Check out the article at the Examiner about Zenni. You will find that now only will you get very stylish and trendy glasses but you can not get better quality for the prices that they offer you. Imagine being able to get that pair of glasses for under $10…that is just pretty good in my opinion. And if you have that tendency to lose or break your glasses it is a lot easier to replace them at $10 rather than $310. And in my opinion the fashions are even better than some of the stores that I have been to .

And they are really quality glasses that fit very nicely and feel good. If you can save more then why not and expecially these days with the economy the way that it is. And if you have children that are in glasses then this is even better for you. Imagine how much money you will be able to save each year on glasses or each time your prescription changes and you have to get new glasses. Everyone in my family growing up had glasses…my parents spent so much on glasses and we had to get the discounted ones …so you can imagine what they looked like. The $10 at Zenni are so much nicer than the ones I ever had.

I think that when you get to a certain age…you start to think about things that you never did when you wer ein your 20’s. Aging is one of them and wrinkles is one of the main issues. There are so many skin care products out there…it can be quite overwhelming. Times are not like they use to be…your Mom’s wrinkle cream just will not do your skin any justice or even make a different. Now there are more aggressively scientific skin care prodcuts out there like Dermajuv for example. I know that when I turned 30 that was one fo the first things I started to think about…I am not in my 20’s anymore and my skin is not like it was even just 10 years ago.

There are so many benefits to using a good skin product whether it is swinkle cream or eye gels which seem to be among the most popular. You just have to do your research and see what is best for you and your skin. Be sure to read up on the ingredients and read what each ingredient is meant to do. Be sure to drink plenty of water too. If you want healthy looking skin then you also have to be sure to keep it hydrated from the inside out as well.

There is just a few days left in February for the Hope in Haity Relief Fund. Right now if you enroll now with Cryo-Cell they will donate $25. Not only will you be helping those that need help in Haiti but you may also help your child if they should even need their cord blood. This is a great way to help support and possibly ease the pain in some small way from the devistating Earthquake that happened last month. This is actually the only cord blook bank that is taking part in contribution to this.

This has been a contriversal issue for years but it in no ways harms the baby. The blood that is left in the umbilical cord and the placenta immediately after the baby is born is collected and then can be store. The benefits of this are unlimited and could and have actually be a great substitution for bone marrow in 1000’s of successful transplants. By doing this your newborn will have the perfect match for its entire lifetime. If you are pregnant then this is something that you definately want to look into. Read up more on stem cell research…you will really be amazed!

*Cereal
*Always stay hydrated with water
*Prunes
*Graham Crackers
*Bran Muffins
*Apricots
*Tomatos
*Peas
*Shredded Wheat
*Spinach
*Sweet Potatoes
*Turnips
*Popcorn!
*Beans
*Corn

I was recently on www.wellnessdaily.com and it has a lot of great info out there - the latest helath news including expert opinions, healthy living blogs and great nutritious recipes. So if you are looking for that information on healthy eating or weight loss and exercise or any other health related topic then this is a great site for you to check out. The holidays have been over for 2 months now…now there is no excuse to lose that holiday weight and get back on track of a healthy lifestyle. Time to make good that New Years resolution. They also have great info on stress relief which is something that I think all people should look more into. Stress causes so many terrible health problems…more than people realize. I find that reading up on other health tips inspires me to live a healthier life and try new things that I may not have though of…new exercises or relaxation techniques. And it is nice that you can find a huge amount of info on one site.

If you check ou the site you could just be one of the 1st 25,000 to get a $5 product rebate. Be sure to join and sign up. You can even enter the twitter contest (2/24-3/10) for a chance to win a year long supply of Jennie-O Turkey Store product and a year gym membership that is valued at over $1200. So…Enter to win $ towards a gym membership & JENNIE-O turkey products. Just follow @wellness_daily & RT this! http://bit.ly/tbd123."

And when you are eating be sure to chew your food and take your time…it should take at least 15 minutes to eat your meals. Enjoy your meal just don’t inhale it!

If you think that you will over eat …. say at a buffet or at home then take a smaller plate to fill up. And have a glass of water before you eat so then you won’t feel so hungry.

If you have trouble in the snacking area then make sure that you wait 15 minutes between each snack.

Magnesium is excellent to have daily also because it increases calcium absorption from the blood into the bone. Here is the thing though - too much calcium will block the absorption of magnesium causing muscle cramps, trembling, and hair loss. Moderation is key with everything!

You have to maintain a good balance between calcium and phosphorous (5:1) because too much phosphorous also depletes calcium.

A great resourse to read up more on this is Food and Our Bones by Annemarie Colbin

*Make sure you are specific including all condiments on your foods and how much of it.

*And write down the day and the time of day and even where you were, what you were doing and who you were with!

Creating a food journal just might be healthy for you!

Why not get a beautiful pair of  women’s sunglasses  for that someone special in your life.  And Valentine’s day is almost here so this would make for a beautiful gift for her.  And not only are these sunglasses very fashionable and very trendy but they are a necessity to have throughout the year.  They are great in the summer time but they are really needed year round to protect your very sensitive eyes.  But perhaps you are thinking more on the lines of  womens jewelry for her for Valentine’s day.  Personally I would love to get that beautiful diamond necklace.  Lauren Klein has a great selection of the most beautiful and very unique pieces of jewelry any of which would make for a great gift for her as well!

Did you know that getting simple massages in Huntington Beach can acutally help to boost your immune system.  The doctors in the doctors coat  may not always realize the other alternative methods out there that can really help you get and stay healthy.  And a massage is a great way to relax and relieve stress.  And if you are a doctor then you probably  have a ton of stress in your life as well so it would benefit them too.

Right now you can get $3.00 off any order over $50.00 when you Buy HCG Online products. You can use the code “wecare” to get the discount. This site is a great site to get many of the health supplies and suppliments that you may need.  And if you are trying to lose that New Years Resolution weight then they just may have the supplies that you need to get that head start in getting to that goal weight!

4 fresh strawberries
1/2 cup milk
1 ripe banana
1/2 kiwi
4 ice cubes
1 1/2 tsp sugar

Mix and enjoy!!

Well, Valentines Day is just around the corner right now…so wouldn’t it be nice if your loved one would surprise you with a romantic weekend getaway! I know that is something that I would love…just to be able to get away and forget about my troubles and worries and stresses if not just for a moment. People need to get away from their jobs and just remove themselves completely from their stress and the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel is a fabulous place to stay for this. And the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing actually has a Romance Package…that is what I would want. I would love to get that in room sparking wine and enjoy their whirlpool spa and pool. And there is so much to do in Branson Missouri too..much more than I would have ever thought with many shops, boutiques and great restaurants! Not to mention the scenery that Branson has. And if you like to golf - you will love hte championship golf courses they have. I personally would be lounging around at the pool and just relaxing taking in the scenery. I think everyone needs that time away to just do completely nothing and just relax and what better place to do this than at Branson Landing!

Just a few fun facts that I heard on the talk radio this morning!

Who would not love to have an Italian Culinary Weekend. I love to cook and I am ok at it but nothing special. I have my specialty dishes and I love to try new things but this would just be so cool and what a great way to spend a weekend away relaxing and doing something that you really enjoy and love to do! And I am sure that the food would be spectacular as well…great food right there makes for a great vacation!

And the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing and Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel are such great places to stay and relax. I personally would be sure to hit the pools and lounge around. Maybe take in some of the outdoor activities that Missouri has to offer. It would make a great vacation getaway for 2 people or a nice vacation for the whole family. Personally, I would like that relaxing and quiet getaway weekend for just the two of us. Who would not like to start their vacation off with antipasto, hors d’oeuvres, great Italian wines and simply fabulous foods. I would like to start a vacation like that and have it last all weekend long. Time to make your reservations now!

The Honey Face Mask…very simple - just put pure honey right on your face and let it dry completely then rinse with warm water…your face will be soft and glowing!!!

The Banana Face Mask …take a green banana and add some hone to soften it up then just put it on your face. This one is great for a firming mask!

Try them - you will never go back to those commercial expensive mask that is for sure!

Losing weight can be such a difficult task to acheive. The key is to eat the right foods as well as making sure that you exercise on a regular basis. And you can always get suppliments and diet aids. If you get diet aids like HCG then be sure to read up on them and learn things like the proper way on How to mix HCG so t hat it actually is effective.
And a great way to pamper yourself when you are losing weight and dieting is to check out the massages in Huntington Beach. There is nothing like a relaxful massage and it can really help out in boosting your immune system as well as lowering your stress!

When it comes to a doctors lab coat there are things that you should look for like quality and style as well as something that is just going to fit well and flatter you as much as a lab coat could possibly flatter you. And you need something that is going to provide you with comfort throughout your very busy day.

Have you thought about booking the holiday vacation. It actually is not too late to do this and it could just be the thing that you are looking to do. So many people are so stressed this time of year. It would be nice to just get away and stay at that luxurious Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing. And there are so many attractions and things to do when you stay at that Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel. And there are so many vacation packages out there and they are actually quite affordable starting at just #329 a night from now thru Dec 23rd. And this packaged called “It’s A Wonderful Life” where you will be able to shop, relax and even enjoy great entertainment. I personally would love to take advantage of their Aspire Medical Spa….that is a great way to just relax. In fact, now until Dec. 23th the kids can enjoy a fun story time with Mrs. Clause and Santa will be there even to deliver presents, cookies and milk. This package is called the Santa’s Coming to Town Package that starts at just $189 a night. You just really can not got wrong with that..and you can not put a price on quality time with the family!

I am one that would not want to have a house with little creatures in it and I am not a fan of animals destroying my garden that I work very very hard on every year. However, I do not want to harm then in any way which is why there are products out there that will help to catch that little animal in a humane way. And there are many Animal Trapping Tips you can find as well right online to give you more ideas on how to catch and trap them without hurting them.

There is the Havahart Easy Set Large Animal Trap and the Havahart Easy Set Small Animal Trap that you can get depending on the size and type of animal. My mother has a problem with squirrels eatting all of her birdseed she buys specifically for the birds.

I once had a terrible problem with deer - they would destroy everything. For this problem I actually had my mom’s dog come over and pee in my back yard. I even put dog droppings on the perimeter of my yard and the deer can sense it so they do not come near. That was an easy fix. Rabbits on the other hand a harder to get rid of and they eat pretty much anything and everything that you grow in a garden! I use to not mind that they lived under my porch but it got out of hand last year…I virtually had no garden left between all the critters that were having a summer harvest feast!

Organic is truly the way to go whether it is things like milk and eggs or with your gardening especially fruits like strawberries and apples. The pesticides on these fruits are just absolutly horrible and these fruits that have so many great health benefits are actually bad for you if you do not get the right brand or if you do not grow them yourself it seems these days. You can check out the
Safer brand’s facebook page and
Safer brand is officially on twitter. There is so much great information on saferbrand.com about how going organic is truly a huge benefit to your overall health. I personally had never believed this and thought it was all hype until around a year ago I started reading up on organic foods and how fruits and veggies that we thought were so healthy for us were not because of how they were being grown.

And you can have a garden just about anywhere these days even if you don’t have a yard. They have hanging plants where you can grown strawberries and tomatos and other foods right from your porch. There are safe and effective ways of getting rid of pest in your garden and even in your home with out the toxic poisons that will hurt your health.

GORDONSVILLE, VA., December  2 , 2009—PBM Products, LLC, a leading infant formula company that supplies store-brand infant formulas to Walmart, Sam’s Club, Target, Kroger, Walgreens, and other retailers, has received a favorable jury verdict and a $13.5 million damages award in its false advertising lawsuit against Mead Johnson & Co., the operating subsidiary of   Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (NYSE: MJN) (“Mead Johnson”), the makers of the national-brand Enfamil® LIPIL® Infant Formula.  Mead Johnson is 83 percent-owned by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

PBM’s lawsuit claimed that Mead Johnson engaged in false and misleading campaigns against PBM’s competing store-brand of infant formulas, suggesting they do not provide the same nutrition as Mead Johnson’s brands.  PBM’s store-brand infant formulas cost up to 50 percent less than Enfamil® LIPIL®.  The $13.5 million in damages awarded by the jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is one of the largest damages awards ever for a false advertising case.

“This decision by a jury of the people confirms that Mead Johnson’s ads have been false in suggesting that there is a nutritional difference between our store-brand formula products and their products, when in fact the only major difference is price,” said PBM CEO Paul B. Manning.  “Despite Mead Johnson’s scare tactics, parents are assured that PBM’s formula products are as high quality and nutritious as Mead Johnson’s.”

U.S. District Court Judge James R. Spencer issued his written rulings yesterday following the November 10^th jury verdict. Judge Spencer’s written rulings permanently enjoined Mead Johnson from making any false statements concerning PBM’s infant formula, including the claims Mead Johnson previously made in Enfamil advertising that "It may be tempting to try a less expensive store brand, but only Enfamil LIPIL is clinically proven to improve brain and eye development," and "there are plenty of other ways to save on baby expenses without cutting back on nutrition."  The Court also ordered Mead Johnson to retrieve from the public domain all advertising or promotional materials containing these or any other false claims about PBM’s store brand infant formula.  

The details of the decision and the complaint are posted online in full at:

·      http://www.pbmproducts.com/docs/Order_Laches.pdf

·      http://www.pbmproducts.com/docs/PBM_Complaint_MJ_III_LIPIL.pdf

The nutritional supplements under examination in the case are two fats, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ARA (arachidonic acid), which Mead Johnson calls “LIPIL®” solely for marketing purposes and touts as promoting infant brain and eye development. PBM’s claim focused on Mead Johnson’s direct mailing to more than 1.6 million parents of an alarming blurry picture of a child’s cartoon duck next to a clear picture of the same image which suggested that anything other than the Enfamil LIPIL® blend of ingredients is inferior and will result in poor eye and brain development.  Other parts of the false advertising campaign consist of statements that only Enfamil LIPIL has been proven to confer visual and mental benefits on infants, and store-brand formulas are a “cut-back in nutrition” compared to Enfamil. 

PBM successfully argued that these advertisements were false and misleading especially since PBM store- brand infant formulas have the same nutrients at the same levels as Enfamil.  PBM infant formulas are formulated to contain DHA and ARA, and are sourced from the same supplier in amounts which equal or exceed the DHA and ARA in Mead Johnson’s Enfamil LIPIL®. 

This decision marks the third time PBM Products has sued Mead Johnson for false advertising claims. On the prior occasions Mead Johnson admitted that it made false claims about PBM’s products.  It is also the first false advertising case to focus on the issue of DHA and ARA nutritional ingredients in formula, which were introduced into the market in 2003 and have become a staple in recent years by many brands as key components for infant development.

“This jury verdict should send a significant and clear message to Mead Johnson about the way it conducts marketing and advertising for its brands,” said Manning.  “This lawsuit also demonstrates our complete commitment to defending our products and the valuable brands of our retail partners.”

“As a parent and supporter of children’s medical research, I take a personal responsibility in assuring our customers that the products we produce are healthy and nutritionally equivalent to brand names like Enfamil® LIPIL®.  It is important, especially now, for parents to know that there are lower priced yet highly nutritious store-brand formulas that will provide the same benefit to their children as any national brand name formula product,” Manning added.   

The U.S. infant formula market is estimated at $3.4 billion and the global market is estimated at $7.9 billion.

All of PBM’s formulas, and for that matter all of U.S. infant formulas, are subject to the exacting standards of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), pursuant to the Infant Formula Act of 1980.  This legislation vested FDA with the authority to ensure that all infant formula products sold in the United States provide the necessary levels of identified nutrients required for the growth of healthy babies. For more information, visit this FDA link.

PBM Products was represented by the law firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP.  Partners from the firm’s advertising practice, Harold P. Weinberger and Jonathan M. Wagner in New York, led the team.  

About PBM

PBM is privately owned and based in Gordonsville, VA.  PBM companies specialize in manufacturing, distributing, and marketing consumer food, nutritional, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit www.pbmproducts.com.

Enfamil® LIPIL® are registered trademarks of Mead Johnson & Co.

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