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  • Be Honest

    Posted on February 9, 2017 by Wendy

    I love the daily posts from Marc David & Emily Rosen #EatingPsychology

    Honesty is acknowledging what is actually happening for you right here, right now. When you're able to be true to who you are, and trust in yourself and your journey, your relationship with food will be more satisfying.

    Remember to Always Be Fabulous

    Luv Wendy


    This post was posted in Health and Fitness

  • How your emotions affect your health

    Posted on January 11, 2017 by Wendy

    “If someone wishes for good health, one must first ask oneself if he is ready to do
    away with the reasons for his illness. Only then is it possible to help him.” ~ Hippocrates

    I love this chart showing you how your emotions affect your body.
    For whatever illness you are having there is an emotion behind it that has created it.

    Take time to learn what the lesson is you need to learn from the emotion and
    you will find the pain or illness you are having will ease.

    Remember as well to eat a more alkaline diet and this will help in your healing.

    Remember to Always Be Fabulous!

    Luv Wendy


    This post was posted in Health and Fitness

  • How Grief affects your Health

    Posted on January 3, 2017 by Wendy

    I hope that you had a great holiday and I want to wish you a Happy New Year and all the best for 2017.

    There seemed to be a lot of conversations around me this year about death and grief
    and how it affects your body.

    I personally went through a great loss after my mother suddenly passed away last month and I came to
    realize and feel within myself personally how grieving can affect your health.

    If you do not take notice of it and look after yourself there are some serious complications
    to your body that will occur.

    I found this fabulous article from Tom Gray from psychcentral.com that I want to share with you
    If you are going through any grief from the loss of a loved one this year it will help.

    The loss of a loved one is a life-shattering experience. But unbeknownst to many, it affects us
    physically as well as emotionally. The grief a person experiences is felt on an emotional level.
    The resulting stress of these emotions can create havoc within our bodies.

    If we had a physical illness before our loved one died, our grief can exacerbate the existing illness.
    It can also open the way for physical illness if we have been previously healthy.

    Grief makes us susceptible to diseases such as the common cold sore throats and other infections.
    Other diseases shown to be connected to the stress of grief are ulcerative colitis,
    rheumatoid arthritis asthma heart disease and cancer.

    The connection between the mind and bodyis not always recognized, but there is real scientific evidence
    that what we think and feel has a direct effect on our biological systems.

    Continue reading article - http://psychcentral.com/lib/your-health-and-grief/

    I trust this article will enlighten the reality of how grief affects your health.

    Try your best to keep eating an alkaline diet and get your exercise and relaxation time.

    Remember to Always Be Fabulous

    Photo credit to 3news.com

    Luv Wendy


    This post was posted in Health and Fitness

  • Being Healthy is Not A Size - It's a Lifestyle

    Posted on July 9, 2016 by Wendy

    Wendyism: Being Healthy is NOT a SIZE - It's a LIFESTYLE

    For those of you who wake up every morning and step on a scale deciding
    if it's a good day or not pending on what you weigh I must share with you
    it's time to stop letting that scale control you.

    I encourage people to cut the labels out of their clothing
    so they don't know what size they wear. It doesnt matter.
    If you feel great, feel confident in who you are,
    and love who you see looking back in the mirror, you have got it made people.

    Don't let the size of the outfit affect how you feel about yourself.
    You are FABULOUS! This applies to both men and women.
    Both sexes feel the same body image issues.

    I learned a long time ago I will never be a size 4.
    I could stress out my body but my bones and my DNA won't allow it for a healthy state.
    I tried living as a size 6 and was dizzy all the time.
    I love my curves, I love my bootie and I love loving MYSELF.

    Being a SIZE HEALTHY is more important than the size of my jeans.
    CELEBRATE what ever size you are, whether it's a 2 or a 22
    as long as you are HEALTHY.

    Please pass this on as so many people out there think that their size defines them.
    Society has warped our minds of what HEALTHY looks like.

    Eat an alkine diet and you will get to your "natural state of weight".

    If you want more info on how to do that LIKE our Facebook page and message me and I will send you information, compliments of Fabulous, Fit & Fantastic Living.

    Remember to Always Be Fabulous

    Luv Wendy

    Photo credit to Partners In Health - Thank you!


    This post was posted in Health and Fitness and was tagged with Fabulous, Fit & Fantastic Living, Wendy Ladd, wendyladd.com

  • Body Image - Eating Alkaline

    Posted on July 5, 2016 by Wendy

    Hope you all had a great long weekend.

    I was studying this morning about body image - eating alkaline - and the way we see
    ourselves and the way we imagine how we look.

    It's funny how when I was a young woman my body image was so important to me
    and I always thought I had to look put together and perfect all the time.
    I thought how I looked affected my success.

    As I get older I have become more relaxed and less stressed about it.
    Wisdom over the years has showed me that is it more about who you are
    than what you look like.

    Of course looking pretty and feeling good about myself is still important
    and it plays a huge role in my health and how I eat. I still feel a bit
    of pressure internally to exercise and eat an alkaline diet and feel good about how I feel when I
    look at myself naked in the mirror.

    Having a positive body image means that, most of the time, you see yourself accurately,
    you feel comfortable in your body, and you feel good about the way you look.
    You are proud of what you see and you like the person looking back at you.

    It is common to struggle with body image, no matter who you are.
    Severe negative body image can lead to serious eating and exercise disorders.
    It can also lead to depression, lack of energy, negative feelings, unhappiness, anger, jealousy
    and much more.

    Body image is how you feel in your body, if you feel attractive, positive, healthy, strong and
    in charge of your own destiny.

    Yes I understand that sometimes you might not feel so good about how your thighs look, your nose is too crooked,
    your eyes are too close together, your tummy sticks out more than you like,
    however, it is important to be kind to yourself and not judge so much.

    I realize that most of the time I ever judged my body, there was someone looking at my
    body wishing it was there's. Funny how we want what we don't have.

    Today's message is to love what you have. You have been given this body and your shape
    for a reason. It's time you celebrate it.

    If you don't like what you see, take small steps to make changes. I know by
    eating an alkaline diet it will make a huge difference in how you feel both
    emotionally and physically.

    Learn to love foods that will love you back. Your body image truly does
    start on the inside.

    I know it's not always easy to do however it is always worth it.

    Email me for your complimentary alkaline food list if you want to find out more

    Remember Always to Be Fabulous!

    Luv Wendy


    This post was posted in Health and Fitness and was tagged with Fabulous Fit & Fantastic Living, Wendy Ladd

  • Eat Wisely

    Posted on June 24, 2016 by Wendy

    You truly ARE what you eat.

    Eat wisely as your skin replaces itself every 35 days and your body
    makes new cells from the food you eat.

    Thanks to David Wolfe for photo

    Remember to Always Be Fabulous

    Luv Wendy


    This post was posted in Health and Fitness and was tagged with Fabulous, Fit & Fantastic Living, Wendy Ladd, wendyladd.com

  • Healthy is the New Sexy

    Posted on June 9, 2016 by Wendy

    Healthy is the New Sexy!

    The older I get the more I realize that being healthy is much more important than my size.
    It's funny how we age and things that were so important to us,
    like our outer beauty become not as important.

    Beauty will always be in the eye of the beholder anyways and what is beautiful to one
    person may not be to another. In the long run it truly doesn't matter.

    Life should not be about seeking the approval of others.
    It should be about loving yourself for who you are and being the best you can be.
    A healthy approach to life and having a positive attitude is sexy.
    After all isn't there a bit of sexy in every one of us.

    Being healthy, body, mind & soul should be the desire of us all.

    Enjoy your journey and eat more alkaline foods for a pH balanced body.

    If you are reading this post and would like my complimentary list of Alkaline vs Acidic foods
    email me wendy@wendyladd.com and reference you read this post.

    Remember to Always Be Fabulous

    Luv Wendy


    This post was posted in Health and Fitness

  • Are you feeling lack of energy and depressed?

    Posted on March 13, 2016 by Wendy

    I found this great article from Elephant Journal about why there are such high
    rates of depression, allergies and unexplained weight gain in people who live in the
    Northern Hemisphere. It makes perfect sense and this winter I sure missed my Vitamin D.
    All credit to this article goes to Elephant Journal.

    Please remember you should always consult your doctor before taking anything to be on
    the safe side.

    Here is a secret that doctors don’t always mention in regular check-ups: even a mild deficiency in vitamin D can be associated with depression, diabetes, allergies, asthma, certain cancers, and more.

    A study in the journal of Neurology found that moderate to severe vitamin D deficiency in older adults may double the risk of some dementias. The relationship between vitamin D deficiency and many diseases is not surprising given that many body organs including the brain have receptors for vitamin D, and therefore are affected by it.

    Here is the twist: vitamin D is actually a hormone that our bodies make. We used to think that its only role was to regulate calcium levels, but we now know that it does much more. Exactly how it is associated with these pathologies is still not clear.

    Why would people who live in the Northern Hemisphere be at a higher risk of vitamin D deficiency? We only get about 10% of vitamin D from food, our bodies mostly make vitamin D by absorbing sunlight through the skin, then the kidney makes the active form of the vitamin. As we become more dependent on technology, we abandon the sun even more. Staying indoors means we get less sun, which contributes to vitamin D deficiency and increasing rates of depression. Adults at work in cubicles, children in air-conditioned classrooms and even animals in indoor cages.

    We grow our food in a way that tends to deprive us of vitamins and other nutrients. For example, mushrooms are a good source of vitamin D, but since industrially they are grown in the dark, they are usually lacking in the vitamin.

    Who is at risk? A “yes” answer to any or all the following might mean an increase in vitamin D intake is due: unexplained sadness, aching bones (sometimes confused for arthritis, but imaging and blood tests show no arthritis), allergies, unexplained weight gain, pre-diabetic, working night shifts, living in North America, living at high altitude, being dark skinned (the melanin in dark skin prevents maximal benefit from sunlight), or generally being a person that spends most of their time indoors.

    What can be done about vitamin D deficiency? The first step is to ask the doctor to check our vitamin D levels, so we can decide on how aggressively to tackle it. Try to get some sunlight, about 30 min exposure to sun twice a week should be sufficient (of course watch out for skin cancer too). Add foods rich in vitamin D to your daily diet: fatty fish, canned tuna, mushrooms grown in sunlight, beef liver, cod liver oil (excellent source), egg yolk, fortified cereals, fortified milk and fortified juices.

    Another option is to take vitamin D supplements—studies have shown that drops are more effective than tablets or capsules. The recommended dose will vary based on your age, location and symptoms, but it is generally acknowledged that even infants are safe taking up to 1000 IU/day.

    To learn more about Elephant Journal and read other article check out their site
    and this article.

    http://www.elephantjournal.com/2016/03/depressed-lacking-energy-you-may-be-deficient-in-this-simple-vitamin/


    This post was posted in Health and Fitness and was tagged with Fabulous Fit & Fantastic Living, Vitamin D, Wendy Ladd, www.wendyladd.com

  • Sports Illustrated First Plus Size Model

    Posted on February 26, 2016 by Wendy

    So Sports Illustrated has its first plus size model. Lots of controversy. Cheryl Tieggs says it's "unhealthy " bloggers are saying she's fat and it doesn't represent looking after your body. Women size 12 and above love it. Can curvy be sexy? What do you think?

    This is a fabulous article from the daily best you must read. Full credit to them for the post.

    http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/02/17/meet-ashley-graham-the-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-issue-s-first-plus-size-cover-girl.html

    Luv Wendy

    Remember to Always Be Fabulous


    This post was posted in Health and Fitness

  • Which body type are you?

    Posted on February 10, 2016 by Wendy

    See Where You’re Getting Fat and We’ll Tell You How to Fix It ( full credit to David Wolfe)

    There are two types of body fat distribution: Android and Gynoid

    According to PositiveMed:

    “An ‘android’ fat distribution pattern is so called because more men than women exhibit it.
    You may have heard it described as an ‘apple’ body type when the waist circumference is greater than that of the hips.”

    and…

    “A ‘gynoid’ distribution is most commonly seen in women. This is what many call the ‘pear’ body shape.
    In this pattern, hip circumference is greater than waist circumference.”

    Let us break down the numbers for you!

    Fat image

    1. Upper Body Obesity (Android)

    This typically means one is eating too much and not exercising enough. Try cutting back on the sweets,
    and try exercising for 30 minutes a day. If this does not help, see a healthcare professional.

    2. Stomach-Centered Obesity (Android)

    Extra weight in this area can be caused by stress, anxiety or depression.
    Pairing exercise and relaxation techniques may be the best method to fix this problem.
    Again, seeking the help of a healthcare professional or therapist is advised.

    3. Lower Body Obesity (Gynoid)

    This is a common problem for most women. Exercises that incorporate lower-body resistance training,
    paired with cardiovascular workouts, are essential to removing this fat issue. This area can be difficult.
    Do not hesitate to ask for help.

    4. Swollen Stomach Obesity (Android)

    Fat in this area can be caused by excessive alcohol consumption and/or breathing difficulties.
    Try to reduce the amount of alcohol consumed and focus on some breathing exercises.
    Proper breathing is an entire torso exercise.

    5. Lower Body Obesity that Includes Lower Legs (Gynoid)

    This most often occurs in those who are pregnant. The legs may be swelling.
    Try water aerobics to take pressure off the leg and feet joints, and sit with the feet raised.

    6. Large, Protruding Stomach with Upper Back Fat (Android)

    This is similar to type one in that inactivity causes it. Exercise is vital but so is keeping blood sugar levels stable.
    Don’t go too long without eating and try to eat in small increments.

    Knowing what is needed for a certain fat issue is key to developing the best method to remove the fat.
    However, hormonal and genetic issues should be ruled out or considered if weight loss plans are not working.
    A health care professional will be able to help you!

    To read more about this topic check out http://www.davidwolfe.com/getting-fat-fix-it/?c=pwf&vp=hthdig

    Remember to always Be Fabulous!!

    Luv Wendy


    This post was posted in Health and Fitness and was tagged with David Wolfe, Fabulouf Fit & Fantastic Living, Wendy Ladd, wendyladd.com

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