4 REASONS TO START YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION EARLY!

Chances are if you are contemplating a New Year's Resolution, shedding those extra pounds is at the top of your list, according to a Marist Poll.

The best time to make a weight loss commitment is sooner rather than later, according to Dr. Pamela Peeke, chair of the Jenny Craig Science Advisory Board who is sharing four good reasons to make a pre-New Year's Resolution.

1. You'll love your holiday photos. How often have you avoided pictures because you didn't feel good about being in front of the camera? So often people will avoid picture taking because they weren't happy with their weight.  Make a commitment now and you can feel healthier and more confident during the holidays and have the photos to remember those special moments.

2. You'll be more proactive and procrastinate less.  You are waiting until January to start a weight loss program but you may be just delaying the inevitable.  To wait can set you up for procrastination and procrastination may actually be harmful according to the Association for Psychological Science, causing higher levels of stress and lower well-being. Resolve to start losing weight now before the holiday madness begins and while you have the drive and momentum that you want to do this.  Motivation is the KEY when it comes to preparing the psyche for any behavior change says Dr. Peeke.

3. Starting Now Means a different Resolution in January.  Begin your weight loss journey now can give you the confidence to tackle a different resolution in January. Make a realistic New Year's Resolution. You want to lose 10 lbs. just set a realistic goal instead of trying to do it in a week or two. Remember, weight came on 1 lb. at a time and that is the way it comes off.  Motivation is the key that will help with your next challenge. A side note, eating many sugary sweets such as those extra Christmas cookies and candy can lead to really feeling low energy, blah, and affecting your mood. This has been proven so why do you want to overindulge.

4. The Time is Right.  Many Americans start the holiday season with Halloween and then it is three months of overindulgence. The average American starts to gain weight around Thanksgiving, with weight gain peaking around the December holidays or the New Year and it can take up to 5 months to lose it according to Cornell University's Food & Brand Lab.  If you can adopt healthy habits BEFORE the holidays, you may counteract these effects to gain less or even maintain your weight during the holidays. Instead of waiting until 2020 to make changes, get a head start on your resolution and your journey to better health.    Information from StatePoint Media

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                           A VERY PERSONAL MESSAGE THAT MAY RELATE TO SOME!

       How do we become the people we are today?  What did we go through during our growing
up?  Have you every wondered why we are the way we are?

      My childhood was somewhat difficult but you know everybody grows up with something.  My parents did the best they could and I was probably a little bit of a rebellious spirit.  I did love school but had a problem with always comparing myself to somebody.  Why wasn't I prettier, Why wasn't I smarter, Why wasn't I shorter, etc.  The list goes on and on.

     When you have these things running in your head, maybe you can become a little confused?
Getting to my personal message which was my weight.  I always thought I was too heavy and 
even when I got to my goal weight, I still thought I was heavy.  Isn't that dumb? 

     Today I found a program that has helped me so much.  A Cleanse program that made me
eat only the right fruits and veggies and drink plenty of purified water with also some
supplements a.m. and p.m.  Guess what?  Since I have come off the Cleanse and now eating
clean food and eliminating the non-nutritional food (that's what I call sugar products) I am
feeling so good about myself.  I am making the right food choices and thinking about what I
put into my body and it is working.  

This is the first time I have been able to not cheat with this program as I want to achieve my 
goal, which is 5 more lbs to lose and I will be what I weighed in high school.  Now that deserves an applause!  👍  Congratulations to me, the Shaklee Healthy Cleanse works and I am living proof, an 80+ woman who is talented, loves herself, and wants to empower people to do what she is doing, getting healthy and staying healthy. Do you know anyone who needs to be empowered?

            https://harriet.yourwellnessproject.com    

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REASONS WHY SHAKLEE LIFE SHAKE IS SO UNIQUE!

Shaklee Life Shake is NEW AND IMPROVED. The benefits are listed:

• 25% more protein than previous product

• Zero added sugar with 24% fewer calories per serving 

• Improved flavor

• Easy to digest, supported by two new digestive enzymes

• Prebiotic from an ancient grains blend 

• Non-GMO, vegan, dairy free, gluten free, and cholesterol free

• Available in soy protein and plant protein formulas   

Whether you want to lose a few lbs. or a great deal of weight, Shaklee Life Shake is the answer.  How about a meal replacement, say an instant breakfast or lunch?  Shaklee Life Shake is the answer. Want to feel better and look better, you know the answer. Clinically proven!    Harriet Cole   www.healthyhabitstoday.net

 
 

      

IS IT JUST STRESS....OR IS IT MORE???

With our complex lives in the 21st century, more and more people are suffering from stress-related conditions.  The negative impact of stress can affect many areas of health. One area in particular that can be adversely affected is the adrenal glands.

When you experience stress over a long period of time, the adrenals weaken, negatively affecting the body and resulting in adrenal fatigue.  What are some of the symptoms of adrenal fatigue? Here are a few:  Excessive, unexplained tiredness, craving for salty or sugary foods, difficulty in handling stress, more infections, etc.  These are just a few.

The best diet for your adrenals.....Lots of water, pumpkin seeds, sardines, liver, grass-fed meat, wild game and wild caught salmon, non-starchy vegetables, clarified butter, coconut oil, coconut water, avocados, olives, lean, organic chicken and turkey, walnuts, almonds, and chia and flax seeds.

The adrenals can affect your thyroid. Constant stress and anxiety influences your body's metabolism and unhappy and unhealthy adrenal glands can cause you to metabolize food improperly.  This can lead to hypothyroidism, slowing down of your metabolism.  Some of the healthy conditions that can occur are:

Fatigue and weakness, memory loss, muscle cramps, aches and pains, hair loss, weight gain or inability to lose weight, coarse, dry, prematurely aged hair and skin.  These are just a few of the symptoms.

Some of the supplements that can help your adrenals are B-complex, Vitamin D3, Zinc, Vita-E complex and also VitalMag.  If you don't eat foods rich in healthy, fatty acids, add Omega Guard.
These supplements are Shaklee supplements, guaranteed to work with clinical studies behind them.

Are you under stress?  Isn't it time to do something about it? Harriet Cole    healthyhabitstoday.net

The Best Of You: 12 FACTS ABOUT EARTH DAY - 20191. The first Eart...

The Best Of You: 12 FACTS ABOUT EARTH DAY - 2019

1. The first Eart...: 12 FACTS ABOUT EARTH DAY - 2019 1. The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970 2. Earth Day originated in the U.S but became ...

12 FACTS ABOUT EARTH DAY - 2019

1. The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970

2. Earth Day originated in the U.S but became recognized worldwide by 1990

3. On Earth Day 2009, Disney released a documentary film called Earth that followed the migration 
    paths of four animal families

4. On the very first Earth Day, 20 million people gathered in the streets of America to protest the
    industrial revolution.  An environmental movement was born as a result

5. Every year on April 22, men, women, and children collect garbage, plant trees, clean up coral
    reefs, show movies, sign petitions, and plan for a better future of our planet

6. Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day while he was working as a U.S. Senator

7. Earth Day was renamed officially by the UN in 2009 as International Mother Earth Day

8. Some schools and communities celebrate Earth Day for a whole week to expand the time frame
    that people focus on the earth and how they can preserve it

9. On Earth Day 2012, more than 100,000 people rode bikes in China to reduce CO2 emissions
    and save fuel

10. In an Earth Day celebration in 2011, 28 million trees were planted in Afghanistan by the Earth
     Day Network

11. In Panama, 100 endangered species of orchids were planted and maintained to prevent their
     extinction in honor of Earth Day

12. Shaklee Corp. continues to have their promotion, One kit One Tree.  One Cleaning Kit pur-
     chased, One tree is planted.  Shaklee has planted over a million trees and continues to use this
     promotion to help Mother Earth.

                                Harriet    healthyhabitstoday.net   like us on FB best healthy habits

WHO'S UP FOR SOME WELL NEEDED REST?

Do you ever rest from technology? Have you ever rested from your phone or TV or other forms of media?  Read what Andy Crouch, author of "The Tech-Wise Family".  Good advice on how to cultivate rest in the lives of yourself and your family.

"Well, I'll tell you the one thing that people seem to find most helpful. A simple principle is our devices are not always being on.  I recommend a rhythm of at least one hour a day, one day a week, and one week a year, the whole family being free from anything that glows, and as much as possible from other forms of technology as well.  Our family has a day a week largely free.  Our "hour a day" is around dinnertime for us -- for families with smaller children, bedtime may make the most sense.  And I think it is important to have a week or more a year that is technology-free.  Not every family  has the means or opportunity to take a week vacation, but many do, and to

STEPS FOR GETTING A GOOD NIGHT'S REST!

• Go to bed at about same time nightly
• Wake up about same time every morning (weekends & holidays)
• Have a reason to get up each morning (especially for retirees or being out of work)
• Stay out of the bedroom til bedtime (no working, eating, exercising, TV watching)
• Keep electronics to minimum or not at all
• Avoid food within 3 hours of bedtime
• Minimize alcohol after dinner and caffeine after lunch
• Avoid vigorous exercise before bed
• Come to terms that whatever did not get done today or tonight
• Avoiding serious talks about finances or relationships before bed
• Keep bedroom comfortable, cool, dark, quiet, clean and orderly
• Avoid napping during the day (if you do, no more than 20 min.)
• Understanding that trying to "sleep harder" is fruitless.
• P.S. Bedroom are meant for sleep and sex

   There are products on the market for sleep and one of the most natural product is
   Gentle Sleep Complex by Shaklee.
                                                                            Harriet Cole

          WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HEALTHY NOW!

Did you know 52% of people are not drinking 8 glasses of water a day?

Did you know 49% of people are not getting an annual physical or checkup?

Did you know 49% of people are not getting good night's sleep?

Did you know 80% of Americans surveyed are not eating 5+ servings of veggies per day?

Did you know 79% of people would rather be viewed as smart than sexy?

Did you know 88% of Americans surveyed think society's body image expectations are unrealistic?

These statistics came from Cleveland Clinic and Parade magazine on 1,010 Americans, 18 years of age and older, living the USA completed between July 13 and 20, 2018.

Conclusion:  For years, Americans have heard conflicting information about diet and exericse, and many are so confused they have given up, says Dr. Mark Hyman, director of Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine.  Dr Hyman also states, The truth is, you can't exercise your way out of a bad diet, and eating healthy doesn't have to be complicated.   Read the survey highlights, at Parade.com/healthy now      Harriet Cole tomharriet@aol.com

The Best Of You: BEYOND ORGANIC.......A SHAKLEE STANDARD!!Shaklee...

The Best Of You: BEYOND ORGANIC.......A SHAKLEE STANDARD!!

Shaklee...: BEYOND ORGANIC.......A SHAKLEE STANDARD!! Shaklee screens for over 350 contaminants, pesticides, and impurities on every new botanical, 3...

BEYOND ORGANIC.......A SHAKLEE STANDARD!!

Shaklee screens for over 350 contaminants, pesticides, and impurities on every new botanical, 3 times more than U.S. Pharmacopeia standards.

Shaklee also performs over 100,000 quality tests per year to ensure that their products are pure. People ask "Are Shaklee products Organic?"  Shaklee's working philosophy is something much, much better.....Beyond Organic...a philosophy that Shaklee quality standards go beyond how and where an ingredient is grown.  Shaklee confirms the purity and potency of ingredients AFTER harvest to guarantee that the final finished product is FREE of hundreds of chemical contaminants.

You may be asking "WHY"does Shaklee go "Beyond Organic"?  While Shaklee encourages all consumers to purchase organic produce and ingredients, it is important to remember that organic is a means of production; not a guarantee that the food is clean and free of chemical contaminants, pesticides and herbicides....even when safely applied...can run off into unintended areas and farmland.

That is why Shaklee's approach is to work with the finest suppliers and to go ABOVE AND BEYOND to verify the safety, purity and potency of the ingredients they use..after harvest.

Your safety and your family's safety is Shaklee's highest concern.  And their BEYOND ORGANIC  program guarantees the highest standards of safety. 

Now when someone asks about organic standards, you'll be able to say,  "LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT SHAKLEE'S BEYOND ORGANIC Program."

I AM A GIFT......

I am a gift, no matter what age, no matter what I look,
there's beauty in each stage.

I am a gift, and I promise every day,
when I look in the mirror I'll say, "I am a gift."

I am a gift, I've loved really well,
and every year I've lived has a different tale to tell.

I've made mistakes, have some regrets.

But I promise I'll never forget I am a gift.

There may be times when I forget the truth about me.

When it seems time and youth are just marching on without me.

That's when I might need you to find me, and ever so gently remind me that.

I am a gift, a precious child,
I'm put here on this earth but only for awhile.

So I make this vow and I say it with love,

"I am perfect and whole and enough, and
I am a gift."

Harriet      (thank you, written by Karen Drucker and Karen Taylor-Good)

The Best Of You: KEEP CALM: 10 MINUTES TO RELAXATION.Breathing w...

The Best Of You: KEEP CALM:  10 MINUTES TO RELAXATION.

Breathing w...: KEEP CALM:  10 MINUTES TO RELAXATION. Breathing works to still your mind by hacking your body-brain systems.  When you feel relaxed, your...

KEEP CALM:  10 MINUTES TO RELAXATION.

Breathing works to still your mind by hacking your body-brain systems.  When you feel relaxed, your breathing slows down.  Recent studies support the use of breathing to relax and calm the mind.

One technique to help you:

The easiest is called 2-1-4:

• Find a place where you can be alone and comfortable
• Close your eyes and feel your body relaxing
• Inhale for two seconds
• Hold your breath for one second
• Exhale for four seconds.

Pay particular attention to the out breath.  Repeat this pattern for 5-10 minutes.

Hope this will help you to relax and remain calm.  Harriet  www.healthyhabitstoday.net



   

FOUR HEALHY WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT!!

MYTH 1:  More exercise yields more weight lost.
 Logging more hours at the gym actually yields diminishing returns.

** Shoot for daily half-hour sweat sessions at a high intensity.

MYTH 2: To successfully diet, it's all or nothing.
Forget those dramatic diet shake-ups.

** Make one small tweak a month.  And program a daily reminder into your phone.

MYTH 3:  Healthy snacks are a must.

Dieters who didn't snack between breakfast and lunch lost nearly 5 lbs. more weight 

over a year than morning snackers. 

**Skip the morning snack, unless you have to go more than four hours until lunch.  

Snack that's satisfying: one includes protein, fiber-rich carbs and a little fat, such as

an apple with peanut or almond butter or a corn tortilla with a slice of low-fat cheese.

MYTH 4:  Thin models are inspiring.

That skinny, bikini-clad celeb taped to your fridge is probably working against you.

**Use a picture of yourself when you were a healthy weight--or pick a realistic model

for inspiration.

Making small, consistent changes fits more easily into people's routines (than radically

altering your diet, says Dr. Brian Wansink, EatingWell advisor and professor of 

marketing at Cornell University.

Harriet Cole (tomharriet@aol.com)

 
 

To Lower Your Risk, Start here!

             LOWER YOU RISK FOR ALZHEIMER'S

Parade Magazine article on steps to reduce risk of Alzheimer's:

• Know your numbers - get basic blood tests, learn your blood pressure, and body mass index.
• Take a cognitive test - one you can take at home, 15 minute SAGE test (for a link, go to alzu.org)
• Hang on to your muscle - we lose  1% of muscle mass a year if we don't do anything about it.  Mix aerobic and resistance/weight training helps burn fat.
• Maintain a healthy weight - there may be no such thing as "fat but fit," recent studies say.
• Eat "green, lean and clean." - Almost every brain benefits from a plant-heavy diet (veggies, beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds) with lean protein (fish, especially) and low fat dairy.  Grass-fed dairy and meat have less fat.  Use extra-virgin olive oil for everything.
• Go fishing - Brain food.  Fatty fish twice a week includes salmon, albacore tuna, mackerel, lake trout and sardines. Omega-3 supplements with DHA and EPA may be a benefit.
• Pass on late-night eating -at least 8 hours of sleep. Stop texting, checking email and watching TV 30 to 45 minutes before bedtime.  You will sleep better.
• Balance stress with downtime - every 4.5 years of work stress lead to one additional year of brain aging. Yoga, acupuncture, and regular vacations all help.
• Keep busy and connected - Hobbies and friendships both relax and challenge the brain to learn new things.  Social contact protects it. Word on cross words and brain games is mixed--remember there is no one magic bullet.
• Visit the dentist and the eye doctor-Untreated dental problems can cause problematic inflammation.  Vision or hearing loss can lead to social isolation.
• Take up the ukulele-Music's benefits to the brain helps.  Listening revs you up for exercise and calms stress, but playing or singing is even better.
• Don't smoke-you knew that.
• Consider genetic testing - It won't tell you whether you'll get the disease as only a few genes have been linked to Alzheimer's so far.  Best studied is APOE which helps regulate fats.
• Join a clinical trial - Early intervention research is our best chance to cure the disease, says Harvard neurologist Reisa A. Sperling.  The first person cured of Alzheimer's disease will be in a clinical trial.  Search for studies at clinicaltrials.gov

 Go to Alzu.org to take an Alzheimer's course, find links to the SAGE cognitive test. 
Thank you, Paula Spencer Scott, for this excellent article.     
Harriet Cole www.smart-money.myshaklee.com

Thought for the day:

Being we are in a political climate every day, I found some GREAT TRUTHS and 
here is one that is clever:

"GIVING MONEY AND POWER TO GOVERNMENT IS LIKE GIVING WHISKEY
   AND CAR KEYS TO TEENAGE BOYS."   P.J. O'Rourke 

How to stop suffering from "Procrastinationitis?

• GIVE YOURSELF A DEADLINE!  Put it on your calendar in RED

• BLOCK OUT TIME!  How long do you need?  60 - 90 minutes an appointment with you!

• TAKE AWAY ALL OTHER DISTRACTIONS!  Turn off the phone and internet.  Give yourself a gift of focus.

• SET THE TIMER!  Tell yourself you only have to work on this thing that you don't want to do for the next hour.  You can do anything for an hour, right?  Set the time and get to work.  You just might be surprised at what you are able to get done!

St. Augustine quote, "God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination".

Live with purpose my friends!   Harriet

    

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Do you procrastinate?  Going to do it later!  No time, too busy!

Words of wisdom from : George Bernard Shaw

"If you take too long in deciding what to do with your life, you'll find
you've done it!.

Have a good thoughtful day!  Harriet

THE MONKEYS - (MAN DIDN'T DESCEND FROM US!

THREE MONKEYS SAT IN A COCONUT TREE DISCUSSING  THINGS AS THEY'RE SAID TO BE
SAID ONE TO THE OTHER, NOW LISTEN YOU TWO THERE'S A CERTAIN RUMOR THAT CAN'T BE TRUE
THAT MAN DESCENDED FROM OUR NOBLE RACE, THE VERY IDEA IS A DIRE DISGRACE.

NO MONKEY EVER DESERTED HIS WIFE, STARVED HER BABIES, AND RUINED HER LIFE.
WHY YOU'VE NEVER KNOWN A MOTHER MONK TO LEAVE HER BABIES WITH OTHERS TO BUNK
AND PASS THEM AROUND FROM ONE TO ANOTHER.
TIL THEY SCARCELY KNOW WHO IS THEIR MOTHER.

ANOTHER THING YOU'LL NEVER SEE A MONK BUILD A FENCE AROUND A COCONUT TREE AND LET THE COCONUTS GO TO WASTE FORBIDDING ALL OTHER MONKEYS TO TASTE.

WHY IF I BUILT A FENCE AROUND THIS TREE, STARVATION WOULD FORCE YOU TO STEAL FROM ME.

THERE'S ANOTHER THING A MONK WON'T DO, GO OUT AT NIGHT AND GET ON A STEW AND USE A CLUB OR A GUN OR A KNIFE TO TAKE SOME OTHER MONKEY'S LIFE.

YES MAN DESCENDED, THE ONERY CUSS BUT BROTHER HE DIDN'T DESCEND FROM US.        (ANONYMOUS)  healthyhabitstoday.net   tomharriet@aol.com

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