Everest Nutrition Krill Oil Give Away

Did you know that Krill Oil is wildly good for you? Some of its benefits are that it can protect your heart, lower your cholesterol, fight PMS symptoms, combat inflammation, optimize your brain's capabilities, fight aging AND boost your overall health and well being!

My husband has been taking Fish Oil pills for years to get that extra source of Omega 3 fatty acids. We've often seen Krill Oil pills on the shelves when purchasing the Fish Oil pills we buy for him, but have never taken the plunge to switch.

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#NIVEAMoments ~ 'Emotional' Heart Health with Skincare

As many of you know, February is Heart Health month, where many products and services let us know that it's important for us to take care of our physical hearts. That's an important topic to me, since both of my in-laws succumbed to heart disease. But 'emotional' heart health is just as important, and it's often something that I need to work on by connecting touches within my own home.

I don't know if you're aware of Gary Chapman's "The Five Love Languages," but it is a great insight on the basic five ways that people experience love. It's broken down into; 1. Acts of Service, 2. Quality Time, 3. Gifts, 4. Physical

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Master Lock Sweepstakes and a Give Away

In honor of Valentine's Day and American Heart Month, Master Lock is offering consumers the chance to win a trip to Paris, France for two when you send a love lock through MasterLoveLock.com in their 'Lock Up Love & Getaway' Sweepstakes.  Master Lock has renewed their partnership with the American Heart Association and have pledged to donate a baseline of $10,000.  For each lock sent and received through the website, one dollar will be donated to AHA through Master Lock and an entry will be received into the Lock Up Love & Getaway Sweepstakes for a chance tow in a trip to Paris, France for two!

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Go Red with AHA and Real Women + a Heart Healthy Recipe

I'm sharing on behalf of American Heart Association and their Go Red for Women Campaign. Women's heart health is important to me as my dear mother-in-law passed away five years ago from heart disease. February 1st, is the 10th National Wear Red Day, a moment in time when women and their families take action against the #1 killer of women - heart disease. While the movement has succeeded in saving 627,000 lives through awareness and education, the fight is far from over.

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Master Love Locks ~ Give Away

Master Lock recently launched a program called "Master Love Locks" allowing sweethearts, family and friends to virtually lock up their affection for loved ones on various iconic bridges throughout the world by visiting MasterLoveLock.com.

"Padlocks have been recognized as symbols of strength and security for decades, which makes the love locks tradition such a heartfelt gesture," said Rebecca Smith vice president, marketing, for Master Lock.

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3 Heart-Healthy Recipes for Cholesterol Month

September is National Cholesterol Education Month, and high cholesterol can mean increased risk for heart disease. Those that are at risk for either or both, can lower their risk by making simple changes in their lifestyle.

One of those changes is to incorporate corn oil into your meals. Research shows that plant sterols, like the ones in corn oil, can significantly reduce the body's cholesterol absorption. It's also recommended that those at risk select choices that are low in sodium.

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Planters Introduces New Heart Healthy Almonds and Pistachios

We’ve been a little ‘nuts’ around here this past week, and not just because my parents came to visit us. (JOKING MOM, joking!) Actually we’ve been eating snack nuts packed full of nutrition, healthy fats and fiber.

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Interview with Heart Awareness Advocate

Dr. Gioia Turitto, MD, is Chief of Electrophysiology at New York Methodist Hospital-Cornell Heart Center. As one of the few women practicing invasive cardiology, she is committed to ensuring that women get the CV treatment they need and deserve through spearheading physician & community educational events. Dr. Turitto was born in Rome, Italy and did all her medical training except for EP Fellowship in Italy. EP training was done in the US, in NY and Kansas. She is a member of several organizations, including the American College of Cardiology

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Centrum ProNutrients #NutritionPossible - Give Away

The makers of Centrum multivitamins have introduced ProNutrients - a select line of supplements designed to naturally work with your multivitamin to further support your health every day.  Maybe it's your New Years Resolution to add supplements like Omega-3 or probiotics to your diet.  It is definitely one of mine, now with ProNutrients I can feel confident that I will get key nutrients for health and wellness. 

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Ester-C: The Better Vitamin C

Earlier this month I shared with you about the Ester-C 24/7 Mom Contest.  And now I want to share with you a bit more about the actual product.

Ester-C gives you immune system support and provides your body with powerful antioxidant support. 

What really interests me about Ester-C though is that it promotes heart and circulatory health since I suffer from Raynaud’s Phenomenon (which is a problem with blood flow, my body doesn’t send enough blood to my hands and feet).  I’ve just started taking it, and I’m hoping it helps with that.

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