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Low Iron: 13 Root Causes & Solutions

Written by b-better on June 22, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Low Iron: 13 Root Causes & Solutions

⁣⁣⁣Iron deficiency anemia is quite common unfortunately.⁣⁣⁣⁣It occurs when iron intake and stores are insufficient to support production of the body’s red blood cells, which carry iron-rich proteins known as hemoglobin.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Hemoglobin is responsible for tissue oxygenation–the delivery of oxygen to tissue.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Insufficient iron, then, spells disaster, often leading to immense fatigue.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣In general, excluding hemorrhage, iron deficiency anemia is slow to develop, with a myriad root causes:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣☑️ Internal bleeding, for example due to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...

Seed Cycling for Hormone Balance

Written by b-better on June 22, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health, Recipes. No Comments on Seed Cycling for Hormone Balance

Have you heard of seed cycling before?⁣⁣⁣⁣I don’t know about you, but no one ever explained to me how our cycle actually works from a hormonal perspective until I studied it.⁣⁣⁣⁣It’s quite a synchronized yo-yo – and I’m sure many of us at one point or another have felt the ups and downs of hormone imbalance.⁣⁣⁣⁣From sore breasts to painful, irregular or heavy periods and mood swings – these are just some of the hormonal symptoms we may experience.⁣⁣⁣⁣But even if these are common, don’t mistake that for being “normal”.⁣⁣⁣⁣There’s nothing normal about not being able to hug your husband...

Say Goodbye to UTIs

Written by b-better on June 22, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Say Goodbye to UTIs

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve helped clients avoid courses of antibiotics for a brewing urinary tract infection (UTI).⁣⁣⁣⁣I’m not against antibiotics (they can be life-saving) but my goal here is to give you other natural options that are available and explain the rationale.⁣⁣⁣⁣UTIs are typically caused by a specific type of E coli bacteria colonizing the urinary tract.⁣⁣⁣⁣A combination of d-mannose, uva ursi, hydration, and alkalizing the urine can help!⁣⁣⁣⁣1️⃣ D-mannose is a natural sugar that doesn’t get absorbed in the human digestive tract but instead provides...

Liver & Gallbladder Health

Written by b-better on June 22, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Liver & Gallbladder Health

The gallbladder is NOT an optional organ, and yet gallbladder removal is one of the most common surgeries today.When it’s life threatening, of course surgery is needed. BUT! You don’t wake-up with an infection or a sac filled with gallstones overnight!Knowing the early warning signs is important because hello… the gallbladder is NOT optional.Here’s how it works. The liver makes bile – a soup-like fluid that drips out of the liver and gets stored in the gallbladder – yes, our very own storage tank.When we eat a meal containing fats, the gallbladder contracts and dumps a...

Root Cause of Migraines

Written by b-better on June 22, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Root Cause of Migraines

I’ve addressed headaches before but migraines are different. They are characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head, and usually preceded by alterations in vision all of which can cause nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light, noise or smells.⁣ ⁣⁣I think we can all agree – NOT FUN!⁣ ⁣⁣While there are many possible root causes, I’ve learned that the major driver in persistent migraines nearly always has to do with a dysfunction in cellular metabolism.⁣ ⁣⁣What’s that? It’s how well our cells produce or don’t produce energy. What affects cellular...

Estrogen Mimickers

Written by b-better on June 21, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Estrogen Mimickers

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls – this one’s for all!⁣⁣⁣There’s a disturbing trend in health from something called ‘xenoestrogens’ – compounds that act like estrogens from outside sources.⁣⁣⁣These are human-made chemicals that mimic estrogen, have estrogenic activity in the body and negatively impact hormone balance.⁣⁣⁣⁣Medically these are called “endocrine disruptors”.⁣⁣⁣Estrogen mimickers can lead to:⁣⁣⁣⁣- In men: larger breasts, smaller muscles, larger bellies, lower libido, prostate problems ⁣⁣⁣- In women: rough PMS, increased depression, higher body fat, higher risk of...

Healthy Kitchen Swaps

Written by b-better on June 21, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health, Wellness in Practice. No Comments on Healthy Kitchen Swaps

Autoimmunity is becoming epidemic. The majority of my clients have an autoimmune condition and regardless of their diagnosis, there are always three common factors:1️⃣ Gut dysfunction/ leaky gut2️⃣ An overwrought & weakened immune system3️⃣ Trigger(s)Toxins are often overlooked but are common triggers. And heavy metals in particular are likely lurking in your kitchen! “WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN??⁣”⁣⁣⁣I get this question a lot. And if you’re at the beginning of your health journey, I know how overwhelming it can feel.⁣⁣⁣⁣My suggestion? Pick one item that feels doable....

Is Leaky Gut Real?

Written by b-better on June 21, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. 2 Comments on Is Leaky Gut Real?

A client sent me this message: I just came back from a talk about allergies… the doctor said “there’s no such thing as leaky gut. It’s just a term used by naturopaths to try and sell you something.”⁣⁣⁣Leaky gut or “intestinal hyper-permeability” is very real and there are numerous studies connecting leaky gut with multiple chronic diseases like celiac, Crohn’s, Type 1 diabetes, and IBS to name a few.⁣⁣⁣⁣So what is leaky gut exactly?⁣⁣⁣Imagine a wooden picket fence.⁣⁣⁣⁣A fence normally has small gaps in between each plank of wood, right? In the GI tract, these are called “tight...

The Importance of Stomach Acid

Written by b-better on June 21, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on The Importance of Stomach Acid

For anyone suffering from heartburn, indigestion, reflux or GERD, there’s a great book called “Why Stomach Acid is Good For You”.In fact, acid reflux is not usually caused by having too much stomach acid, but rather not having enough!!Yes, you read that correctly. It’s usually acid in the wrong place – and is most often triggered by insufficient stomach acid!Without a good amount of stomach acid, your meal just sits there in the stomach; proteins putrefy, fats rancidify, and carbs ferment, which can cause a lot of gas and bubbling.And whatever little stomach acid you...

The Best Forms & Uses of Magnesium

Written by b-better on June 21, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on The Best Forms & Uses of Magnesium

What do headaches, constipation, insomnia, high blood pressure, anxiety, asthma, spasms, muscle cramps, low vitamin D and low energy have in common?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Hint: it starts with ‘Mag’ and ends with ‘Nesium’. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣But seriously, we have an epidemic of magnesium deficiency and it’s needed in over a gazillion (yes that’s a real number) functions in the body.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Think of magnesium as our most powerful relaxation mineral.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣It’s the Yin to our Yang so to speak. Our hearts contract, then relax. Our bowels contract and then relax.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣But thanks to soil erosion and modern-day farming...