Category Archives: health

Smoking in Hotels

During a recent hotel visit, as soon as I entered the room, I could smell a faint aroma of a cigarette smoke. I ordinarily might not have cared since it wasn’t a very strong aroma. But smoke impairs my respiratory … Continue reading

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The Ka’Chava Craze: Does It Really Do That?

All the buzz has been on Ka’Chava. I have been seeing a lot of ads on social media, television, and in print magazines and newspapers. Yes, I do still read things the old fashioned way. Sometimes. All the testimonials I’ve … Continue reading

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Healthy Hump Day: Part Five

Today is the beginning of a new detox diet. Generally when I detox, I like to follow the JJ Smith 10-day green smoothie cleanse. It’s amazing. Go read about it here, if you like. It’s quick and easy, and most … Continue reading

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Healthy Hump Day: Part Four

Today is Healthy Hump Day. Let me start by saying how hard it is to remain consistent with health, fitness, and nutrition goals. I have written about that before in articles titled Healthy Hump Day: Part One, Healthy Hump Day: … Continue reading

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Retirement and Medicare

    I’m still a long ways away from being eligible for enrolling in Medicare, and retirement is just as far away. Well, it’s not all that far, but far enough that I’m not worried now. But, I still get … Continue reading

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Gag Reflex

A lot of times, we don’t see things with the same vantage point as others, until they happen to us. That’s most assuredly true with me. I found that out first hand. For the first time in my life yesterday, … Continue reading

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Everything happens for a reason

I believe wholly that things happen for a reason. We may not always realize when we’re doing it what that reason may be. Sometimes we realize the reason instantly, and for other things we may never realize the reason. But … Continue reading

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Head Trauma Can Linger

I was reading with great sadness about the incident surrounding the death of Bob Saget. Evidently he bumped his head, and he died after he lay down and went to sleep following his injury. That’s something I have often worried … Continue reading

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My 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, Pt. 2

I’m getting myself set to do this cleanse again. I did it earlier this year (in February), and I wrote about my experience – which was positive. It helped in many ways, and not just in helping me to lose … Continue reading

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Net Calories

  I was talking with someone the other day about net calories. This person wasn’t too familiar with that concept. I happen to think it’s an important part of the process when you on a weight loss journey. When you … Continue reading

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