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Say No to Store-Bought Energy Drinks

Apr 29, 2021
6 min

Say No to Store-Bought Energy Drinks

Excerpt from Rebuilding Your Temple: Blueprints for True and Lasting Health by Stacy Mal Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. None of the information in this book is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information contained in this chapter and this book are for educational purposes only and are not intended to replace the advice of a medical doctor. Stacy Malesiewski is not a doctor and does not g

Come Away With Me

Apr 28, 2021
10 min

Come Away With Me

I’ve kinda told this story before, but it’s worth expanding on. Especially now. Warning: this is going to be long, but it needs to be. God’s blessings have been THAT abundant. A couple of years ago, I felt the Lord saying, “Come away with me.” Every time I went to prayer (sometimes even when I wasn’t praying), I heard it: “Come away with me.” I knew He had something He wanted me to know - something important. He asked me to give Him more undivided attention so that I could

Replace Unhealthy Carbs. Don't Erase Them.

Apr 26, 2021
4 min

Replace Unhealthy Carbs. Don't Erase Them.

Some of you may be feeling disappointed or overwhelmed by the damning info I’ve posted about wheat. For a lot of you, it isn’t what you want to hear. I get it. I do. But, I’m not going to sugar-coat things. I’m going to be straight with you because I have your best interest at heart. Now, this doesn’t mean you have to suffer a life of deprivation, starvation, and misery. No, no NOOOO. If you live like that when it comes to food, then you will ultimately fail. Plain and simple

Sorrowful Mysteries with the Saints

Apr 23, 2021
2 min

Sorrowful Mysteries with the Saints

The Agony in the Garden St. Padre Pio: “Entering the Garden He told them: “Remain here. Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation!” Be on your guard, He seems to say to them, because the enemy is not asleep. Arm yourself against him beforehand, with the weapon of prayer, so that you may not become involved and led into sin. It is the hour of darkness.” St. Padre Pio pray for us. The Scourging at the Pillar St. Josemaría Escrivá: “The blows of the lash sound upon His t

Good Protein Shakes, Bad Protein Shakes

Apr 22, 2021
6 min

Good Protein Shakes, Bad Protein Shakes

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. None of the information on this site is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information contained on this site is for educational purposes only and are not intended to replace the advice of a medical doctor. Stacy Mal is not a doctor and does not give medical advice, prescribe medication, or diagnose illness. Stacy is a certified health coach, journalist, and i

Tools for Blood Sugar Balance and Weight Loss

Apr 20, 2021
8 min

Tools for Blood Sugar Balance and Weight Loss

Excerpt from Rebuilding Your Temple: Blueprints for True and Lasting Health by Stacy Mal Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. None of the information on this site is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information contained on this site is for educational purposes only and are not intended to replace the advice of a medical doctor. Stacy Mal is not a doctor and does not give medical advice, prescr

Detecting Hidden Trans Fats

Apr 17, 2021
3 min

Detecting Hidden Trans Fats

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. None of the information on this site is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information contained on this site is for educational purposes only and are not intended to replace the advice of a medical doctor. Stacy Mal is not a doctor and does not give medical advice, prescribe medication, or diagnose illness. Stacy is a certified health coach, journalist, and i

Luminous Mysteries from "The City of God"

Apr 15, 2021
3 min

Luminous Mysteries from "The City of God"

(Extracted from the book “The Mystical City of God” by Venerable Mary of Agreda, TAN Books and Publishers, Inc. 1978) The Baptism of Jesus “Before appearing at the Jordan, {Jesus} filled the heart of Saint John with new light and joy which changed and elevated his soul. Perceiving these new workings of grace within himself, he reflected upon them full of wonder, saying “what mystery is this? What present amounts of happiness? From the moment when I recognize the presence of m

Joyful Mysteries for My Children

Apr 15, 2021
5 min

Joyful Mysteries for My Children

Opening Prayer: Eternal Father, I know these children You have entrusted to me are not mine, but Yours. Thank You for the honor and privilege of being their parent and for the laughter, love, and purpose they bring to my life. I dedicate them to You, oh God. As their guardian, I give You complete reign over their hearts and mine. Let my children know you, Lord, as their true Father—a good, good Father who protects them, guards them, loves them, and provides all for them. Lord

BCAAs and Thermogenesis

Apr 15, 2021
2 min

BCAAs and Thermogenesis

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. None of the information on this site is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information contained on this site is for educational purposes only and are not intended to replace the advice of a medical doctor. Stacy Mal is not a doctor and does not give medical advice, prescribe medication, or diagnose illness. Stacy is a certified health coach, journalist, and i

Identifying Healthy Carbs

Apr 14, 2021
4 min

Identifying Healthy Carbs

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. None of the information on this site is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information contained on this site is for educational purposes only and are not intended to replace the advice of a medical doctor. Stacy Mal is not a doctor and does not give medical advice, prescribe medication, or diagnose illness. Stacy is a certified health coach, journalist, and i

Why You Might Consider Ditching Wheat

Apr 12, 2021
4 min

Why You Might Consider Ditching Wheat

I’ve talked a lot about how healthy sprouted grains can be. But don’t get too excited. This type of wheat may be healthier than its counterparts, but that doesn’t make it healthy for everyone. The fact of the matter is: wheat has changed. Wheat today is not the same wheat our grandparents ate. It has been crossbred over the last fifty years, and the new “hybrid strains” of wheat are genetically and biologically different than old or “ancient” wheat, plain and simple. In olden

Using the Glycemic Index to Balance Blood Sugars

Apr 8, 2021
3 min

Using the Glycemic Index to Balance Blood Sugars

Refined carbohydrates can cause an immediate and drastic increase in blood sugar levels, followed by a drastic drop back to normal or below normal. If you were to chart it, it would look like that first (steep) hill on a rollercoaster that goes way up and then way down. Complex carbs, on the other hand, digest slowly, so the increase and decrease are not as steep or dramatic. If you were to chart the digestion of complex carbs, it would look like a slow Sunday drive over a sm

The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners

Apr 6, 2021
5 min

The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners

Some of you may now be wondering about sweeteners such as Splenda®, Nutra Sweet®, or Equal®. Perhaps you’re thinking of switching to these sugar-free alternatives now that I’ve vilified sugar. But, hold on for just a minute. My advice is to stay far (FAR) away from these too. The reasons are many, but I’ll list a few important ones. Aspartame Let’s start with Aspartame (NutraSweet® and Equal®). Aspartame is the most widely used sweetener in the world. It has zero calories an

4 Reasons to Eliminate Sugar from Your Diet

Apr 5, 2021
4 min

4 Reasons to Eliminate Sugar from Your Diet

Sugars found in fruits and dairy products are healthy sugars. Yes, they cause a more immediate rise in blood sugar than complex carbs do, but this can be a good thing when you need immediate fuel for a workout or other activity. Plus, the glucose spike can be tempered with the fiber in the fruit skin or the protein in the milk. These sugars are not harmful to glucose levels in most cases. They are not at all like white sugar, brown sugar, and other processed sweeteners. Yes,

Roll Away the Stone

Apr 3, 2021
4 min

Roll Away the Stone

Reflecting on one of the strangest and most powerful Holy Saturdays of my life. May it give encouragement to those "waiting" on God. Several years ago today, on Holy Saturday, I had one of the strangest and yet most powerful confessions of my life. I hadn't been to confession yet for the Easter season, and wanted desperately to go. But all Penance services at local parishes were over. I was such a mess at that time. And of course I was wallowing in the sorrows of my mess, fee

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