Marilu Henner's Blog, page 217

You don't need dairy

Dairy products have been linked to arthritis, kidney stones, allergies, nasal congestion, respiratory problems, childhood diabetes, heart disease, mad cow disease, canker sores, mood swings, and depression.

Cow's milk is designed to turn a 50-pound baby calf into a 300-pound young cow, and that's it! If weight gain isn't the plan for you and your family, don't drink it!

Bovine growth hormone is commonly found in cow's milk. It's an unnatural substance that poses health risks for humans.

Let...

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * 'Chocolate' shake

This vegan smoothie tastes like a chocolate milkshake. Guaranteed to satisfy a sweet tooth or chocolate craving!

If you've never tried carob powder before, this is a good recipe to try. If you prefer, substitute an equal amount of cocoa powder for the carob powder. The tahini (or almond butter) really is optional – it adds some protein and changes the flavor a little.

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'Chocolate' Shake

Yellow * Serves 2

Blend the following ingredients and serve:

1 fresh banana
1 frozen banana
4...

Spirit Sunday * For our dads

On this Father's Day, take a moment to think about your dad. He probably wasn't perfect – but he also probably did the best he could. Remember the good times, the fun times, the times that "perfect" wasn't necessary for the love to shine through.

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Call your dad, if you can. Tell him how grateful you are for everything he did for you.

And if you can't call him, write him a letter to tell him, and put it in a special place.

Celebrate the dads around you, too – your husband, your brother, your u...

Create your own luck

Is luck something that happens to you?

Or do you create your own luck?

We like to think that our choices and our actions create our future. When you choose healthy living, you're creating a life that includes fewer doctor visits, less medication, greater stamina, a youthful look and attitude, and a longer, happier life. (What's not to love?)

Use this song to keep your mood happy while you declutter.

Or to put you in the mood for another kind of luck altogether.

Have a great weekend.

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Clutter control

Choose one place in your home to declutter today.

If you only have 15 minutes to spare, declutter a bathroom drawer, or a shelf in your medicine cabinet or linen closet, or your car, or your fridge and freezer.

If you have 30 minutes, declutter the junk drawer in the kitchen, or your jewelry, or under the kitchen or bathroom sink, or your laundry area, or the top of your desk.

If you have an hour, declutter a closet, or the living room, or the dining room.

Empty the space, tossing...

Fitness Friday * Balance

Fitness is measured in many ways, and one of the ways we tend to overlook is balance.

It's great fun to walk on the curb instead of the sidewalk, but not always so practical. Instead, take 2 minutes a day to practice the Tree pose (Vrksasana in Sanskrit, but you don't have to know that to do it).

Stand with your feet together, shoulders down and back, and breathe. Focus on a point on the wall or floor in front of you, so your line of sight is at about a 45 degree angle.

Shift your weight to...

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Watermelon roll

Father's Day is this weekend, and there will be plenty of cookouts, picnics, and barbeques. Treat the special men in your life to this delicious frozen dessert.

The watermelon roll requires advanced planning and preparation – it needs time to freeze. Kids and teens will love this dessert as much as adults.

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Watermelon Roll

Yellow * Serves 8-10

1 quart plus 1 pint vanilla flavor non-dairy frozen dessert (try Soy Dream, Soy Delicious, Rice Dream, or Coconut Bliss), softened
Green...

Chasing health

There's a lot of conflicting information out there about health and healthy habits.

One thing almost everyone agrees on is that daily exercise is necessary for a long and healthy life. Our recommendation is to break a sweat every day, and then continue your workout for at least 10 more minutes. It's an easy guideline – break a sweat, and sweat for 10.

Start now – stand up, click on the green arrow, and get moving. Chase your health.

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Healthy life bag

Remember our member Kim in IN who shared the directions for making a hula hoop?

Kim is industrious. And smart. She's created a Healthy Life Bag, which is basically a portable fitness program with reminders on healthy eating and healthy habits.

During vacation season we get a lot of questions about taking healthy living and the Total Health Makeover® on the road. Or in the air. Or on a boat. Or to a campground. You get the idea. Healthy traveling is not hard; it's just different from...

Sweet substitutes

You don't have to give up all your sweet pleasure foods on the Total Health Makeover®, but you do need to choose the ones made with the healthiest sweeteners.

Here are our favorites.

Raw Honey * Extracted from flower nectar by bees. Look for different "flavors" based on different flowers – for example, clover, buckwheat, lavender. These aren't added flavors; just what the bee ate. Honey is 20-60% sweeter than sugar, so you can use less.

Maple Syrup * Drawn from the sap of a maple tree. Look...