General Health Information

You are what you eat.  Food DOES matter! I was inspired and motivated after watching Food Matters.  It reinforced a lot of the knowledge I have obtained over the last 10 years and reminded me why I do what I do!   Everytime I watch this movie, I gain insight on something new. This documentary is [...]

I recently set an intention to do a daily 10 minute morning meditation.  When I do this, my day seems to run perfectly!  I am able to look at challenges in a positive perspective and breathe through any stressful situation.  My morning meditation hasn’t become a habit, and I do miss many days… Well, I [...]

After reading ‘Breakthrough – 8 Steps to Wellness’, I was inspired to find my own Preventive/Anti-Aging Doctor. And I found the best in my city. He’s full of incredible cutting-edge health ideas and an all-round great guy which is a bonus. I am so excited with the results that I’ve seen in the last year [...]

If you told me a year ago that I would be doing Olympic Weightlifting and gymnastics and loving it, I would have told you were a bit crazy! I love to play outdoors.  I love to backcountry ski, downhill ski, trail run, hike, mountain bike, sail, kite surf, dirt bike, snowshoe…you get the picture! Going [...]

I used a non-stick frying pan up until 4 years ago which is when I read a Dr. Mercola article on the dangers of non stick cookware.  I had no idea that Teflon or other non-stick coatings were dangerous to health! Non-stick cookware has become a norm in our world of ease and convenience, and [...]

I came across a very interesting article in the NY Times today.  It explains why cilantro tastes like soap to some! “Cilantro Haters – Its Not Your Fault”. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/14/dining/14curious.html?src=me&ref=style Oh yes – and I LOVE cilantro! To your health, Kim Duess You Be Healthy You-Be-Healthy.com Twitter.com/kimduess Facebook.com/youbehealthy

From the makers of the Story of Stuff… The Story of Cosmetics: The Ugly Truth of “Toxins In, Toxins Out” New groundbreaking animation about the deadly chemicals in personal care products. Click here to help get toxic cosmetics of shelves. To your health, Kim Duess You-Be-Healthy.com Twitter.com/kduess Facebook.com/youbehealthy

I absolutely love Dr. Christiane Northrup!  She is an incredible writer, speaker and doctor (OB/GYN).  Her views on the mind/body/spirit connection to good health are empowering and inspiring.  “Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom” and “The Wisdom of Menopause” are just two of the fantastic books she has written. In the video below, Dr. Northrup speaks to [...]

Dr. Andrew Weil, a renowned medical expert on natural health and wellness, speaks about the health effects of pesticides in a video interview with EWG.  He says we should all avoid our exposure to toxic pesticides in our food. How do we reduce exposure? Try to buy certified organic crops when you can as chemical [...]

Do not be fooled!  The new name for Aspartame is “AminoSweet”.  They are calling it a natural sweetener. How can anything that gets metabolized into formaldehyde by the body be considered natural? Read more > To your health, Kim Duess You-Be-Healthy.com Twitter.com/kduess Facebook.com/youbehealthy Related Article: Is it true that aspartame breaks down to formaldehyde?