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Green For Life – My Personal Journey
I have recently read a book called Green for LifeGreen for Life by Victoria Boutenko. This book is absolutely fascinating. Victoria has done research on nutrition and how different foods affect our bodies. Her findings are simple to understand and really make sense. The book shows the value of blending leafy green vegetables.

Since reading the book I have started to drink 2 or 3 glasses a day of blended vegetables. Although I am not severely unhealthy, I do have issues that need to be changed or fixed. Some of the challenges I have are:

• Always Tired
• Excess Mucus Production
• Weak Fingernails and Dull Hair
• Indigestion
• Acid Reflux
• Low Blood Sugar
• Poor Circulation
• Dry Skin
• Muscle Pain
• No Ambition
• Sugar Cravings
• Weight Gain
• Pre Menopausal Symptoms

Although none of these things are considered a major health issue –I would like them to go away. My experiment is to make green smoothies at least twice a day and at the same time eat healthier. I started this journey 2 weeks ago and so far I have seen some improvement. I have far less acid reflux and I do not need to take a nap in the afternoon. I will be posting my progress here each week. My challenge is for other people to try blending and post their progress as well.

To Your Health
Dotty

Bone Density – Is it all its cracked up to be?

I had an interesting conversation with my local Chiropractor about bone density and diet this past week. I was under the impression that as us women age our hormone production decreases and this causes our bone density to decrease. Hence the prescribing of hormone replacement therapy as we reach menopause. I thought that making better food choices would keep me from loosing bone density. I found out that this is only a small part of the solution.

The main part of the solution is load bearing weight. As we get older and become less active, we loose bone density because our bones are no longer bearing the weight of our activities. Therefore our body “thinks” that it does not need to use the available calcium in our bodies to build bone. Without doing load bearing exercises taking calcium is just about worthless. If our bodies do not have the need to use the available calcium it simply won’t. No matter how much is available.

So the solution is a multi part solution – load bearing exercise getting enough fruits and vegetables, and supplementing with vitamins and minerals. I personally will not be taking hormone replacement therapy.

Here are some other articles on Bone Density

Getting Fit Over 40 - It’s Easier Than You Think - Another important benefit of muscle building is its effect on bone density. Women in particular are at risk for developing osteoporosis as they age. Imagine having the ability to prevent your bone density from decreasing over time. …

Treating Osteoporosis Naturally - The bone density loss can occur long before the advanced symptoms and you may not even realize you?ve got it until a simple fall or accident causes a fracture. Natural osteoporosis supplements are well worth taking to avoid such pain in …

Cola: Bad to the Bones - Experts believe that drinking soda, especially cola, affects bone density in several ways. People who drink colas are less likely to get enough calcium and vitamin D in their diets, because the soda is replacing more nutritious …

Maintain Proper Bone Density With Calcium And More - Bone consists predominantly of collagen and calcium phosphate. (…)

Here’s to your health

Dotty,