Considering the Options: Summer is a good time to…

by Kate A. Griffith

Summer is here! Because summer is such a short, sweet season in central Pennsylvania, we have to remember to savor every moment. Get away from your computer. Take a bike ride out Route 87. Hire a sitter for the kids and get your kayak out in the river. Dig in the earth until your nails are so caked with dirt there’s no hope of getting them clean before Halloween.

Summer is a good time to:
Plant an herb garden or a perennial bed… or just buy a nice hanging basket for the patio. Freshlife has a great selection of plants to supply your gardening projects, large or small. And if you’re looking for a healthy selection of veggies to cook with your newly grown herbs…

Visit the Freshlife produce department for the best selection of homegrown and organic fruits and vegetables. Whether you’re craving something juicy or something crunchy, you’re sure to find the finest locally grown foods at Freshlife. Over that nice, fresh meal, you might be thinking you could...

Take your child with Attention Deficit Disorder (or ADHD) off his meds for the summer and try Vaxa Attend and/or Buried Treasure Added Attention. Or, if you suspect your child has attention difficulties, try either of these formulas for a few months and see if you can get him on the right track before the new school year begins. For more information about Attend, a unique homeopathic medicinal formulated to specifically address the attention difficulties of children and adults, see page 15. Even if your child doesn’t have attention difficulties, a healthy switch any child can benefit from is to…

Take good, clean hot dogs to the picnic. The Freshlife freezer case offers organic, nitrate-free beef and poultry dogs, as well as organic sprouted buns. If you’re going gluten-free, we’ve got you covered, too! And speaking of hot dogs…

Instead of eating another hotdog at the ballpark, grab dinner from Freshlife’s Grab ‘n Go deli as you head out to the ball game. Fast food can be good for you! And while your kids (and grandkids) are on the ball field, or at the park, or in the pool…

Use paraben-free, safe and natural sunblock. In this month’s edition of Options, Freshlife Personal Care Coach Therese Bowen shares great info about Caribbean Solutions sunscreens, which are exclusively available in Freshlife’s health and beauty department. See page 6. And speaking of personal care…

Don’t be a “chlorine-head” from the pool! Try Swimmers Shampoo and Conditioner, which are also available in Freshlife’s health and beauty section this summer. These formulas will keep your hair healthy and shiny despite the sun and pool chemicals. And if you’re going to spend any time outside this summer, you’ll need to keep…

Schweitzer fluid on hand! Schweitzer Fluid is a clear, inexpensive, non-aerosol liquid zinc-boron spray developed in 1915 in Frankfurt, Germany. (Rumor has it the developer was indeed a relative of the famous Albert Schweitzer). For sunburn, poison ivy, poison oak, insect bites/stings, heat rash, dermatitis, acne, burns, cuts, wounds, hives, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, Schweitzer fluid is truly a “one size fits all” solution to whatever skin health challenge you can name. Simply wash the affected area, spritz on Schweitzer Fluid and allow to air dry. Repeat 3 – 4 times daily or up to once an hour to relieve itching and speed healing.

And if you’re worried about fleas on Fido and Fifi this season, switch them to Verus brand pet food. A healthy diet is the safest way to prevent flea infestation. For more info on flea prevention or other pet-related concerns, contact Freshlife’s resident dog whisperer, Melian McKee at mel@freshlife.com.

Summer is short but sweet for sure. Seize the season and all the while…

Embrace your best health!