VALERIE’S VOICE: FOR THE HEALTH OF IT

Happy Holidays To All

‘Tis the season to be happy and enjoy! No matter who you are, what your situation is, there is a reason to appreciate what god has given you. Wishes for happiness and health for all in the New Year!                        ...

Video Game Addiction

Too much of anything is no good and using video games as a relaxation ritual is no exception. There are certainly older more conventional ways to de stress so make sure you add them to your mix and lose your computer fix.

Power of a Hug

Holiday season is hectic. We often are running in overdrive and stress levels can be at an all time high. Life goes by fast. Don’t waste a single day without making hugs a part of it. Hug your loved ones everyday and tell...

Dr. Oz was right!

A new chapter in the case over arsenic in juice is being talked about....Guess the latest ?!

Johnson's Baby Shampoo, Dioxane, Quaternium and Cancer

Johnson & Johnson was ranked the most trusted brand in America according to a survey in Forbes but buyer beware their "No more tears" shampoo for babies contains 2 ingredients (Dioxane, Quaternium) that may cause parents to...

Hallelujah Hormones Linked to Stubborn Fat

Now there is research showing that hormones may have more to do with regaining weight than maintaining the behavior change of reducing calories because these hormones make you hungry. No matter how many times you avoid your...

A is for Arsenic in Apple Juice…

Dr. Oz. was attacked from many different fronts after his show exposed the contamination of apple juice with arsenic. Reports seem to support the fact that arsenic is not foreign to our food supply and includes more food items...

Trying to Eat Healthy? Be Careful!

Everyone knows the risks associated with eating junk but what are the risks for eating blueberries and broccoli? Healthy "natural" foods are at risk of becoming endangered or even extinct.

A Little Inspiration with a Whole Lotta Truth

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of...

Carb,Or Calorie, Creep Can Devastate Any Diet

No matter what the plan, it is very easy to fall victim to "creep", it could have been "calorie creep" if she were following a low calorie diet but this low carber was getting very disappointed because she swore she was following...