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Caffeine: Friend or Fiend?

May 27, 2020 jjmachakos 8 Comments

Chances are, many of us consume caffeine on a regular – if not daily – basis. So how does this…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: balancing hormones, caffeine, cortisol, fatigue, hormonal balance, hormone balance, hormones, insulin, natural hormonal balance, sleep, weight gain

ANYONE ELSE STRUGGLE WITH SLEEP?

February 19, 2020 jjmachakos

(NOTE: I NEED TO IMPLEMENT THESE STRATEGIES AS MUCH AS THE NEXT GUY. I STARTED WRITING THIS BLOG LAST NIGHT…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: exercise for better sleep, hormonal balance, hormone health, hormones, sleep

If It’s Not on the Calendar, It Doesn’t Exist

February 10, 2020 jjmachakos

We all know exercise is good for us and makes us feel great. It strengthens our immune system, builds muscle,…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: exercise, motivation, proactive living

Fear

October 31, 2019 jjmachakos 4 Comments

Remember Halloween as a kid? It was so fun to get dressed up and become someone or something totally different.…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: fear, feel the fear and do it anyway, healthy mindset, mindset

Recipe: Super-Simple, Reasonably-Healthy, Git-‘Er-Done Chili

October 30, 2019 jjmachakos

You’re busy. It’s Halloween and you’ve got a crazy evening ahead. You need something easy for supper. Eating candy doesn’t…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: chili, easy chili recipe, Halloween, recipe

Dem Bones

October 29, 2019 jjmachakos

Well, let’s have a little seasonal fun, shall we? It’s almost Halloween, so let’s talk about skeletons! Hey girls, bone…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: bone health, bone health for women, healthy aging, healthy and happy at 40+, osteopenia, osteoporosis, preventing osteopenia, preventing osteoporosit

Fill in the Blank: “I Am _____.”

October 28, 2019 jjmachakos

In the Bible, God refers to Himself as “I Am.” I love to stop and ponder that.  Okay, I’m not…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: healthy mindset, mindset

Recipe for Pampering Your Skin

October 27, 2019 jjmachakos

I’ve just gotten back from a few days of camping and playing outdoors. Shower? Nah, not necessary… until I got…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: coconut oil, coconut oil for skin, coconut oil recipe, help for aging skin, pamper yourself, self-care

Your Habits Make You

October 26, 2019 jjmachakos

Your habits – those things you do each day (for better or worse) – are the defining factors of who…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: excellence, habit training, healthy habits, healthy mindset, intentionality, mindfulness, mindset

I See You, Mom

October 25, 2019 jjmachakos

I’m sitting here in a coffee shop, working on a few things, and I’m struck by our roles as moms.…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: being a good mom, motherhood, you are a good mom

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