High Cholesterol and Heart Disease?… Fix It!!!

•       Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. More than half of the deaths due to heart disease in 2009 were in men. http://www.cdc.gov and http://www.heartandstroke.com

•       High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

By lowering your cholesterol, you can dramatically reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. High cholesterol can lead to a buildup of plaque in the artery walls, narrowing your arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis. It can make it more difficult for blood to flow through your heart and body, putting you at increased risk of circulatory problems, heart disease and stroke.

Cholesterol seems to become problematic after it becomes oxidized. Once it becomes oxidized, it becomes sticky and forms a plaque that sticks to your artery lining, which sets off a chain reaction.

Prevention

With adding heart benefits derived from plant sterols (which studies suggest play a key factor in lowering cholesterol) and resveratrol, maintaining healthy cholesterol levels has never been easier.

Where to get these plant sterols and resveratrol? MonaVie Pulse

Dr. Shawn Talbott speaks on Cardiovascular Health, Hearth Health and Cholesterol Health

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RzRfWuIvusU

Bio

Dr. Shawn Talbott is one of America’s leading lifestyle experts, helping people to Feel, Look, and Perform at their peak potential. His background includes:

• Sports Medicine (B.S. – Marietta College) 


• Fitness Management (B.A. – Marietta College) 


• Exercise Science (M.S. – University of Massachusetts, Amherst) 


• Nutritional Biochemistry (Ph.D. – Rutgers University) 


• Entrepreneurship (E.M.P. – Massachusetts Institute of Technology) 


• Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist (C.N.S.) 


• Licensed Nutritionist (Commonwealth of Massachusetts) 


• Fellow – American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 


• Fellow – American Institute for Stress (AIS) 


• Fellow – American College of Nutrition (ACN)



Dr. Talbott is the author of over 200 articles and 10 books on nutrition, fitness, and wellness. He has served as a nutrition educator for a variety of elite-level athletes including professional triathletes, NBA basketball players, and members of the US Ski team, the US Track & Field team, and the US Olympic Training Center. As an athlete himself, Shawn has competed at the elite level in rowing, cycling, and triathlon.

Article compliments of Brian Morgenweg, Certified Venice Nutrition Coach, Health Pro at MonaVie 

http://itsnutrition.blogspot.ca/

http://about.me/bmorgenweg

10 Key Reasons to Drink MonaVie

Do You Know Your Score?

With your Life Score and the MonaVie VIEW Antioxidant Scanner, you now have a way of proving the effectiveness of MonaVie products. VIEW provides peace of mind that the MonaVie products you are consuming are providing your body with the nutrition it needs. When you get your score, you can use this chart to know what your score means.

For more information on the MonaVie products and the VIEW Antioxidant scanner visit www.MoreThanJuice.ca

What’s Your Score? If You Don’t Know … FIND OUT NOW!

Your “Life Score” is a key rating of your total antioxidant well-being. It’s important to know because your life is burdened with oxidative stress on a continuing basis. Reducing this critical negative factor is of vital importance to your long-term health and well-being and the new MonaVie VIEW Antioxidant Scanner tells you immediately and precisely how you’re doing in the battle against the free radicals that threaten your health every day.

A growing multitude of health-conscious consumers are now aware of the requirement to get more antioxidants and the fact that their diets simply don’t provide the antioxidants they need. This public awareness is a big factor in the growth of the vitamin and supplement industry. Consumer Reports say that dietary supplement use among adults in the US increased from 42% in 1988 to 53% in 2006 and that’s one of the primary reasons the health and wellness industry has soared to an incredible US$600 billion globally.

As increasing numbers of people resort to supplements and functional foods to combat free radicals and for the nutrition lacking in their normal diet, there is still no absolute certainty whether or not they’re getting the antioxidants they need. With the NEW MonaVie Antioxidant Scanner, that mystery is solved.

“Reflection Spectroscopy” is what MonaVie calls the technology in their NEW MonaVie Antioxidant Scanner, VIEW. It scans through your skin to measure your body's antioxidant levels and literally tells you your antioxidant ‘score’. This exciting new device and the technology behind it was developed by Dr. Werner Gellerman and a talented team of physicists. The device itself employs highly sensitive light that scans against the skin of your index finger and detects the presence (or absence) of antioxidants. Two types of scans are available; a Quick Scan and also a more thorough Life Score scan.

As the name suggests, the Quick Scan score is the quickest. It only takes about five seconds. Even so, it still provides a reasonably accurate general graphic idea of your overall antioxidant levels. Your desired objective is to score as highly as possible as indicated by reaching a purple-colored segment on the device read-out.

When you see your score in graphic detail like this, you’ll be inspired to start making the required changes in your daily health and nutrition routines. You’ll be inspired to take action or fight back against the daily negative influences, things like air pollution, smoking, unhealthy diets, UVA/UVB light, lack of sleep and even excessive exercise, which can all be (individually or in total) dangerous to your health and the antioxidant levels in your body.

Making healthy lifestyle choices, things like switching to a better diet, exercising properly instead of haphazardly, and using quality nutritionals, are shown to raise antioxidant levels and improve health.

The Quick Scan color spectrum clearly shows the subject’s antioxidant levels via a continuum of six colors. Red is the lowest … not good! Most desirable is purple …that means VERY GOOD!

Most people, at least if they’re health conscious, will want to know how they measure up.

It’s very easy to find out with VIEW. This new, groundbreaking piece of well-being technology is one of the most advanced pieces of health-oriented technology on the market today. The Free Radical Theory of Ageing tells us that most common health problems are linked to too many free radicals in our body system and too low antioxidant levels. In spite of this fairly common knowledge, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Center For Disease Control (CDC) tells us that 97% of our US population may be antioxidant deficient because of not enough intake of vegetables and fruits.

Mark Macdonald, MonaVie Health and Nutrition Expert, says, “A high antioxidant score assists in protecting cells in your skin, eyes, brain, blood vessels, and every tissue in your body. Basically, higher levels of antioxidants help improve every aspect of your body, both hormonally and at a cellular level. “The VIEW scanner provides you with an immediate, clear picture of your overall cellular health in the most non-invasive, efficient way. Knowing your Life Score gives you the necessary information you need to take immediate action and begin implementing the right concepts to increase your score and improve the health of your cells.”

Another critical step in improving one’s health and antioxidant levels is to utilize the more thorough Life Score scan. It only takes a mere 60 seconds but that little bit of extra time pays big dividends because it gives a much more accurate perspective on the body’s antioxidant levels. 

Most people like specific numbers or grades. People just like specificity and this much more inclusive Life Score scan yields an actual numerical value for antioxidant levels within the body.  With it a user can not only have a more accurate reading on their current antioxidant levels but it’s also an easier figure to use to measure improvement and prove progress.

As the user implements his or her healthy lifestyle changes they can periodically return to recheck their new Life Score to chronicle their ongoing improvement. Another nice feeling users get is that the higher the score, the better it means that they’re doing. More is better, right?

But measuring improvements in antioxidant levels isn’t the only thing the new scanner does. Now - finally - people can actually see visual proof of their good health and the effect of the nutrition products they’re taking. Up till now there was no way for someone to really be sure the products they were taking were working without blood tests and/or biopsies.

With VIEW, the MonaVie community now has a totally safe, proven, highly accurate, non-invasive, quick and easy way to prove that they’re on the right track.

That’s right. With this new high-tech VIEW scanner, the user can see a practical example of how and why MonaVie is the Home of the Winning Score. The company says that when MonaVie products are taken as directed for 60 days they guarantee an improvement in Life Score. They make this bold claim because MonaVie VIEW certified products are specifically formulated to provide a broad array of antioxidants from the most nutrient-rich substances on the planet. And if a person’s Life Score doesn’t improve, the company will refund every single penny spent on the product (less shipping of course).

Here’s how the guarantee works:

1.     Get your first scan to establish your baseline Life Score.

2.     Sign up on AutoShip for any of the VIEW certified products of your choice.

3.     Use the products according to directions for 60 days.

4.     After 60 days, get your new Life Score and if your score didn’t improve, you’ll get your money back.

But what about a business opportunity with VIEW? There’s no doubt that there’s a connection between poor health issues and a poorly performing economy. People need financial help today just as much as they need health help and, after all, who wouldn’t want to make some extra money by doing something that’s actually good for people?

MonaVie’s NEW VIEW Antioxidant Scanner is a unique, high-tech, home-based business opportunity in the MLM industry. It offers such a unique opportunity to start and/or build a successful part-time or full-time business where it’s easy to break the ice with new prospects.

Of course, as an independant distributor you are in business for yourself and your ultimate results will depend on your effort but you’ll find that when you offer people a free scan of their antioxidant levels you’re using a novel and totally exclusive approach and what’s more the Life Score VIEW technology is patent-protected and exclusive to MonaVie.

MonaVie has laid out a new goal of reaching 100 million new people globally with the NEW MonaVie VIEW Scanner. One can look at it in two different ways: (a) as 100 million opportunities to improve somebody’s health or (b) 100 million opportunities to build a home-based business opportunity. Either way, it spells o-p-p-o-r-t-u-n-i-t-y for somebody.

This new high-tech device brings a new reality to what MonaVie has said for years, “A More Meaningful Life”. That meaning comes from the joy of better health and the financial freedom of having an excellent source not only of extra income but also a highly lucrative full-time business to do the things you’ve always wanted to do and be the kind of person you’ve always wanted to be.

MonaVie has raised the bar on consumer friendly, high-tech, health technology and well-being and given their distributors a great new tool to share better health and opportunity with even more people. The company certainly has a new VIEW to share with the world, that’s for sure!

Read the full article here ... http://bit.ly/WGwHnw

For more info on our products or to find out how to get your score, contact us at: www.MoreThanJuice.ca 

MonaVie VIEW Antioxidant Scanner

What is the VIEW? What does it do?

The MonaVie VIEW Antioxidant Scanner is a non-invasive device that measures the level of antioxidants in the tissue of the skin, measured at the fingertip. The VIEW scanner provides two types of antioxidant measurements: 1) a Quick Scan, which is a general indication of a person’s antioxidant levels and is represented by a color only; and 2) a Full Scan, or Life Score scan which is a numerical score with a color. The Life Score scan is an accurate and numerically quantified measurement of a person’s antioxidant levels and is the only VIEW measurement that can be used for purposes of the money back guarantee.

Why are antioxidants important?

We are accustomed to knowing key health indicators, like our height, weight, and Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, and cholesterol. In addition to these important numbers, your antioxidant score is worth your attention. A measure of the presence of antioxidants in the body, your antioxidant score, is essential to seeing the complete picture when it comes to your health. Researchers around the world have been studying the “Free Radical Theory of Aging,” which states that reactive molecules called free radicals cause cellular damage throughout the body, leading to the signs of aging. Because dietary antioxidants can reduce free radical damage, some scientists and health professionals have made associations between antioxidant levels and many aspects of overall health and well-being.

How will my results be shown?

Quick Scan results are shown as a colored bar array on the mobile device application where one of the color bars will be extended vertically, representing a score range. A corresponding color will appear on the scanner display, indicating to the subject their color range. Life Scores will be shown in a similar manner with the addition of the numerical score.

What is Spectroscopy?

Reflection spectroscopy utilizes light to detect the presence of antioxidants in your scan. Utilizing a harmless white light, the VIEW scanner scans the test area and then measures backscattered light to produce a score.

MonaVie's View technology is on the front cover of a very reputable sceintific journal called 'The Journal of Biophotonics. Instant scientific credibility for our technology Reflection Spectroscopy. The only technology in the world that can scan for Carotenoids and Flavinoids!

MonaVie Introduces Non-Invasive Technology Device to Measure Antioxidant Levels in the Body ... http://bit.ly/WUTk5n

MonaVie VIEW Anti-oxidant Scanner FAQ's

1.       What is VIEW?
The MonaVie VIEW Antioxidant Scanner is a non-invasive device that measures the level of antioxidants in your body and provides you a quantifiable antioxidant score known as your Life Score. The MonaVie VIEW Antioxidant Scanner not only provides you a Life Score, it can also help you improve the score of your business as you help others improve their Life Scores.

2.       What is a Life Score?
Your Life Score is a numerical representation of antioxidant activity in your body, providing insight into your body’s ability to protect itself against free radicals and oxidative damage. Your Life Score is represented on an easily understood color scale. With your Life Score and the MonaVie VIEW Antioxidant Scanner, you have a way of proving the effectiveness of MonaVie products. VIEW provides peace of mind that the MonaVie products you are consuming are providing your body with the nutrition it needs. MonaVie is the only company where you can get your Life Score.

3.       How does the VIEW Antioxidant Scanner work?
The VIEW scanner uses technology called reflection spectroscopy. Astronomers used this same technology to create the Hubble Space Telescope and to identify the composition of the atmosphere of Neptune and the rings of Saturn. Using the principles of reflection spectroscopy, a team of physicists from the University of Utah developed a method of detecting and measuring antioxidants in your body. MonaVie used this exclusive, patented technology to develop the MonaVie VIEW Antioxidant Scanner.

4.       How does reflection spectroscopy work?
White light is used to detect and measure antioxidants in human skin. When that white light hits antioxidants in your skin, it is reflected back. A spectrometer is used to measure that backscattered light, creating a score of the antioxidants present. The more antioxidants present, the higher the score. The MonaVie VIEW Antioxidant Scanner uses pressure-mediated reflection spectroscopy to create your Life Score. The VIEW scanner gently squeezes the finger of the person being tested to provide a more accurate reading.

5.       How will VIEW impact my business?
The MonaVie VIEW Antioxidant Scanner will change the way you approach people. When you ask people if they want to be scanned and learn their Life Score, their curiosity will be piqued and they’ll want to learn more about their health. Your first opportunity to earn additional income through VIEW comes from providing the scan and Life Score for a nominal fee. When those customers return to be rescanned, you’ll have another opportunity to earn. After your customers have seen the goodness of MonaVie products—and proven their efficacy with the MonaVie VIEW Antioxidant Scanner—they’ll want to share MonaVie with their friends and families. Many of those customers will also capture the vision of how they can build their own businesses based on VIEW and VIEW certified products. You can share the MonaVie opportunity with those customers and add them to your downline. And, through the 60-Day Money Back Guarantee, anyone can confidently find out for themselves their Life Score.

6.       What is the VIEW 60-Day Money Back Guarantee?
You can set your mind at ease with MonaVie VIEW certified products knowing that you’re getting your body the nutrition it needs. In fact, VIEW certified products are so good, they’re guaranteed. Here’s how the VIEW 60-Day Money Back Guarantee works:

o   Get scanned and establish your baseline Life Score.

o   Sign up on AutoShip for VIEW certified products.

o   Use the products as directed for 60 days.

o   Get rescanned for your new Life Score.

o   If, after using VIEW certified products for 60 days, your Life Score doesn't improve, you’ll get your money back.

7.       Which products are MonaVie VIEW certified? 
MonaVie Essential, MonaVie Active, MonaVie (M)mūn, MonaVie MX, and MonaVie RVL are all VIEW certified for the U.S., while MonaVie MX is VIEW certified for Canada.

8.       Why is it important to consume MonaVie VIEW certified products?
MonaVie VIEW certified products are our top antioxidant sponsoring products, scientifically formulated to provide your body with a broad spectrum of powerful phytonutrients with amazing antioxidant capabilities. This variety of antioxidants is important to your health as each antioxidant serves a different purpose. Some antioxidants protect specific areas of your body, while others fight against specific types of free radicals. While having one or two types of antioxidants in your system is good, having a full roster of antioxidants is even better.

For more details, visit: MonaVie VIEW FAQ's

Learn more about our products at: www.MoreThanJuice.ca

MonaVie RVL Does it Work?

The first day of 2013 we find ourselves making New Year's Resolutions and this year will be no different than any other. The #1 resolution topping the list, you guessed it ... Weight Loss!

Whether you want to lose 5 or 75 pounds, maintain a healthy weight, or improve your overall nutritional well being, the MonaVie RVL Premier Weight Solution is for you.* Delivering more nutrition per calorie than leading brands, this advanced system gets to the root of weight management: healthy nutrition.

Packed with a diversity of macro-, micro-, and phytonutrients, MonaVie RVL helps you manage your weight in a healthy way. Featuring a delicious shake mix, crave-worthy snack bar, and all natural, metabolism boosting supplement, this premier weight solution has everything you need to reach your ideal weight. 

WHAT ARE MACRO-, MICRO-, AND PHYTONUTRIENTS?

• Macronutrients: proteins, carbohydrates, and fats
• Micronutrients: vitamins and minerals
• Phytonutrients: antioxidants such as carotenoids, anthocyanins, and proanthocyanidins

OPPORTUNITY MEETS DEMAND

• The U.S. weight loss market is a $58 billion industry
• In 2009, more than 72 million Americans tried dieting
• An estimated 75% of all dieters use a do-it-yourself method to lose weight
• 77% of Americans have tried to lose weight at least once in their life
• 66% of all U.S. adults are overweight or obese

* When used as a complete system and combined with a sensible diet and regular exercise

To learn more about these products and how they can help you with your weight loss goals visit: www.MoreThanJuice.ca

Weight Loss shakes and programs comparison chart, RVL is loaded with nutrition! 

http://media.monavie.com/PDF/us/US_EN_RVL%20Comparison%20Chart_3.pdf

39 Reason's to Drink MonaVie - Acai is Good For the Body.

1. Acai helps build a strong body by providing protein. Proteins are the primary component of some hormones and many body tissues, including muscles and organs. Proteins also make up the outer layers of hair, nails and skin. Acai has more proteins than an average egg.
2. Acai cleanses and detoxifies the body. Acai has been used for centuries to cleanse the body of contaminates.
3. Acai enhances muscle contractions and muscle regeneration. Acai's mix of essential amino acids and trace minerals are vital for strength and recovery after strenuous activity.Acai is Good For You

4. Acai Increases energy and stamina. Acai's nutrients, including a large amount of natural lipids, provide needed energy to tackle competitive sports and daily chores.

5. Acai helps with stress relief. The acai berry can help to regulate your stress levels and repair your body.

6. Acai helps improve sexual health. Acai's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties can counter infertility due to stress, poluution and factors related to free radicals.

7. Acai aids body synergy. Acai's immune-system-strengthening qualities help protect the entire body.

8. Acai is a potent anti-aging food. The regenerative nutrients and strong antioxidants in acai keep cells operating optimally and may slow aging.

Acai is Good For Men.

9. Acai may help prevent prostate enlargement. The antioxidant punch of acai may be a powerful weapon in the fight against benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate

Acai is Good For Women.

10. Acai helps prevent osteoporosis. Acai has a significant amount of calcium, which helps strengthen the bones, prevent fractures and can help prevent osteporosis.

11. Acai helps reduce menstrual pain.. Women who experience menstrual pain can also benefit from acai juice. Calcium-rich foods help coat the lining of the stomach and uterus, and help reduce the pain from cramps and bloating.

Heart Health and Diabetes.

12. Acai May help prevent causes of heart disease. The berry contains the antioxidant polyphenois, a principal source of heart protection. One anthocyanin,,cyaniding-3-glucoside, may improve the production of nitric oxide (NO) in endothelial cells. NO allows blood vessel walls to relax and expand, resulting in less stress on the heart, decreased risk of vessel blockage and an increased blood flow.

13. Acai Reduces bad cholesterol. In addition to its high antioxidant content, acai is rich in essential fatty acids (EFAs). A large body of research indicates that EFAs help reduce harmful LDL cholesterol while supporting levels of the beneficial HDL cholesterol, which can lead to better blood circulation.

14. Sterols may lower blood pressure (BP). Sterols are components of plant cell membranes providing numerous benefits to the human body. Sterols are currently being used to treat symptoms associated with BP.

15. Acai helps Protects blood vessels. The anthocyanins in acai protect small and large blood vessels, including veins, arteries and capillaries.

16. Acai Helps thwart retinopathy. In diabetes weak capillaries can lead to a condition called retinopathy, which often leads to blindness.

Acai helps protect capillaries.

17. Acai Improves glucose and lipid levels. Acai's low glycemic index improves glucose and lipid levels in diabetics.

18. Acai helps with weight control. Acai's low glycemic index also helps control appetite and delay hunger, which can help individuals trying to lose weight.

19. Acai can improve resistance to disease. By boosting the immune system, acaii's rich nutrient profile helps boost the body's natural defenses.

20. Acai can aid in improved function of immune cells. Recent findings published in the international Journal of Sports Medicine indicate that acai's beta-sitosterol prevents immune suppression and modulates the lymphocyte activity.

21. Acai Prevents free-radical damage to the immune system Free radical damage (or oxidation) is one of the primary causes of immune weakness or dysfunction.

22. Acai can thwart viruses, bacterial infections and funguses. Acai can reduce the frequency of infectious diseases.

23. Acai Acts as an antimutagenic. Acai's antioxidant properties help prevent damage to DNA, which lowers the risks posed by carcinogens and mutagens.

Acia aids the digestive system.

24. Acai helps improve the digestive system. Acai's dietary fiber helps promote the health of the digestive tract, including the colon..

25. Acai helps Overcomes acid-reflux disease (GERD). The broad array of antioxidants in acai may help protect and repair the lower esophagus damaged by GERD, and its acid-suppression effect reduce the acidity of stomach contents when reflux does occur.

26. Acai can help to heel ulcers. The antibacterial properties of acai kill bad bacteria, fungi and parasites, including H. pylori, the ulcer-causing bacteria.

27. Acai helps relieve symptoms of Crohn's disease. Acai's anti-inflammatory abilities may prevent the malabsorption of vital nutrients by preventing damage to the wall of the small intestine.

Acia is great for skin care.

28. Acai improves skin tone. Acai's phytosterols help reduce the erosion of the skin's protective coating.

29. Acai defends against premature wrinkles. Because it is so high in anthocyanins and phytosterois, acai helps protect connective tissues, including collagen.

30. Acai acts as an astringent. Because it is so high in anthocyanins and phytosterois, acai helps protect connective tissues, including collagen.

Acia is a disease fighter.

31. Acai may thwart cancer. The antioxidant protection of ancai may lower cancer risks for several types, including breast, lung, skin and stomach cancers, by neutralizing free radicals before they can damage cells.

32. Acai reduces arthritis pain. Anti-inflammatory properties of acai may offer relief for arthritis suffers.

33. Acai relieves symptoms of asthma. Acai's vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties found to improve symptoms of asthma.

34. Acai may reduce risk for Alzheimer's disease. A 2004 study from the Archives of Neurolgy found a reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease with increased amount of vitamin C and E, found in acai.

Other health advantages of Acai.

35. Acai aids vision. The beta carotene and vitamin C in acai promote eye health, including reducing the complications of macular degeneration in diabetics.

36. Acai Helps maintain healthy teeth and gums The calcium in acai may mean a whiter smile and stronger teeth, as well as the prevention of gingivitis and other gum diseases.

37. Acai Improves mental clarity. Acai's omega-3 fats are crucial for proper mental function and alertness.

38. Acai can help you achieve better sleep. The B vitamins and other nutrients in acai reduce stress and help brain cells communicate by assisting with the production of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin.

Last but not least.

39. Acai Promotes overall good health and wellness.

The acai berry is popularly considered as a health food normally designated with the title of super fruit also as it has a pleasant taste, it is nutritious and is full of anti-oxidants. Laboratory tests have revealed that it has significant quantity of iron, calcium, vitamin A and vitamin E.

Açaí Berry Features:

• Contains high levels of anti-oxidants

• Contains high levels of dietary fiber

• Contains high levels of essential amino acids and trace minerals

• Contains high levels of plant sterols (controls cholesterol)

• Contains essential fatty acids (to combat heart disease)

• Protein profile similar to an egg

• Very low sugar content

Açaí Berry Health Benefits:

• BOOSTS YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

• Provides you with greater energy and stamina

• Improves mental focus

• Provides better sleep

• Improves digestion

• Promotes better circulation

• Aids in preventing blood clots

• Provides anti-allergenic support

• Improves sexual function

• Aids in prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s

• Prevents arteriosclerosis

• Aids in anti-aging support

For more information visit www.MoreThanJuice.ca

Back By Popular Demand!

Hi everyone, it's been awhile! I've taken a bit of a blogging break and am back .... by popular demand!   

Did you miss me? Well I've missed you, I've missed sharing my days and my thoughts with you. Some days good and some days not so good. 

The past two months have been a roller coaster ride and I'm glad to finally be getting off. My husband's teenaged daughter moved in with us and it's been quite a big adjustment.  I hurt myself exercising, can you even believe that, trying to get healthier and put myself out of commission for over five weeks now. I inflammed my C4 & C5 neck muscles causing the nerve hole to partially close and letting no blood flow through my arm. I woke up one morning and you know that feeling that your arm is asleep and you have to take your one arm to lift the other arm off the pillow. Well that's what happened to me, two days in a row, I didn't think anything of it. Then the next morning numbness and tingling, I actually thought I was having a heart attack or stroke. What a scary feeling. Anyways, after Dr's appointments and x-rays it was discovered that I had bursitis in my rotator cuff. Talk about pain! My family had to dress and undress me each day for over 2 weeks. I'm on the mend now. Thanks for asking! LOL

I'm doing something this year, I've never done before. Running! Okay, I lied, I ran when I chased my friends to the bus in school for the best seat. But I'm talking a fundraiser run, a 5 km run actually. We're doing the couch to 5 km training in 9 weeks. We're just a little behind schedule because of all the craziness and roller coaster rides these past few weeks but we are determined to finish our training and get this race done!  We're hoping to raise $100 each for the Rankin Cancer Run, feel free to sponsor us at the link below. (http://secure.rankincancerrun.com/donate/set-participant-id/participant-id/1062). 

Really looking forward to doing something in our Community! Something we've never done before!!!

Details of the run are:  

May 26, 2012, 10am

Grantham Lions Club

732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines

 If you wish to make an in memoriam donation, please mail a cheque to Rankin Cancer Run, 2 Maplewood Drive, St. Catharines, ON L2M 3P1. For any other inquiries, please email rundirector@rankincancerrun.com.

Now I've also got to share with you what a great experience my family and friends are having as we are sharing our MonaVie. Here's 39 reasons ... http://morethanjuice.blogspot.ca/2012/07/39-reasons-to-drink-monavie-acai-is.html
For more information on our products visit www.MoreThanJuice.ca