USANA Essentials

Supplement Sunday!

Time and again I have been asked what I have done to create my Happy and Healthy lifestyle including the supplements I take. The USANA nutritional supplements have been profoundly instrumental in my ability to maintain not only an ACTIVE lifestyle but also ELIMINATED my dependence on medications for pain management related to my Fibromyalgia.

The USANA Essentials are a Total Body Health product that provide a comprehensive range of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants for daily nutritional support (usana.com). The combination of the Chelated Minerals and the Mega Antioxidant work together to provide our bodies the nutrients and minerals our food lacks that because of the changes in the way foods are grown and processed in our fast paced, instant gratification, and preservative based society.  

I never dreamed that my fibro pain could be made worse by be nutrient deficiencies and while it took three months for me to really notice a difference, once I realized that my body was less sensitive, I had less issues with chronic fatigue, and I was able to enjoy doing things with my child again, I became a believer.

Now my USANA Essentials are truly essential part of my daily routine. Sure, there are days were I WAY overdo it and crash out, days I can run and some where walking is a chore, the difference is that my body has the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals it needs to heal itself and function efficiently and my quality of life is definitely Happier and Healthier.

For more on the USANA Essentials and more of the diverse, high quality supplements made by USANA, visit this link to the USANA Essentials

Finding Peace and Healing in Nature

More and more I have been finding myself the most peaceful and relaxed when I am in nature - usually alone, but just being out underneath the great heavens, feeling the breezes across my skin, and reflecting on the many adventures that my daughter and I have had over the past few months, brings me joy, relief from stress, and hope.

The beauty and simplicity of Costa Rica not only helped me to relax and reconnect with my daughter after the long and rough journey to finally finishing my degree but enabled me to experience again the joy of simple living. Street vendors with delicious meat and fresh fruits and veggies, everyone either walking or bicycling everywhere, and a welcoming smile and hug regardless of where we visited. It was amazing to get away from technology, stress, and fast paced life in metropolitan American. 

On my journey to becoming Happier and Healthier, I attended the International Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah and thoroughly enjoyed the crisp cool mountain air, beautiful scenery, and the most welcoming and beautifully diverse group of entrepreneurs from around the globe. I learned so much and enjoyed learning - it was empowered and relaxing at the same time.

Now I have brought what learned home and spend time in my own home-made oasis, unwinding, relaxing and reflecting. I revel in the positives and analyze how the not so great can be improved or let go completely. Along with some other new changes in my life, reconnecting with nature has been extremely beneficial not only in moderating my stress and pain levels, but has boosted my weight loss results, and improved how well I sleep at night.

Finding ways to relax and reconnect with nature do not need to be fancy or require expensive trips to your dream vacation place. I brought the beach and tropics to my home with a few cans of paint in soft, relaxing colors in the bathroom and on the porch. The torches make sitting out after dark even more soothing as the natural form of light allows my brain to wind down while enjoying the sounds of cooling fall nights.

Get back to nature, relax, and breath in fresh renewal. Release that stress to the wind and see how many aspects of your life improve. You wont regret it - I promise.

Pura Vida!