Healthy Witness | Jackie

It is "food prep" not necessarily "meal prep" that can help you and your family weekly stay the course in Healthy Eating Habits! It's WAY TO EASY to grab and go with the wrong choices, so do yourself a favor AND... GET THE WHOLE FAMILY INVOLVED! Your spouse and kids can help where they are able and can safely do... Grocery shop and have them make the Healthier choices:  This not only empowers them but has them make the decision rather than the choice being made for them or forced on them. You may only need to do this a few times. In the future, you can say "i got the Red Quinoa you liked and not the white". ;) Clean and cut veggies and fruit with you. You can do this together in the kitchen, increasing family time. Having them touch the food and prep it increases involvement which is good for teaching them and showing this is a lifestyle, not a temporary diet or fad. Cook and prep meals with you. This also can increase skills on tea...

You can say, I've "spiced-up" my life! My shelf was full of "blended spices" but now, it's full on basically one-ingredient spices (read the ingredient list on the label no matter what is says on front). Some blends use gluten, salt, or sweeteners to bulk it and don't have to list it on the list. Since people think veggies and food is bland when you take our salt and sugar, then try something new! Yes, this was out of my comfort zone and new and different and scary! But you have to dive in when it's your health you're working with! TUMERIC This was easy to go to since we like curry, but curry is a BLEND, so why not just use the best spice in it! Here is more amazing information on turmeric and health benefits from Dr. Axe . Read more here about Curcumin from the Medicine Hunter! Amazing stuff. CAYENNE Another one that is blended in our Chili powder and such, but now we just buy it alone and use it in various recipes; from omel...

See this 3 minute video to invite you... Hey Healthy Witness Crew!  YOU are invited to join me... Full Video Invite is here (10 minute):  https://youtu.be/pQ5aL94LR8A What? A 21 day super food shake challenge Why? To improve your health When? As soon as you receive your box Where? Anywhere you are (Ships only to USA and Canada) How? Commit to drinking one shake a day for 21 days (then if you don't like, return it) Who? You, your partner, family, friends, coworkers, Active to Sedentary lifestyles, Healthy or Less Than Desired Health Check out the Shake Flavors and More Details here: http:// shakeology.com/healthywitnessjackie   If you are ready to buy, click this link here . I  feel responsible for giving you the opportunity to try this with NO RISK! Further information: This is your chance to ADD or INCREASE superfood to your daily nutrition. Individual results vary, but in the past some people have experienced increased energy,...

(credit: Lewis Howes) In addition to Physical Health, I've been working on mental & emotional health! We all should do this, always!  In "my world", I'm fine the way I have always been. I "own" every thought, word, and action. They have not been 'perfect' or at times 'right', but it was me (at that time/moment). Now, I can admit that during my pregnancy and nursing years (2004-2011), I was very hormonally imbalanced due to poor food choices and the obvious imbalance of hormones during pregnancy and nursing, in ADDITION to my endocrine issues with PCOS! So, what's my point? I have noticed a huge change since I stopped nursing #4 back in 2011. I have worked very hard on the food changes and greatly notice a change since 2011, and slowly in years past but even more so this year, I realize I am more in control of "my world" thank I think! When I am depressed, *I* Can change it by drawing on resources. When I ski...

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen! Here are some refreshing tips/ideas to empower your Health and Fitness Journey!  Maybe you know these things, but it's great to hear it again and stay Motivated! Maybe these ideas are new to you and that's ok, too. If you want change, then you need to change! We can do this! 

Free is a good thing!  I have honestly done about 60% of my journey using free resources from professionals and companies that are passionate about ending obesity and helping people get & stay healthy. Make sure your message me to get free resources from a variety of sources. This resource will provide 25 Fitness Programs at your finger tips wherever you go for free for 30 days, including their supportive materials like calendars, fitness & nutrition guides and more! There is much more included, but to save you time, I'll just link to the flyer now: Click here for a PDF Flyer on getting free 30 day access to fitness programs .

     This video below is about 8 years too late for my mother. Today she would have turned 71. She suffered from COPD for as long as I could remember. I was still blessed for her to see me graduate from high school, get my Associates degree, get my Bachelor's degree, get married, and have my first child and then pregnant with my 2nd of four. She was awesome and taught me to be driven.      It's her story that drives me today. "Live your days as healthy as you can" came from the passion inside me that we all need to do what we can with what we have without giving up and throwing in the towel on our self. I think she did and tried. Support for her lacked and maybe because she was very independent too. She also passed on her passion to help others because she worked in a hospital for 20 years caring for others. I remember going on rounds with her, and there were patients that rarely had visitors. She did what she could to make them feel special and loved bec...