Meditation – The Key to Experiencing Peace

Millions of people in North America experience the power of meditation every day.  Meditation is being recognized as one of the most effective ways for people to reduce stress and experience more peace, balance and well-being.  Why?

When you meditate, you go beyond your stress and limitations of the mind. It allows you to become more present and ‘tap into’ your full potential.  And, as you relax your mind, you also relax your body, which is why meditation can also improve your health and vitality tremendously. … Continue Reading

Understanding Toxicity

We are a nation of people who have all kinds of toxins wandering the highways and byways of our bodies. But what does it mean to say “it’s toxic?”

Toxicity means that whatever that something is, it has the ability to damage your cellular function. Toxicity damages the little fuel factories inside our cells so that we are unable to produce as much energy. Toxicity also damages our genetic repair mechanism. … Continue Reading

Overlooked : 150 Year Old Household Cleaner a Remedy for Swine Flu?

In today’s modern world of medicine the FDA just will not let companies that sell products make medical claims about them unless they have been tested at great expense, and approved as a drug. But this was not always the case. In a 1924 booklet published by the Arm & Hammer Soda Company, the company starts off saying, “The proven value of Arm & Hammer Bicarbonate of Soda as a therapeutic agent is further evinced by the following evidence of a prominent physician named Dr. Volney S. Cheney, in a letter to the Church & Dwight Company: … Continue Reading

10 Steps to a Stronger Immune System

1. Lemon Juice Intake.

Lemon juice is an electrolyte that restores the acid-alkali balance of the body. Adding a squeeze of lemon, into your drinking water, tea, salad dressings, dips and sauces, is a good way to fight bacteria and viruses and keeps the skin healthy. Lemons are rich in Vitamin A, C and P (bioflavonoid). It has a powerful antibacterial property that helps treat cholera, malaria, influenza, common colds and typhoid fever. Lemon is also considered as a diuretic, which means it is good for people with urinary tract infection and high levels of uric acid, which are the main causes of rheumatism and arthritis. … Continue Reading

A Touching Story About Giving

Happy Holidays from Healthier Living 4 You

December is one of my favorite months, as it is the month of lights, and the month of giving and thanking. I received this e-mail from my friend Dr. Mercola and wanted to share it.
I really think it touches all of us in many ways, maybe it could be your “WHITE ENVELOPE.” … Continue Reading

Do’s and Dont’s to Overcoming the Xmas Blues

While Christmas is traditionally perceived as a holiday of good cheer and togetherness with family and friends, the reality of the season is less than bright for many.

This year in particular, financial struggles may be on the top of your list of emotional and psychological stress factors.
This may be the first time you’ve approached the holidays after receiving a diagnosis of cancer, or some other serious illness. Or perhaps this will be your first Christmas without a loved one you lost recently; the feelings of sadness and loss paralyze you at times. … Continue Reading

Why Detoxify?

Put simply, detoxification is cleansing the body on the inside. As important as bathing or brushing your teeth, it is one of the most important health related functions we can perform during our lives, and is surprisingly easy for us to undertake.

Toxicity is a problem that virtually every person will encounter during their lifetime. Toxins come from our food, air, household cleaners, cosmetics, alcohol and prescription drugs, and a variety of other sources. As more toxins accumulate, our bodies are less effective in naturally eliminating those toxins. … Continue Reading

How-To Balance Your pH With Ingredients in Your Fridge

Did you know the typical North American diet is completely backwards? Most experts in the nutritional field recommend eating an 80/20 diet, which means you are supposed to consume 80% alkaline foods and 20% acidic foods with your daily food consumption. However, somehow over the decades a lot of people in North America have switched to 80% acidic and 20% Alkaline. This is causing our bodies to be more acidic! When a body consumes so much acidic foods it has a hard time trying to balance the bodies’ pH. Disease thrives in an acidic environment and can not exist in a pure alkaline environment. … Continue Reading

13 Reasons Why Your Teacher Was Right

An apple a day keeps the doctor away!

Apples are nature’s gift to help us achieve optimum health. Apples contain a wealth of nutrients essential for maintaining good health.

Scientists say apples are a real health food that helps the human body. Their investigation is in agreement: an apple a day is a must for building better health.

They can be ingested in any form, raw or including juice, to do their good work. … Continue Reading

How to Lower Acidity in the Body

Believe it or not, an offset pH in the body can lead to some serious health issues such as cancer and heart disease. I’m not talking about the acidity or basicity of saliva or urine – but blood and tissue. A normal pH level for blood is 7.41, too much acid is called acidosis, too little – alkalosis, neither are good. The obvious key to maintaining a normal pH is diet – here’s a little tip that may surprise you.

Lemons are one of the very few foods on this planet to have more negative ions than positive ions, therefore helping to alkalize the body. The pH of a lemon is around 2.3, which seems odd to most people since it is very acidic on a pH scale. However, when our bodies consume the lemon juice it is very alkalizing. … Continue Reading