Sinuses Allergies - Coconut Oil

I used to have Asthma so I was very sensitive to breathing issues.  I would always get seasonal allergies, itchy eyes, scratchy throat, and a stuffy nose.  I would breathe through my mouth while sleeping and wake up with a sneezing attack trying to clear the sinuses. 

I then found a natural cure with using Coconut oil. Coconut oil is an antifungal, antibacterial, and a great moisturizer which can accelerate healing.  While working several years in a manufacturing environment for several years and during the pandemic, I started to swab my nostrils with coconut oil thinking it was a great moisturizer and a antibacterial/antifungal.  My thinking is that everything enters the body/bloodstream through the sinuses, and if we can provide a protective barrier we can eliminate many of these health issues. I was fortunate to not experience any health issues during the pandemic while working in the plant every day. 

Now that I've been using coconut oil for several years I no longer get seasonal allergies, gone is my scratch throat and itchy eyes.  I breathe through my nose while sleeping and most importantly am rarely sick.  Coconut oil is inexpensive and by simply swabbing your nostrils regularly you can see a big improvement in your health and quality of life.  

Give it a try and see if it works for you.

To Your Health!

With Love,

Coach K

The Anxious Generation - A Remedy.

A new book  The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt details the rise of the phone based childhood and it's impact on the mental health of our children. 

The phone and social media addiction is not only afflicting our children but also our adult population.  The continuous screen time and endless flickering from one image to another has shortened our attention spans and of course ramped up our ADDD. 

There is a better way. 

We need active parenting.  I know raising three Lovebirds the challenges facing parents.  The burden is even heavier for single parent families.  Our Mom raised four boys as a single mother and she was tough on us and we were tough on her.  And while we had many rough days, she stayed the course made sure we stayed on the right path and was our heroine.  

We know it's easy to stick the kids in front of the tv, phone, or let them play video games. Parents do need to catch their breath every now and then.  But there is a better way.  Do a little homework, read a book, go outside and play.  Less screen time is of the utmost importance.  And there is a cure for anxiety, depression, and a way to dramatically improve our mental health. 

The simple answer is Nature. 

We spend 99% of our time indoors these day at most of that is in front of some type of screen.  If we can spend more time outdoors, in the soft sunshine, deep breathing in the fresh air, and letting nature wash over us and naturally decompress us.  When we combine a little exercise little walking or jalking which is the combination of walking interspersed with sprinting or running. 

There are three easy, free, exercise that we can do every day -

• Get outside and breath in the fresh air.  Try the deep breathing method of first exhaling from the mouth with your tongue pressed to the roof of your mouth. Next inhale through the nose while comfortably holding your breath and then exhaling through the mouth with your tongue against the roof of your mouth.  Repeat 4 times.  And try to do it throughout the day. 
• Get exposure to the soft sun.  Whether it's the morning or late afternoon. The sun is essential for life. Avoid sunburn at all times.  Soft gentle sun is what we need. 
• Grounding or earthing. Simply walking barefoot in in the grass, on the beach enables us to to plug into the earth's beneficial electromagnetic waves.  Our entire body and heart is an electrical impulse.  Grounding is a way to naturally reduce inflammation in the body. 

A little prayer power goes a long way.  Regardless of your faith, try connecting with our highest divine self.  We are made in the image of God and when we get to know this power that resides within in all of us we can achieve anything.  

And as Jesus told us, "You can do all that I have done and more, if you but believe"

With Love, 

Coach K

BEET IT!

 The beautiful BEET is a power food.  Great for your blood, blood pressure, and loaded with good nitrates.  Beets are loaded with nitric oxides which relaxes and widens blood vessels thereby increasing blood flow and reducing blood pressure.  Increased nitric level help improve oxygen flow throughout the body and to vital organs.  Beets are also high in fiber. 

Skip the expensive starburst like candy beet chews.  Beets are inexpensive and easy to eat.  I simply wash and throw in the Vitamix.  Beets are naturally sweet and if you like pickled beets simply add a little apple cider vinegar.  You can buy a six beets for about 5 bucks and the beet greens are just as nutritious as the beets. 

For excellent heart, cardiovascular, and pulmonary health just BEET it!

To Your Health!

With Love,

Coach K

The Power of Gentleness

 Jesus said, "Learn of me for I am meek and humble of heart."  St. Francis De Sales, the Gentleman Saint, said, Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength. 

The soft water conquers the hardest granite and mightiest mountain.  

We should all try to add a little more gentleness in our lives. 

With Love,

Coach K

Hallows Eve - It's The Little Things

 My lovely daughter recounted a seemingly insignificant moment from her childhood some fourteen years ago.  She was 11 years old and it was the Hallows Eve, the night before Halloween, also known as Mischief night.  As someone with three brothers, we used to have some good natured fun, soaping car windows and tossing a few eggs. 

So we dressed in our best camo gear and ventured out to have a little fun at our neighbors house.  Hiding in the bushes we waited until the coast was clear and proceeded to decorate the trees and bushes with toilet paper.  She was so excited and thrilled that she shared the memory with me today.  It was good clean fun and the next morning I has to remove the beer cans from my mailbox. 

It's funny how these seemingly insignificant moments can really connect us and make those special memories.  Remember as you're raising the Lovebirds to teach them, love them, and most of all have a little fun and make a little mischief. 

With Love,

Coach K

He Who Hath A Trade Hath An Estate

 The Working Man    

Benjamin Franklin one of America's Founding Fathers and world's greatest inventors.  Ben was a Philadelphia publisher known for the popular Poor Farmer's Almanac. He founded the University of Pennsylvania, spectacles, gas stoves, libraries, fire companies and conducted electrical experiments

Ben at his core was a tradesman. He was first and foremost a printer.  He was a reluctant diplomat but was able to use his notoriety to bring peace to America.  His famous quotes include a penny saved is a penny earned.  And as an inventor and tinkerer he worked with many tradesman to create his inventions. 

Benjamin Franklin was industrious and a hard worker.  He was was know for his wisdom and was able to build wealth through his work. Ben was a builder and a key figure in building America. One of his other famous sayings is

"He who hath a trade hath an estate"

With Love,

Coach K

Financial Health

 One of the best things you can do for your health is to build wealth.  Here are a few key steps to wealth building - 

• Pay yourself first. Whatever your job try and save 10% or more of your income. Paying yourself first is financial freedom.  
•  Avoid car payments. The cost of cars is astronomical and many people are financing cars over 7 years. While that car payment could go to your investment account.  And that $40k new car goes down the day your drive it home and every day afterwards. Buy a high quality used car that will last and put the money in your pocket. 
• Save and Invest. Now that you're saving 10% or more of your income you have to put that money to work for you.  Think assets, assets, assets. Assets are things that go up in value long term. Be patient with your investing. 
• Buy assets.  Stocks, real estate, start a business.  Be a long term investor and avoid the whipsaw of the markets.  Simply investing monthly in the S&P 500 will help you build wealth over the long term. Real estate can help you keep up with inflation and provides shelter which many times is less than rent. 
• Live beneath your means.  Having a philosophy of living beneath your means gives you flexibility for any setbacks you may experience.  Living beneath your means doesn't mean sacrificing it just simply understanding that you don't spend every dollar you earn. It's not what you earn it's what you keep.
  

 Many of us think that becoming wealthy is only for rich folks but it's important to remember that from little acorns come mighty oaks.  When you adopt a wealth mindset you set your course for success and look for ways to build your wealth. Seek out great books that will help you on your quest like Think And Grow Rich and The Millionaire Next Door. 

And as always with God all things are possible. 

 

To Your Health and Wealth!

 

With Love,

 

Coach K