July 2009

As you may already know, I only recently discovered Quinoa.  It’s my new favorite health food!  Check out my Quinoa post here. My awesome, Australian cousin (Victoria!), sent me this Quinoa recipe. I tried it and it is delicious so I wanted to share it with you! Quinoa Salad Recipe You need: 3 cups cooked […]

I recently cut out most bread products and pastas from my diet and I feel fantastic!  But I was getting bored with all my salad/bean/nut/fish dishes so had been on the lookout for new healthy meals and ideas.  A friend of mine suggested ‘Quinoa’ which I’d never heard of. I bought my first bag of […]

Benefits of Probiotics

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Over the past 30 years, science has come to a better understanding of bacterial effects on the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract and immune systems. As a result, the use of probiotics has become more widely accepted and practiced than ever before. Short Video on the Benefits of Probiotics To your health, You Be Healthy

Baby carrots aren’t REALLY baby carrots? When I first heard this, I was doubtful.  I love snacking on those tasty morsels! I recently discovered that baby carrots aren’t what they seem – far from it! I received a ‘NaturalNews Tip of the Day’ which stated the following: Those “baby carrots” you buy at the grocery […]

Former NBA Star, Brian Grant, speaks about his battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  He’s doing many natural treatments now and has made many lifestyle changes. He looks at this journey as a door opening and is working on helping find a cure for Parkinson’s. To your health, Kim Duess You Be Healthy You-Be-Healthy.com Twitter.com/kimduess Facebook.com/youbehealthy

Resveratrol in a Nutshell

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You have probably seen the name “Resveratrol” floating around and may have wondered what in the world it is! I learned about resveratrol in ‘Breakthrough: The 8 Steps to Wellness‘.  Suzanne Somers interviewed incredible leading edge preventative health doctors, and they all spoke about the incredible benefits of resveratrol! I have been taking resveratrol ever […]

Thanks to my preventive health doctor, a few months ago I started supplementing with Vitamin D3.  I take it at night with my melatonin and calcium/magnesium.  My doctor says Vitamin D3 and melatonin are 2 hormones (yes, Vitamin D is a hormone!) which we should all be taking. Short Video: Vitamin D3 and Benefits Benefits […]

I received a very interesting link/ free download in an enewsletter today and I wanted to pass it on to you! As you know, the the USDA’s Food Guide Pyramid is heavily influenced by food lobbyists and, therefore, isn’t really the best guide to health.  This ‘Honest Food Guide’ is an easy-to-use nutritional reference chart […]

I am just in from my 3rd single track mountain bike ride post knee operation and I am ‘flying high’!  Nothing beats being outdoors in the forest on fun, ‘shwoopy’ single track trails.  It really is exhilarating! I am at 7.5 weeks post ACL knee operation.  I’ve been biking on the stationary bike in the […]

Taken from Mercola.com. Question: What is it Hepatitis B? Why children in the above grades need Hep B shots? How save it for them, pros and cons. Alternative ways of prevention from Hep B. Thank you. Answer: Hepatitis B is a rare, mainly blood-transmitted disease. infection that primarily affects the liver and can progress into […]