Your Friend in Health

04/27/2026

Fun conversations at Healthy Kids Day at the Fox Valley YMCA on Saturday! It was a steady flow of families stopping by to learn about Traffic Light Eating and simple ways to eat more fruits and vegetables. 🚦

Green Light 🥦 eat as much as you want
Yellow Light 🍳 slow down
Red Light 🍟 stop, can you make a healthier choice?

04/24/2026

Come check out HEALTHY KIDS DAY TOMORROW ... A free, family-friendly event for kids and the grown-ups who love them.💚

I'll be there teaching about Traffic Light Eating.🚦🍉🍍🥝

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Fox Valley Family YMCA, 3875 Eldamain Rd., Plano

04/18/2026

YES!! 💯 “Start treating your plate like the most powerful tool you have.”

04/17/2026

Beauty all around.

04/17/2026

The beauty all around us when we slow down enough to notice.🌸

04/16/2026

Check this out! The plant powders my family has been eating for 18 years was named best superfood supplement by NewBeauty. 🥇

Fruits and vegetables impact every aspect of health, from immune function and inflammation to gut health and skin.

This Superfood Powder has a BOGO offer this month. 🤩 A good time to give it a try. If you want more info, send me a DM.

✨Imagine what happy benefits you might experience from 30 fruits, vegetables and berries every day.

https://www.directsellingnews.com/2026/04/01/juice-plus-named-best-superfood-supplement/?fbclid=IwZnRzaARMZMtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe_IdnMgYdpYMqOe5u7qhBj5itqLKGhu8NqpxdWQhfOImxtAaug25Elvw8rN0_aem_K109c7TDrg-OfhrTQc5xjg

Juice Plus+ Superfood Powder was named the Best Superfood Supplement at the 2026 NewBeauty Awards. This 16th annual awards ceremony honored the best products and treatments, curating the list through testing, investigation and reporting.

04/15/2026

Ever wish you could turn back the clock on life, or at least slow it down?⏰

Sadly we can't slow the passing of time, and we can't REALLY stay 29 forever,😆 but we can slow the aging process.

It is possible to be 85 years old and yet be 60 biologically.
Imagine what that would feel like -- to feel young even when you are "old."

If you want to feel young and age gracefully, please join me for this interactive workshop and SALAD IN A JAR PARTY.🥗🥗🥗 Not only will you learn some simple steps to turn back your biological clock, you'll also take home 5 beautiful salads and meet some like-minded people who also want a healthy lifestyle.

Btw, your participation will also support future Yorkville graduating seniors.🙌

Join us for a fun, engaging, and wellness-focused event that supports Yorkville High School students!

Aging in Reverse: Simple Habits for Lasting Vitality with Arinne Dickson, Your Friend in Health

How would you like to get healthier and feel younger with age? Yes, it is possible! Life and health do not have to be downhill after 40. In this interactive workshop with Arinne Dickson, Your Friend in Health, you will learn four keys to slow down the aging process, as well as how to minimize the “garbage” that accelerates aging. You’ll walk away feeling equipped to create a lifestyle that leads to lasting energy and thriving health.

Plus - Make & Take Mason Jar Salads!

Following the presentation, we will create beautiful Mason-jar salads together. Every guest will leave with five ready-to-enjoy salads; perfect for healthy meals throughout the week!
Your registration includes:

🥕 A 30-minute interactive wellness talk with Arinne
🥑 All greens needed for your salad jars
🍅 Five quart-size Mason jars (unless you choose the bring-your-own option)

Each guest should bring:
🫛 Two favorite salad ingredients or toppings to share
🥗 Please bring 5 cups of each item, washed, chopped, and ready to serve
🧂Any preferred salad dressings

Event Details:
📅 Thursday, April 23rd
⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Yorkville American Legion | 9054 Veterans Parkway, Yorkville

Cost:
➕ Registration + 5 Quart-Size Jars: $32.50
✅ Registration (Bring Your Own Jars): $25.00

All proceeds benefit the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund, supporting Yorkville students graduating in 2027.

REGISTER HERE ➡️➡️➡️www.tinyurl.com/yaccworkshop1

04/08/2026

What do you envision for yourself when you’re 80 years old?

Me? I want to be hiking when I’m 80! 🤩
To be chronologically 80 but biologically 60. 🤩

It doesn’t happen by chance.
It takes effort, intention.
Consistent habits that continually pour into that 80yo we want to be … now, while we’re young, whatever age we’re at.

If this is the life you want too, let’s connect! Let’s do it together. And if you’re wondering how to get there, reach out. It starts with one step and then another. I’m here to help. 😊

03/25/2026

Who loves greens?
🥦🫛🍏💚

There was a time when the only green I ate was green peas in my mac-n-cheese. 😆 But now they are a staple on my plate, as well as in my smoothies!

Green fruits and vegetables
🫛strengthen your immune system
🍏support gut health
🥬reduce inflammation
🥒detoxify the body
🥝support eye health
🥦even fight cancer and lower blood pressure

Check out these smoothie recipes.👇 They are a quick, delicious way to sneak more greens into your day — even if you’re not a big veggie lover.

I like adding Juice Plus+ Complete protein too, because it gives you plant protein and fiber, and makes the smoothie extra creamy and filling.

What are your favorite green veggies? Or share a smoothie recipe!☘️

03/21/2026

It’s SPRING🪻🌱
… and the first of the wildflowers are emerging.

My favorite season of the year. What’s yours?

03/18/2026

When was the last time you gave yourself permission to focus on YOU?

I was honored to speak at Yorkville’s Business Women Connect yesterday on the theme of self-care. My title was Nourish Yourself: A conversation on nurturing ourselves with love and attention… because just like children and plants, our own bodies and souls need love and attention too. 💜

The women yesterday had many great ideas for self-care for physical health, relationships, thought life and emotional health.

What do you do for self-care?

11/26/2025

🦃HEALTHY(ISH) HOLIDAY TIPS🥧
Sometimes the holiday season feels like 6 weeks of indulgence, but this year it's only 5 weeks. Even if you have 6–8 parties or big meals, that still leaves 25 or more days to stay on track.

One meal doesn’t define your habits. What you do most of the time does.

Here are some simple tips to your health habits in focus in the midst of holiday meals.

💦Keep hydrated, especially if you'll be drinking a glass of wine.
🏃‍♀️Keep moving. It helps the body process all that extra food and blood sugar.
🥑Preload your day with fresh, simple meals and colorful foods.
🥤Drink a Complete protein smoothie or two.

Repeat the next day. Most people find that gentle recovery works better than restriction this time of year.

PS If you'd like to try the Juice Plus protein (it's been a staple in my home for over 15 years), let me know and I can create a cart for you. Our 12 Days of Smoothies starting December 1 is a great way to enjoy some holiday-inspired smoothies and feel like you're eating dessert every day (but without the guilt)!