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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...

How to Relieve Constipation

Written by b-better on June 23, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on How to Relieve Constipation

If you’re not pooping at least once per day or if it’s a real struggle – you’re constipated.⁣⁣⁣Pooping is like taking the trash out every day. If you’re not, bacteria builds-up and toxins can get re-absorbed into circulation.⁣⁣⁣⁣Before reaching for a laxative which can dehydrate & worsen the problem, try these 6 basics instead:⁣⁣⁣⁣✔️ Hydrate: If you drink a lot of coffee & black teas, cut back or drink even more water to rehydrate. ⁣⁣⁣⁣✔️ Insoluble fiber: Unlike soluble fiber which adds bulk to your stool (and may worsen the problem), insoluble fiber helps get stool moving...

The Importance of Sleep – Part 1

Written by b-better on June 23, 2021. Posted in Active Living, Holistic Health. No Comments on The Importance of Sleep – Part 1

The 3 things I tackle first and foremost with any new client are headaches, bowel issues (i.e. constipation/diarrhea), and sleep! I can’t stress enough just how vital high-quality sleep is to every person’s health and healing journey. Even though it seems like we’re not doing much during the night, it’s the time when our body restocks our hormone supply, regenerates our immune cells and repairs damaged tissue. It’s also when we get rid of significant amounts of toxins (hence the morning breath – did you know? ), process heavy emotions and eliminate the effects of stress from...

Are You Vitamin ‘G’ Deficient

Written by b-better on June 22, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Are You Vitamin ‘G’ Deficient

I know what you’re thinking… does vitamin G even exist?⁣⁣⁣⁣Technically no, but it’s so incredibly powerful for our health that it should be recognized as an essential vitamin.⁣⁣⁣⁣“G”, which stands for Grounding (aka earthing) is attained by simply walking barefoot on Earth’s surfaces like grass and sand for example.⁣⁣⁣⁣It’s a simple concept but the problem is that we’ve become so disconnected from the Earth.⁣⁣⁣⁣Think about your typical day. When was the last time you walked barefoot outside, except at the beach or the park?⁣⁣⁣⁣We (kids included) walk with synthetic soled shoes on which...

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...