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Going to do my Own little Riverdance

Saturday, March 17, 2012



and to celebrate St Patty's Day
A little Irish Dancing
3rd Rock from the Sun--Riverdance--very funny
www.youtube.com/watch?v=
kXrsxgc5fUQ


Looks like it's going to be a nice day in my area. Hope yours looks good too.
I plan on a nice long walk. and some Zumba.
Then I'm off to get some seeds and start some herbs on my windowsill.

I Read some encouraging news this morning
(from the article)
SOME HERBS, SUPPLEMENTS MAY TREAT HYPERTENSION
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/444
57899/ns/health-heart_health/

Diet changes, the researchers concluded, are the best nondrug way to treat high blood pressure. ...."By far, the most studied and the most efficacious is the low-sodium DASH diet," Woolf said. The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) plan includes lowering sodium intake and eating whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products. ...The researchers looked at studies of nine dietary supplements, including garlic, calcium, vitamin D, fish oil and soy protein. The evidence was strongest, Woolf said, for the effectiveness of potassium and coenzyme Q10 supplements on lowering blood pressure.

I wish people would take on a holistic approach to all health issues, instead of running to pills as THE solution to everything.
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MORTICIAADDAMS 3/19/2012 2:30PM

    I used to use a lot of herbs but got in trouble with them - they backfired on me. They can be cumulative but they definitely can be as effective as prescription meds.

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JANIEWWJD 3/18/2012 11:31PM

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TERRI289 3/17/2012 11:52PM

    Bring on the beans!!

Did I tell you that we Riverdanced in Zumba this past Monday?? I had too much fun!!

Looked goofy but it is all good!! Hope your day was great! emoticon

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DEE107 3/17/2012 10:59PM

    thank you for sharing and love maxine

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MEADSBAY 3/17/2012 8:36PM

    Wasn't Third Rock the best sit-com EVER?!?
Thnx for the reminder.

Happy St Paddy's Day to you!

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CLARKA6 3/17/2012 5:45PM

    Very true. I've been taking an Alternative Medicine class this semester and have really been learning a lot. I've been incorporating new practices into my own routine as well, like meditation and biofeedback. Haven't tried any supplements or herbs yet, but I'm not completely opposed. Hope you've been having a great day!


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WALLAHALLA 3/17/2012 4:58PM

    I LOVE Zumba...even though I stink at it...guess that means I love being stinky! Enjoy it!

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PATRICIAANN46 3/17/2012 2:59PM

  Happy St. Patrick's Day Sheryl emoticon

I agree with you totally re: how quickly we turn to pills when changing the way we eat would be a much healthier alternative. I proved this with my High Blood Pressure and am now working on my liver. I am more than just a little bit nervous about the results of my most recent blood test as it relates to my liver. My Dr. has suggested Milk Thistle. I also have a friend who is a Naturopathic Dr. and doesn't take ANY pills and instead treats both herself and her husband with all natural methods. They are both at a perfect weight and neither has a thing wrong with them. They are walking testimonials for what she believes.
I started on Milk Thistle yesterday and will let you know if this is the "Natural Answer."
Have a great weekend.
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Patti

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JERZGURL_NAN 3/17/2012 12:06PM

    I hate pills and that's why I finally decided to do healthy for good because the other stuff was coming at me like a steam engine. I'm happy to say that its been a truly wise decision and leave those pills in the pharmacy. I'm loving new good foods - OH - and I'm loving the Pinch me and eat the road sentiment - priceless

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BUTEAFULL 3/17/2012 12:05PM

    I agree why do the things that are healthiest for us have to cost the most?

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SCOOTER4263 3/17/2012 11:41AM

    I agree - and I wish CoQ 10 weren't so darned expensive!

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SLIMMERJESSE 3/17/2012 10:23AM

    I truly love the holistic approach to everything. Have seen Riverdance a couple of times and it's amazing. Have a fun day.

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GRACEMCDOG 3/17/2012 9:38AM

    Loved your blog! Happy St. Paddy's to you! Sounds like our days are going to be similar; zumba and starting to think about planting. Am in entire agreement about the overuse of pills as the magic bullet to make us well. Last resort, IMHO. The only thing I have an issue with is that, from everything I've been reading lately, those 'healthy' grains are what's making us all so sick. Check it out:

http://www.facebook.com/pag
es/Wheat-Belly/209766919069873

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Thanks for the smile! And I agree wholeheartedly... pills should be the absolute last resort!

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1CRAZYDOG 3/17/2012 9:08AM

  I do my own version of the DASH and it works.

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NEW-CAZ 3/17/2012 8:27AM

    Great blog Sheryl, loved the clip!

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SANDRAREGINA 3/17/2012 8:23AM

    Talking to my own doctor about my blood sugar and high blood pressure issues, his main advice was to do what I'm doing - exercise and a better diet. Its best to get what you can for your body from whole foods.

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IDLETYME 3/17/2012 8:03AM

    Super blog. What more could you ask - a couple laughs and some healthy advice!
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KANOE10 3/17/2012 8:00AM

    This is very true..increasing the potassium in our diets lowers blood pressure. We eat too much salt. But also losing weight lowers the blood pressure.
I agree with you. Look for holistic approaches if at all possible before pills!

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