Category: Nutrition

  • Alcohol! IS THE ATTRACTION THERE?

    Alcohol! IS THE ATTRACTION THERE?

    In all honesty alcohol does have an attraction, especially for those fighting not to drink. This is a follow up to the blog I wrote before Christmas, about alcohol and families. How badly do you want this information? If it seems to you it might touch a bit too close to a friend, maybe yourself…

  • Patience, a virtue

    Patience, a virtue

    Patience is a virtue and it takes a lot of hard work. How can I say that, because I had a very bad temper for a long time, but have mellowed over the years and have wisely learned to pick my battles. Keeping your temper requires ongoing work on your part and the part of…

  • Weight!?

    Weight!?

    Goal setting for 2022 and 2023 What a boring title you say and I have to agree, however the facts are the facts. We were at a restaurant not to long ago and, looking around most of the adults, even some teenagers, were overweight. I thought to myself we all need to work on what…

  • Health! What does that mean to you?

    Health! What does that mean to you?

    No matter what your age! No matter how tired you are! No matter how stressed you feel! Your health needs to become of prime importance to you. Definition of the word health -??? You do not need to become a fanatic about your health but you should care about it. You say to yourself, she…

  • Thank you, Thank you, dear family.

    Thank you, Thank you, dear family.

    What has your life been like since Thanksgiving? Busy, busy and then busier than ever. I am sure everyone has their lists and then their mini lists that define everything on the bigger list. Not sure lists would have helped much here, but what needed to be done got done. Our lives have been turned…

  • Stress, Are you stressed or not?

    Stress, Are you stressed or not?

    Updated from 2021 Stress in your life? How do you define stress? How do you handle stress in your life? Do you recognize it? Stress can be defined as a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. Stress is a natural human response that prompts us to address challenges and threats in…

  • Exercise! Exercise, good old exercise.

    Exercise! Exercise, good old exercise.

    Again, EXERCISE the word of the year when you think about it. What with all our isolation this last winter, many of us found solace in watching movies and snacking binges. Especially potato chips. However now is the time where as the old saying goes –its time for the rubber to hit the road. I…

  • Bettering your health means less stress?

    Bettering your health means less stress?

    Posted by SELECTIONSFROMBARB on SEPTEMBER 23, 2018EDIT Updated October 12,2020 This blog contains affiliated links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you click on any one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. The above affiliate statement applies to any affiliate. Define the…

  • Thinking positively about weight and exercise!

    Thinking positively about weight and exercise!

    This blog contains affiliated links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you click on any one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. The above affiliate statement applies to any affiliate. Remember when you were young and you played hide…

  • Life is like swinging on a swing.

    Life is like swinging on a swing.

    This blog contains affiliated links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you click on any one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. The above affiliate statement applies to any affiliate. When I was a child the most wonderful thing…