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45 Reasons to Get Healthy

Dec 31st, 2012
by Marilyn.
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45 Reasons to Get Healthy

The number one New Year’s Resolution:  Lose weight and get healthy. But, it’s not going to happen without a plan. My first step is to figure out WHY I want to get healthy. Here are 45 reasons …

  1. I want to feel good.
  2. I want to smile when I look in the mirror.
  3. Because beauty starts on the inside.
  4. I want to prevent disease.
  5. I want a strong heart.
  6. Healthy is sexy.
  7. I want to be a good example to my family and friends.
  8. I have goals I want to reach.
  9. Staying healthy is cheaper than being sick.
  10. I’m ready to do a 180 and lose the fat forever.
  11. I want lean, stong muscles.
  12. It’s the only place I have to live.
  13. I want strong bones.
  14. I want to stay active.
  15. I want to maintain a healthy weight.
  16. I made a commitment to myself.
  17. I want to feel good in my clothes.
  18. I am not a quitter.
  19. I have a long bucket list to accomplish.
  20. I want a healthy brain.
  21. I want good eating habits.
  22. Life is worth living.
  23. Because I am in charge of my life.
  24. I want to wear my skinny jeans.
  25. Because not working out isn’t working out for me.
  26. I want to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementia.
  27. If you rest, you rust.
  28. I want to keep my blood pressure low.
  29. I want to travel.
  30. Because vitamins are better than medication.
  31. I know healthy is the right thing to do.
  32. Eating healthy and controlling my weight prevents diabetes.
  33. I want to dance at my grandchild’s wedding.
  34. I want to live a long and healthy life.
  35. I want to feel happy.
  36. Because I’m worth it.
  37. I want to breathe easy.
  38. I want healthy, glowing skin.
  39. I want my family to be proud of me.
  40. I want to add years to my life.
  41. Because I am stronger than my excuses.
  42. Because mom would be proud.
  43. I want more energy.
  44. I want healthy lungs.
  45. Because I can.

Leave a comment with YOUR reasons to get healthy.

Download a printable list:  45 Reasons to Get Healthy

Marilyn Kvasnok

Get Ready To Do a 180

How We Age

Nov 20th, 2012
by Marilyn.
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Your Almighty Immune System Aging is a complex but natural process that affects every cell, organ, and body function you have. It’s impacted by a number of factors, including genetics, nutritional habits, and other lifestyle aspects. But how exactly do we age? Well, scientists have been developing theories of aging for centuries, and more recently have invested billions of dollars into research in hopes of developing interventions to help alter or slow the aging process. To date, research suggests there are several key mechanisms involved:

DNA Damage
Every day the DNA of our cells is under assault. The causes—oxidative damage as a result of normal metabolism, mistakes in cell replication, and exposure to environmental factors such as radiation and other toxins. These assaults can cause “genetic typos” or more mistakes in DNA replication. Eventually, these mutations accumulate, causing cells to malfunction and die.

Declines in Cell Energy Production
Mitochondria are “intra-cellular power plants” that convert carbohydrates, fats, and protein from the foods we eat into cellular energy. However, as we age the number of mitochondria in our cells and their ability to produce energy decreases. In addition, the production of cell energy itself creates free radicals (highly reactive and unstable molecules) which damage mitochondrial membranes and cellular DNA. Over time, this damage accumulates and mitochondria stop functioning.

Formation of AGEs
As we age, the formation of AGEs (advanced glycation end products) occurs. They form when sugar molecules attach to proteins leading to structural changes called protein cross-links. AGE proteins build up slowly but accumulate as we age, and damage body tissues. Numerous studies also suggest that AGE proteins are associated with a number of age-related diseases, such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s and heart disease.

Decreased Cellular Defenses
How we age is related to the activity of genetic regulators—proteins that control the expression of genes. Nrf2 has been identified by scientists as a key master genetic regulator, and is now believed to control and coordinate the cells’ diverse natural defenses—antioxidant protection, anti-inflammatory activities, detoxification enzymes, as well as our cells’ ability to repair DNA and produce energy. Not surprisingly, research focusing on the role Nrf2 plays as our “guardian of longevity” has greatly increased in recent years.

Remember: Although the years of your life can’t be changed, scientists are researching ways to help slow the rate you age, and how well you can age with a healthy lifestyle.


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Free Shipping Day 2010

Dec 17th, 2010
by Marilyn.
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Free Shipping Day December 17, 2010

Today is the 3rd annual Free Shipping Day. Hundreds of merchants are offering free shipping today with delivery by Christmas Eve. Visit my free shipping offers at . . .

No matter which product line you start with, ALL products are eligible for free shipping.  Just fill up your shopping cart with at least $70 member price and you’ll be offered a free membership as you check out.  And you’ll also get free shipping on this first order.

Happy shopping!

Marilyn Kvasnok

Top 10 Healthy Skin Tips

Mar 27th, 2010
by Marilyn.
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Girl Washing Face

Babies are born with the softest and smoothest skin.  But as we age, our skin can take a real beating.  An unhealthy diet, air pollution, soaps and cleansers, smoking, sunburns, tanning booths and cheap cosmetics with harmful chemicals.  It all contributes to the aging effect and shows the most on your face.

If you want healthy skin, you need to take care of it.  And the best time to start is today!  It’s possible to slow down and even improve the health of your skin.  Make these 10 tips part of your daily routine and they’ll become good habits.

  1. Avoid excessive sun exposure. A little sun is good.  It helps your body make vitamin D.  But too much sun, especially in the heat of the day, can burn your skin.  So, wear sunscreen on all exposed skin.  And wear a hat to shield your face.
  2. Take a multivitamin to guarantee you get sufficient vitamin D.
  3. Use moisturizer to keep you skin hydrated and protect it from the elements.
  4. Use all natural cleansers with no harmful chemicals.  Gently wash your face in an upwards direction.  Never pull the skin downward.
  5. Don’t smoke. Smoking causes wrinkles and premature aging.
  6. Sleep on your back. It helps counteract the gravity that’s been pulling your face downward all day.  And it keeps your face from being pulled by the weight of your face on the pillow, if you were to sleep on your side.
  7. Facial exercises can help keep a youthful look.  It can avoid and even improve wrinkles, crow’s feet, laugh lines and a sagging neck.  Even smiling and laughing helps to exercise facial muscles.  There are many facial exercise experts.  Carol Maggio is at the top of my list.
  8. Eat a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish and healthy fats like olive oil.  Chocolate is NOT one of the 5 food groups on the food pyramid!
  9. Don’t touch your face. Your hands have bacteria that can cause infection and make your skin break out.
  10. Use all natural cosmetics. Anything you put ON your skin gets absorbed INTO your skin.  From there it goes to your bloodstream.  Make sure it doesn’t contain harmful chemicals.

Marilyn Kvasnok

Free Shipping Day 2009

Dec 17th, 2009
by Marilyn.
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Today is the 2nd annual Free Shipping Day. Hundreds of merchants are offering free shipping today with delivery by Christmas Eve. Visit my free shipping offers at . . .

No matter which product line you start with, ALL products are eligible for free shipping.  Happy shopping!

Marilyn Kvasnok

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