This is my 500th post on my blog! Can you believe that?Where are the blaring horns when one needs them?
there you are — flickr image creditThat’s at least 500 hours, 500 ideas, 500 hundred thought streams, 500 images and 500 new bloggy friends.
I love it!!
Keeping your college kids healthy.
In July it began, store aisles started to display pencils, notebooks, backpacks and binders. You know that lovely consumerism reminder. Buy, Buy, Buy!
Here it is mid – August and it’s rock and roll back to school time for college kids.
From a parent perspective when I think of college I think germs, poor eating, stress and illness.
For many kids the stress and illness part is often is a huge reality.
With parents often miles away – what can we do ?
Spend your consumer dollars with a conscientious company.
I will do all I can to encourage and support any college student who wants to be vibrant, healthy and alert for schoolThe following high quality nutritional supplements and non-toxic green clean products are very popular with college students:
Good Basic Nutrition: multi-vitamin
b complex
vitamin c
product for stress – kava freeNutrients that Support Brain Function:
b complex
lecithin
memory optimizationThings to Take to Prevent Illness:
natural interferon
garlic – natural anti-biotic
fruits and veggies in a pillThings to Take at First Sign of Illness: echinacea Healthy Breakfast and Snacks on the go:
meal replacement
meal replacement with added fiber
meal in a bar
snack bar – quick fuel
sports hydration productPersonal Care Products:
hand and body lotion
bath gel
non-soap bar
herbal cream for athletes feet
Non Toxic – Cleaning Products: all purpose* – now comes in wipes too
germicide* - also comes in wipes
laundry* – liquid or powder or he formulas
softener* – liquid or sheets (dryer sheets are made from vegetables)* these have dispensing products that help usage – ask me for guidance
Clean Filtered Water: pitcher and one filter – silver free
replacement filter/last 2 months or buy a 6 pack and get a filter free
OTHER* ___________________
*could include flouride free toothpaste, plant sourced paraben free shampoo, plant sourced skin care, mineral sourced talc-free makeup etc**see my web sitefor more information ***ask me for a Healthy College Kid order form or order a current product guide
back to school flickr image creditKaren Hanrahan ~ Wellness Educator/Nutritional Consultant/Blog Publisher
708.482.0678 ~ Websites: Nutrition, Weight Loss, and Green Clean
Best of Mother Earth
Karen Hanrahan ~ Wellness Educator ~ Nutrition Consultant ~ Green Advocate ~ Writer ~ Shaklee Independant Distributor
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My name is Karen Hanrahan. Many of my friends call me Mother Earth...you can too if you like.
On this blog you will find a vast array of mother earthly commentary:
I have been described as earthy, grounded, deeply rooted, granola crunching, tree hugging, and a health nut. I don't fight it. I wear clogs. I prefer cotton.I actually enjoy vegetables. I have beautiful silver threads in my hair. I laugh with every part of me.
I am a proud single mom of two.
I passionately believe in prevention, natural approaches to health and well being. I clean green, advocate the alternative food market, cooking from scratch, networking and mentoring others to health success.
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- Colitis and Nutritional Supplements TestimonyTestimony I hesitate to tell this story for two reasons: I feel sometimes testimonies can be a little hokey. I don’t want to represent alternative solutions as “miracles”. Then I appear to be hokey, ya know? Secondly, this particular testimony is a tad graphic. Yet this was a major health issue that was helped by nutritional supplementation, the recovery of […]
- Digestive Health And Nutritional SupplementsDiseases that fall under the Irritable Bowel category include : Chrohn’s,Diaverticulitis, Colitis, and Spastic Colon. Thank you to nutritionist Barbara Lagoni ( and my mentor ) for this information Below are specific nutrients that bring relief, reduce inflammation and foster healing to the above mentioned Digestive Issues: Calcium Magnesium - Often referre […]
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- FDA Reviews Three NEW Weight Loss DrugsI don’ t know if this newspaper article offered lousy reporting or what, but the topic has been noodling in my mind all day. This week dieters, doctors, and investors will all get their first extensive look at a trio of new weight loss drugs The hope is that these new drugs can succeed where […]
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4 Comments
toot-toot-toottoot…best horn onomatopeia i could gather soundlessly for you.i feel so humbled by the sheer numbers, 500? for your consistency, your thorough research and careful writing, i salute your generosity.
Karen,Congrats on 500!!! Wow!!!Sometimes “blaring horns” can be found through listening to the truth and through caring people. And, sometimes “they” find us – we don’t have to search. Nes pa?Lori
and i salute your following and support – toot toot and all yeah that 500 seems like a lot
Thank you Lori — tis true, tis true – i am very grateful to have been found. Nes pa – indeed.