Be an OWNER of your own health

Oxygen – Look for air filtration systems that have a HEPA filter. The other
thing to be aware of is you don't want an air filtration system that puts
out ozone as a by-product. Ozone according to the EPA is a toxic gas.
We found a
multiple stage filtration that includes a HEPA, ozone free, negative
ion generator with an
aromatherapy option. Filters needed to be changed every two years.

Water – There are numerous water filtration systems on the market today.

1) Carbon Filters. These filters work by adsorption. They capture
contaminants by making
them adhere to the carbon in the filter. They do a good job with
improving the taste and
odor because they reduce the level of chlorine byproducts. They may
even remove or
reduce the level of lead. Carbon filters, however, do not remove
bacteria, parasites,
volatile organic chemicals or organic chemicals.

2) Ceramic Filters. While far less common in North America, ceramic
filters work in a
similar way to carbon filters. They also use the principle of
adsorption. They have all of the
same benefits and problems as carbon filters. They do have one
additional benefit in that
they may alkalinize acidic water.

3) Ultraviolet Treatment. With this method of purification, water
passes through a chamber
that has an ultraviolet light. The ultraviolet light disinfects or
reduces the amount of
bacteria. This expensive process needs to be used with other
filtration in order to remove
other impurities. Ultraviolet treatment, also does nothing to help the
pH level of acidic
water.

4) Reverse Osmosis. With this type of filtration, water is forced
through a membrane that
removes contaminants from the water. These membranes can remove
chlorine byproducts,
parasites, some bacteria, industrial chemicals, lead, nitrate and
toxic metals. The
contaminants are washed away with water. Two problems can arise with
reverse osmosis.
First, the process wastes precious water. Second, while removing
contaminants, reverse
osmosis systems tend to remove all of the minerals from water, leaving
it acidic.

5) Distillation. Distillation systems boil water and collect the
vapors. This process can do a
great job of leaving behind heavy metals including arsenic. The
boiling process should
also kill any bacteria that may be present. However, volatile organic
chemicals are not
removed with distillation as these chemicals tend to boil before the
water does and are
collected in the vapors. As well, alkalinizing minerals are removed,
leaving the water
acidic.

6) Bottled water. Many people turn to bottled water to give them peace
of mind. And yet,
bottled water is usually nothing more than water from a civic water
supply that has been
run through one of the filtration systems listed above. The
deficiencies of the filtration
method used can be amplified since the water is then stored in plastic
bottles that may
contain bacteria. Water is best stored in glass. Plastics can transfer
odors, flavors or even
leach residues into the water stored inside bottles.

When you're looking for a water filtration system look for a system
that not only filters the
water, but re-mineralizes and oxygenates it as well.


Nutrition - We look for whole-food nutritionals. We begin with a
body balance program
which helps to put the body back into balance. It combines advanced
science and the
wholesomeness of nature to provide the missing link in most diets:
balance. Eating right
plays a key role in your physical health. And by combining healthy,
balanced nutrition
with physical activity, you'll lose weight and achieve better balance
– better health.

Step 1 is Cleanse. When your digestive system is overwhelmed, your
body doesn't have
the ability to effectively absorb nutrients or metabolize fat.
Cleansing your digestive
system may help provide some relief from common digestive diseases,
including irritable
bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance and acid reflux.

Step 2 is Burn & Balance. It's a combination of thermogenic
ingredients that support your
body's natural calorie-burning mechanism. It stimulates and supports
weight loss efforts.

Step 3 is Energize. Rev Up helps keep energy levels high and assists
in controlling
appetite. If you have more energy, your appetite is also more easily
satisfied so you'll be
less likely to eat unhealthy foods, which means you'll have better
success at trying to lose
weight.

TIPS:
Eat a high fiber, high protein, low-carb, low-sugar, low-fat diet.
Eat normal-sized meals, leaving 20% on your plate so that you do not overeat.
Drink 9 to 11 glasses of water each day. Optimize it!
Limit salts and saturated fats.
Try not to succumb to emotional eating.
Avoid eating after 7pm.
Stimulate your metabolism with a nutritional supplement.
Get enough sleep every night.
Drink plenty of optimized water.

Exercise/Energy - Drink barley grass to keep your body alkaline and
give you energy.
Exercise 30 minutes every day. Look for weighted sneakers.

Rest/Sleep – The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) estimates 74 percent
of Americans
experience some form of sleep disorder. And the general cause is
linked to our fast-
paced, high-stress culture – too many of us are simply finding it
harder and harder to fall
asleep at night. But studies have shown a good night's rest can
reduce stress, aid the
healing process and possibly even promote a longer life. Now there's
further evidence to
suggest improper sleep may play a role in excess weight or obesity.
Those of us with even
minor sleep disorders may experience greater difficulty concentrating,
accomplishing
required tasks and handling minor irritations. Overall, sleep loss
has been found to impair
the ability to perform tasks involving memory, learning and logical reasoning.
Fortunately, solutions do exist that are gaining more and more
mainstream acceptance.
Sleeping on a magnetic mattress and/or pad increases circulation and eliminates
inflammation.

Another option is a sound therapy mattress pad. Sound Therapy
provides us with the
ability to balance our frequencies to create and maintain a life of
health and happiness.
Through harmonic resonance our body/mind finds sound balance, sound health, and
expanded awareness of the more subtle aspects of ourselves as
vibrations of light and
sound. We as human beings are, after all, musical instruments that
intuitively understand
the natural laws of harmonics, music and form.

Our goal is to provide you with tools to help your body/mind to
"remember" or come back
into resonance and balance with these natural laws or states of
health/wholeness and pure
joy.


What are Far-Infrared Rays (FIR)?
Simply put, far-infrared rays are light. They are a specific
bandwidth of light that cannot
be seen, but can be felt as heat. Specifically, FIR waves are light
waves in the 5 to 15
micron range.

How are Far-Infrared Rays Different from Regular Light?
Without special filters and lenses, Far-Infrared light cannot be seen
by the naked eye…but
it can be felt. Light waves transmit heat when they come in contact
with any object –
sunlight warms a window sill. FIR waves do the same, but they are
able to penetrate the
surface of most organic materials. When light from a regular heat
lamp strikes a roasted
chicken, the heat lamp raises the temperature of the skin of the
chicken. Heat is then
transferred to the interior meat by conduction. In contrast, energy
from an FIR heat lamp
will actually penetrate 1-1/2 to 2 inches into the chicken and heat
the meat directly. For
our purposes, this is the most important distinction between FIR waves
and regular light.

What Are "FIR" Fabrics?
FIR fabrics are regular fabrics such as cotton, polyester, or
acrylics, whose fibers have
been implanted with various metals or ceramic compounds such as
platinum derivatives,
or alumina and silica.

What Do FIR Fabrics Do?
FIR fabrics were developed as part of the space program to help keep
astronauts warm in
the deep cold of space. By using multiple methods to store and
generate heat energy,
breathable FIR fabrics will quickly warm you when you are cold, but
will allow excess heat
to escape if and when you get too hot. Most standard heat therapy
devices use only one
method of generating heat. Breathable FIR fabrics simultaneously use
the three primary
means of heat conservation: Reflection, Insulation, and Emission.

Benefits and Applications:
FIR wraps will reduce the concentrations of chemical compounds that
build up in muscle
tissue during strenuous exercise. FIR waves will provide heat
directly to the deep tissues
and joints where it can be most beneficial. Increased blood flow can
enhance the body's
natural cleansing and restorative abilities. FIR waves in the 5-15 micron range
approximate the vibrational frequency of water, which frees various
toxins being held by
the body.

A Wealth of FIR Products:
Saunas – also called Radiant Heat, is a form of energy that heats
objects directly without
heating the air in between. Infrared panels are used by hospitals to
warm premature
infants. The sun is the principle source of radiant energy.

Blankets
Mattress Pads
Hair Dryers
Car Seats
Wraps
Carpeting
Home Insulation
Shoe Inserts
Vests
Socks
Gloves

Benefits:
Detoxifies and cleans the body of accumulated toxins
Stimulates increased blood circulation
Removes stress in comfortable warmth
Pain relief from arthritis, back pain, spasms, headaches
May be used for pre-activity "warm up"


About the Author:

Marji Graf is a Wellness Coach who's mission is to inspire individuals
to discover a whole
new way of life and provide them the opportunity to live it by
changing their lives through
improved health and financial well-being. Visit her site at
www.WellnessMarketingInternational.com for a free consultation or email
wellnessmarketing@mac.com