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Words of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Finding Balance: The Art of Enjoying Travel Without Sacrificing WellnessSend us a textEver experienced that exhausted, disoriented feeling after returning from vacation? That "vacation hangover" is exactly what Shelly is unpacking in this personal, practical episode of Words of Wellness. Fresh from a meaningful trip to Wisconsin watching her son play baseball, she shares the real strategies that help her maintain wellness while fully enjoying travel experiences.The balance between vacation enjoyment and wellness maintenance doesn't have to be complicated. Her approach includes simple daily movement (walking is perfect!), bringing along key nutritional products to support immune health during travel, and managing sleep...2025-07-2114 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Health Screenings: Why They MatterSend us a textEver put off a medical screening because it just wasn't convenient? You're not alone. In this heartfelt episode, Shelly opens up about her recent colonoscopy experience that didn't go quite as planned. From the dreaded preparation solution to an unexpected severe reaction to anesthesia, she shares the uncomfortable reality of preventative screenings—and why they're absolutely worth it despite the discomfort.This conversation takes on deeper meaning when she reveals her personal connection to colonoscopies: her father's tumor discovery during a routine screening just months before his passing. Though doctors successfully re...2025-07-1415 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Back to Basics: Six Daily Essential NutrientsSend us a textFeeling overwhelmed by contradictory health advice? You're not alone. The wellness landscape is crowded with competing theories and trending diets, making it challenging to determine what your body truly needs.This episode cuts through the noise to deliver fundamental nutritional wisdom, wrapping up our three-part series on the six essential nutrients your body requires daily. We explore the final three crucial components: vitamins, minerals, and water. Discover the difference between fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and water-soluble vitamins (B complex and C), including how they're absorbed, utilized, and excreted by...2025-07-0718 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Back to Basics: Why Carbohydrates Shouldn't Be the EnemySend us a textFeeling confused by nutrition advice? You're not alone. In a world of conflicting information, sometimes we need to return to fundamental principles.This episode dives deep into carbohydrates and fats – two essential macronutrients crucial for health that are often misunderstood. Shelly explains the difference between simple carbohydrates (quick energy sources like fruit juice) and complex carbohydrates (sustained energy from foods like whole grains). We explore why the recommended 40-65% of daily calories from carbohydrates makes sense physiologically, and why extreme low-carb approaches might not deliver sustainable results.Most importantly, Sh...2025-06-3021 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Protein Power: The Building Blocks of WellnessSend us a textWellness isn't complicated, but sometimes getting back to basics is exactly what we need. In this essential episode, Shelly dives deep into one of the most misunderstood macronutrients: protein. Drawing from over three decades as a health professional and educator, Shelly shares why current science has dramatically shifted our understanding of optimal protein intake.You'll discover why the old recommendations fall short and how consuming approximately 0.8-1 gram of protein per pound of body weight daily can transform your wellness journey. This isn't just about building muscle—protein serves as the fu...2025-06-2315 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: Finding Peace in Mixed Emotions, How Our Past Shapes Our PresentSend us a textEmotions are rarely black and white, especially when it comes to significant occasions like Father's Day. Whether you're celebrating, grieving, or experiencing both simultaneously, this episode offers a heartfelt exploration of the complex emotional terrain many of us navigate during holidays and milestones.Drawing from personal experience, Shelly shares how the seemingly contradictory feelings of profound sadness and deep gratitude can peacefully coexist when remembering loved ones who are no longer with us. This emotional duality isn't something to resist or feel confused by—it's a natural reflection of the depth of...2025-06-1616 minWords of Wellness with ShellyShelly's Shares: The Hidden Dangers of SucraloseSend us a textCould that "healthy" sugar-free product actually be undermining your wellness goals? After discovering artificial sweeteners in a children's shake from a wellness company, Shelly embarked on a mission to uncover the truth about sucralose and other common toxins hiding in our everyday foods.The facts about sucralose are alarming. This popular artificial sweetener disrupts gut health and the microbiome, potentially triggering digestive issues, immune dysfunction, and systemic inflammation. Paradoxically, while marketed to diabetics and those watching their weight, sucralose may negatively affect blood glucose and insulin levels. When heated, it breaks...2025-06-0915 min