The following is a guest post by  Lisa Newton who resides at Iowa Avenue, and is the founder of the Healthy Lifestyle Bloggers Network.   In my last guest post, Don’t Just Sit There Exercise, I discussed the importance of exercise.    Several commenters mentioned that “bloggers are lazy” or they are “computer-starer-at-ers” and “exercise [...]

Newton’s theory, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, is at work, 24/7/365, in our wired world.   It takes its toll on how you feel and your body. Being sedentary creates a chain reaction of illness and health related problems that are less likely to happen if you exercise.   I’ve [...]

I mentioned my diet in 2 previous posts, The Disney World Diet and Spiru-tein about a month ago.  I’m happy to report since then I’ve lost about another 6 pounds.  Nothing spectacular after the early weight loss, but the important thing is which direction your weight is heading.  Since then I’ve modified my diet and exercise [...]

PCA-RX is a dietary supplement made by Maxam Nutraceutics.  The claims for this product are amazing.  According to the maxamlabs website, this product can do the following: Removes heavy metals Attaches to and removes many harmful toxins Removes cardio and cerebral vascular plaque Helps rid the body of harmful mycoplasmas Lowers elevated enzyme counts Helps those [...]

Fewer and fewer kids seem to go trick-or-treating in my neighborhood these days, but Halloween can still be a great holiday for autistic kids and equally stressful for the parents.  Dealing with strangers, unusual sights, sounds, tastes, and textures all make for a great learning experience.  Preparation for the holiday actually begins a month earlier when [...]

As the parent of two children in special education aged 3 and 6, I know how difficult shopping for kids with special needs can be.  Remember, every kid is different.  The gifts on this page are things I know at least one of my kids would enjoy receiving on Christmas.  Best to check with the [...]

I know I’m not the only person that spends too much time on the computer.   Even though I walk an hour a day as part of my fitness routine, there are many times I am gaming or blogging where I sit at my desk for hours on end.   Wouldn’t it be great to combine my [...]

Dieting- Everybody does it.  It’s pretty apparent at first appearance who’s succeeded at it, and who’s failed.  But what works for one individual will not always work for another.  For that reason I decided to post what worked for me.  I make no claims what your doctor may recommend, what is healthy, or what will [...]

One Energy Supplement to Rule them all!  Spiru-tein – I can honestly say this drink changed my life.  When you want, or need to lose weight you get lots of bad advice.  Everything ranging from the stupid “Just stop eating” to the scientific “if you eat fewer calories than you burn, you will lose weight”.  [...]