Beets

In reading a friend's daily record of using beets in her smoothies I was reminded of an episode of Untold Stories from the ER in which a doctor is trying to diagnose a woman's problem with what appears to be bleeding from the rectum, followed by paralysis of her voice box. Turns out, thankfully before they almost rushed her to emergency GI surgery, that it was because she overdosed on beets that morning. Now, I cannot find any literature at this point in time to support the loss of one's voice, but I did find the following two articles that do warn about discoloration, and a few other minor side effects. Beets-WebMD Beets-Living Strong

Help Us Adopt Lenny

Help us adopt Lenny, a gorgeous cocker spaniel-springer mix who is deaf. He needs us and we need him. You can request a tarot reading or simply donate. We need to raise $300, currently we're at $30 thanks to a friend! XXOO Please feel free to share or direct friends to help. We thank you all and so does Lenny.

Adoption

Our family has submitted our application for a special needs dog. We're hoping we get approved and can come up with the necessary payments for him. We've already been walking him week, and today he had his ear surgery. He's still coming out of GA but seems to be doing well. We thank everyone in advanced who has helped us along the way with support both with love and financially. It means a lot to us. Anora

The following is a great article on MSN on tips for inexpensive gifts for mom this Mother's Day. Check it out! Gifts For Mother's Day

Blessed Moon Day

Blessed Moon Day my friends. May the blessings be strong today and for those in need may your needs be met. May those who transgress against the innocent with lies and deceit be punished severely.

International Women's Day 2012

To all the women in my life enjoy a beautiful International's Women's Day! I hope that you are told by all how very special and important you are and that you're voice matters!

Weight Loss Encouragement

I found a page with a calculator for more than just weight/height, it adds in your waist measurement. Now as I'm always confused as if they want our natural waist or over the belly button (as women measure their waist differently for clothing) I've done it both ways. In my natural waist I'm at 24% body fat but still considered obese at a 39 BMI. If I measure over my belly button which is now mostly a skin pouch (sorry to be grapic gentleman) it still keeps me at tghe 39 BMI but moves me to 37% body fat. My guess is that I have excess skin that could be removed if I had insurance and monies for such an operation and without it of course I'd be a few pounds lighter but even if I stayed at the 25% body fat that's actually in between what is considered acceptable body fat (14-31%). Just some inspiration for other women in my predicament that more we work out the more muscle we gain, we start to slim out but still have mommy skin, and unfortunately the BMI scale just doesn't account for that. : ) Embrace your measuring tapes ladies!