Author: b-better

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...

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...

Gut Healing

Written by b-better on July 25, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Gut Healing

In my post Is Leaky Gut Real I defined leaky gut and explained how it happens with common signs & symptoms. ⁣⁣⁣Now let’s tackle the mother-load you’ve all been waiting for: how to fix leaky gut!⁣⁣⁣Just to clarify – leaky gut is not a disease; it’s a symptom and one that I address using the ‘3 R’ strategy; Remove, Replenish & Repair.⁣⁣⁣⁣We need to ‘remove’ the insults; ‘replenish’ the body with what it needs, and finally ‘repair’ the damage. There’s work to be done! ⁣⁣⁣If you jump straight to the ‘repair’ phase without removing the causes and supporting digestion… well,...

Stress and Adrenals

Written by b-better on June 29, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Stress and Adrenals

What’s the point of highlighting common types of stress?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣Because it all means the same thing to the brain… “we’re in danger and run for your life”, so the body responds accordingly.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣And the longer your body remains in a stressed state, the more your body is going to ensure you slow down!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣While short bursts of stress are okay and keep our immune system primed, unresolved chronic stress – IN ANY FORM – takes a toll on our adrenals (those 2 triangular shaped glands that sit on top of our kidneys at the back) and drains micronutrient reserves (i.e....

Folate Not Folic Acid

Written by b-better on June 28, 2021. Posted in Herbal Remedies & Supplements, Holistic Health, Wellness in Practice. No Comments on Folate Not Folic Acid

“Folate” & “folic acid” are often used interchangeably, but they’re not at all the same and here’s why you should care!⁣⁣There are two main forms of vitamin B9: folate (the natural form) and folic acid (the synthetic form used in many supplements and fortified/enriched foods).⁣While their chemical structure differ slightly, the main difference lies in the body’s ability to process them.⁣Unlike natural folate which is easily metabolized in the small intestine, synthetic folic acid is metabolized by the DHFR enzyme in the liver which is rather low, leaving excess folic acid to be...