Childhood Obesity - Family Dance Off Fundraiser Event

The childhood obesity epidemic is not only sweeping the United States but is rearing it's ugly head across the globe, making this epidemic everyone's responsibility globally and personally.

There have already been many steps taken to help kids fight off their excess weight and educate them and their parents about the dangers of obesity, how to take precautions to ensure their child does not end up on the overweight road, and how to eat for health.   Celebrity chefs like Jamie Oliver have educated schools and families on how to incorporate a healthy lifestyle with regards to regular eating habits, dinners, lunches and snacks.  Michelle Obama has also given this topic a huge portion of her time and wisdom. 

Healthy Eating- 5 Ways to Eat For Your Teeth

We have all heard the expression, "You are what you eat." The same applies when it comes to dental health. We eat for our skin, we eat for our heart, and we eat for longevity.  Now healthy eating can determine your level of dental health.

Brushing at least twice a day and flossing is an important part of dental health but so is our diet, including beverages.  It is safe to say that healthy eating also contributes to good dental health and oral hygiene.

Here are ways you can utilize healthy eating habits to gain good dental hygiene, healthy gums and white teeth.

Dieting - Festive Dieting Tip

This is my favorite time of year! Everyone is especially cheerful, smiling, and although probably under stress, everyone seems better able to handle it at Christmas time. Over the past two years there is one area however, that I notice people are not particularly supportive of others and that area is healthy eating and dieting during the holidays. Whether or not you have started a new diet or trying to maintain your diet during this yummy time of year, it is common to hear negative comments when someone notices how determined your are to maintain your healthy eating skills.

My first encounter with this has come early this year when some friends of ours had an early festive gathering because they will be traveling throughout the holidays. The party was lovely with a table full of food fit for a king. First there was a wonderful festive dinner and then or course dessert. Let me not forget all the munchies they had before and after dinner.

Dog Wellness - 8 Dog Ageing Signs

We often hear parents say they wish they had held their child more because as they look back, although their child is only six years old, they are not small babies anymore and the time seems to have passed so rapidly.  Pet owners often say the same thing, as their little puppy is suddenly a full grown adult dog at two years old. It is common knowledge that dogs age faster than humans and therefore dog wellness knowledge when it comes to ageing dogs is one of vast importance.

Dog wellness due diligence is to be aware of the five main signs your dog is ageing. What is important to know first is that dogs do not all age in the same way and at the same pace.  Much of the pace depends on their up keep.  A properly fed, exercised, loved and well socialized dog will likely age better with a stronger

Pet Wellness - Veterinary Medicine Loses to Big Pharma

Well it's confirmed.  The takeover of veterinary medicine in the US and other first world nations is confirmed.  Big Pharma has finally made it to the finish line.  Should pet owners and their pets be happy about this take over?  Well, I wouldn't start planning the party just yet because according to many vets out there this is not something to be happy about.  What does this mean for pet wellness and natural pet health care?

Because of the massive profits that can be generated through pets, these drug companies for decades have spent much time and effort in an aggressive campaign to rewrite vet school curricula, influencing veterinarians and brainwashing pet owners into thinking their pets need drugs in order to thrive and be healthy.