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Our concern is the wellness of our patients. Therefore, we offer our clients more time, attention, options and an alternative to the healing process.

For years I, Lynda Avery Harrison (owner and Family Nurse Practitioner), felt the inner urge to open a Full Body Holistic Wellness practice in which I could help people find relief, and oftentimes healing, of a variety of ailments. On September 4, 2014, Legacy Health Center became a reality and has since then, provided a combination of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and lifestyle treatments for a

clientele with a variety of medical, emotional and spiritual problems. My desire is to help people "get their lives back" by bringing their health back into balance.

05/18/2026

In regards to our series on improving the foundation of our health, my next tip is to consume foods and beverages made with foods that are whole. I know these posts are very simplistic, which is the whole point (pun intended)! Simplifying healthy choices makes it easy for everyone no matter what your background, education level, and financial status are.

Familiarize yourself with local farmers markets, the produce section of your grocery store, and friends with gardens. Even the frozen food section of your grocery store has lots of food gems to choose from. If you grow your own garden, perhaps you can scroll past this post….or linger here and pat yourself on the back for growing your own food. Non-GMO is good non-GMO organic is even better. However, do the best you can with what you’ve got. Typically the only food items I grow are herbs and sprouts. This year I am late in starting with my potted herbs. Fresh herbs really make a world of difference in the way your food tastes.

The fresher the better. Check out ewg.org for the most current list of Clean Fifteen and Dirty Dozen to see which veggies and fruits have the most and least amounts of chemical residue on them.

05/09/2026

The first habit to our Foundation of Better Health is adequate water intake. I’m going to use myself as an example, not because I’m the best example and do it all right every time every day. I use myself as an example because I keep it real. Besides, it holds me accountable.

***Again, we are talking about basic changes that anyone can make to improve their health.***

I prefer to drink filtered water either from a filtered water pitcher at work or from the filtered water dispenser in my home fridge. Two containers of water like the one in the photo is my daily goal. It’s stainless steel with a stainless steel straw. Although I don’t prefer to drink water from a plastic bottle, sometimes I do if it’s all I have available to me. I compromise because my body needs the hydration. And, don’t judge, but occasionally I fill a glass from a kitchen faucet. If you are my age or older, you drank from a faucet growing up and some of us even drank from water hoses as we played outside.

Divide your body weight (pounds) by two and drink that many ounces of water daily. Your body will love you for it once it adapts and you don’t have to run to the restroom every hour.

What you focus on, you will get more of. Here’s to a better hydrated body!

05/02/2026

As I was declutterring a closet a couple weeks ago, I came across this old text message my husband Kevin sent me 4 years ago. At that time, I screenshot the message and emailed it to myself for future use. I didn’t intend to wait four years, but the timing is just as good now.

Besides, I have grown as a provider and as a human since then and I have more to offer on the subject now. With all of the social media available at any point in time, being healthier can seem quite overwhelming. One source recommends a list of foods everyone should eat and another source basically calls the first list of foods evil. The truth is, everyone has their preferences and not every body responds to food the same way. I believe in keeping things real and interesting.

This series of posts will be super simple and applicable to practically anyone. In fact, some of you will scroll right past my posts because they’re too simple to possibly be of any merit. Some of us have a lot further to go to clean up our diets and lifestyles than others do.

The most important thing I want you to do is:
START WHERE YOU ARE AND DO THE BEST YOU CAN WITH WHAT YOU HAVE AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES YOU FIND YOURSELF IN.

After all, we need to consider what season of life we’re in, what our budgets allow, and our personal preferences. Keep in mind, though, that many of us are in sub-optimal health because of our personal preferences. Because I am from the Deep South, I know how southerners love their food. Please be open-minded as we find ways to make better choices and still have some of the foods we tend to love and build tradition around. After all, scripture tells us that “We are transformed by the renewing of our minds.” Romans 12:2. No matter where you are from, incorporating “little tweaks” in your diet and lifestyle as you go will eventually have a big impact!

04/11/2026

I’m 58 years old and just ran (and walked some) my first 5K ever!! My goal was to run it in less than one hour because it takes me an hour to walk it. I finished in 44:46, which I am super excited about! There will definitely be more races in my future.

I am so proud of myself! It helped that my sweet and supportive husband sat in front of my office and cheered me on as I went past both times (the turnaround was half a mile past Legacy House)!

01/03/2026

Yesterday was a glorious day! The weather was perfect for hiking and Angie and I set out to hike the Tuxachanie Trail. We drove to the trail terminus and left my car there. Then we drove to the trail head, parked her car, and set out to hike the 12-mile trail, which was actually 13 miles. The trail was wide the first 8 or 9 miles. However, it was narrow and overgrown the rest of the way. The last two miles we were completely in the dark, but had Angie’s flashlight and we each had a taser/flashlight. I could go on and on about the day’s adventures, but there isn’t time here. We are thankful for our families who kept checking in on us. Especially the last 30-45 minutes of the way when they were about to send out a search party.

I know lots of people hike. Lots of people know what they’re doing. Angie has hiked a lot and knew what to take in her bag and even had an appropriate backpack for our venture. I am a novice. A beginner. I worked with what I had including some old shoes (17 or 18 years old) that I didn’t mind getting dirty or wet. Kevin and I hiked part of the trail 3-4 years ago and parts of it are a little swampy.

I’m glad I have been walking some, even if it’s been with a sporadic lack of consistency and short distances. Otherwise Angie, who was also aching and tired, would have had to drag me out of the woods. Keep in mind that we are both in our fifties. We learned so much about ourselves and each other. I learned that I might be healthier and at a healthier weight than a lot of people I know who are our age, but I AM NOT FIT….yet!

I accidentally deleted my information on my watch and so it did not register to Strava yesterday, which really aggravated me. However, my Apple Watch kept the information and recorded even more information in my Health App. My cardio fitness is below average. My VO2 max is below average, which means there isn’t enough oxygen for my muscles to use during exercise. This is probably why I get so sore and don’t recover as quickly. That and…. I am out of shape.

I’m so thankful for this information. I would not have known to look at this if I had not deleted the Strava info.

I know where I stand, how to improve, and how to get even better. Angie and I thank God that we were able to do the whole 13+ miles and that we can do hard things and will do even harder things in the future. We literally stopped to pray several times along the way. We listened to my Goal Getter Playlist in Spotify since the Christian songs on it are about God seeing us through tough times. Angie reminded me that I had played that music when the incline at Annie’s Canyon in San Diego got steeper for us back in September. I see a lot more hiking in our future, not only for our health, but in preparation for our group’s (my kids, my dad, Kevin, Angie, and me) goal to hike Grand Canyon rim-to-rim in two years!

It’s never too late to start improving your health!

Blessings to you all and thank you to all of you who knew to pray for us!

12/30/2025

Stella doesn’t usually drink tea….or coffee…. My teacup was left unattended and she seized her opportunity.

Just like humans, she is a product of her environment! James Clear, in his best-selling book “Atomic Habits”, states “Environment is the invisible hand that shapes human behavior.” Let that sink in for a minute!

Too many times I have heard people try to explain away bad behavior with comments like, “That’s just who/how I am!” What if it’s just how they were shaped by their environment? What if they just took the initiative to change their environment and their family’s environment to be more conducive to good health?

So let’s direct the question to ourselves instead of deflecting this concept to everyone else. Read this statement aloud, “I have the power and the desire to change my environment to make healthy choices easier for me!”

12/27/2025

Over the past couple of years, I keep hearing in my mind, “What’s in your pantry?” This started when I read a book that contained a chapter on using what you have and start there with your improvement plans. Basically the author was saying to offer “your fish and loaves” to God and ask Him to multiply them for His good which, in turn, helps us as well (see Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; and John 6:1-14). Today I had a flood of thoughts of what to start with on Thursday next week, being that it’s the first day of the new year.

Regarding the exercise, I heard, “What do you have on hand?” The first two pictures are of the exercise items I have collected, but barely used over the past ?? years. The Bosu ball is probably the one I use the most and most frequently. I also have several pairs of walking shoes, too many exercise clothes (but according to what’s on my laundry drying rack, I haven’t used them much lately), two great neighborhoods to walk and run in, and several friends and a husband who will walk with me. I’m not opposed to walking alone, though.

Regarding the dietary part of my health improvements, I commit to doing Whole30 for thirty days in January (see previous post and comments) followed by the Mediterranean Diet with a heavy slant towards green veggies for even better brain health. Something I love doing is sprouting my own seeds (see photo of broccoli seeds in their starter tray) for a burst of nutrients added to salads and smoothies. I have tons of healthy cookbooks, meal prep books, and kitchen appliances to help me…..in fact, they’re waiting eagerly to help me!! I just need to invite them to the healthy kitchen party!

Regarding the mental and spiritual health, continuing with Discipleship with our church, reading (self development, health, and spiritual), continuing education, serving others, and fellowshiping with other believers are always my go to!

Making a few small incremental changes at a time works best. Otherwise, we all get overwhelmed by trying to change one thing drastically or several things at a time. Let’s just make up our minds to DO SOMETHING to improve our mental, physical, and spiritual well-being! Our bodies, our loved ones, and our Creator will thank us for it!

What small changes are you willing to start with? I will be here cheering you on!

Now, excuse me please, while I get my shoes off the counter so I can disinfect the counter top!

12/26/2025

As we head into 2026, many of us are making plans to shed some bad habits and some pounds and replace them with newer, healthier habits. I did Whole30 almost three years ago and it helped me to fine tune my healthy eating habits. At the 2.5 week mark I hit a wall from the sugar withdrawal, so this time, I am tapering off the sugar this week so that when I “cold turkey it” it won’t feel as harsh to my body. (Did you know that sugar is 7 times as addictive as crack co***ne??)

Another area that I will do better in this time around is that I will plan our meals, hence the Slow Cooker and Fast &Easy Whole30 cookbooks!! When I plan, shop for the ingredients, cook enough to have leftovers for lunch, and store the leftovers in single serving containers, Kevin and I are more compliant with healthier eating.

I am starting Whole30 on January 2 and going through January 31. This will correlate with CrossPoint’s 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting (in conjunction with The Church of the Highlands and hundreds of other churches) January 4-24. When I treat a new habit as a fast from other foods or behaviors, I take it much more seriously!

If you would like to join me in Whole30 and or 21 Days of Prayer, just drop me a message in the comments below or send me a private message. It’s more fun to do this with other people! I heard from a friend this morning who said she would do it with me! If you want to join, we can figure out a group chat that works for all of us or we can do it individually.

12/14/2025

There’s no time like TODAY to start thinking about what new habits you want to develop to improve your health. In my case, this year has been hit or miss with healthy eating and meeting my fitness goals. My strategy for 2026 will be to develop better habits and make incremental improvements in my healthier lifestyle. It all adds up. Stronger. Faster. Smarter. More productive. More proactive. A better steward of my health, home, office, and finances. FOR GOD’s GLORY, WHATEVER IT TAKES!

The last statement (paragraph above) is my focus in the new year. A few weeks ago, I was thinking about goals, issues, challenges, and in conversation with someone I mentioned that I’m a “whatever it takes”!kind of person. Then that still small voice (aka Holy Spirit) convicted me of that statement and asked, “Oh really?” Obedience to my Lord and Savior and personal integrity are very important to me. I don’t always get it right, but Philippians 3:12-14 reminds me: “I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.”

So I press on….

11/12/2025

So here’s a little healthy lunch tip….last night I purchased this jar of soup to have for lunch today. This morning, this great idea came to me and I added a can of black beans to the soup, which already had a few black beans in it. The soup itself has 3 servings in the jar and the can of beans also has 3 servings. I ate approximately 1/3 of the mixture today and I have enough for two more days this week.

Adding the beans upped the nutritional value by incorporating more protein (8 grams/serving for a total of 13 grams) and fiber (6 grams for a total of 11 grams). This should keep me full longer and less likely to be famished on my way home from work this evening!

For those who have to watch sodium intake, I suggest the low sodium version of the beans or soak and cook dried beans. For me this was quick and easy and did not “smell up” the office like some foods do. The small crock pot was perfect and I didn’t have to worry about destroying nutrients in the microwave.

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