The results are in!

A year and a half ago, I injured myself at work and instead of making a report and getting myself looked at right away, I allowed pride to over take me because I didn't want to be labeled, a klutz, incompetent, clumsy, you name it! So I dealt with the pain for a LONG while! It was difficult to go up and down stairs, drive my car, even walk a few feet without pain. I was limping and shifted all of my body weight to my left heel, which caused another problem, plantar facetious. GREAT! Another thing to get myself FIXED from! A month had passed and I had gone back home to get the rest of my belongings to move to my new place! Thankfully my family, boyfriend and friends were there to help, because there was NO way on earth I would have been able to do any of the lifting and moving on my own! Also, my boyfriend asked me to marry him! So this also played a part in my prolonging getting my knee checked out.

Oh, I forgot to tell you, when you sit down at a desk for the first time, be very certain there is NO keyboard tray holder under the desk that may be turned backward, only showing the metal plate that is attached to the bottom of the desk, it SUCKS when you ram your knee into the plate because you didn't know it was there! SO be very careful!

Ok, let's continue. February came around and a friend of mine was sharing with me about a product she used and how it had helped her after a VERY bad accident she and her family were in that should have killed them, but praise our heavenly Father, it didn't! She is a great friend of mine today! Anyhow, she shared with me how the product helped her neck not be in pain anymore and how life is MUCH better than it ever was! Heck, I need to get some of what you have! After a week, I noticed my pain was still in my knee and my foot. After two weeks, the pain wasn't as bad to deal with....after 6 weeks the pain was gone! See this product is an anti-inflammatory product. This is how it has helped my friend, myself and other friends that had issues with arthritis! They were taken off their medication by their doctor and continue to drink this product! Other friends had been taken off diabetes medication and others off of high cholesterol/ blood pressure medications! Friends of mine that have been diagnosed with ceallic disease (gluten issues) and are lactose intolerant take this product with no issues and there are NO fillers! The ingredients are organic, grown in nutrient rich dense soil and are SUPER FOODS!

Ok, so like I said 6 weeks and NO MORE PAIN! I was able to run, jump, bend, kneel, crawl and everything else you can do on your knees, again with absolutely no pain! Also, I was working out and changed my diet to be healthier for me. Well, I was getting ready for my wedding and wanted to look amazing!

Fast forward to this week 4/3/2015, during February I was sick for 2 weeks and had the intention of checking if my knee was better. I still had no pain in my knee, but it was still clicking, snapping and popping so obviously, I was concerned. I took myself off the product and the pain of course came back! Thankfully, it wasn't as bad as it was when I was first injured, but it still stunk! This week, I finally went to the orthopedic where they took an xray of my knee. The doctor wanted to know why I took so long getting to the office and I shared with him the exact same thing I shared with you in this post! When I told him that I took myself off the product, he looked at me like I was insane for doing such a thing, I mean IT WAS WORKING!!! He had told me to get back on the product and start working out again! I was blown away!!! I said, so I was already doing what I needed to do? Yes, and also I want you to take physical therapy! Ok, why physical therapy if I am already doing what I need to do? He advised that it is because physical therapy will help me exercise my knee in ways that I would otherwise not know about.

Ok, so this week I also went to the physical therapist and they told me to do the same thing, get back on the product, do low impact exercises because my knee is still inflamed and do my home exercises they gave me, as well as visit the office 3 times a week!

Can you believe this? The doctor and the physical therapist are NOT pushing drugs at me!!! They see something working and are encouraging me to continue!!! What is also amazing is this product is very affordable! More affordable than a meal at a fast food joint!

Well, I just had to share the good news with you! If you have any questions about what this product is and want more information, please feel free to leave a comment or contact me on facebook!

Farmers Market Day 2 6.22.2014

Today is Sunday 6.22.2014 and I just HAD to get to the Farmers Market that some people made a fuss about yesterday. Well, I went and have to be honest it wasn't as huge as the one I went to yesterday, but that isn't what matters. What matters is there is healthy food and YOU CAN eat healthy and NOT spend a lot of money!!!! 

 The first Farmers Market (Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA) I went to today (I went to two of them) does not have organic produce, this didn't make me thrilled as I am trying to show you that it is possible to eat healthy - organic and not spend your life savings. However, I did learn what they do is spray the pesticide and let it wash away in the rain and don't reapply it to the buds. Well, I guess that is better than giving us wax fruit we find from the supper market (GROSS)!

How can you tell the difference between organic and non organic? Well, the organic produce look strange and funny, they do not have a perfect shape. Just like a real pearl, a real pearl is not perfectly round when it is found instead it is very ugly and funny looking. What retailers are doing is they are making the food appear to us by how "great" it looks and unfortunately, many of us are falling for it.

 There were peoples crafts from painted drinking glasses to jewelry, baby clothes, baby booties and so much more!

 Anyhow, I did have fun and I got some Amish cookies, a loaf of gluten free bread, berries and veggies.

The second Farmers Market (Tysons Corner, - 8400 West Park Drive in MacLean, VA) was interesting. There was a food truck that served crepes with nutella and savory crepes.
Coco Loco with bananas, nutella, and coconut

Crepe Love Truck

 

There was another person I spoke with and they said they are not organically certified, however their produce is grown indoors (hummmm) and they don't use pesticides (I like this already). Then I went to another tent and they said they use a minimal amount of sprays. I asked, minimal? He then told me they only use the sprays when they need to and since the produce is locally grown and does not have to be shipped for 3 days to reach it's destination they don't need to add any sprays due to transport, which I thought...minimal is better than an overhaul of sprays. Here I purchased peaches & golden apples (suckers are huge) with raspberries, cherries and strawberries ($30)!!! 

Tyson Farms WV

Gypsy Hill Tea & Spices

Della J's Delectables

 Gina's Pacific Jam and Jellies

Arno's Pastry

Sweet Nuna

Hidden Creek Farm

Valley View Bakery

Over all this weekend I did spend a pretty penny on food at the farmers market, but that was my fault. I should have stopped when I ran out of cash, instead I pulled out the plastic. I had more than I needed, but I just couldn't pass up the other goodies. Well, next time I won't be getting as much.

It is better to get what you need instead of over extending yourself and getting more than you need.

My Weight Loss Success Story

For the longest time I had been battling my weight, just like every other American. However, I don't want to be skin and bone like the models. You can be skin and bones, but that does not mean you are healthy. I want to be healthy, tone and a good size/shape/weight for the body that was given to me. 

To begin I had to look at myself in the mirror. I mean I really looked at what I had allowed and I cried. Never in my life did I want to be overweight.

Check out this video to learn about my story:

My Weight Loss Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KulrICJmKOs

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! I also have a Facebook group called TakeHealthyBack! I'd love to hear from you!

It's an EXCUSE!

Today was a wonderful first day of summer! This morning it was raining, but I was not going to allow that to stop me from going to the Farmers Market in Old Town today!

Many people say, I'd like to eat healthy, but it's expensive; I can't afford it, I have other things I am doing right now, I don't like vegetables/fruit and the list goes on (I have heard it all - so I believe). So to prove that eating healthy is not expensive as society, media and big companies say it is let me share with you what I did today!

First I went to the ATM got $80.00, I shouldn't need any more than this right? Ok, keep reading and you will see.

My first stop was to this stand where I got 3 yellow zucchini, 2 green zucchini, 3 cucumbers, 3 large tomatoes, rhubarb (2.5 lbs), and 4 white potatoes~ Guess how much? $10! In the grocery store this would cost you about $13 (depending on your grocery store).

Then I got two heads of broccoli for ----- $1 each!

I went to another area where I got a pumpkin squash and a yellow flower looking squash for $7.50.



Across the way was another stand where I got
purple beans (yeah strange right!) and 2 eggplants for $5.00.

            Then I got some lavender for $4.00

Daisies for $5.50

                 Amish cheese curds for $6

                                                   Bath salts for 1 each! so I got 4 = $4.

                           And finally I got Sunflowers for $6 (with a free rose)!

A total of ---- (trumpet) --- $49!!! Oh yeah and I stopped by Dunkin Doughnuts and got a coffee and French Cruller (my fav!). So this left me with $31 - 2.75 (Dunkin) = 28.25!

Did this prove to you that you can eat healthy organic wholesome foods and not kill your budget? I sure hope so, because what I am going to do is prepare each of these items I purchased and post the recipe on here.