People always want the ultimate supplement to take.  Having a balance is key, but if you are just looking for something to get you started Royal Jelly may be the answer. 

Main Benefits:

• Great for hair growth
• Enriched with B-Vitamins and amino acids
• Enhances mood
• Great for energy
• Helps reduce hair loss
• and much more…

Royal Jelly: What’s all the Buzz is about? First of all, Royal Jelly is not the same as pollen or propolis. It’s a secretion from the glands in the heads of the worker bees which is then fed to the Queen continuously and the Worker larvae are only fed 3 days. The Queen Bee is fed large quantities of Royal Jelly and she ultimately lives 4-5 years.  The Worker Bees are fed with pollen and honey and they only live 6 weeks. Why? The Secret is Royal Jelly. The Queen is the most energetic and the most remarkable insect in the insect kingdom.  Most of us are in search of doing everything we can to live long, be energetic, healthy, youthful-looking, and be nutritiously fed.  Essentially we are all striving to be the Queen Bee!

As always thank you for reading and if you have any other questions feel free to ask me.  Also we look forward to helping you at a location near you as well.

From January 9th until January 17th 2010, the Alive Health Centre in Oakridge Mall (41st & Cambie Vancouver BC) is having their anual winter side walk sale!  This a great time to buy your vitamins!  We have your favourite deals on right now!! 

Firm 'N Gro Enhance and Firm you Breasts Naturally with no Side Effects only $155.99

Alive Royal Jelly 1200mg any size is Buy 1 Get 1 FREE!

Ester-C BONUS size 150′s is only $18.99

Nutra Sea Fish Oil 120′s is only $22.99

Herbatint Natural Hair Colour $13.99

Alive Wild Salmon Fish Oil 360′s is only $25.99

Firm ‘N Gro is at its LOWEST price of the year for 160′s, now only $155.99!!

These are only just a few items on sale!  We have over 100 products at their lowest prices of the year!  We also have additional ways for you to save $$$ such as:

*Coupons that you can get at the time of purchase for certain brands.

* Alive Health Centre has a $2.00 coupon that applies to any purchase that is$30.00 or more (not including taxes). 

*Bottle recycling: bring in your empty bottle and when you purchase the same thing we deduct $1.00 off your purchase or 50 cents if the product is under $10.00.  This is a 1:1 ratio.

*Lastly, VOLUME discounts!  Such as buy 6 get one Free (Some acceptions apply).

As always we thank you very much for your support.  In appreciation of this we offer you the best prices of the year.    Come and see us and we can show you more ways to stay healthy while saving money.  We look forward to seeing your soon!

Beat Stubborn Acne

One of the most common concerns from our customers across the board is acne.It is often thought that teenagers are victoms of acne, when in fact adult onset acne is becoming more and more common.  This is partly due to our hectic lifestyles; there is no time to eat properly, relax and be fully aware of how we are treating ourselves.  It is the most frustrating thing when people sail through their teenage years and then hit their 20′s, 30′s or even 40′s waking up with little surprises known as the dreaded pimple.  Acne is not just a nuisance because it does not look attractive, but it is also painful in some cases.  Once acne is out of control it can lead to depression.  Remember that acne is a way for your body to tell you that something is wrong.

Acne may be telling you that either your body is:

1. Under stress.
2. Going through some hormonal changes: teenage years, pregnancy, or menopause/PMS.
3. Producing excessive sebum.
4. Inflammed usually from the foods we consume.
5. Not getting the right nutrition, i.e. too much coffee, too much deep fried foods.
6. Under oxidative stress.

Steps you can take to deal with your Acne:

1. There is no other way to say this; eat a cleaner diet.  Essentially we are what we eat.  If you drink 3 cups of coffee per day, start to cutt it down to perhaps one a day.  Regular coffee is acidic and makes your body inflammed.  Acne is a sign that your body is inflammed.  Also, if you eat at the food court or fast food 5 days a week, cut it down to 2 days per week, the rest of the days get yourself in a routine of making your own lunch.  If you make a salad make your own dressing!  Store bought dressings are not the best for you.  Suggestion would be to use extra virgin olive oil, or flax oil, or Nutrasea Fish oil and mix in some balsamic.  Then just crack in some pepper and you are finished!  If you are too busy to make sure that you consume the right amount of vitamins and minerals take a multivitamin, a greens + supplement and a tasty protein shake.
2. Reduce your stress in a way that works for you.  Remember to breath while you are at work.  Take a walk everyday even if it is for just 10 minutes.  It is very important to get away from your cell phone, computer, car, T.V and even music.  It is important to hear your own thoughts and smell the air outside.  Another way to relax is to stretch every day.  I try to make sure a get a little stretch in during my break at work.  Stretching as well as exercise releases endorphines, which leads to a good mood.  Remember to take care of yourself first and foremost even if you are a nurse, doctor, or mother for example.  You are the most important and the only way to help others is to make sure you are in tip top shape.  Also, there are many supplements you can take to help you manage your stress such as: B-Complex, Holy Basal, Rhodiola, Royal Jelly, a good multi vitamin etc.
3. Don’t do too much with your skin.  Don’t touch it all the time.  Use a mild cleanser, sometimes people use something as simple as a bar of vitamin E soap.  Don’t get too fancy with creams.  Keep your regime simple. SebaMed is gentle for sensitive skin.  Viva and Derma E are excellent skin care lines with no chemicals.
4. Lastly, if you are noticing that acne is only a problem during your period, and you know that it must be hormonal you can try safe and natural supplements to restore your hormones back into balance.  Lorna Vanderhaeghe has a fantastic product called EstroSmart, there is also a product by Derma Med called Troubled Skin that has a little bit of the important Omega 6 oils that help balance hormones such as Evening Primrose, and borage oil.   

This is the end of part 1.  Stay tuned for part 2 on how to conquer acne.  Remember that while acne can be complicated and that everyone can have acne for many different reasons, these are basic lifestyle changes that will not harm you and will not only help you with acne, but it will make you healthier in other areas as well.  You have nothing to loose by trying to make simple changes.  Remember that we are all in this together!  We only have one body and one set of everything: eyes, ears, nose, heart etc so we might as well look after what we have.  As always we look forward to helping you at Alive Health Centre, Supplements Plus  and Morning Sun.

Happy New Year!

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, the H1N1 flu virus officially emerged in April of 2009.  The H1N1 flu virus is grabbing more attention by governments around the world because it is a new strain of influenza.  Whenever there is a new influenza it means that people do not have a solid natural immunity to the flu virus and this is one of the reasons why the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a pandemic influenza virus.  There is much debate on the H1N1 virus.  Some people feel it is nothing to worry about, while others are very scared and uncertain about how to prepare themselves.  Regardless of where you stand this article is about making sure you know what you can do to prevent getting H1N1 flu virus, the regular seasonal flu, or even a common cold.  The first step is to stay positive as well as stress free about this situation and be proactive about our health!

Prevention Using Supplements

There are a number of natural products available at Alive Health Centre, Morning Sun and Supplements Plus that will greatly help you prepare your immune system for anything and they are the following:

• Product: Oil of Oregano  Brand: Joy of the Mountain
• Product: Echinacea & Goldenseal  Brand: Alive
• Product: Royal Jelly 100% Pure Brand: Alive
• Product: Vitamin C 1000mg Timed Released Brand: Alive
• Product: Colostrum Brand: Sequel Naturals
• Product: Oscillococcinum Brand: Boiron
• Product: Red Reishi Mushroom Brand: Mikei
• Product: Leaf Source Brand: Hedley

There are many more products at Alive, Morning Sun and Supplements Plus that will balance or boost your immune system.  You do not have to use all of them, but using a few at once is not too much.  Also some products may be more fitting for certain people.  For example, Vitamin C is a staple that everyone should have, but when looking for something else to take on top of that depends on if you are a liquid, capsule or chewable person.  Some people do not like liquid such as the Oil of Oregano, but it does come in capsule as well.  Red Reishi is also in capsule form and you only need to take one a day with Vitamin C for the best absorption.  Or if you have a child in school that you want to protect they would use Colostrum because it comes in many forms such as, lozenges, powder or capsule.   Also Colostrum is perfectly safe for children and it tastes great!

Preventative Everyday Methods From The Government of Canada

• Wash hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
• Do not touch your face.
• Cough and sneeze in your arm.
• Keep phones, doorknobs and common surface areas clean and disinfected.
• Eat healthy and stay physically active to keep your immune system strong.
• Keep doing what you normally do, but if you get sick stay home.

Symptoms of H1N1 Flu Virus

• Cough and fever
• Fatigue
• Muscle aches
• Sore throat
• Headache
• Decreased appetite
• Runny nose
• Sometimes: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Lastly, H1N1 flu virus is only serious if you let it become serious.  There are many things that we can do together to prevent all colds and flus.  To get more explanation on the products listed above, please come into Alive Health Centre, Morning Sun or Supplements Plus!  We are all glad to help.  Look forward to seeing you soon to keep you and your family healthy!