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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...

Do You have ‘Leaky Brain’?

Written by b-better on June 28, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health, Mental & Emotional Well-being, Wellness in Practice. No Comments on Do You have ‘Leaky Brain’?

I’ve talked about ‘leaky gut’ before but did you know that it can also predispose us to ‘leaky brain’?????????This is a condition where the protective layer between the brain and the rest of the systemic body called the ‘blood-brain barrier’ (BBB) becomes permeable, and lets toxins and other materials in that causes the brain’s immune system to work overdrive, leading to brain inflammation.In other words, if you suffer from depression, anxiety, brain fog or any other brain problems, blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability (i.e. ‘leaky brain’) should be considered.????How to tell if you...

Signs of Insulin Resistance and How to Reverse it

Written by b-better on June 26, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health, Wellness in Practice. No Comments on Signs of Insulin Resistance and How to Reverse it

Do you crave something sweet in the afternoon, get “hangry” if you miss a meal or have any of the other symptoms listed in the picture below?⁣ ⁣It may be a good idea to rule out “insulin resistance” – a condition when cells no longer respond to insulin’s action, which is to get glucose (sugar) out of the blood and into the cell.⁣⁣⁣⁣This process doesn’t happen overnight; it takes years and if left unaddressed, can eventually lead to type 2 diabetes.⁣⁣⁣⁣How does it happen?⁣⁣⁣⁣It typically starts with a Standard American Diet causing large spikes of blood sugar multiples times...