Tag: nutritional therapy

Common Causes of Fatigue

Written by b-better on September 1, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Common Causes of Fatigue

Recently, I asked you to list your top 5 health struggles you’d like to resolve. FATIGUE was up there!⁣⁣⁣⁣And since it’s a BIG topic with so many possible root causes, I figured I’d start off by sharing the most common causes:⁣ ⁣⁣⁣1️⃣ Insulin resistance = the cells can’t absorb sugar for energy, so there’s low cellular energy. FYI – a diet high in sugar and carbs (flour products), and chronic stress can lead to this dynamic!⁣⁣⁣⁣2️⃣ Hormone imbalance: low cortisol (usually from chronic stress) impacts thyroid function by increasing the inactive “Reverse T3” and making the...

Benefits of Sole Water

Written by b-better on June 24, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health, Recipes. No Comments on Benefits of Sole Water

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 start eating a lower amount of refined carbohydrates this increases your need for salt due to lower insulin levels and greater salt loss in urine. This is why many people on low-carb diets crave more salt.⁣⁣⁣⁣Other factors that increase salt needs:⁣⁣⁣⁣???????? exercise,...

The Right Way to Eat Nuts

Written by b-better on June 23, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on The Right Way to Eat Nuts

Proper preparation of nuts is one of these traditions, which I discuss in greater detail in my upcoming book Unjunk. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Traditionally, people understood instinctively that nuts are best soaked or partially sprouted before consumed because nuts contain enzyme inhibitors which can put a real strain on the digestive mechanism if consumed in excess.⁣⁣⁣These enzyme inhibitors protect the plants and prevent germination until the conditions are just right.⁣⁣⁣⁣By soaking nuts in filtered water, you essentially replicate the moist environment needed for germination and de-activate/neutralize...

Can’t Have Rice, Pasta or Gluten? Try These Low Carb, Gluten-Free Swaps Instead

Written by b-better on June 23, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health, Wellness in Practice. No Comments on Can’t Have Rice, Pasta or Gluten? Try These Low Carb, Gluten-Free Swaps Instead

Who are these suggestions meant for? It’s for the person who wants to:⁣⁣⁣⁣✔️reduce gluten⁣⁣✔️reduce grains and flour in their diet⁣⁣✔️regulate blood sugar levels⁣⁣✔️add more fiber⁣⁣✔️add variety and try something different⁣⁣⁣⁣????????Autoimmunity is becoming epidemic, and avoiding glutenous grains is usually one of the main dietary modifications needed for remission. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Why? Because gluten can promote intestinal permeability (aka leaky gut) which is a precursor for all autoimmune disease activation – regardless of the diagnosis!!⁣⁣⁣Those who struggle with chronic depression will also...

Your Probiotics Guide 101

Written by b-better on June 23, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Your Probiotics Guide 101

First things first. When a new client tells me they take probiotics, it’s the same thing as telling me they eat food. Not very helpful or specific is it? So let’s first learn some basic facts. In nutrition, we broadly categorize food into macro-nutrients: protein, carbs and fats.With probiotics, scientists have also classified them into three categories: genus, species and strains.???????? Genus refers to the family of probiotic – for example, canine.???????? Species refers to the group – i.e. dogs.???????? And strains are the subtypes – i.e. dog breeds.The genus can be...