Health is a Choice, Make It Today

By Robin Austin

It’s time for a change in health ideology. We know so much more than we used to know. Western medicine has had many advances. But we also have more alternative medicine solutions today. Knowledge is power and the choices we make today may very well determine where we end up tomorrow.

I’m not a doctor and would never prescribe remedies for anyone but myself. A few years ago, I determined that I wanted a healthier life. And today I have it.

This didn’t happen overnight.

Health is a choice. It doesn’t happen without effort. Today I’m sharing my personal journey with you.

I am a somewhat healthy eater. I don’t always eat organic and I’m not entirely carb free. Sometimes I eat meat and sometimes I have a little sugar.

All my life I was in good health. But in my late 50’s I got very sick. There was no warning and I was very sick. I sought the advice of 7 different doctors. None of them could tell me what was wrong. Without a diagnosis, my doctors focused on what I didn’t have. The rest was guesswork.

They all prescribed medication. I took all those meds. I was following traditional medicine’s ideology as if they should know best. I was on antibiotics for eighteen months because it was the only thing that kept me out of bed.

I experienced side effects from some of the medications. My life became a nightmare…and one night when I almost fell asleep at the wheel of my car. I went home and I threw all the meds away. I was frustrated. I was at my wits end…and I was still sick.

That was the turning point for me. I became committed to getting well. My friend referred me to a nutritionist. I started to journal. I found a company that sold healthy products. Within ten days I began to feel better. I stopped taking the antibiotics hoping for results. I did exactly what the nutritionist recommended. I began to live one day at a time. Day-in-and-day-out I was on a path of health and wellness. I never thought of going back.

With the help of my nutritionist, we made the determination without diagnostic tests that my body was filled with Parasites and that Candida was my most likely health issue. What was the remedy?

First, I drank parsley with apple cider 3 times a day for 3 days. By the second day I had added plain Greek yogurt with live cultures and a touch of apple cider vinegar.

Once the 3 days were up, I continued to modify my diet. I stopped eating bread, refined sugar, and processed foods like potato chips and crackers. I really did not miss them. I eliminated Splenda and any artificial sweetener. No more Coke or Diet Coke. I also reduced my carbohydrate intake.

 I did not give up wine which is a staple in my life. I kept coffee and tea in my life too. But I changed the kind of tea and coffee I drank. My coffee and tea became Organo Coffee and Tea. Please see my article on

How Healthy Is Your Coffee?

Both the coffee and tea are infused with Ganoderma (Reishi Mushroom) and along with the low caffeine, it produces a more alkaline affect in your body. A balanced PH keeps your health optimum and Candida at bay.

Ganoderma is loaded with additional health benefits. It builds your immunity and beyond digestive and immune benefits. I described the effects of this highly effective “herb“ in my article, “Ganoderma Lucidum…Medicinal Food Containing 400 Nutrients”.

I did however stop drinking wine for about 30 days and continued to take Oil or Oregano, Grape Seed Extract and Garlic. My diet consisted of smoothies made of Plain Greek Yogurt, Apple Cider, Parsley, Apple Cider Vinegar, Kale, and Broccoli and sweetened with Stevia. Stevia became my sugar substitute, drinks with Kombucha and live probiotics my substitute for any type of soda along with tea and coffee. I drink lots of water too.

Included in my regiment I added the Organo Spores and Organo Grapeseed Extract. Still taking these as well and all of these can be ordered from eBay or Amazon and a much reduced price then from a distributor from the company.

The most important of all of the changes I have made is to enroll in Melaleuca. Melaleuca has a Peak Performance Vitamin pack that has a scientific 85% proven absorption rate for the body. For nutritional balance, the Peak Performance Pack and all of the other Oligo patented vitamins are the best I have ever found.

Why spend money on supplements that you will mostly pee out and are ineffective? Frankly, all of the Melaleuca products including Weight Loss, Sports Nutrition, Eco Home Cleaning, Bath and Body, Cosmetics including Perfumes, Essential Oils, and Coffee and Tea are phenomenal. Melaleuca has something for everyone and is growing exponentially.

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I am passionate about these products. I’m also excited about the leadership and operations of the company. Because of my confidence in the Melaleuca products, anything that they offer will be my first purchase when I need the product. “Same dollars better spent” is right and the best quality with “just in time” manufacturing.

Put Good Stuff in Your Body

I continue to drink Kombucha Tea drinks and my own home made tea from the Kombucha Mushroom. Smoothies with Kale, Parsley, Broccoli, fresh grated Ginger, Apple Cider Vinegar, Apple Cider, and Plain Greek Yogurt are part of my diet about once a week. Melaleuca Access Bars are being consumed 15 minutes before a workout and sometimes prior to bed.

I put Melaleuca Fiber and Sustain together in a shaker to drink following my workout. This works to replenish my electrolytes and add additional fiber. I need the fiber since I don’t eat bread anymore. I now rely heavily on salads loaded with fresh vegetables, salmon and typically feta along with croutons and sometimes nuts, seeds and dried or fresh fruit.

I also eat chicken, pork, fish and not much red meat. Hamburgers and French Fries are my reward when I feel like I deserve one about once a month. I like to eat hamburgers gourmet style in a restaurant.

 Everything I eat or drink has to be flavorful, healthy and fabulous. Life is too short to drink bad wine and eat bad food.

Shopping for organic and top end fresh vegetables and food with no preservatives is easy these days with stores like Trader Joes, Central Market, Natural Grocers, Market Street and many more. You should know at least one in your area where you can shop.

If you are just starting out on the road to health, I salute you. Remember to be gentle with yourself. Don’t beat yourself up. Make one small change at least once a month and stick to it.

Make Small Changes For Optimum Health

You should begin to feel so much better soon. Keep your family’s health first place. You may start to save money on doctors' visits and expensive medication. Optimum health comes by making these small changes. You will find your former health issue cycles will be broken. Your energy levels will go up. Your focus will be improved. And you will sleep better at night.

Please consult your physician if you are currently on medication or if you are contemplating major diet changes. For example Kombucha is a mushroom and if you are allergic to mushrooms don’t use products with them in it.

This is my story. These things worked for me. Maybe they will work for you too. All I know is that I am healthier than I was 20 years ago.