WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2022

The Kindle version is live now. If that's the way you read books, do check it out. I'm not allowed to provide links on this thread so the best way is to go to Amazon and search for it on the Kindle option. The paperback will take a few more hours to appear, if that's your preferred reading style.
This is not for everyone. Please read the blurb carefully. And remember, when you know better, you do better. I have learned so much over the years and this book is the product of that learning. I have compassion for that young woman that I was. We can't change the past, but we can learn from it.

Much love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx

One of the silver linings of going through boxes is finding items you thought were lost. This one is particularly for Barbie. I took this photo in a laundromat a number of years ago. My mom (an English teacher) pointed it out to me. We both thought it was hilarious!




Karen in Virginia

Son has been losing weight by switching to drinking water with every meal. He was having pop/soda. He has also taken up running.

I have been steady at about 178 for over a year now. I did get down to 165 about three years ago. What keeps my weight steady is I walk DrewB twice a day and I maintain two gardens and two houses. Exercise is not an issue for me. Also I eat plenty of veggies and fruits. We have cut down on the portion size of our meat. I try to eat organic or my own veggies from garden as much as I can. The more I learn about how our food is mass produced in our country the more I read labels. The major problem is how much gyphosate (weed killer) has been used in this country. Yes it does break down in a year or two. The major problem is it acts like a antibiotic in the soil and kills the microbes. (They used to feed cattle antibiotics to fatten them up before they began our dinner.) So the food we eat lacks the microbes we need to have good gut health. When you go people watch you see the results of this food supply. I learned dogs have 7 times the amount of gyphosate in their systems that we due becasue of their size and how much they interact with the earth. Half of the dogs over 10 will have cancer. Gyphosate is just one of the thousands of chemicals in our food, water, and air supply. I know I am sounding like a downer but having knowledge helps me make better choices. I believe being picky about the food I eat and eating quality over quanity is the way to health. My neighbor told me last night when he and his wife decided to go organic they saved their receipts. They noticed over time they actually started spending less money because they started eating less because their food satisfied them. The other up side was they both lost weight.

Some of the food cravings are caused by the microbes in our guts demandng to be fed. When a gut is healthier it is easier to stick with better food choices becasue there is less cravings. I have learned especially with myself and DrewB to transition slowly. Some foods no matter how healthy they are can cause stomach and skin issue if introduced too quickly or there is an allergy to them. I found this out with Drew when I tried to give her Greek yogurt. Some dogs tolerate and thrive on it. She does not hives, swollen lymph nodes, wheezing were the clues for her.

So find what works for you and makes you feel healthier.

I have up graded my water purifier and to improve indoor air quality I watch what I clean with and have numerous indoor plants to help clean the indoor air.