When I first heard about rebounding for cancer, I thought it was a complete joke. How could jumping on a mini-trampoline help me with my cancer diagnosis? Is it even scientific that rebounders help with cancer at all? The science behind rebounding exercise is both interesting and convincing.

When I first wrote this post back in February of 2011, I was barely past my cancer diagnosis. It is amazing to be here 15 years later as a family of eight and have so much perspective! I am so grateful for my rebounder and we have tons of fun on it daily. I still highly recommend the Cellerciser because I have now seen how it has held up and of course, being cancer free, I wonder its role in supporting my immune system over the years.

Clean water has always been a “biggie” for Kevin and I and we have spent big bucks to make sure we have the best water possible. The first step we took towards better water was right after Kevin and I got married and about 1 month before the cancer diagnosis. He came to me about this new “shower water filter” he heard about. To me it just sounded like another unnecessary expense. I brought up the argument of “UGH! What next? We’re going to be bubble people soon. We can’t protect ourselves from everything!”

Clean water and air free of pollutants, chemicals, and toxins should be one of our inalienable rights, wouldn’t you think? Well, it doesn’t appear that way. If we want to live healthier lives we need to protect ourselves from the toxins added to our air and water. Does a picture of an elephant-like gas mask hit you about right now? No worries, it’s not that bad. Here is what I do to reduce or eliminate toxins from my air.

Hydrocolon Therapy or receiving “colonics” is a process in which warm water is flushed through the colon (via your rectum) in order to safely cleanse out your large intestine. Colonics are typically administered at a licensed Colon Hydrotherapist office or health clinic.

If you walked into a Whole Foods Market a few days before New Year’s Day you couldn’t miss it. “Detox Kits” and “Whole Body Cleanses” sat in pyramid stacks throughout the store. So what does it mean to detox? Are we that toxic to begin with? Is it as easy as buying a kit, a bottle of pills, or a jar of juice?

“Detox” is short for “detoxification.” We all have toxins within us. They come from what we eat and drink, what we put on our body, the air we breathe, and even the mist in the shower. Toxic thoughts can also create chemical reactions within our bodies that can pollute our systems. This week I want everyone to pay careful attention to what you put into your body: