There are a wide variety of foods to eat to help reduce the risk of getting breast cancer. Equally important is engaging in a regular exercise regimen, maintaining a healthy body weight, and building a stronger immune system. It is important for our bodies to be in a balanced alkaline-acidic environment. Natural food health experts recommend 80% alkaline and only 20% acidic. When your body is more alkaline, it's in a healthier state. Why? Because, breast cancer or any form of cancer... and other diseases can thrive in an acidic body. It gets a bit complicated when you talk about foods that are alkaline or acidic, because there are foods that are alkaline, but when consumed they become acidic. Good foods that turn into "bad" foods when eaten should be included in your 20% acidic portion of your diet. Foods to help maintain an alkaline body: Almonds It's high in fiber, protein, calcium, potassium, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E and antioxidants. It helps prevent osteoporosis and … [Read more...]
Seeking Wisdom
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. - James 1:5 One of the main things that I have been praying about this year on my path towards a balanced life is for wisdom. How do I discern how my time should be spent? Since I reached the point of realizing my plate is too full, how do I determine what is "good" and what is "great"? How can I become a better wife, better mom, better Christian--things which are difficult and perplexing matters at times. All of these require a great amount of wisdom... something that I'm willing to admit that I don't have! In the circles in which I run I'm often referred to as "the baby". As I got married and had children young (for this day) many of my good friends these days are anywhere from 5 to 10 years older than I am. It's easy to feel the difference, especially if I am depending on myself for wisdom in all the areas of my life. The great thing is that I don't … [Read more...]
The Daily – Choosing Friends Wisely
When I think about my friendships and how many true friends I have, I am quite surprised. Sure, I have a lot of people I know, talk to and even hang out with from time to time. However, if I really look at each friendship, I can only say that I have about 5 good friends and only two of them I would trust completely. Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable? - Proverbs 20:6 (NLT) There are many types of friendships fair weather friends acquaintances social friends work /colleagues church (you only really see them at church functions/services) secondary (friends of friends or wives of spouse friends) Online friends Old and new unhealthy True Blue (trustworthy and loyal) I am sure if I sit here long enough I can come up with more. However, I think this shows enough diversity to make my point. In life we will have many types of friendships, and we need to be very wise in the way we deal with each of them. You would not … [Read more...]
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