Fruits, Fruits, Fruits...The Magical food for summer

Here's a great summer feel good song! It will lower body temp at least 10 degrees while listening. lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA9OqUuA6a0&feature=related

Have you ever wondered why some fruit is in season in the summer, and then others aren't ready until winter? Mother nature chooses foods to help with what our body's need at different times of the year.

Watermelon, cantalope, peaches, plums, Strawberries, Kiwi's, berries.....and don't forget the lime in the coconut ( and drink it all up ) All of these foods contain high amounts of water and are great to help flush out toxins in the body and to help keep body temps lower.

Try serving a huge fruit salad for dinner. It's great for entertaining, and the whole family will love you for it. Make extra so you can have salad in the morning. If you add bananas in your salad, be sure to have pineapple juice or lemon juice in so the bananas don't brown. I love to ad shredded coconut in with some walnuts.

Experiment with your different fruits, and be creative. Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors.

Drink to good health...and stay cool.

Baby it's hot outside! Protect your feet!

Living in Arizona, it's not too common to go barefooted, unless you're jumping into the pool. With the hot temp outside, the cement is boiling hot. It's very easy to scorch your feet. When I first moved here from California, I made many attempts to keep my feet bare. I've learned my lesson! As a holistic doctor, I encourage my clients to take extra care of their feet. I feel everyone needs to have trimmed toe nails, making sure there is no athletes feet (red rashes around the feet that cause itching and irritatation. ) People who are pre-diabetic really need to pay attention about their appearances of their feet, making sure there is no open sores or such. Professional pedicures are great if they are in your budget. If you've never had one done before, it's a very nice treat for your feet!One product from Mobu Herbals that is perfect for the feet is S.O.S. It's a antibacterial, antifungal balm which helps the feet stay soft and smooth, and will help alleviate any rashes and or sores on your feet. It has Tea Tree Oil in it to also help. Try some on your feet. Find the perfect sandal and go enjoy the summer fun.Drink to good health.....Stay cool!

Baby it hot's outside! Part two....

Yesterday in my blog, I think I let everyone know that Arizona is very hot. Scorching hot to be exact. Since I'm not in the resturant business of creating egg dish masterpieces from cement cooking, I better figure something else out to enjoy the heat and learn how to get in the chill zone.
I have come up with a great tea recipe that actually brings down the core temp of your body. Give it a try and you will be amazed how yummy it is and refreshing.
Iced Teas are great for summer time. Here's one of my favorite summer drinks to help keep you cool.
Green Tea Cooler
8 to 10 green tea bags (or mix 1/2 and 1/2 black tea )
6 to 8 peppermint ice cubes
sweetner to taste ( I prefer Stevia )
Directions: Place tea bags in 8 cups of water. Bring to boil, and take off stove. Leave tea bags in water until water is back to room temperature. Discard tea bags and add 6 more cups of cold water to tea.
To make ice cubes: I do this night before: 6 peppermint tea bags in 2 cups water. Bring to boil, and then take off heat. Pour this strong tea mixture into ice cubes trays. Freeze overnight.
This is a very thrist quenching drink and helps bring down the body temperatures in the hot summer months.
Drink to good health.........and enjoy!

Baby it's hot outside!

Living in Arizona can have lots of benefits...Beautiful desert land, gorgeous mountains, lakes for all your outdoor delights...fishing, boating, skiing....water and snow ) You name it, we probably have it. Well along with the good, comes the drawbacks of desert living. Baby it's hot outside! Get me a egg and we'll fry it up on the cement. My Chihuahua dog is even sweating!
Well, we've all heard the saying, " If you can't beat em, join them " So... sit back...drink a little iced tea and read further.

1. You need to stay hydrated. I know you've heard this before, but please just listen again. If you are thirsty, it's too late, you are already dehydrated. Now a days, no one leaves home with out their cell phone. How about a new habit? Don't leave home without your water bottle. If at all possible, try to be green friendly and take along your own polycarbonate water bottle. Refill it lots and reuse it lots. I started paying myself .25 cents every time I use my water bottle. If you think about all the times you run into the store and buy a cold water bottle, you could be saving up a bundle, not to mention the green effect it has on our landfills. Those plastic bottles take forever to decompose, if they ever do. Ok, now that we have the over piled high land fills taken care of, let's move on to number 2.

2. Sun safety. Now a days...safety is a must! From seat belts, to locked doors, to protected safe sex, to safety to prevent children from drownings, we are all about safety! Skin cancer is on the rise. The suns rays are hotter than ever. There has been some talk on the news about sunscreen causing cancer. In my opionion, not having on sunscreen is more cancer causing. There are Natural Organic options that are very skin user friendly. Shea butter is also a natural sun block to help with the dangerous sun rays. Along with protection from the sun, it will also help nourish and hydrate the skin.

We need protection from the sun! Hats to cover our heads, sunglasses with UV shields, sunscreen on our skin that is exposed to the sun, or keep it covered.
It's best to avoid the sun when it's rays are really strong. Try to stay out between 11:00 and 3:00. If you are outdoors during this time, be sure to reapply sunscreen 30 mins before water or sports activities, and apply it after. When you are done being outdoors, nourish your skin with some good lotions and or aloe to help soothe skin that has been damaged with sun exposure.
Don't forget about your lips! Keep them moistened at all times. No one wants to kiss lips that are chapped and dry. Personally I don't think lip balms with sunscreen is very healthy. The chemicals to block the rays in my opinion shouldn't be ingested, and that's what would happen with putting it on your lips. We all lick are lips. No one wants to lick unhealthy chemicals. Save the lips to healthy organic lip balms. Keeping them moist should do the trick to prevent chapping and scaling.

Well...that's it for the first edition for our hot summer blog! Continue to read everyday for much more fun and exciting info and news.

Have a cool day, and stay hydrated.

Great Radio show in Las Vegas

Today was a great radio show with Jeff Burke on the Stay Healthy Radio. You can tune in at www.klav1230am.com at 8 AM PST or 5 PM PST - you can click on this link to listen.
http://rcpt.yousendit.com/895233095/f9088b752cdd01f9ded9afe5f002f479
Today we talked about Mobu Herbals Herb-dicinal balms and their penetrating dermal effects for the body.
Jeff Burke is a great host and very knowledgeable about health topics that help us in our daily lives.
One topic that was covered today was the allergy issues people are facing in the Las Vegas area. CCC Balm from mobu herbals is a great product to help with allergy problems. Rub directly on the chest and lung areas to help promote better breathing. Many of our users of this product are turning to CCC Balm and CCC Lotion instead of always reaching for their inhalers.

Anxitety and Panic Attacks

As a practicing Holistic Dr. I get to meet all kinds of clients with all sorts of issues. As the question of the stability of our economy keeps arising, many people are having many signs and symptoms of panic attacks, depression and anxiety, and heart palpitations. The effects of stress alone can cause so much emotional strain on the body. There are some other types of stress that should also be addressed that can cause so much anxiety and panic attacks to ourselves. 1. Stress and divorce. 2. Stress in the workplace.
3.Holiday Stress. 4. Death of a loved one. 5. Post tramatic stress, either from the war, or something very eventful in your life such as abuse, car wreck,etc. Working through the hard times in your life can be a hard road ahead but acheivable.
Emotional support is always a good way to work thru things. Having a support system is so important because everyone needs the help from at least one other person to get through the tough times. Stress management is also a good thing to do. Look for the passion in your life. What motivates you? Take up a hobby that you'd like to do. Commit yourself for going for a walk around your block once a day. Getting fresh air can cure the blues. What about a family pet? It has been documented that pet owners are happier people than those who don't have a pet. Help someone in need. When you're busy helping other people it makes your problems seem so less important.
Try some over the counter herbal feel good products. Try some Kava Calm Balm www.mobuherbals.com If you are having a panic attack, rub a dime size amount of Kava Calm Balm on your chest to help stop the panic and the heavy breathing and feel in control again. Panic Attacks make you run away. Stop the anxiety and quit running from your fears. Take action with stress relief products. You can feel safe again. Some people who keep having reacurring panic attacks, find relief thru less intake of caffeine. Sometimes you can just get jittery and nervous from drinking too much coffee, soda's, energy drinks and chocolate. Try drinking herbal teas, decaffeinated coffee and lots of water. Take walks and take time out to enjoy each and every moment. Life is short and needs to be enjoyed at all times. If depression keeps bringing you down,and anxiety and or panic attacks are effecting your way of life, seek the help of a medical professional.

Coughs, Colds, and Congestion

This blend of herbs provides relief from common cold symptoms, congestion and coughs, including dry, hacking coughs. Fights germs with tea tree oil, reduces fever, chills and body aches, and soothes sore throats.

Testimonial: My son woke up in the night with a hacking cough. I rubbed Mobu Herbals CCC Balm on his throat and chest an d the cough went a way so he could go back to sleep and sleep the rest of the night. Joi mother of 4

Not only does Mobu Herbals CCC Balm help with cold and flu symptoms, it also helps people with any type of lung problem...such as asthma, emphyzema, chronic lung infections. People tell us all the time How much they love our CCC Balm for helping them with Alergies and just the normal flu and cold problems. It also helps with a runny nose. Just rub CCC Balm on the nose bridge and the run slows and even can stop all together. Rub CCC Balm on your chest and even your back for any type of breathing problems. Rub CCC Balm on your throat to sooth the sore throat. Check it out: www.mobuherbals.com