When I went for my yearly physical last September, the doctor ordered lab work to check my cholesterol, thyroid, blood sugar, etc. I have had issues with elevated triglycerides and this time was no different—-325! Yikes!! (A good triglyceride level is 150 or below.) My physician wanted to write a prescription to start me on medication that day! I begged her to let me try Green Pasture fermented cod liver…
Our family includes three children between the ages of four and eight. Water Country in Williamsburg is the third outdoor water park that we have visited in the North East, and by far the best. What’s So Great About This Water Park? One of the things I liked the best about Water Country VA was the landscape of trees and beautiful, tropical flowers. I detest amusement parks that remind me…
In our hustle and bustle of summer we tend to grab and go or stop at the nearest Burger King, Wendy’s or Kentucky Fried Chicken. Is it any wonder that at least 65% of the population in the US is overweight and bordering on obese??? According to Wikipedia, “The degree to which a person is overweight is generally described by body mass index (BMI). Overweight is defined as a BMI…
Prescript Assist is a soil-based probiotic that has been shown effective in dealing with diarrhea, IBS, leaky gut, GERD, H. Pylori and other gastric ailments. Our gut health depends on a balance of soil-based probiotics to remain healthy. Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD and ND, recently wrote about the benefits of adding soil-based probiotics to our dietary regimen. She admits that she associated soil-based probiotics with “eating dirt” until she read…
This week I stumbled across an exercise motivation tip that I want to pass on because it was so easy and very effective. Sundays are the one day that I always try to get outside for a marathon training run. This week I had a child’s birthday party to attend in the morning so I planned my run for after the party. Here’s the First Tip… I got dressed in…
Bathing suit season is fast approaching and just in case you’ve been wondering what you can eat that equals 100 calories or less, is nutritiously good for you and most importantly will help you fit into that new bikini, here are some suggestions: 1 cup fresh blueberries (84 calories) 2 cups fresh sliced strawberries (98 calories) 1 medium size apple (95 calories) 24 baby carrots (96 calories) 1 hardboiled egg…
On March 1, 2011, the New York Times published an article, Once a Villain, Coconut Oil Charms the Health Food World, written by Melissa Clark. In this article Ms. Clark wrote about the new found benefits of cooking with coconut oil. “I quickly learned that virgin coconut oil has a haunting, nutty, vanilla flavor. It’s even milder and richer tasting than butter, sweeter and lighter textured than lard, and without…
How many of us think about spring cleaning our bodies when we’re spring cleaning our homes??? We should consider a total body cleanse at least once a year and Spring is a wonderful time of year to think about refreshing, rejuvenating, recharging, and reviving our bodies. This would be a good time to take stock of what you’ve been eating that may not be as healthy as when your New…
The Harvard School of Public Health recently published a list of tips to help individuals struggling to eat enough fruits and vegetables every day. Perfect Supplements heartily agrees with their ideas and would like pass them on to you with some suggestions of our own. 1. Keep fruits and vegetables out on the counter or on the top shelf of your fridge. If it is out in plain sight, you…
Perfect Supplements is proud to co-sponsor a “Picnic for the Planet” on Earth Day with the Nature Conservancy. Co-Owner, Kristen Morelli, organized a gathering of over 50 moms, dads, grammas, and children at the lovely Botanical Gardens in Providence, RI. The gardens are an oasis in the city. It doesn’t matter if there is two feet of snow on the ground, you can grab the kids and let them run around inside where it…