Flaxseed

Because flax seed contains:

• omega fatty-3 acids
• lignans
• fiber
• and is low in carbohydrates

You can expect the following benefits:

• maintain a more normal heart beat
• reduce inflammation
• lower blood pressure
• reduce plaque build-up in arteries
• antioxidant scavenging of free radicals
• and for the menopausal women ...

Read more at What is Special About Flaxseed? | Healthmad

Sometimes Life Sucks!

Let's be real!  The holiday season does not necessarily make life better for everyone.  As a matter of fact, the holiday season introduces stresses and situation that really stink.  Life Sucks!  That is about the only way to describe it.  If you have somehow fallen out of the normal pack and no longer can find the joy of the holiday season, know that I hear you and you are not alone.  However, just as others attempt to advise me and tell me I should not feel this way, I will refrain from doing so for you.  I know how futile such attempts are at helping those really hurt.