by Ellie Marrandette | Mar 4, 2024 | Achieving Optimum Health, Health & Fitness
How Big Are God’s Shoulders? “Aah, finally,” you declare. “The busy season is over!” The ornaments are put back in storage, every football playoff party attended, the Super Bowl is in the books, and your Valentine’s gift was a hit – now it’s finally your...
by Ellie Marrandette | Feb 5, 2024 | Achieving Optimum Health, Health & Fitness
Loving Relationships are a 3-Ring Circus Flowers, chocolates, and romantic cards are all presented to loved ones on Valentine’s Day. Your spouse will smile and you’ll receive an appreciative hug. But have either of you asked the provocative question, “What’s the...
by Ellie Marrandette | Jan 29, 2024 | Achieving Optimum Health, Health & Fitness
A Godly Focus for a Healthier Lifestyle “For it is written, You must be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:16) Okay, it’s been over three weeks. This is about the time dieters give up and give in to temptations. This is the week I hear, “Oh Ellie, I...
by Ellie Marrandette | Jan 15, 2024 | Achieving Optimum Health, Health & Fitness
“Deciphering Serving Sizes into Dog Years” An elephant walks into a store and asks, “Hey, ya got any trunks?” Tell me, what’s he asking for? It depends. The word “trunk” means something different to a furniture store owner than it does to a Forest Ranger, a luggage...
by Ellie Marrandette | Jan 8, 2024 | Achieving Optimum Health, Health & Fitness
Deciphering Sensible Diet Plans Remember that old Dragnet quote, “Just the facts, ma’am. Just the facts”? I suppose that’s what you’ve been waiting for from me, right? Just the facts – a specialized “diet” plan. Sadly, that’s impossible when everyone...
by Ellie Marrandette | Sep 4, 2023 | Achieving Optimum Health, Health & Fitness, Nutrition
Avoid Becoming an Old Geezer By Ellie Marrandette Have you ever heard the story of the new pastor preaching his first sermon? As the story goes, the Pastor was in fine form that Sunday morning. First, he bellows, “You know a true Christian would never watch R-rated...