chinese medicine

Dave and I watched an inspirational video documentary last month called ‘Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead’.  It both inspired us and moved us to get juicing ASAP! 100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross (an Aussie with a great sense of humour!) is at the end […]

I just discovered my new favourite ‘Greens’ product!  It is organic, Non-Gmo AND Gluten Free! Sunwarrior Ormus SuperGreens is a nutrient-dense greens product with ingredients sourced from ‘pristine ancient sea beds’ located in a volcanic region of Utah and Arizona.  They use a special cold-drying process which protects the phyto-nutrients making it a raw green […]

Our body’s pH – is it acidic or alkaline –  seems to be the new catchword these days when it comes to health.  This is why the pH testing strips (litmus paper) caught my eye at a health food store.  I knew there was a healthy pH balance needed in our body for optimum health, […]

13 Healing Powers of Lemons

by You Be Healthy

A great email came through today and I would like to share it with everyone!  It was from a wonderful company called ‘Conscious Planet‘.  Their products are fantastic – ranging from enzymes to hemp seed to probiotics – top notch! The email today was about the benefits of lemons.  I drink freshly squeezed organic lemon […]

You probably all know of someone who has done a cleanse or have seen different cleanses advertised online or in health magazines.  There are so many out there, it can be hard to decide which cleanse to choose.  The big issue for me is being hungry when doing liquid type cleanses.  I do a lot […]

I stumbled across this fantastic video today! Find out what the single best thing is we can do for our health…. To your health, Kim You Be Healthy You-Be-Healthy.com Twitter.com/you_be_healthy Facebook.com/youbehealthy

Qigong for Health

by You Be Healthy

I am always looking for new health modalities to incorporate into my preventive health ‘program’ (aka Life!).  The most recent addition is Qigong which I love! I am currently taking a 6 week Qigong workshop where we learn exercises which can be done at home.  After doing these exercises, I feel serene, grounded, healthy and […]

A few months ago I received another great tip from Jane, my Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor.   This time she recommended Cramp Bark for – well – surprise surprise, cramps!  I had never heard of it but off I went to buy this ‘so called’ Cramp Bark. Once again, I was not disappointed!  Jane’s advice was […]

I had a question from a reader who was diagnosed with Lupus.  They were wondering if I’d come across natural remedies to help with joint pain. I found some great info on Dr. Mercola’s website which I posted: Omega-3 Fats Can Improve Lupus Symptoms http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/04/26/lupus.aspx One Man’s Triumph Over Raynaud’s Syndrome, Lupus and RA with […]