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Jan
12
2010

Guest on the Beat 94.5 Kid Carson Show: Dr Tasreen Alibhai, N.D.

Categories: Speakers in Vancouver, Supplements, Weight Loss

This morning on The Beat 94.5, the Kid Carson Show had a wonderful guest, Dr Tasreen Alibhai, N.D.  She is

Dr. Tasreen Alabhai N.D. guest on The Beat shares some easy steps to change your life in a big way.

a well known Naturopathic Doctor in the Vancouver area and she was on the morning show to discuss the small changes we can make that will make a big difference.  Part of the problem with New Year resolutions is we make them too large and we become overwhelmed and often times we cannot follow through. 

This is what Dr. Tasreen Alibhai, N.D. had to say about:

  • Key Nutrients, supplements
  • A suggestion for a detox
  • Easy exercise
  • Smoking
  • Getting rid of Belly Fat
  • The importance of Routine
  • Lastly, her most important tip!

If you have never taken any supplement before and you have no idea where to start these were her suggestions, (Note she was not brand specific, because Naturopaths will often have their own lines, if you are not ready to see a Naturopath yet I put a few different brands.  They are excellent quality.

  1. Good quality Multivitamin.  This is your foundation and it will help you with your energy levels, and your exercise program. If you want a one a day try Alive Super One Plus, or if you need a smaller pill try Platinum Multivitamins.
  2. Good quality fish oil with no toxins, they should have IFOS testing.  Alive Wild Salmon Fish Oil with the small fish i.e. sardines is excellent, if you need a higher concentration of EPA and DHA the omega 3 essential fatty acids then you can try Renew Lifes Fish Oils, or Nutrasea.
  3. B-Complex will help you combat stress.  B vitamins are good for so many functions in the body and a good one to try is the Alive B-Complex 100.  There is also a B-50 available in capsule if you have trouble swallowing.  Lastly, Prairie Naturals has an excellenet B-Complex in liquid form.

Next she talked about DETOXING:

She suggested to try letting your organs naturally detoxify themselves.  How do you do this?  This is where you need to truly cutt out sugar, cutt out coffee, fatty foods, alcohol etc.  This gives your body a rest particularily your liver.  This is common sense, but of course you need to eat fruits and vegetables that are rich in dark colours.  She also recommended that you eat veges that are root veges, such as: yams.  Also it is great to consume onions and garlic.  Lastly, rather than drinking juice, coffee and caffinated teas, try having water with lemon.  It is recommended to have the water at room temperature.

Exercise you can handle:

Most of us cannot fit in an intense exercise and if we can we can never stick to it unless we were born to do it and absolutely love it.  Therefore, like many other Doctors and Naturopaths, include moderate exercise of 30 minutes a day.  A brisk walk even counts and it is something that everyone can afford.  Also little lifestyle changes that can make a big difference: park further away from the door, walk to places if possible, take the stairs etc.  All of these things can really add up.

Quitting Smoking?

If you are trying to quit, you need all the help you can get.  Her two suggestions were: load up on antioxidants to help you detox, secondly, you can use the herb Avena Sativa to help reduce nicotene cravings.  She does note that with herbs you should always check with a health care professional to make sure you can take it.

Belly Fat?

Are you doing everything you can to loose stubborn belly fat?  This is nothing new and we have been helping customers with this at Alive Health Centre, Morning Sun and Supplements Plus for years and there has been lots of success.  However there are still people who do not know about the correlation between stress and belly fat.  Everytime we get stressed, Cortisol is a hormone that releases and when we have too much circulating around in our system, belly fat gets produced.  We have a great supplement called Relora that balances Cortisol and reduces your belly fat.  People often combine Relora with CLA which is Conjugated, Linoleic Acid and this is a natural fat burner. 

Her last two important tips were stressing how important routine is for your body and drinking water.  Most of us walk around dehydrated and our bodies are 60 to 70% water.  Also routine gets your body in balance.  When you sleep at the same time every night and wake up at the same time Melatonin releases properly.  This hormone is not only what allows you to sleep but it also replenishes your body.

As always thanks for reading and we look forward to seeing you at Alive Health Centre, Supplements Plus, and Morning Sun to help you reach your health potential!  Make 2010 your best year yet!

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Dec
4
2009

The Natural Viagra: Male Enhancer Extra LHT

Categories: Alive Brand, Hot products, Male Enhancement, Supplements

Sometimes age and health obsticles can get in the way of your sex life.  Many of us are aware of Viagra, but there are alternatives to Viagra and the natural way that works is with the product called Extra LHT.  Many men are affected by erectile dysfunction, even young men who are in their 30′s.  Erectile dysfunction happens when there is a decrease in testosterone production.  Testosterone is a very important hormone that creates energy, maintains muscle mass and keeps a healthy sex drive. DSC04718

What to expect from EXTRA LHT

  • Extra LHT enhances orgasm intensity and duration
  • Extra LHT will increase energy
  • Extra LHT maintains a larger erection

What is in EXTRA LHT

  • Asian Panax Ginseng – treats fatigue, impotence and frigidity
  • Tongkat Ali Extract – is known as the sexual treasure of S.E. Asia it’s known for Testosterone enhancing properties
  • Horny Goat Weed – its active ingredient is Icarin and Icarin increases Nitric Oxide which helps increase the blood flow to the penis and this is the key to firmer and stronger erections.
  • Maca Root – enhances strength, endurance, reduces enlarged prostate glands, heigtens libido and improves semen quality, improves erectile function and supports healthy orgasms

For more information on this fantastic safe male enhancement supplement, come visit us where you can only get Extra LHT which is at Alive Health Centre, Morning Sun and Supplements Plus.

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Oct
26
2009

PMS – Premenstrual Syndrome

Categories: Supplements, Womans Health

Trying to get through your day, but PMS symptoms are in the way

Trying to get through your day, but PMS symptoms are in the way

Does this sound familiar?

  • Bloating of the abdomen
  • Breast tenderness
  • Cramps
  • Cravings for certain foods
  • Depression
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Fatigue
  • Headaches
  • Tension and irritability
  • Acne breakouts

The above are some of the symptoms that most women experience every month.  Some women do not experience everything listed above, but even having one of the symptoms can create havoc.   Women often wonder why all of these terrible symptoms happen to us each and every month?  There are reasons for them, but there are also ways that you can help yourself deal with these symptoms.  Having your period does not have to be a painful experience. 

The reason women have these symptoms is as a result of the different hormones being secreted during the woman’s menstrual cycle which usually consists of 28 days.  When a woman’s hormones get out of balance it is referred to as, “Hormone Havoc.”  Lorna Vanderhaeghe, who is one of the leaders in women’s natural health, wrote one of the most thorough books on women’s hormone health along with the well respected Dr. Pettle and it is entitled, “Sexy Hormones.”  She explains that one of the reasons why many women become estrogen dominant stems from our environment.  Things like our detergents, medications, and stress can create estrogen dominance.  Some of the symptoms of estrogen dominance are: acne, depression, irritability, loss of sex drive, period irregularity, weight gain and basically PMS.  Along with a proper diet and exercise, one of the solutions is to take a supplement called EstroSense put out by Lorna.  It is extremely safe with no side effects.  Many women are thrilled to have their skin back and no PMS symptoms after waiting a few cycles while taking the product.  Her formula consists of the following: I3C, D-Glucarate, decaffeinated green tea extract, curcumin, milk thistle, sulforaphane, rosemary and lycopene.  The recommended dosage is two capsules twice daily. 

The other extremely important supplements to consider are your healthy omega-6 oils such as evening primrose, and borage oil.  These oils help reduce cramps, mood, as well as breast tenderness.  Another supplement is calcium magnesium.  It is not only important for your bone health and heart health, but they also help prevent cramping.  A safe herb called vitex is also extremely helpful for easing cramping.

What about your diet?  Cut down on the caffeine for starters.  Coffee lovers will be disappointed to know that caffeine triggers a rise in estrogen which greatly contributes to your symptoms of PMS.  Lorna among other health experts discuss that a thickened uterine lining is caused by too much estrogen with low levels of progesterone and this is often the root of heavy periods.  One way to cut down on coffee is to drink green tea.  It is filled with antioxidants and will enhance your mental acuity for the whole day.  Also, be wary of cold drinks roughly one week before you menstruate.  Traditional Chinese Herbalists are always instructing their patients to eat warm foods and drinks to prevent severe cramping. 

PMS is never going to be a breeze, and there is much more to it than I have discussed.  Again if you have any more questions, feel free to contact me or visit me at Alive Health Centre in Oakridge mall.

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Oct
25
2009

Natural Breast Enhancement: Firm N’ Gro

Categories: Breast Health, Hot products, Supplements, Womans Health
"Don't go under the knife, try the natural way"

"Don't go under the knife, try the natural way"

Firm N’ Gro is the natural and safe way to go if you wish to have larger and firmer breasts.  According to the American Surgens of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) in 2008 more than 350,000 thousand woman had breast implants.  Many people feel we should be happy with what we have, but people always want what they do not have or what is thought to be what the opposite sex desires.   Since this is the nature of people, woman should know about Firm N’ Gro, which is one of the natural ways to firm and enlarge their breasts.

After women give birth the common complaint is that their breasts have never been the same and they are looking for something to help.  Firm N’ Gro can help women achieve this wothout having to go under the knife.

How does Firm N’ Gro work?

Firm N’ Gro works with the glandular system.  Not only will it make your breasts larger it has also helped many women with their PMS symptoms.  The dosage is very important in order to achieve results.  While women have seen results with one box, it is crucial that women follow the while program in order to maintain all the work you have put into this. 

Why use a naural method and what could be the potential risks of breast Surgery?

  • All surgery involves risks, so if it is not absolutely necassary such as having a breast reduction which can create health problems, then avoid it.
  • After the surgery you cannot go back.
  • You always have to be under general anesthesia when having breast augmentation.
  • After breast implants you run the risk of not being able to breast feed.
  • You run the risk of one or more of the following: infection, pain, bleeding, implant rupture and/or tissue breakdown.
  • Transplanted tissue can form lumps called “fat necrosis.” Lumps in the breast causes anxiety and uneeded stress.  Stress is the cause of other diseases such as cardiovasculae disease.  We need to lessen stress as much as possible. If the lumps do not go away, more surgery will be required down the road to ensure it is not cancerous.
  • You will have scarring. Some may be less obvious than another.
  • You run the risk of not liking to style of your breast augmentation.  Remember there are many different shapes a breast can take on and not all surgeons will do it they way you were expecting it to look like.
  • Let’s face it, it just doesn’t look natural.

Of course many women are perfectly fine after they have undergone breast surgery even some of my friends have done it, but they admit that they feel very fortunate that nothing went wrong and wish that they had taken a natural approach.

Firm N’ Gro is one of the more complicated products that needs further explanation.  If you are considering altering your breast remember to  look out for your breast health.  You can do this by using a natural approach such as Firm N’ Gro, with the added benefit of larger and firmer breasts.   Come and visit us at Alive Health Centre and we will explain the dosaging, how long it takes to see results, and what the ingreedients are!

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Oct
25
2009

Pure Acai Berry 500mg Extract 10:1

Categories: Alive Brand, Antioxidants, Hot products, Supplements, Weight Loss

Acai (pronounced Ah-Sigh-EE) is a powerful antioxidant and is has been named the #1 Super Food by Dr. Perricone.  These little berries come from the Amazon palm tree in Brazil.  Hidden within its royal purple pigment are: antioxidants, amino acids, and essential fatty acids.  Acai berry has 33 times more antioxidants than red grapes and 10-30 times the anthocyanins of red wine!

Acai provides the energy to be healthy!

Acai provides the energy to be healthy!

What is Acai berry used for?

Weight loss: Acai helps you to lose weight by reducing your hunger and by increasing your energy levels.  When you have more energy, you will be more inclined to become active and you will ultimately lose weight!  Acai berry is a healthy way to lose weight because there are no stimulants.  Acai berry helps you to overcome fatigue, reduce cravings for carbohydrates, and provides you with antioxidants. When you feel tired you will crave simple carbohydrates and other comfort foods.  Therefore, by using Acai you will reduce hunger and stop yourself from consuming the wrong foods.

 

Alive Acai Berry 500mg

Cardiovascular and Digestive Health:Acai has a synergy of monounsaturated (healthy) fats, dietary fibre and phytosterols and this is what helps to promote cardiovascular as well as digestive health.  Monounsaturated oleic acid is important because it aids omega – 3 fish oils to penetrate the cell membrane and together they help to make the cell membrane supple.  It is important to keep the cell membrane young with elasticity because all hormones, neurotransmitters, and insulin receptors function more efficiently.  Remember that over time high insulin rates not only cause type II diabetes, it also creates a constant inflammatory state; and inflammation causes premature aging.

Acai berry is an essential amino acid complex with valuable trace minerals and Alive has had Acai for years before all of the hype.  It is important that you find a pure source with no fillers or binders.  One great choice is Alive Brand Acai Berry that is a pure 500mg extract 10:1 whole fruit that has no added sugar.  Some Acai juice on the market is mixed with other juices, and therefore has high sugar content and this will defeat the purpose of trying to lose weight!  As always come on into Alive where we can help you further.  Look forward to seeing you!

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Oct
23
2009

Leaf Source – Nature’s Health Enhancer

Categories: Hair Loss, Hot products, Supplements

If you have tried everything for your joints and the pain always seems to linger, Leaf Source is for you.  If you have tried everything for energy and nothing quite hits the spot, Leaf Source is for you.  If your immune system seems to be down no matter what and you are worried about the HINI virus, then definately give Leaf Source a try. 

Leaf SourceIn a nutshell, Leaf Source helps with:

  • Arthritic pain, joint problems
  • Inhibiting viral activity
  • Inflammation
  • Bone loss
  • Immune balancing
  • Fatigue
  • Nutrient absorption
  • Increased alkalinity

It can be overwhelming trying to dicipher which products to use.  Leaf Source is honestly one of those products that is truly amazing and really works.  It is 100% organic, vegetarian and it can be taken with any supplements that you are already using.  If you are on any medications, you just need to take it two hours apart.  Leaf Source has over 10 years of scientific research to show its usefullness in conquering pain, balancing your immune system as well as increasing your energy! 

What is Leaf Source?  It is derived from a sea bed deposit dated at over 100 million years.  It is found in New Mexico where there is organic mineral composite from fossilized tropical vegetation.  This means that it contains humic and fulvic acids, proteins, macro and micronutrients, organic carbon compounds, plant hormones, and enzymes. 

You may have noticed that the wording above says, (Leaf Source balances the immune system).  The word balance is extremely key.  While many people need to boost the immune system there are many people with auto immune disorders such as arthritis and they want exactly the opposite.  Their immune systems are over active and they need to be very wary before taking supplements that could boost their immune system.  Therefore, it is important to note that Leaf Source is auto immune friendly because it balances the immune system only. 

Leaf Source also enhances the absorption of the nutrients you are consuming.  For example, if you suffer from joint pain you can take your glucosamine with Leaf Source.  People are taking Leaf Source with their calcium, multivitamin, silica as well as other supplements and they are really noticing the difference. 

I would encourage everyone to take Leaf Source because there are no side effects, there are no complications when taking it with other supplements.  If you are taking prescriptions or over the counter medications it is always advised that you take natural supplements at least two hours apart from medications, but other than this Leaf Source is for everyone.  There has been such positive results, for example, one lady had been suffering with shingles and could not find anything that would help, and she found Leaf Source to be the difference.  I also take this product with my hair loss supplements and my multi vitamin.  I have noticed my hair and nails getting stronger as well.  I know others have seen this as well, but it is really encouraging when you see the results for yourself.  I have also seen my energy increase, and this has helped me wake up a little earlier to do the things I need to do like, exercise and make my lunch in the morning. 

Leaf Source is always at Alive Health Centre and right now it is on special for $25.99 and when you buy 2 you get 5% off, or when you buy 6 bottles you get 1 FREE.  As always feel free to come into Alive at the Oakrdige location for more information I am always happy to help you with your health.

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