Are you Omega-3 deficient?

The LCP Solution by B. Jacqueline Story, Ph.D. and Malcolm J. Nicholl

This is one book where I have truly learned how nutritionally deficient in a particular nutrient a person can become. Before reading this book, I had not even thought of whether my children were consuming enough Omega-3’s in their daily diet.

The LCP Solution gives an excellent history of how as humans we have deviated from the normal staple of food our species once had consumed. Past humans depended on the intake of fish, but today with fast food and so many other options, fish is not normally put on the dinner table daily. In my house, we are lucky if we have fish every other week.

Further chapters delve into the details of exactly why Omega-3 is necessary for our bodies and more specifically our mind. Deficiencies can not only produce skin disorders but also mind disorders, which are manageable through the supplementation of Omega-3’s back into our daily diet.

Real-life stores are included as well as relevant studies and research. The medical and homeopathic communities are beginning to fully embrace the topic. In fact, my son’s ADHD Pediatrician, as well as his regular Pediatrician both recommend Omega-3 supplementation.

Omega-3 supplementation has become a nutritional priority in my house because of The LCP Solution. And I am very happy to report that my 11 year old’s eczema has completely resolved, his language arts and reading skills have increased, and his ADHD has become manageable. I am not professing that you will have such miraculous results, but this book is definitely worth a read.

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Eragon and Eldest by Christopher Paolini

This book review was written by my 11 year old son, Marshall. Marshall is homeschooled and worked very hard writing and typing his article today. Positive feedback would be appreciated, as I will be sharing your comments with him. Enjoy!

Kvetha Fricia. (Greetings, Friend.)

If you have seen Eragon but didn’t read the books you’d probably think there’s no need to read the book because you saw the movie. But here’s the catch, you’re wrong. If you read the book it gives you way more details about the real story behind it all. Even though I haven’t even seen the movie, I know the books are better.

Have you read the Harry Potter books and seen the movies? If you have, you would know the books give a lot more detail than the movies. My advice is to stop watching TV and playing video games and start reading the Eragon trilogy, by Christopher Paolini, because you have a long way to go!

Summary: Book 1, Eragon
Eragon, a 15 year old farm boy, found a big blue rock. One night, while he was sleeping, he was startled awake by tapping noises. He discovered it came from the rock, then all of a sudden it hatch into a dragon! Eragon discovered the rock was a dragon egg! Soon after he named her Saphira and becomes a legendary Dragon Rider! He then leaves his town to become an even stronger Dragon Rider and rescue the remaining dragon eggs, and defeat the evil Dragon Rider King, King Galbatorix!

Summary: Book 2, Eldest
After defeating the Shade, Durza, Eragon awoke in a room for a healer to work on a victim, he remembered that Durza cut his back. He felt it and to his horror, a huge scar from his shoulder to his opposite hip was all that was left of the slash. Soon after he regained his strength he left to be trained by a Legendary Dragon Rider named Oromis and for his dragon, Saphira, to be trained by Oromis’s legendary dragon, Glaedr.

Se onr sverdar sitja hvass! (May your swords stay sharp!)
Marshall

P.S. Don’t read ahead or skip chapters, because it will ruin the story and it won’t make sense.

Se mor’ranr ono finna. (May you find peace.)

Inside Every Woman by Vickie Milazzo

Do you love your life? Do you wake up excited and energized to start the day and then fall asleep at night fully satisfied, wishing for nothing? As happy as you are, I’ll bet you have at least one important goal that you haven't yet accomplished. What is it for you? A career change? Do you want to start your own business? Run your first marathon? Or, maybe your goal is to find more time to work in your garden and enjoy other hobbies.

So why aren't you doing it? Well, if you're like me, undertaking new goals can seem like a lot of work. The process becomes overwhelming and we don't know where to begin. We need motivation and a clear direction for how to move forward. What if someone could show you how to tap into powerful strengths you may not realize you have, so that you can accomplish your personal and professional goals?

That's just what Vickie Milazzo does with her empowering and enlightening bestseller, Inside Every Woman: Using the 10 Strengths You Didn't Know You Had to Get the Career and Life You Want Now. Vickie shares her experience starting with a dream and $100 in her bank account and shows how she turned her vision into a $14-million enterprise. Based on Vickie's own success, she writes for ANY woman who wants to realize her dreams for career and life.Inside Every Woman is a very personal book, both in terms of the stories Vickie shares, and also the process of getting to the heart of your own dreams.

Inside Every Woman is a book to be read, shared, and discussed among groups of women. In fact, it's a perfect book group pick. As you read, you'll feel like you're sitting down for coffee with a good friend… a really smart friend who gives you the confidence you need to live the life you want. See, often what we need to start living our dreams is simply permission to focus on ourselves and our goals. Vickie gives you permission and more—she gives you the plan!

Inside Every Woman shows you how to tap into your 10 feminine strengths and put together an action plan. It begins with making 5 Promises to yourself that will help you establish a positive outlook and forward momentum toward reaching your goals. From a commitment to live passionately, to reaching out to other women around you with Female FusionSM, each strength is accompanied by daily actions, savvy advice, real-life stories from other women, and plenty of wisdom to inspire you on your new journey. You'll find a take-away on every page.

We all know that the benefits of living a fulfilling, passionate life are enormous to both our mental and physical well-being. Isn't it time to start living your dreams? Are you ready to help other women start to live theirs? Vickie Milazzo is ready to show you how!

Want to learn more about the author? Read Vickie Milazzo's biography.

For reviews, media appearances, a reading group guide and more, visit InsideEveryWoman.com.

Read the complete list of 10 Feminine Forces.

Putting Christmas away is sad

Putting Christmas away is sad.
Can we leave the putting away for dad?

The stockings were un-hung with care.
But what is it that is in there?

Unwrapped finds – too good to be true?
The twins were excited… wouldn’t you be too?

Reach deep inside, what is to be found?
Could it be candy, a toy… oh, It’s round!

We each have two… no need to share!
What can be better for little hands up in the air?

Open them up! Let see what they are!
We each have two Elmo Balls, bounce them if you dare!

Ball Bounce, Ball Bounce
Run, chase, Run, chase
We can play like this all day!

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The ADHD Affected Athlete by Michael E. Stabeno

My 11 year old son is a gymnast with ADHD. This past Saturday, his coach, asked if I would share any information about ADHD with him. On Monday night I brought him the book "The ADHD Affected Athlete" by, Michael E. Stabeno.

I described the book to the coach telling him that it will give him an overview of ADHD in simple to more complex discriptions. The book then continues with hints and tips and real life stories from an actual coach.

Most books about ADHD are written from a medical point of view. I liked the fact that this book is written from a personal perspective. My son's coach was thrilled to receive the book and wanted to get started reading it right away. He said that he would share what he learns with the other coaches at the gym.

Brother Odd by Dean Koontz

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Brother Odd (Chapters 1-3); New hardcover; 11/28/06 pub date

Even if you've never read a novel by Dean Koontz, chances are good you've heard of him. As one of the most prominent authors in the world, his books have been published in 38 languages and regularly top the New York Times' bestseller list. And if you think Dean Koontz writes horror or science fiction books, trust us, he doesn't. Suspenseful, yes. Provocative, absolutely. All blood and gore? No way.

So what kind of a writer is he?

More than anything, Koontz is all about creating unforgettable characters. He writes smart thrillers with thoughtful underlying themes. And the three Odd Thomas books are no exception. In addition to being a fan favorite, Odd is an author favorite, too. In fact, before creating Odd Thomas, Koontz had never written three books focusing on the same character. But as Koontz says, "I find Oddie's innocence refreshing and his humility endearing. I cannot turn away from his story." So what is his story? And what is it about Odd Thomas that makes him so ... oddly compelling?

Odd is a short-order cook from a small California town. And, well there is something that makes him a little bit different: He can see the lingering dead; they come to him for justice. He didn't ask for this ability, but he can't ignore it either. And as the unofficial ambassador between our world and theirs, he feels a duty to do the right thing.

Far from a superhero or a hotshot detective with swaggering bravado, Odd just wants to fit in. It's a little bit harder when you're Odd. And it's this push-and-pull between normal and extraordinary that makes Odd Thomas so fascinating and utterly relatable.

Brother Odd takes Odd Thomas to St. Bartholomew's Abbey, a haven for abandoned children and the eccentric monks and nuns who care for them. Here he hopes to find a little solitude in which to rest and recover. (From what, we can't say—we wouldn't want to give anything away.) But trouble has a way of finding Odd. And this time it's in the form of an enemy who eclipses any he has yet encountered.

By the way, it's okay if you haven't read the first two Odd Thomas books. They each stand on their own, so go ahead and jump into Brother Odd. We're guessing that you'll want to go back and see what came before. In fact, we predict you'll find yourself entering serious fan territory after previewing Brother Odd. Want to know more about Oddie? Visit OddThomas.tv. If you're looking for more info about Koontz and all his previous books, check out DeanKoontz.com to read his reader-posed Q&A; hear his podcast, where he shares stories about the writing life, his Odd Thomas character, his Hollywood experiences and more; and meet Trixie Koontz (his dog).