Gone as fast as it came.

I woke up today later than I have in a looong time. I will blame that on the bug that I caught from Mr. Hockey that took me out completely about mid-day yesterday. I felt the sore throat coming on on Friday, woke up yesterday with a worse one, then really got hit with like full body sicky-feeling in the afternoon. I spent the remainder of the day in bed, and just got out of it at about 10:45 this morning! It was all worth it because I feel so much better today! Good thing too, because I have a sorority meeting at 4:30 and Sunday dinner at my mom's with my sister's and significant others. In addition to the time spent in bed, I do account my quick bounce-back to the lovely people at Nature's Sunshine. This is the first time I've been sick in a LONG time because of them. My mom is an independent consultant for this natural supplement company, and I am slowly building up my own business on the side. Anyway, they are the most wonderful company and they have a natural vitamin or supplement for literally ANY AILMENT. They also believe a lot in preventative care measures, so they recommend many supplements to be added to anyone's daily regime to prevent disease and illness down the road. Its really good stuff, I would recommend you take a look at their website if you get a chance. I would love to answer any questions you have or get you started with an order.

I will take this time to suggest one of their newest products, which is the Silver Sheild Gel. It is the long awaited alternative to anti-bacterials. There is no alcohol in this product, so its safe for children and won't dry out your skin. And, it moisturizes while it works! You may be wondering how it works since it does not have the normal "anti-bacterial" chemicals in it, but it uses colloidal silver in small doses, which has been proven to zap harmful bacteria outside and inside the body. I have a lot of really great info about the uses on colloidal silver including a dvd, so if anyone is interested in getting their hands on that, let me know! Anyway, I will post information on different Nature's Sunshine products from time to time, but please let me know if you ever have any questions or would like to order. And, if you do order and sign up for an account, ask me for my member number, so you can list me as your sponsor when you sign up to buy anything!

Ok, enough of my advertising! Its a beautiful day again today and I can't wait to get outside! :-)

Healthy Wife, Healthy Life

Happy Wednesday, everyone! The week is half-way over and its time for Healthy Wife, Healthy Life again!

First, I'd like to say that I'm loving the feedback I'm hearing from all of you regarding HWHL! I know how inspiring and motivational we can all be for each other and its great that we have a place like blog-land to share our lives, including our quests to achieve goals in our lives!

Now for some Healthy Wife updates! Today I'm going to talk about a few things that are making me feel good. Getting in shape and making ourselves healthier always feels good, but there are some little things in my everyday regimen that I am attributing to my higher energy level, better concentration, and just overall feeling of well-being!

1. Water, water, and more water! I know I've said it before, but staying really hydrated will do and has done wonders! Really, I feel much more energetic, clear-minded, and I've found that I have a lot more energy while exercising. I also discovered Electrolyte Enhanced Water at our local Whole Foods store. Great for during and after exercise!

2. Daily Multi-Vitamins. Lance and I have a great collection of individually packaged packets of 3 very important daily vitamins. Its called Super-trio. The first pill is a multi-vitamin. This little guy is packed with all of the necessary vitamins and nutrients our bodies are craving during the day. You may have seen multi's such as A to Zinc, or Women's One-A-Days. That's essentially what this is. The second pill is a Super Omega 3 pill. This is full of the great Omega 3 fatty acids our body needs. The third pill is called Super ORAC and contains tons of antioxidants that get into our bodies and wipe of the free radicals that can/will cause disease. Having all three of these in little packs that we can grab and take with us makes it sooo easy to remember to do! And if your husbands are anything like mine, making vitamin-taking as easy and fool-proof as possible is a must!

3. The Good Green Stuff. Yep, the color green doesn't always scream "Yummy!", now does it? But as with most green foods, it is the "good stuff" that our bodies so desperately need. Lance and I are totally guilty of pulling the "too busy to eat healthy" card. Eating unhealthy is strangely easier than eating healthy when you're pressed for time. Well, luckily we also have a full stock of Ultimate Green Zone which is an awesome (but I'll admit, not delicious..) daily supplement that gives you the full dose of grains and nutrient-rich greens that contribute to your overall health.

We mix it with water actually, plug our noses, chug it, and boom! A boost of natural energy and we've given our bodies some major nutrients that we need. It really does boost your energy too! You probably think we're crazy for just mixing it with water :o) You can also mix it into a smoothie, with juice or with vitamin-water. In fact, in a recent post, the wonderful GRITS posted a shake recipe she makes with something similar that sounds delicious! We just go the water route because its quicker and easier. No excuses that way either.. you can't run out of water!

So, there you have it! Three little things that are making such a difference! If you're interested in learning more about the supplements, visit the Nature's Sunshine website or shoot me an e-mail and I can tell you more.

What is/are your little things that make a big difference in your quest to be healthy?!