Things I swear by...

Hello. It's time for another Girl Talk Hop. They want to know things that I swear by...you know things like cleaning products, health care items, etc, whatever you can't live without. I have a laundry list of things.

1. Vitamin B complex. It gives me so much energy. It's to convert food into energy. If ever I feel very fatigued, I take this supplement and within a couple hours I'm not so tired anymore.

2. Vitamin D3. They say we don't get enough of it, especially if you live in stated that don't see the sun alot in the winter months. Helps with moods and your immune system especially. I take this supplement everyday. Since I've been taking it, I don't get sick as often.

3. Walnuts. I try to eat a handful of them a day. They help curb the appetite. Sure they are high in fat but it's the good for you fat. High in Omega 3 fatty acids. And your body needs that for heart health. Helps keep the bad cholesterol down (LDL-aka-lousy cholesterol).

4. Magnesium. When I was talking to my doctor a couple years ago about my PMS and moodiness/depression, she told me to take a magnesium suppliment. It works. Doesn't completely take it away but it helps. Magnesium is for nerve and muscle funtions. Hmm...makes sense to me that it would help my brain. It's also good for constipation as well. Even when I don't get enough fiber in a day...this keeps me regular. Hehe.

5. Glucosamine with MSM. You have bad knees and other joint pain, this works. It takes about a month to kick in but I'll tell you, when I forgot to take it...my knees will hurt all over again. I just tried to take Glucosamine but it didn't seem to help as much. I heard that the MSM with it works best.

6. Petrolium Jelly aka Vaseline. Great on chapped lips, and dry hands and feet.

7. Zumba. That's right. It makes me sad when I can't make it to my zumba classes for whatever reason. It keeps my weight under control, stronger, more toned, my heart conditioned and is my fun mood booster.

What things do you swear by?