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Recently I was offered a Trace Metal Analysis done by Biochemical Laboratories out of Edgewood, New Mexico. I have never had one before so I did not know what to expect. What is a Trace Metal Analysis you might ask? Well according to the documentation from the lab report, it is:

“A useful indicator of dietary availability and metabolic utilization of trace metals. TMA also reveals exposure to toxic metals. Results are influenced by general state of health, diet, exposure, exercise, digestion and absorption, hormone balance and genetic factors.”

First this is they take about half a gram of hair for the analysis. OK, pretty painless so far outside some missing hair and perhaps an additional visit to the hair cutter to straighten it up. Then they send it off to the labs.

Here is what they return. A list of all the metals and whether I am too high or too low in them such as Calicum, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Copper, Zinc, Iron.. the list goes on. So along with the normal levels for each item, whether one is too high or too low, they also include some basic information on what factors may influence your state. Let me give you an example from my report.

Your Calcium level is 80.0, the Normal Value is 30.0 - 60.0. High calcium levels may indicate mobilization from the bone due to poor absorption and utilization. High calcium is consistent with joint problmes. High calcium may indicate poor bone and dental health… etc..

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In these tough economic times it can be so hard to stay healthy.  I see more and more of my friends and co-workers cutting back on healthy food purchases and buying cheaper more processed foods.  So, is it possible to save money and eat healthy?

Luckily the answer is a resounding yes! One of the goals of our site is to show you how you can save money while staying healthy. While it is tempting to cheat a little here and there it is possible to save a few dollars on your organic food purchases.
The first way that we have found that works very well for my family is by a local Organic Food Buyers Club.  What this club does is provide a way for locally grown organic food to be distributed directly from the growers to the buyers while avoiding the middle man. Sometimes these clubs are also called coops or co-ops.  No matter what it is called you can get your healthy fruits and vegetables much cheaper than by going to your local healthy food market.

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Just as a heads up I have been compiling a few articles based on information my friends and family are always asking me about. Since this is really your community I thought I would give you a chance to also chime in and make some request on your own!

Coming soon:

• High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) - Is it really bad for you?
• How to eat healthy and organic for cheap
• Some of my favorite healthy recipes Part 1
• Candida - What is it really and what can you do about it
• How to have younger healthier skin
• Simple exercises you can do anywhere
• Simple money saving tips for daily living

Of course there will be much more and we are always welcome to have some suggestions for articles. Comment and let me know what you might want to hear most about first!

Welcome to Your Best Health and Wellness Online! This is where we (and I do say we as there is a team of people behind this blog) will be providing you all sorts of information on how to live your best life yet. We believe that by eating healthy and following some simple healthy lifestyle tips you can begin to achieve just that!

Some of the things you can expect to find here are:

• Organic food information
• Alternative medicine information (truth and false information)
• Exercise tips
• Information on how to fight common problems like Candida
• Healthy home tips
• Financial tips because we believe health and wellness also means in your wallet
• Happiness tips - real health and wealth begins with you and your happiness

There may be more as we grow. If there are any topics of interest, please let us know. We welcome all comments.