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I have recieved some requests to instruct on how to use this blog. First, I encourage you to join as a "Follower". Click on "follow" in the right side panel and add the information that is prompted. This will prompt an email to you when I add new posts.
Secondly, as you are reading the posts there are many links that lead you to additional articles, resources, and inspirational music and entertainment. To most enjoy your experience here use your back arrow after going onto a link. This will bring you right back to us. If you click on the "X" it will close you out and you will have to re-open MOTM. I have been figuring this out for myself also.

There are also video clips in the right side panel. These will open directly in the blog itself. So you may enjoy the music while continuing to read.

There is a comment link just below all of the posts. I encourage you to feel free to comment or initiate conversation. I will appreciate all of your wisdom and support if you find a topic close to your heart.

So far...I thank you for your questions and I hope you have an uplifting experience every time you visit Moms On The Mend.

God Bless. MOTM

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Hello. I am really excited about this new adventure. The world can be a difficult place at times. Although it is pretty great to know that we all struggle and that we are not alone on our journey. I am hoping that this blog can be a help and inspiration to all the women out there who have. well, made some decisions in our lives that may have not turned out the way we expected. I hope to share my experience and the miracles that have taken place in my life that have and are turning my life around. I woke up one night with "Moms On The Mend" on my heart. I am not sure where this will go but, I have a burning desire to see hearts mended in those women who may have experienced or may be experiencing life's most difficult challenges. Ultimately, to obtain the ability to rise above and overcome!! Join us and find a fresh renewal in the life our heavenly Father intends for you!! Today is your day of blessing and healing. This is a day for rejoicing and claiming FREEDOM and a FEARLESS future.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Healthcare Reform & Obesity Trends

The Question is.... as Healthcare Reform prevails in the USA... where is that going to hit the community in ten years from now when obesity is tragically affecting 70% of the United States right now?  Childhood obesity statistics are reflecting that our children will have a shorter lifespan than we have.  Children are presenting with early stage risk factors relating to cardiovascular disease!!!!  Let's also consider Diabetes, increased risk of cancers and most of all a lack of quality of life.

http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/obesity/

Although these trends are serious and tragic evaluations of our wellness something can be done.  These are evaluations....  this is the information we need to make a difference and make an impact.  Our younger generations are so valuable... they are our children, grandchildren, daughter's, nieces, and nephew's.  These generations are going to impact our country and the direction of our healthcare reform.  Unfortunately with our current healthcare reform under construction we are going to really need to consider what kind of healthcare will our younger generations receive once these illness's have impacted their quality of life.  We all are very aware we can not live in a "bubble" per say but we can make the CHOICE to take care of ourselves and incorporate prevention into our own daily lives and our families daily lives. 

Considering nutrition and the impact on our environment over the last 50 years our minds need to be open that times have changed.  Fifty years ago you could eat a bowl of spinach and obtain your daily value of iron.  Now it will take 43 bowls of spinach to get that same amount of iron supplement.  I do not know about you... and I like spinach.... I do not want to eat 43 bowls on a daily basis.

Iron is an integral part of many proteins and enzymes that maintain good health. In humans, iron is an essential component of proteins involved in oxygen transport. It is also essential for the regulation of cell growth and differentiation. A deficiency of iron limits oxygen delivery to cells, resulting in fatigue, poor work performance, and decreased immunity.  According to the National Institute of Health.

This is just a piece of how our daily nutritional intake is being impacted and how it affects our body in addition to the environmental toxins in our water, air, and food we absorb daily. 

Just consider... if iron is an essential component of proteins involved in oxygen transport, essential for the regulation of cell growth and differentiation, and all of these processes affect our oxygen consumption and we need 43 bowls of natural spinach to accommodate our body's daily need of iron.  Just imagine how our bodies will benefit from having balanced nutrition.  Optimal Performance!!!  Reality is that our general environment is not conclusive to providing pure nutrients these days.  Just like everything else in our world revolves and evolves our resources of nutrition do also.   We need to evolve with it.

Do you upgrade all of your technology in your home randomly as our world of technology evolves??  Do you own an Ipod, Ipad, or the latest in high definition television?? 

Do you take daily supplements?? Even the most pure organic supplements will not benefit you optimally if the basic components of your body.... the CELLS are not healthy and able to receive and absorb those supplements.  It is absolutely a necessity in today's world that we move into the future and consider the present time acknowledging nutrition and accepting the reality that we need to adapt just as well as we do with the most up to date technology in our homes.  Let's take a stand against obesity and disease and bring the most up to date sources of wellness and nutrition into our homes.

Transformation of your life... IS the secret to your success!!!!
Today is a GREAT day and a day for YOU to make a stand in YOUR home.

Stacy Rae

Stacy Rae Tyren RN BSN
Health & Wellness Consultant
Assisting Families to Take a Stand in Nutrition in Today's World



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