of movement will do the trick and you will notice the difference over time.

Music has a wonderful place in a person's overall Life Plan. Sound is a powerful component of the way "energy" alters the physiology of the body. You can heal with music...or you can create disease by listening to some groupings of sound (and lyrics) that people refer to as music.

Balance and Harmony are more than ideologies. They describe states in the body and Mind that exhibit physical characteristics that can be measured and evaluated. The effect of music and sound on the Human Body can be measured and it can be determined whether that particular piece of music is going to be balancing or if it is going to create disharmony for an individual.

The act of Counting Calories is one of the ways to manage dietary concerns. There are better ways. One of the most intelligent methods to managing the body's ability to efficiently convert caloric energy into the "vital energy" that the body uses for metabolic processes is to provide nutritional support to the Endocrine System.

Keeping the Endocrine System in excellent condition and perfect working order is of extreme importance. It is a realistic health Goal to achieve using Herbal Formulations, organic natural foods, and specific nutritional supplementation.

The Power of your Mind is a very significant aspect of your total Health and level of Well-Being. If you neglect working with your Mind, you have ignored the most essential part of your ability to direct your LifePlan with conscious intentional awareness.

One of the mechanisms that assists in exercising your Mind is the use of Subliminal Audio Tapes. Listening to these tapes re-programs the neurological pathways in the brain.

We spend somewhere between one quarter to one third of our time in bed sleeping, napping, making Love, healing from an illness, resting, or other assorted activities. Some people even watch TV and read while in bed. It is also a convenient place to engage in your spiritual disciplines as well. So...all things considered, it is a place which deserves to be given attention in its design and adornment.

Organic cotton sheets, Feather Beds, down pillows, comforters, organic pajamas, wool socks, silk, flannel, and other materials should be as healthy as possible. Shop our Marketplace to find the best selections from a variety of Suppliers. Remember...certain nutritional supplements are best taken in the evening, so your body regenerates with the best nutritional support while you sleep. Your body takes this opportunity to repair and rebuild many functions while you snooze, which makes this time an amazing chance to accomplish many health goals while you rest.

You want to slip into sudden Paradise when finally retreating to bed after a long day and you want to be surrounded and covered by the most comfortable luxurious fabrics available! You slide into bed in blissful joy knowing that your bedding is contributing to your healthy and peaceful sleep.

What is responsible for this Bedding Bliss? The beautiful Pacific Coast Down Comforter that graces your wonderful bed!

The big clue when evaluating the difference between ancient wisdom and modern medical claims is easily recognized by determining how the person giving you the information is approaching Health.

Does that person or the organization they represent talk about Balance, imbalances, and restoring Balance? Does the individual talk about research, medical claims by scientists, cures, and statistical models of disease rates and pharmaceutical treatment studies?

You must choose the model you feel best serves your Health status. Do You Prefer Balance...or Cures?

When choosing floor coverings, remember that your health is directly impacted by the materials and fabric you walk on in your home and at work.

Replace the old carpet or rugs with natural materials to protect your total health.

When you are out driving in your vehicle or even using public transportation, it is often difficult to find a healthy place to eat or grab something to drink. If you don't take some container for a healthy beverage or water with you, or some snacks to nibble on while driving; then you must find an appropriate alternative.

Use the Internet to locate healthy places to shop or eat while driving, even if it is in a familiar area. You need to know the hours of operation and it might even help to write down the phone number to call and ask about specials or directions. If you've never been there before, get some recommendations from the staff or other shoppers. Just be sure to feed your body and stay hydrated while out on the road ar this time of the year!

There's a great History lesson about how canning came into vogue, but with all the technology and knowledge we possess today, it is much easier to eat fresh food all the time which provides you with all the enzymes, nutrients, and abundant energy that only can be found when food IS fresh!

Keep Canned Foods for emergencies and Preparedness situations, but eat fresh food daily!

Sometimes...like today...when I am reading other Blog posts, it just frustrates me to no end that the content is so far off the mark!

Check Your Attitude! I know...I had to check my own today! Attitude Matters! So DOES Content! Content is king...it rules the Net!

Read...but more importantly, read and think for yourselves - evaluate the information! There is terrible and stupid information in so many Blogs...pay attention!

Summer is a fantastic time to cook outside on the Grill when it's too hot to cook indoors. Grilling comes with its share of issues and there are a few things to think about before you break out the Tongs!

Keep your food grilling on the cooler side of the Grill, so you don't char it excessively! Even if it takes longer, don't use intense heat on your food. You can get those great grill marks with time instead of heavy heat!

Don't smash your burgers...or else you'll lose the juices and dry out the meat. Add glazes and sauces near the end of the cooking time to keep them from burning.

If you do char your food, there are measures to take that will keep Grilling healthy. So with your Tofu Pups amd your Garden Burgers, try a lettuce wrap and sip on a China Cola to assist digestion!

However, should you find you have crispy-critters; be sure to add some extra source of vitamins C, E, or other anti-oxidants to compensate. Seaweed is an ideal solution...so make a seaweed salad to accompany your other dishes. Bobby Flay meets Ming Tsai in the middle of your feast! A nice olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing enhances the flavor and the nutritional value of your seaweed extravaganza.

If you do decide to grill fruit - eat it first and wait fifteen minutes before combining it with anything else. Pineapple and peaches are a nice shape for grilling. They won't easily fall through the cracks and their sweetness is super-charged with the heat.

There is always a new day...a new idea...a new way of Being.

If you have yet to exercise your brain today, then take a quick moment to devote some effort to working to maintain and improve the most important organ in your body - your Brain!

Close your eyes. Inhale...wait...exhale...inhale again slowly and visualize the clear image of something you wish to experience. Focus...focus on the image with absolute clarity. Pay attention to all the details and memorize this image.

Now...release it into Nothingness and surrender to the feeling of having what you just imagined. Know it is completed in this very moment to show up in your Life in some moment in time...soon.

This is just the Beginning! Yet it is the most significant Beginning in existence! Without the image of what you wish to experience, energy cannot become cohesive with all the information in the quantum field to create this new reality.

Breathing is so under-rated! People forget to take long, deep breaths. Really, yes, really! Take some long and slow breaths that absolutely fill your lungs. Feel the difference when compared to the usual quick breaths. Feel the energy...

Take the time...to take the deep breaths. Your body will be replenished with oxygen and life-sustaining energy - given you live in relatively unpolluted places on our Planet.

If you live in a major metropolitan city where it is dangerous to take a deep breath - MOVE NOW!

It's our Planet...it's our Life Source...it's our Live Concert today on all 7 Continents - We are ONE WORLD! Listen to the Music - Listen to the Message - Live the way that will sustain all of us and our precious Planet!

You and I can and do make a difference - every moment - and we continue to alter History every time we make a decision about how to live with a light footprint upon this place. It's not difficult - it is essential!

The Native American Elders among the Sioux used to come together to discuss choices for the tribe and it included the impact upon 7 generations into the future. Seven is a key number - 7 days in a week, 7 continents providing landmass upon which we live, 7 levels of consciousness, and today all these 7's give us a cohesive day, month, and year to remind us what every day deserves - our undivided attention to Sustainable Living!

It's time to get a firm grasp about weight management. Don't rush out to Walgreen's to purchase that new Alli product before considering the consequences of how it impacts the body.

If you are wondering what brilliant minds arrived at the advice to wear dark pants and a change of clothes to address the uncomfortable side-effects of this new product's use; then you might realize there are smarter ways to manage your weight.

So wait before you have to get a grip on the toilet with Alli (not ally, maybe a lie)! Get a grip and learn how to manage your weight through healthy Lifestyle management! Good Food Daily! Good Water and Beverages Daily! Good Movement and activity Daily! Good Attitude Daily!

Summer Heat is bound to find you at some point in the day. Prepare to cool off with a Spritzer and a way to splash your face with cool water or a Mister filled with refreshing Peppermint Essential Oil. Be sure to keep the Oil away from your eyes.

It never interferes with any weather condition that might come your way to have supplies with you which are handy and smart! Tuck them into your purse, fanny pack, or briefcase. Place some in your glove box and store some in your office deak drawer.

Plan your outings for early morning or later evening hours. Carry a small Spritzer with you along with a little bottle of Peppermint Oil.

When you have your Health and you experience Well-Being in every aspect of your Life...you are truly independent! Freedom from stress, freedom from pain, and freedom from intervention is worth its weight in gold. May you enjoy your Health Freedom today and always!

Digestion is a process that is intricate and involves many organs and systems in your body. Many people have no idea what occurs once you place foods or beverages into their mouths until it's time to eliminate what remains. If you plan on enjoying lasting and vibrant health over the entire course of your Lifetime; then you must take the time to learn more about the complete digestive system. It will make a qualitative difference in every day of your Life.

Depression has been discussed in the News and the media has brought to our attention many aspects of our emotional and mental health recently. Before going to your Pharmacy for the answer, visit your Primary Care Provider and determine if the lull you are feeling is the result of distress of mind or emotion...or an energy deficiency that can only be addressed successfully through changes in your Lifestyle.

In Nature, there is an abundance of energy in every area of the landscape. You can see it everywhere...in the movement of the rivers and oceans, in the seasonal changes with growth and renewal, in the soil where that tender leaf sprouts out in its bright green array. This energy is also available to you - to regenerate and renew your body, mind, and spirit!