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Building up strong relationships

Building up strong relationships

This week I will share some good practices for a healthy and functioning long-term relationship.
Breaking down dysfunctional relationships

Breaking down dysfunctional relationships

When we commit to a relationship, we usually have big dreams and the intention to be in a loving partnership, but sometimes things go awry – especially if one or both parties haven’t learned the skills required to make a relationship work
Driving overseas in the Florida Keys

Driving overseas in the Florida Keys

With colossal smiles on our faces and the wind in our hair, we’ve hit our stride on Seven Mile Bridge.
Now is always the best time to quit smoking

Now is always the best time to quit smoking

Tobacco companies use the 600 additives to make the cigarettes taste better, increase the absorption rate of nicotine (to increase the addictive nature of the cigarette), and make them smoother on the throat, just to name a few intentions.  
Healthy feet and high-heeled shoes

Healthy feet and high-heeled shoes

When we wear high heels, our body weight is shifted forward causing our toes to squish and the balls of our feet to absorb all the pressure when we walk or stand.
Claire Nielsen: Canning safety critical to avoid sickness

Claire Nielsen: Canning safety critical to avoid sickness

Please look online or get out a good canning instructional book from the library to learn safe canning practices before you start with this amazing food preparation and storage method.
Claire Nielsen: Our gut health directly connected to our mental health

Claire Nielsen: Our gut health directly connected to our mental health

Our brain needs proper balance of gut bacteria to make the chemicals it needs to be healthy and our guts need our brain to be stable and healthy to maintain the proper balance of gut bacteria.
Claire Nielsen: Processed sugar causes real harm to our bodies

Claire Nielsen: Processed sugar causes real harm to our bodies

Sugar is associated with many serious health issues that are largely avoidable as well as depleting our immune system. 
Claire Nielsen: Water is the core of a healthy lifestyle

Claire Nielsen: Water is the core of a healthy lifestyle

Too many people have substituted water for juice, pop, coffee, tea, beer and other beverages.
Claire Nielsen: Avoiding the summer weight gain

Claire Nielsen: Avoiding the summer weight gain

Rather than refraining from any junk food consumption during the summer, as it is unrealistic to even suggest, if we can be more aware of our choices and monitor the amounts we consume – we can use discretion and self discipline in certain situations.
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