Turns out two or three cups of coffee a day actually decreases the risk of dying from heart disease and stroke, together the two leading killers of women. Not only that, but four, five, or even six cups a day decreases that risk even further.

What the...? Here I was thinking coffee just raises your blood pressure, makes you jittery, and dehydrates you.

All those pretty looking and yummy smelling shampoos, face creams, body lotions and shower gels may be giving us more than we bargained for.

Many of the plastic bottles that our body care products are packaged in contain Bis- phenol A. This chemical is an estrogen mimetic- that is- it mimics estrogen in our body- but not in a good way.

So many people say they want a greater sense of Peace in their lives. If your current reality is simply a result of your actions, what have you done today to make room for PEACE?

Lesley Pelkey, LC, CHT

This months Empowered Women's Workshop topic is Clarity, Peace, and Living a Life with Purpose. There is no special order to any one of these since each persons needs and desires are different. However, a common thread I have found is that to gain any of these it requires a level of focus and self awareness. Throughout the month of July I will be posting blogs with questions and tips to help you gain a new level of self awareness resulting in clarity, peace, and a life of purpose.

Over the last few weeks I have been talking about how to eat healthy on the go. I gave several options for healthy fast food while you are out and about. Now lets talk about "fast food" at home. The first thing that comes to mind is frozen dinners. Not my first choice, but it is better than skipping a meal or snacking on a bunch of junk food. My only hold up with frozen dinners is the SALT and FAT content. Make sure you read your labels!!! The RDA for salt is to eat less than 1.5 grams per day (1500 mgs).