Taking Better Care of our Bodies

When I was a child, I felt sorry for my best friend. Christie's mom was a firm believer in vitamins and natural foods. While I thought Mrs. Jones made the absolute best bread in the world, I was bummed that we never got to eat things like Doritos. Plus Christie had to take vitamins. She was the only girl I knew who did have to take vitamins and it seemed weird. And I am sure Christie felt a bit weird about it when she had visitors over. Now Christie is in great shape and she is a nurse. Her hubby is a pharmacist and they are probably still taking vitamins.

In the last 15 years, I have learned more about vitamins. My dear hubby is a firm believer in vitamins and can really tell a difference in how he feels. As I have done some reading and listened to him, I have added some vitamins to my daily regimen. I take an aspirin everyday. Heart attacks and blood clots run in my family. I figure it's a good idea to take the aspirin! I take flax seed oil, fish oil, a multivitamin, a calcium/magnesium combo (the calcium doesn't work without the magnesium), and Biotivia Bio Quench. Bio Quench is a super antioxidant supplement. It contains tras-resveratrol, apple extract, Goji Berry Extract, Pomegranate Extract, Mangosteen Extract, Grape Seed Extract, and Alpha Lipoic Acid. Antioxidants are designed to slow signs of aging and reduce free radicals.

When I went for my yearly check-up today, I shared with my doctor the vitamins and supplements I was taking. She said I was making some good choices. It's funny that 30 years ago, I thought my best friend's mother was a bit odd. Now I am making the same choices for myself. She was ahead of her time!