Journey to Health

SPRING IS HERE!!!! . Spring's a great time to take a look at life and make a new plan. . What do you want to clear from the past?... . What do you wish to see happen this year? . Take some time and write a new health plan. Include goals for: How you wish to feel What you'd like to do? What you'd like to manifest? . Let your dreams blossom! #enzymes #energyhealer #wellnesscoach

4 Signs You're Not Getting Enough Nutrition.

What’s Insulin Resistance? . . When you digest carbohydrates, they break down into a sugar called glucose. As the sugar moves through the bloodstream, blood sugar increases and tells the pancreas to secretes insulin. Insulin delivers sugar into the cell to be used as energy or it becomes stored as glycogen for future needs. As insulin escorts sugar into the cells, blood sugar returns to normal levels. .... This process is interrupted when you are insulin resistant. Your cells become deaf and don’t hear insulin’s message. The pancreas produces more insulin, in a way yelling at the cells Sugar’s Coming! The sugar in the blood stream stays elevated, as it can’t enter the deaf cell . Eventually the constantly elevated blood sugars wear the pancreas out. It can no longer produce enough insulin to get the cells attention. . Eventually there is a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes. . This in turn affects the thyroid as it lowers the level of TSH, T4, and impairs conversion of T4 to T3. . It also affects the adrenals as they keep releasing cortisol. Elevated cortisol decreases production of sex hormones. . So how do you correct Insulin Resistance and its effects on the body? . All roads lead back to balancing blood sugar. . Eliminating or greatly decreasing the white stuff- sugar and simple carbohydrates. . Morning exercise also helps reduce blood sugar. . You can purchase an inexpensive store brand glucometer and strips to test your blood sugars. . Test in the morning before eating (70-100mg/dl non-diabetic: 80-130 for diabetic) Test two hours after a meal (<140 for non-diabetic: <180 for diabetic) * A1C test- <5.7 for non-diabetic: <7 for diabetic) #enzymes #stomachacid #Wellnesscoach

What Are Enzymes? . Without Enzymes we would not have life. They are the workers that make body functions possible. We have thousands of Enzymes in every cell, tissue, and organ. Every Enzyme has its own function. . There are 3 kinds of Enzymes:... Food- found in raw foods Digestive- made by the body Metabolic- run other chemical processes in the body . Processed foods contain no enzymes, thus their long shelf life. Heat above 115F destroys enzymes. Lack of stomach acid keeps pancreatic enzymes from being released to help digest our meals. . Without enzymes, we miss a key component in digestion which causes inflammation and malabsorption of nutrients. . This can cause headaches, stiff sore joints, heartburn, indigestion, gas/bloating, constipation/diarrhea, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. . To alleviate these symptoms, we must support the digestive system with the proper enzymes. . See more

The Stomach Acid /Hormone Connection . What’s stomach acid got to do with my hormones? . More than 25 million Americans experience heartburn or acid reflux on a daily basis. ... . Indigestion and heartburn are usually accompanied by bloating, gas, belching, constipation or loose stool. . Long term acid suppression can result in selective malnutrition and affect various systems outside of the digestive tract, including our reproductive system. . Low acid causes gallbladder malfunction- developing stones or causing the bile to be thick and sludgy. If the bile doesn’t flow properly this affects the digestion and absorption of fats which in turn affect our hormone production. . The root cause of the following are linked to low stomach acid levels: -Decreased hormone production -Poor egg health -low sperm count -hot flashes -insomnia -osteoporosis -depression -anxiety . These issues can take years or decades to develop. . The little purple pill may work in the short term, but long term can cause osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes, and kidney failure! . Tired of living with the daily burn? Don’t want to suffer the long term side effects? Want to be able to sleep better? . If you answered yes, then schedule a free 30 minute chat! (The link is in the comments below) See more

What's the REAL cost of your skin care products? Skin is the largest organ, absorbing the chemicals in the products we use. Why does this matter? The average woman is exposed to over 100 chemicals daily from her skin care products alone. These chemicals are processed by the liver and impact not only our skin, but our hormones, microbiome, and overall health. ... Here's a good article to help you avoid harmful ingredients in your next product purchase. You can make or find products that don't contain these additives. It would have been a better article if they had promoted more than one company in the end. Personally, I like Pacifica products and you can purchase at Target or local health food store. What's your favorite product line? https://www.foodmatters.com/skin-care-buying-guide

Suffering with Fibromyalgia? Taking medication with little or no relief? Know there are alternatives to medication. The following article shows evidence supporting mind-body interventions like Biofeedback Therapy to decrease symptoms of Fibromyalgia. Within 1-3 weeks of starting Biofeedback, participants reported reduced pain and increased mood and physical activity compared to those under modern medical care. ... This is why I'm such a big believer in BioFeedback Therapy. For more information on how Biofeedback Therapy can benefit you, comment below or DM me and we can schedule a call.

I'm looking to interview 10 women who are in their 40’s or 50’s, feeling a bit more stressed out than usual, and may be suffering from anxiety and/or depression. Do you fit one of these descriptions? You wake up with anxiety about what the day is going to bring and it’s manifesting in physical issues like insomnia, gastrointestinal flare-ups, or mood or food changes... You’re feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list and feel like it’s causing you to mentally shut down You’re constantly stressed out and it’s negatively impacting your health & relationships Any of this ring true for you? Since I know this can be quite a personal subject, feel free to DM me if this is you, or if you're brave, comment with a ME below so I can reach out. The interviews are for market research for a new program I'm creating, and there's no sales pitch, but as a thank you for your time, you'll come away with a few tips you can use right now to alleviate your stress factors and start to feel better and in more control!

Did you know more than 15 million Americans take medication for ACID REFLUX? Did you know those medications can cause other health issues when used long term? Those taking Prilosec, Nexium and other PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) may not know they’re overusing these drugs, taking them for the wrong reasons, and are unaware of use limitations and side effects.... PPIs aren’t meant to treat routine heartburn PPIs don’t provide immediate relief of heartburn PPIs aren't meant to be taken for more than 14 days PPI's can cause bone fractures and kidney disease I understand how you feel. You spend most of your day with an uncomfortable burning sensation in your throat or chest. You are losing sleep because heartburn keeps you up. You feel bloated or gassy, especially after meals. This can leave you feeling frustrated, tired, and irritable. You may have found relief, but discover on your next trip to the drugstore, your medication is no longer available. It’s been recalled. Alternatives are in short supply or don’t work as well. You worry about medication side effects. What can you do to find relief? If you’re done with the discomforts of heartburn, and ready to get your digestive health back on track, then message me to schedule a free consult.

Change your thoughts and you will change your life! Happy Wednesday everyone!!

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