Welcome to my Healthier Living Blog! My name is Jan Tallent. I am a 57 year old Mother of three and Grandmother of three (with another due in September!)who wants us ALL to live happier and healthier lives.

First off, I want to make sure you understand that except for life experience, a one year course at a tech school for Medical Office Technology and Medical Transcription and YEARS of living – I am NOT a medical practitioner and have NO medical training. ( I did take a course in CPR and later one in infant CPR but that is the extent of my medical endeavors. )

I admit to being a tad over-weight but am actually VERY healthy. I spent most of my life UNDERweight and actually like being a little on the other side. Imagine at 44 only being able to find teenage sized clothes that fit on a five foot seven inch tall body, women’s sizes started at 12 or 14 and until I hit 45, I had never worn women’s clothes!

I have only been in the hospital OR had surgery three times in my entire life and all three times were to have C-sections with my own two daughters and son. My cholesterol is perfect, I have a nice, steady LOW blood pressure and am in really good health and do not take that for granted, but to be honest, do not do a lot to maintain that and plan on starting to eat healthier meals and exercise more as this blog grows. Might as well set a good example, right?

Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by. If you would like to meet some of my family and me, I am a Virtual Assistant who specializes in proofreading and editing and have a Family Page with pics of my 2 daughters and son and my 2 grandsons and granddaughter!

IMPORTANT: The information on this blog is presented solely with the intent of providing public service information on health and health related issues. It is NOT intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or other qualified health provider prior to utilizing any of the information presented here.