Pam Drury

Today is Wear a Hat for Hope Day. You may not have heard of it because not many people are aware that brain tumors are the deadliest cancer for people under 40.

For those who don’t know, we lost my nephew Ed to a brain tumor a couple of years ago. My sister-in-law Gillian Bray is on a mission to raise awareness and money for research. Here is her story on BBC - around minute 12.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0hf4lxj

Please consider wearing a hat today to help raise awareness. No family should ever have to lose a child this way. If you would like to donate to fund research:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/gillian-bray-1709738114899

This was posted by my colleague Tanju Surmeli...

Neurologist Rebecca Saxe presented the most beautiful “photo” of the year. It's the image of a MRI captured when a mother kisses her two-month-old son. Lips placed on the toddler's head immediately cause a reaction in his brain. Dopamine is released, which gives the feeling of well-being, but also oxytocin, baptized as the love hormone, because it is responsible for the affection and attachment. Kissing causes a chemical reaction in the toddler's brain. Reduces fear and increases confidence, provokes feelings of affection and attachment, a sign that the baby understood that he is protected. Vasopresin, the "glue" that connects mothers to babies in their first months of life and serotonin, is also released, which regulates the mood.

Only 6 more days to get $90 to get healthy! Let’s do this!

What a wonderful trip we had!

Now this is how to spend your Friday! This oxygenating mask tickles as it bubbles. Made me giggle!

Happy Labor Day weekend!

I’m so glad it’s the weekend so I can laugh about forgetting the filter!

Emulating the best, even down to the gloves!

There is nothing like a jab-cross-hook to help old friends reconnect!

Do what is easy and life will be hard. Do what is hard and life will be easy.

As a clinical neuropsychologist, I was always encouraging my clients to eat a healthy diet because a healthy brain needs a healthy body. But just like so many of my clients, knowing and doing we’re two different things. I was also a busy mom, professional, and small business owner. For most of the week I followed a healthy diet, but then life happened and I would make some bad choices or get take out or stop for fast food. I worked out 3 times per week, but I was more than 50lbs over a healthy weight.

I’m so happy I made a commitment to my health. I lost a total of 80 lbs and have now maintained a healthy weight for a year and a half! But that was just the beginning! I feel great and am able to do things I never dreamed I could!

I was so excited about my transformation, I decided to become a health coach! I now get to be a part in others’ transformations, and as an added bonus I can do it from anywhere!

I am on a mission to help anyone who wants to start their own health journey by focusing on healthy mind, healthy body, and healthy finances. ! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you’re ready to transform your life, or just starting to consider it!

Heading home after a weekend with some of the most wonderful people in the world! I’m so lucky to get to call these folks colleagues!

Who’s a lucky gal to have a mentor like this?!!!!

Taking in a Braves game and cheering on Vandy Boy Swanson!

This is not your typical conference!

Going to a party/bbq/get-together? Trying to eat healthy?

👩‍🏫: Hmmmm... Do we bring "healthy" or "fun"?

🙋‍♀️! 🙋‍♀️! 🙋‍♀️!

👩‍🏫: Yes?

🤷‍♀️: How about both?

This is great example of what we and our clients enjoy!!

Jalapeño Popper Chicken Dip
Ingredients:
12 ounces cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, shredded (2 Leans)
3/4 cup Fage 2% plain Greek yogurt (1/2 Lean)
1/4 cup regular cream cheese (4 Healthy Fats)
5 slices turkey bacon cooked and crumbled (1/2 Lean)
3 ounces canned jalapenos, diced (3 Condiments)
1/2 tsp garlic powder (1 Condiment)
1/2 tsp onion powder (1 Condiment)
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (2 Condiments)
1 cup shredded 2% sharp cheddar cheese, divided (1 Lean)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine shredded chicken, yogurt and cream cheese in a medium sized bowl. Add crumbled turkey bacon, diced jalapenos, garlic powder, onion powder, Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Stir until everything is combined. Pour mixture into a baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese has melted.
NOTE: I serve mine with thickly sliced bell peppers as a “dipper” and count that toward my Green serving.
Makes 4 servings, per serving you enjoy:
1 Lean | 1.75 Condiments | 1 Healthy Fat

My new Constantly Varied Gear leggings gave me superpowers! First a warm-up, then a new personal record on my conventional deadlift!

Did I sample the flavors at World of Coca Cola on our road trip? Yes I did! And I enjoyed every sip! Now it’s back to my usual routine. Optimal health is about balance and enjoying life, including occasional indulgences.

We had such a great visit with Linda Grissett - my favorite roommate ever (sorry Lee Bowron - you’re a close second)! We laughed a lot, ate a lot, walked a lot, and played a lot! I came home feeling so rejuvenated. This reminded me of how important our connections and community are for our health!

Gearing up for this!!!!

We are looking forward to coming together as a Community for OPTAVIA Convention 2021.
Thousands of like-minded people, who are passionate about Lifelong Transformation, One Healthy Habit at a Time® will be watching via livestream or in-person in Atlanta.

OPTAVIA Convention is about more than WHERE we come together. It is not a place, rather a dedicated block of time when we commit to coming together as a Community, wherever we are, to connect, be inspired, awaken possibilities and celebrate achievement.

✨Let us know in the comments below if you will be joining us for OPTAVIA Convention 2021! ✨

We didn’t escape, but amazingly they let us out!