DIY Health starts with what you eat!

Eat organic foods. Do not eat GMO’s, which have been banned in many of the countries of the world. If you are not up to date on the studies, you can search GMO and Health problems and come up with a whole bunch of scary stuff.  Why take the risk of eating something that is man made when nature provides all you need? Just for fun, go to  santomovie.com – a soon to be released film.  It’s science fiction, but it’s not. Check out the trailer.

Shop local when ever possible and plan your meals around the organic produce available in your store. If the price is a little higher, just think of the cost of being chronically sick when you are older. Think of the cost of unhealthy foods affecting your child's body.  Paying a little more is worth it to be able to provide safe,  healthy foods for your family.

DIY Health- the building blocks of good health

DIY health requires that you maintain your good health as much as possible.  One way to do this is to get enough nutrients. I know, you are growing your own food, all organic. You are making cheese, Yogurt, and pickles. You are eating nothing that has been processed. That still does not guarantee you are getting your nutrients.  Taking high quality whole food supplements is a really good way to maintain your health.  I recommend people take a multivitamin & mineral  supplement, extra C, D, a Trace mineral supplement, co-enzyme Q10,  and probiotics.  Then, if there are other health issues, supplements that are specific to those issues, like joint support supplements for joint pain.

DIY Health Care Tips- It's really about staying well...

Stress reduction is important because the less stressed you are, the easier it is for your body to stay healthy and another way for you to avoid researching and treating disease.  This is another topic that has been covered over and over.

 Just a couple of tips; you may not be able to control stressful situations, this is life and they occur, however you can control ( with practice) your reaction to them. Just two minutes of deep breathing can reduce your heart rate, lower your blood pressure, increase your lung capacity, increase your immune response and a number of other things. When you are really stressed out and think you don’t have two minutes to breath it’s exactly what you should do.  You do have two minutes, in fact, you need those two minutes of deep breathing to become aware of yourself, to become mindful, so you can handle your stressful situation.

Rest your way to "mindfulness"

 Some of the most important things you can to to maintain your good health ( and thereby avoid having to research and treat conditions) are also some of the most obvious, and most overlooked simple things.  Like getting enough rest.  Many DIY’ers are turning their backs on the 70 hour work week and non-stop business that have characterized the past years.   DIY often means saving money, so you can work less and embrace a lifestyle that is more conscious and healthier.

 Getting enough rest, and enough play time is just as important as working.  Sleep often, and enough. Sleep more in the winter, less in the summer. Sleep regular hours. Make your sleep place a retreat from the world.  Resting is important too. This means that sometimes you relax and unplug and just “laze about”, giving yourself the time to feel what you feel, think what you think and reconnect with your inner self. The popular term now is “mindfulness”, this is how mindfulness comes about.  Make time for play, doing joyful, silly, fun, exciting, relaxing things. You might call this “Hobby time”, and it does effect you in a positive way right to the core of your physiology.

Enough Water= Better Health

What can I say about getting enough pure water? What can I say that has not already been said?  Dehydration is the most under rated health problem of our time? Our water supply is not what it used to be?  You have heard it all before, but let me repeat just in case you haven’t gotten it yet.  Water is important. Other drinks don’t count. If you are having health problems make sure you are getting enough pure water every day. Tap water is not pure. Neither is bottled water. Get a water filtering unit for your home, use glass to store water, and a tip you may not of heard before:  put a liquid trace mineral supplement in your pure filtered water and watch your energy levels increase. Your body will appreciate these trace minerals at a cellular level, and of course, that’s where your energy production starts!

DIY Health- are you balanced?

pH balance is one of the most important things to check in your body if you are having health issues. A imbalance in your pH can lead to inflammation, immune system challenges, and a host of symptoms such as stomach problems, allergies and chronic pain.  pH balance is easy to check, you can do this at home. Get yourself a package of pH test strips and follow the directions.  The directions will include a nice color chart to compare your test strip to after you wait the required time. You will also be instructed to “take an average” of your pH over a period of time.

This average will give you a good idea if your pH balance is off. If it is, search online for information on how foods effect your pH. Change your diet and continue testing your pH until you find a healthy balance for you. If changing your diet doesn’t get you back in balance, you can take all natural pH balance supplements,  I like Young Living’s AlkaLime.  Changing your diet can only be good for you if your pH is off, even if it’s not quite enough to balance you out.