My goal is to be Fit and 50 and my role models are beautiful ladies like Christy Brinkley, Angela Bassett, Suzanne Somers and Pam Grier. They all show how you can be beautiful, active, smart women after 50!

I plan to stay active. I’ve been doing the Michael Jackson: Experience dance game for wii. I want to also get Just Dance 2 and Zumba for wii. I want to have fun while working out, so I decided dancing would be the best way. Dancing is one thing I have always enjoyed. Anyone who has had a great workout experience with these games please share your comment on this blog post! Fellow herbalist Khetnu hipped me to African and Caribbean Dance with Kukuwa. I want to learn more about this dance workout too!

My other goals are to:

•    Stick to regular workouts
•    Learn more healthy recipes
•    Be an inspiration to others and live life to the fullest!

My latest Holistic articles and Spa Treatment articles include. (You can read full articles when you click on the headlines below):

Tips for living toxic-free and detoxing your system with a list of suggested herbal products by Nature Sunshine to detox the system:

Time for fall detox

Massage can help various conditions from Migraine headaches to low back pain.

Consider Massage Therapy for health benefits and pain relief

End of the month special with Nature Sunshine!!!

Great products go on sale for $5, $10 and $15 Sept. 27-28th only.
Products such as:

• Vitamin D3
• Skeletal Strength
• Para-Cleanse

PLUS: End of month specials running Sept. 25th – 30th just in time to boost your system for flu season with
Immune Stimulator and more!!!
Go to www.mynsp.com/motherknowsbest and click SPECIALS for full list.

Have a beautiful week and enjoy the rest of September

I got some good news:

1)    with Mom’s Healthy Blog – I’ve been nominated for the 2011 Black Weblog Awards under Health and Wellness! www.motherknowsbest.net is in the mix this year. I am so excited. Please VOTE FOR ME on my site. I’ve been putting out the INFO for a few years now and LOVING IT. (Live Awards ceremony in L.A. this year!)

2)    Wednesday, May 18th ONLY you can order Nature Sunshine’s NEW Protein drink SMART MEAL at ½ price!!! Don’t miss this one day sale.

50% OFF – $11.98
PROMO STOCK NO.: 16497-2

Go to mynsp store to order: www.mynsp.com/motherknowsbest

Benefits of SmartMeal:
Provides 15 grams of protein plus essential amino acids per serving to build muscle and boost metabolism.

Supports cardiovascular health (provides 200 mg essential omega-3 fatty acids per serving). Contains nutrients for energy.

Provides 35% of the recommended Daily Value for 18 vitamins and minerals, plus beneficial levels of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

May help contribute to a feeling of fullness.

GO BULLS!!!

Photo by Ingras - www.sxc.hu

We are welcoming a new year with spring coming in. Everyone watched the new moon last night and according to the Vernal Equinox March 20 is officially the first day of spring and in many cultures including in the bible this time of year is recognized as a new year. This is the time of year you actually see a change in the weather and the trees are starting to bud. It is a time of renewal.

This is a perfect time to try balance your system. Get on a healthy program, cleanse and detox the system and start your exercise program. Nature Sunshine products just held their national convention in Cancun, Mexico and released some exciting new products. Now you can go take the FREE HEALTH ANALYSIS then order a packet according to the body system the analysis recommends you focus on. NSP also has nutritional shakes to take as meal replacements called SmartMeal. These new products are on SPECIAL this week. Make sure to go the the PRODUCT SPECIALS to take advantage.

Many people are contacting me now because they want to order a popular system cleanse called The 90 day colon cleanse. This great program has been called “The fountain of youth” and is a total body cleanse, cleansing the blood, colon and even cleanse at the cellular level. This is the first thing I suggest to my clients if they are going through health issues or just want loose weight. It helps the body to rid the extra waste, toxins, gas and parasites many of us are walking around with. This program is a special blend of fiber, natural clay called Bentanite and other product you combine with a natural juice and pure water and drink each morning and evening along with additional supplements that work as an laxative and liver cleanse. Contact me for the list of products and instructions for this special colon cleanse.

If you would like a list of any of the Nature Sunshine products that include pork ingredients feel free to contact me. NSP does have a few programs with pork ingredients, but out of over 600 products we have something for people who don’t use products with pork.

If you want to get your supplements to prepare for spring allergies click on this link:
Spring Allergies

Here’s an interesting article on how many past cultures viewed this time as a new year:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/2221/

Make it a GREAT Week!!!

Contact your herbalist, Marguerite with any questions – 708-575-3968.

This week make sure you take advantage of the discount on this great product:

Liver Cleanse Formula
Liver Cleanse Formula consists of herbs used to cleanse, detoxify and nourish the liver and provide support to the gastrointestinal tract.

$2 OFF – $9.95
Buy 4 Get 1 FREE – $47.80

This article (with video link) shares all the benefits of cleansing your liver and now is a great time during the change in seasons.

Click on on header and read:

Love your liver and your liver will love you

Milk Thistle is a great herb for the liver

A panoramic view of Petit Mountain.

The weekend is here again. Time seems to be flying these days. I am busy keeping up with my studies at SOMA Institute for massage therapy, building my online business and writing for Examiner.com, so I am glad for the weekend.

Hope everyone enjoys their weekend and for all Sabbath Keepers – Peace on the Sabbath.

Here are my most recent article posts for Examiner.com

Perry Harvin

Migraine suffers like athlete Perry Harvin can find relief with natural remedies

Time to do something about the increase of obesity and black girls

Sammy, my walking partner

My birthday is September 24th and I will be 49 years old. This gives me 13 months to drop the extra pounds I have picked up over the past several years and be able to go into my 50s at a healthy weight. I have to do this for myself. I am tired of the extra weight I am carrying and I know my metabolism is only going to slow down more, as I get older and go into menopause. I have to become more active, watch my diet closely and most importantly stick to the plan.

I am also in school now for Clinical Massage Therapy and would love to have some extra pounds off in 8 more months when I graduate from this program and seek a position as a Massage Therapist.  The good news is that I have a workout partner that I feel obligated to work with, my dog Sammy. I have been walking with him for the past week and he came to my room this morning, peeking in to see if I was going stick with my routine and take that brisk walk. It made me get up and take that walk. Having a pet can help you stick with a good walking routine. Walking is also great because it doesn’t cost you anything, so I think I can afford that workout plan.

Great Weight loss Supplement program

By the end of the month I should have my weight loss supplements and will start a program I am very excited to try.

NUTRILITE® Weight-loss Bundle

After doing some research I found an amazing program that includes a month long supply of 5 great supplements that include a dietary Supplement that has Green Tea Extract, which increases metabolism, Yerba Maté Extract which is a brain booster and improves your mood. (I need that!) Plus more carb blockers, Rhodiola, CLA and another supplement called Glucose Health, which is a blend of trace minerals and herbs to help break down starches and simple sugars.

After reviewing this program I know it is excellent, affordable and it is just a matter of sticking with the program and exercise to get results.

I posted this blog to MAKE me feel even more obligated to stick with my plan and if anyone else is interested in joining me leave me a COMMENT on my blog or email (momsherbs@gmail.com). It would be fun to develop a Weight Loss Support group. I will be posting updates on my progress.

Checkout the weight loss program – NUTRILITE® Weight-loss Bundle

JOIN ME!!!

Read my latest EXAMINER articles on the new and improved EXAMINER.COM:

Stephanie Jordan signs her latest health book at Borders the end of August

Get that regular brisk walk in to fight the bulge and live healthy

Stop by my NSP site for weekly specials and view my new Amway site for additional great products.

Have a great week!

Checkout this article:

(Click on headline to read full article)

5 Hot Workout Trends to do in Chicago

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Also, Fitness Pro Carol Dunlop’s radio show Fit4Life Radio shared some great tips to stay motivated. I know you will want to try these tips to stay motivated with your fitness routine.

Motivation, Will Power and Determination

LISTEN HERE

Thai Go is a great power juice to help balance blood sugar level.

As the Chicago Holistic Examiner for Examiner.com I try to share information to help people live healthier lifestyles and rid or avoid diseases and disorders.
This week I posted an article with a list of suggested supplements to help people with Diabetes. This is a list Dr. Becker of the TV show “Your Health” shared recently. He is a doctor that truly believes in natural supplements to improve your health and help you to avoid prescription drugs or at least only have to take a minimum amount.

Read this article and share with someone you know who has diabetes.

(Click on title)

Supplements and lifestyle habits to help with Diabetes

Enjoy other articles in this column Chicago Holistic Examiner including:

Living healthy during tight economic times

11 year old girl diagnosed her own diabetes

Angie Stone: The face of diabetes

http://www.mynsp.com/motherknowsbest

Carbo Grabbers with Chromium
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•  Helps reduce the conversion of some starches to calories.
•  May help reduce available calories.
•  Minimizes the need to entirely avoid certain favored foods.
•  Helps the body’s efforts to maintain blood sugar levels already within the normal range.

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•Helps maintain cholesterol levels that are already within the normal range.

Here are two great products that many people have had much success with when they use along with a sensible dietary plan and exercise. Some people have found Fat Grabbers to help with lowering high cholesterol too. It is suggested to take 4 Fat Grabbers with every meal. Fat Grabbers are also good for curbing the appetite. Try these supplements for a safe and healthy weight loss plan.

Place your order here: http://www.mynsp.com/motherknowsbest

Seek your herbalist for a full program to lower cholesterol naturally and get off cholesterol lowering drugs.

Photo by Ariel da Silva Parreira

Great Health and Wellness webinars going on this week. Sign up for the FREE ezine at www.motherknowsbest.net to get all the details.

If you missed Chicago Holistic Examiner’s most recent articles stop by. The latest articles are on:

- Have more sex in the new year for better health

- Doctors misdiagnose women with HIV, hepatitis and herpes

Read full articles at:

http://www.examiner.com/x-27680-Chicago-Holistic-Health-Examiner

Make it a great week!

Just this week people have contacted me about gall bladder issues. I have blogged about preventative routes to take to avoid surgery and ways to help with digestion if you already had surgery on this blog (Google “motherknowsbest gallbladder and find the post). Also, people are dealing with shingles, alopecia and female issues such as fibroids, endometriosis and cysts. This is why I choose female issues to be one of my topics for September’s blogtalk radio show. Speaking of blogtalk, Coach Marla recently interviewed my friend and co-host of my show; Hondo Solomon. Hondo is a knowledgeable brother who can educate us on the political site of the food industry along with the spiritual side. You MUST check out his interview, very revealing. Coach Marla had many questions for him living as a 100% fruitarian.

Listen to Hondo’s interview with Coach Marla at:
Winning Live Through Pain – LISTEN HERE

Chicago Area Health and Wellness 3 Day Event:
Sunday, August 30th through Tuesday, September 1st
Chicago, IL
Intense training with guest speaker Myron Golden
Super Showcases showing the wonderful Body Magic and Angel Bra. Great opportunities available for people going through transitions with her current jobs.
If you would like to be my guest contact me for time and location:
708-575-3968

September show topics for Mom’s Healthy Radio Show, with co-host Hondo Solomon:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/momshealthyradioshow
(Listen live on Thursdays by internet or call in at: 347-237-5541)

September 3rd – Oral Health
Listen to ways people have dealt with gum disease, loose teeth and general oral health with herbs and other natural alternatives.

September 17th – Infertility problems and the female issues that cause it
We will discuss the issues many women at childbearing age are facing today that cause infertility. Disorders such as PCOS, Endometriosis, Fibroid tumors and cysts affect many women.

Testimonies:
I am so happy to expand the products available at www.motherknowsbest.net. I post some of the testimonies that people experience with herbal products. Using natural alternatives has helped many people and their pets! With one of my newest products added to my long list products; a natural juice with the 5 super fruits, Levive is helping many. I am hearing great testimonies I have to share:

•    One woman is relieved after her young 8-year-old daughter got great results in drinking the Levive everyday. Her daughter was experiencing terrible migraine headaches and all the doctors could tell her is to take Motrin to help deal with the pain. Her daughter’s migraines were so bad she would have to pull over while driving sometimes because of the pain and throwing up but she didn’t want to continue to give her daughter pain medicine everyday, so she began giving her the Levive juice and it has really helped.
•    Another woman has been drinking the juice along with wearing her body-reshaping garment and she dropped some pounds. She was so excited to get on the scale and see that her weight went down. With obesity being a big health issue in America these days, especially in the African American community products like these are truly needed. I will tell more soon on how the Body Magic helps people loose weight.
•    Another woman was drinking the Levive regularly and was pleased because she is a nurse who was exposed to a patient with the swine flu. After dealing with the patient they recommended she take the vaccine but she said “no” and just continued the juice. She never got sick, not even a runny nose or cold. This should encourage people in the medical field to get on a healthy diet and drink their Levive regularly.

You can order your Levive right here at www.motherknowsbest.net. Check with me to learn of the specials and discounts offered through Ardyss International. CALL ME: 708-575-3968

I am hearing so many more great testimonies that I am just going to continue to post them on my fan page on facebook and I encourage others to join and post their testimonies too.
CLICK HERE to join my fan page on facebook!

Have a great weekend.