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Toxins on your shoes?

Written by b-better on May 12, 2022. Posted in Detox & Cleanse, Holistic Health, Wellness in Practice. No Comments on Toxins on your shoes?

When I first saw this graphic by @environmentaltoxinsnerd I thought, well doesn’t everyone remove their shoes before entering a home?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣And then I remembered my first trip to Lebanon as a teen. It was culturally NOT the accepted norm to remove your shoes at the door. ???? In fact, it was considered rude asking visitors to take off their shoes!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Which was mind boggling to me because growing up in Canada, it was customary to remove our shoes before entering someone’s house. ???? From a health perspective however, if you want to transition to a “low tox” lifestyle,...

How To Swallow Supplements

Written by b-better on May 12, 2022. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on How To Swallow Supplements

I know many clients who used to struggle swallowing supplements until I taught them the chin-down method. ⁣Click the video below to see how it’s done, and let me know if it helps you too. Did you know about this chin-down method?⁣ This works great for teaching kids how to swallow supplements too!⁣ The reason it works is pretty simple; tilting your chin down opens up the food pipe (esophagus), while tilting your head back opens the airway! Here’s some science to show the effectiveness of this method, and another method called “pop-bottle” if...

Probiotic Rick Kefir Smoothie

Written by b-better on May 12, 2022. Posted in Holistic Health, Recipes. No Comments on Probiotic Rick Kefir Smoothie

If you’re looking to add more probiotic-rich foods to your family’s diet, kefir is one of the easiest additions.⁣⁣⁣Milk kefir is a probiotic-rich drink made by fermenting milk kefir “grains” – a culture of beneficial bacteria and yeast – with dairy or coconut milk.⁣⁣⁣⁣If you’re sensitive to dairy or coconut milk, then water kefir is another option but you’ll need water kefir grains instead of milk kefir grains.⁣ Click the video below and be sure to try this recipe : ⁣The hardest part is getting kefir grains:⁣⁣⁣⁣In the UAE, join the UAE culture club on Facebook to find someone...

Sore Throat? Here are My Go-To Natural Remedies

Written by b-better on May 12, 2022. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Sore Throat? Here are My Go-To Natural Remedies

In the video below, I share some of my natural go-to remedies for tackling a sore throat. 1. Emulsified oregano tablets⁣⁣2. Silver hydrosol ⁣⁣3. “Sole”/salt water gargles⁣⁣4. Propolis spray⁣ I didn’t have space to mention Biocidin spray but that can also be helpful as it has natural anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties.⁣ You can find more of my go-to remedies & medicine cabinet must-haves in my free downloadable guide.⁣⁣⁣What are your favorites? What else would you add to this list? Please let me know in the comments below.

Hydration Tip

Written by b-better on May 12, 2022. Posted in Holistic Health, Recipes. No Comments on Hydration Tip

Are you thirsty despite drinking plenty of water throughout the day? Do you find yourself avoiding water to prevent bathroom trips every 2 minutes? Drinking water does not necessarily mean you’re absorbing it. Please watch my video below for an easy tip on staying hydrated: Do you crave salty food and/or salt your food before even tasting it?⁣⁣These are classic signs of salt deficiency and a possible need for other electrolytes. ⁣⁣⁣⁣When you drop the intake of refined foods and start eating more whole foods, many feel better when they add salt back in.⁣⁣⁣⁣Why? Because when you...

Natural Ways to Relieve Anxiety

Written by b-better on March 9, 2022. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Natural Ways to Relieve Anxiety

Anxiety is unfortunately a very common symptom and can be very debilitating to some. So here are 9 lifestyle strategies that can hopefully offer quick relief while working on more targeted root cause interventions:⁣ ⁣1️⃣ Box breathing: there are many variations. Look up Dr. Weil’s 4-7-8 breathing technique (breathe in through the nose for 4 counts, hold breath for 7, and exhale through the mouth for 8)⁣⁣⁣⁣2️⃣ Emotional freedom technique or tapping, is a self-help technique that involves tapping near the end points of certain energy meridians. Checkout the guided app called “The...

Homemade Cough Remedy

Written by b-better on March 2, 2022. Posted in Holistic Health, Recipes. No Comments on Homemade Cough Remedy

When I have a cough, I reach for a demulcent which helps soothe irritated tissue and moisten the mucus membranes. A demulcent is indicated when there is a dry irritable cough with little expectoration. Expectorants increase the flow of mucus and help expel thick excess mucus from the lungs. Flaxseed is both a demulcent and an expectorant, and the below cough remedy has worked wonders for myself and my family. #foodismedicine Click the video tutorial below for the recipe and directions. bernadette.abraham_10000000_263556639206410_7114215222954918710_n-2 ⚠️ Please...

Are You Mercury Toxic?

Written by b-better on February 21, 2022. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Are You Mercury Toxic?

Although mercury is a naturally occurring substance, this heavy metal is seriously toxic to our health and can result in a combination of symptoms often missed by conventional medicine which include: Chronic fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, depression, memory loss, insomnia, tremors, neuropathy, nerve damage, slurred speech, loss of balance and vision problems – to name a few! Pictured below are the most common exposures to mercury, with silver amalgam dental fillings and large fish being the two primary sources. There is no consensus on the safe exposure limit of...

IS COFFEE HEALTHY?

Written by b-better on February 20, 2022. Posted in Active Living, Holistic Health. No Comments on IS COFFEE HEALTHY?

I break down some of the pros and cons:⁣ ????REDUCES RISK OF DEATH?⁣⁣Moderate coffee consumption (e.g. 2-4 cups/day) was associated with reduced all-cause and cause-specific mortality, compared to no coffee consumption.⁣⁣⁣⁣????REDUCES RISK OF CANCER?⁣⁣Mounting evidence indicates that 2 cups of coffee per day may protect against liver injury and lower the risk of liver cancer, and similary with prostate and post-menopausal breast cancer.⁣⁣⁣⁣????REDUCES RISK OF COGNITIVE DISORDERS?⁣⁣Drinking 1-2 cups of coffee per day was found to have the lowest risk of developing cognitive disorders...

Is There Plastic In Your Tea?

Written by b-better on January 7, 2022. Posted in Brand Investigations, Holistic Health, Wellness in Practice. No Comments on Is There Plastic In Your Tea?

If you’re a tea drinker, a 2019 study showed that plastic tea bags release BILLIONS of micro- and nanoplastics into hot water. (Source: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.9b02540) Not good. And if you need scientific validation, here’s a good article describing the potential toxic effects on human health including physical stress and damage, apoptosis, necrosis, inflammation, oxidative stress and immune responses: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/2/496/htm Does that mean never drink tea ever again? NO! It just means we now have an opportunity to find a better way to...