Brittany's Health Notes... Read, Think, Discuss...
Thursday, June 4, 2009 In today's economy, it’s easy to be drawn into a mindset of doubt and fear. With so much uncertainty, we tend to focus on the "what ifs" rather than taking the bull by the horns and redirecting our priorities. What if I can't pay my student loan? What if I lose my job? What if I can't afford my mortgage payment? While these questions have become many of our realities,
Sunday, May 3, 2009 By Alex Runyan
(Brittany's husband)
Reprinted with permission.
(I am publishing this story since I think it offers us all good advice. Life gives us twists and turns. What you do with them may impact your life forever. I am happy that Alex was able to put his feelings on paper, which will help him and his loved ones work through this. I ask you to join me in wishing God's blessings on him and Brit since he is honoring us all by his service to the people of the United States.)
So I realize I’m hardly ever on facebook and because of that I’m sure not too many people will see this, but for those of you who might wander onto my page from time to time I have some things to share. I feel I have fought getting involved with facebook because I see and hear how some people get so consumed by it and almost live their lives around it, but it is a great tool to stay in touch with tons of people and to just catch up with old friends or share a little bit about yourself. So as my time is winding down here before I am off on my first deployment for duty overseas I am realizing more and more
Friday, May 1, 2009 When it comes to food, we all know what's healthy for us and what's not. A diet full of fast food, for instance, isn't going to be as beneficial as, say, a home cooked meal made from all natural ingredients. But when we eat certain foods it tends to be because our taste buds tell us they're good, and often times we don't think much about the how our bodies distribute those foods.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 The Holiday Season has officially begun, and we all know what that means. Parties, big events, family gatherings...to put it mildly, a time to look our best. But in the midst of getting all glammed up for that special gala, I wanted to take a moment to spread the word about some worthy, in my opinion, information. Everyday, ladies, we get up and do that fabulous morning routine...shower, brush our teeth, fill our hair full of product, and paint our faces. Men, some of you do or don't shower, shave and hopefully wash your faces, but what if the products we use everyday are harming us more than we think?
Thursday, September 11, 2008 I find it sad when I get into a discussion with someone about their diet, and automatically their response to giving up a particular item for the sake of health reasons is, "oh, I couldn't give that up, that's one of my favorite things!"
