Be Healthy, Well, & Inspired

The Nursing Shortage: What Caused it and What Can be Done? {image:  credit}   When Leigh visited her bedridden grandmother, Abigail, at a nursing home, she found her in agony, pressing the nurse call button in vain. Leigh went to the nurses’ station, waving whenever she caught a fleeting glimpse of a nurse. Three days later [...]

   I was nominated a few months ago by SHAPE magazine as one of the best bloggers in the healthy living  category.  Although, I didn’t win, I am grateful to have my blog be recognized by so many people.  Apparently, my blog was nominated by SHAPE magazine readers.  As a thank you to my readers, [...]

  There’s More to Fit than Fat Just because a food is branded as “low-fat” or “fat free” does not necessarily mean it’s a healthy choice. Check food labels to make sure fat hasn’t been replaced by unnecessary sugar, calories and artificial flavorings. When in doubt, opt for whole foods instead.

        SamsClub.com Reveals Incredible Savings for Cyber Week Shopping Event Members can shop online-exclusive deals with the newly launched Sam’s Club iPad®   Sam’s Club, the nation’s eighth largest retailer, today revealed its incredible deals for the annual Cyber Week shopping event. Sam’s Club members can stay home and “cybernate” while shopping from the comfort of [...]

  Whatever you are doing today, please remember that I am thinking of you and hope you are enjoying moments of being with your family.  I am grateful to all of my readers, supporters, and friends – online and in person. My blog would not be as successful as it is today without  your support.  [...]

 {image:  found via Kind over Matter} WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR?   The holiday of Thanksgiving is rooted in gratitude. When the early pilgrims sat down to dinner they gave thanks for their safety, thanks for the food they foraged and grew, and thanks to the Indians for not killing them instantly! They thanked God [...]

I have always been a fan of Cheryl Richardson and this is a “Thank you” game that Cheryl plays on a regular basis to let the people who comes into contact with know how much she appreciates them.  This is from her newsletter from a few years ago that I saved to remind myself ways of giving [...]

    The winner will receive:   One box of each of the following cereals to form their own Star Wars panoramic poster: Honey Nut Cheerios Cinnamon Toast Crunch Lucky Charms $25 Walmart gift card   The winner of this prize pack is  LaTonya!!! Please email me your contact information as soon as possible.  Thank [...]

Fit Fast Food Eating healthy can be a full-time job! It takes knowledge, planning, shopping and cooking. Just because you’re dedicated to fitting all that into your workout schedule doesn’t mean you have any spare time for making breakfast and the healthy snacks that will fuel your energy throughout the day. I thought it might [...]

@EucerinUS Tweet Chat Glowing Skin for the Holidays with Gail Simmons  Twitter Handle:@EucerinUS Hashtag:#SkinFirst Date/ Time: Tuesday, November 22 at 11:00 a.m. (chat ends at 12:00 p.m.) Giveaway: Daily Skin Balance, Calming Crème and more  Topics Discussed During Tweet Chat“Glowing Skin for the Holidays” will be the main focus during the Tweet Chat. We’ll discuss [...]

Ladies, are you wearing your true bra size? I have to admit I am probably not wearing me ideal size. How do I know?  Read on and see for yourself. Be Healthy, Be Well, Be Inspired…with Your Ideal Bra Fit As we head into the holiday season and you’re wondering what to put on your [...]

My health tip of the week is followed by Wild Divine and how to improve your meditation practices. Wild Divine Announces Release of Deepak Chopra’s Secrets of Meditation – Innovative software platform can improve meditation practice no matter what your present level of mastery Wild Divine, an innovator of relaxation training products, announced today the [...]

Meditation has numerous benefits such as lowering blood pressure and heart rate, increasing oxygen circulation, decreasing muscle tension, increasing your immune system, and calming your mind and body to reduce stress. This health tip is followed by a new mediation product by Wild Divine. Stay tuned.

    Day 307 – Mr. Clean Giveaway Day 308 – Van Gogh’s Starry night at the Moma Day 309 – Gigantic button and needle in the fashion distric Day 310 – 9/11 Memorial reflecting pool Day 311 – Original path train station Day 312 – Calla lily in the cold weather Day 313 – [...]

    Day 298 – Personalized calendars Day 299 – Envie from swap-bot Day 300 – Go-go girl doll Day 301 – Winter need Day 302 – Snowing in October Day 303 – Leftover snow Day 304 – Next door neighbor’s Halloween decorations Day 305 – Quiet time Day 306- Card from swap-bot partner