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3 MUST DOs to start losing weight and feeling “Wonderfully Well.”

ellenbriggs — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:20:19 +0000

Celeste Davis shared how she lost half her weight and all of her illnesses in weeks on today’s interview with her. She said, to start yourself on this Wonderfully Well tract you must 1. Admit you need help. 2. Ask for help and see it when it comes. 3. Drink lots of water and eat lots of veggies. This will get you moving. To listen to Celeste’s compelling personal story and learn more, please go to iTunes, Better Food Choices. You will find this interview there.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Sweepstakes! Enter to win a case of Veggie Chips and the DVD, The Princess and the Pop Star by Veggie Tales. Simply go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes. Enter more than once to up your odds!

Microwave Ovens – Rid Yourself of this Habit!

ellenbriggs — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:56:21 +0000

Though microwave ovens are time-saving machines, they are very costly in the long run. You won't find one in my home.

Read this article is from Dr. Mercola's website: www.mercola.com. "I am not a fan of cooking foods in the microwave for a number of reasons, which I've covered extensively in this past article. Microwaved food has been associated with the following problems:

· Causes your food to vibrate at very high frequencies, changing your food's chemical structure, structurally deforming its molecules and potentially making nutrients unrecognizable and unusable by your body.

· Creates the formation of free radicals and carcinogenic molecules.

· May result in actual changes to cellular DNA.

· May corrupt or destroy biophotons (light energy in living food).

· Some microwave ovens leak microwave radiation into the surrounding environment.

If you want to make use of your microwave, use it to clean your dishrags and sponges, but not to prepare food for your family."

For more information, go to his website. He spells out why plastics are problem, especially in microwave ovens. Don't fool yourself. There's a reason cancer and neural diseases are on the rise. Face these truths and rid yourself of the microwave habit.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

If you are aging, better tune in to this radio show!

ellenbriggs — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:51:55 +0000

Quite frankly, I don’t know anyone who is not aging, me included! It really starts in your 30s. Bernat Meltzer, MD, author and wellness expert ,will clue in to what you should do in your thirties, forties, fifties to minimize and manage aging and its health consequences. Tune in on Friday, June 3rd at Noon EDT for 30 minutes of invaluable advice that’s free! Go to www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com or look for this interview later on iTunes: Better Food Choices. It’s a podcast – convenient!

… for the health of families,
ellen

Healthy Kids Survey by YMCA – time to take action!

ellenbriggs — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:23:32 +0000

"Most kids don’t come close to getting enough exercise daily and don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables: 62% of 1,630 parents with children ages 5 to 10 say their kids eat junk food one to four days a week. Only 14% of parents say their kids eat at least five fruits and vegetables a day.These results shed light on the reasons for the childhood obesity epidemic. About a third of children in the USA are overweight, which puts them at higher risk for type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and other health problems."*

We know you care. That's why we have the Kid Kritics program so you can serve you family healthier foods they will like! Lean on it to up your kid's
consumption of fruits and vegetables and to down their odds of being overweight and sick. By the way, hundreds of YMCA children are Kid Kritics!

Come see us at the Boca Raton, FL. YMCA "Healthy Kids Day" event this Saturday! Or, find one in your neighborhood and have some fun with your kids!

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

* Hellmich, Nanci, "Survey: Kids Lack Exercise, Healthful Foods", USA Today, www.usatoday.com/health, 4/13/11.

Watch out for the Latest Food Craze!

ellenbriggs — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:51:32 +0000

Food companies are jumping on the appeal of sugar and salt flavor combinations. This flavor profile is a recipe for obesity… and other illnesses. Outsmart them and don’t buy such products they will sell in stores and at fast-food restaurants. Instead, stick to fresh foods and season them yourself with a little sea sale or sugar.

… for the health of families,
ellen and sally

BEWARE: AminoSweet is really Aspartame. Don’t buy it.

ellenbriggs — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:50:09 +0000

Aspartame has been rebranded as AminoSweet. Dr. Mercola reminds us of its side effects: Headache, Change in Vision, Convulsions and Seizures, Hallucination, Nausea and Vomiting and Joint Pain. Aspartame has also been identified as an excito-toxin, seriously effecting one’s brain and nervous system. And then you can look at the fact that it mimics Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Alzheimer’s, Depression, ADD and more diseases. NutraSweet and Canderel are other aspartame commercial names. PLEASE, be the smart one and do not buy, drink, eat or serve any artificial sweeteners and especially aspartame brands.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

FOOD NEWS: Food Companies want name change for High Fructose Corn Syrup

ellenbriggs — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:54:17 +0000

Food companies realize that High Fructose Corn Syrup has a negative reputation so they are asking the federal government to give them permission the change its name to “Corn Sugar.” Seems they would rather continue to use HFCS as a sweetener even though there is research relating it to diseases such as diabetes and obesity, and simply fool you with this name change. We see “Corn Sugar” as a cover up ploy. Out smart these food manufacturers by not buying any products containing High Fructose Corn Syrup, regardless what it is called.

… for the health of families,

ellen and sally

Eat Fat? Yes… find out why

ellenbriggs — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:06:24 +0000

Yes, you should eat fat. Find out which and why. Valerie Berkowitz is a Fat Expert, and no, she is not fat… well, she is 8 months pregnant with number four! Fight obesity. Menus and Recipes. Tune in Friday, June 4th, Noon EST, www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com or listen for free on iTunes!

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

Eat Fat to Improve Your Mood

ellenbriggs — Mon, 31 May 2010 17:30:56 +0000

Fat has been given a bad reputation. Good fats fight depression and bolster your mood. Even some saturated fats found in meat are positively good for you. A healthy balanced of the Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats are your answer to not only positive brain activity but also healthy weight loss. This and more will be explained on our radio interview with dietitian and author, Valerie Berkowitz on Friday, June 4th – tune on iTunes!
Until then, enjoy your Memorial Day burger ( lose the bun…).

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

Radio Gems: Get Rid Parasites Living in You and Your Children!

ellenbriggs — Fri, 14 May 2010 21:20:53 +0000

Gross but true – at least 85% of Americans have parasites – tiny little “critters” that lay around 100,000 eggs inside you every month – they feed off your insides, grow and reproduce. Their daily waste is the most toxic of this combination. Children are the most vulnerable. Parasites are truly sickening. Before the onset of pharmaceuticals, people commonly cleansed both their animals and themselves, regularly. It is time to get back to the basics and use cleansers at least twice a year. Dr. Valerie Saxion has a great one, Paracease, or go to a natural food store find a good brand there. After being cleansed you should experience renewed energy and health. For more about parasites, refer to Dr. Saxion’s book, Every Body Has Parasites.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally