I wish people knew… Part 2

I always preface these messages by saying, I don’t want to cause fear… just discernment, provoke some thoughts, and even send you on the path of your research. Nutritional science, like all science, is constantly evolving. The longer we live, the more integrative you’ll see things become and the more changes you’ll see. Not only have things changed, but our bodies have evolved, and I hate to say it, they’re sicker. I think a great deal of the problem isn’t that we’ve changed; our resources have changed, which was part of my message. Also, our bodies are constantly communicating with us, but we often keep pushing through until, suddenly, we’re plagued with a life-changing diagnosis. 

Awareness helps us understand the signs better. So, let me break down my part 2 Instagram reel below. (Missed part 1? Read it here.)

Never spray fragrance on the neck—Our precious and very sensitive thyroid and parathyroid live right in the middle of the neck. Fragrances are endocrine disruptors, and spraying directly on a part of the endocrine system is just not ideal. I suggest wrists, hair, or a shirt, but I also suggest a non-toxic fragrance. Your choice, as always!

Non-stick cookware is dangerous—The documentary Dark Waters will explain this in depth. My favorite pan types are stainless steel, cast iron, and titanium. Our Place is a great brand I use and love.

Stop supplementing a deficiency and support the whole body— Oh, I wish I had understood this better a decade ago, but I’ll admit, we’re always learning – myself included. We shouldn’t jump to supplementing a deficiency because we need to understand what caused the deficiency. If it were caused by our body being too overburdened to use it, it would naturally protect itself by keeping it low. We don’t want to overflow our buckets, and taking crazy amounts of unusable nutrients could actually stress us out! Crazy, right?

I teach about this in-depth in the membership. We call it foundational support. After 30-60 days of foundational support, your body can start restoring itself! It’s a wild journey because it’s been textbook for many of our members and clients. Their levels start to restore because their metabolic pathways improve. So, getting to the root of the issue is my suggestion! There are lots of root-cause practitioners out there. 

Skin issues are internal— This could be a whole substack post in and of itself. I could talk about this for pages, but I will keep it simple because, as I mentioned, the goal is to give you some provoking thoughts. Yes, there are creams that help to soothe certain types of rashes: eczema, fungal, etc. Topically, they can really only soothe. Healing comes from within. Typically, there is some gut dysbiosis involved caused by GI stress that is creating some reaction in the skin because it’s trying to detox. This can even be the case with acne. Supporting the gut and again finding out more about the antagonist is going to give you long term results. 

Why do many practitioners say go gluten and dairy free to see if it helps? These can be inflammatory if there are pathogens involved, and gluten can actually open up your gut lining even more for “things’ to seep out into the body, aka leaky gut. Are these the problem? Not likely, but they can be contributing factors… so that’s why they’re the first to go. Getting to the root of skin issues is not an easy process, but an excellent place to start is with foundational support; some of my favorite tests are HTMA, bio-resonance, GI MAP, and metals and minerals testing. 

The soil has been degraded since 1938— The government took over farming around this time, and has been degraded ever since. This is why we need supplements more than our grandparents did. Our food isn’t what it used to be, from the minerals to the enzymes to the phytonutrients and antioxidants. Supplements aren’t a scam because of the changes that have taken place in the last century! 

Red meat is healthy— I didn’t understand this until I discovered the O-positive blood type needs more red meat. I started studying sustainable, regenerative farming and realized that grass-fed beef or, even better, wild red meat was insanely nutrient-dense. It is rich in vitamins A and E and linoleic acid, which helps to balance omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. It contains so many important minerals that we aren’t getting enough of, such as zinc, selenium, iron, and phosphorous. Enjoy a steak once a week or more! The good news is if you’re an A blood type, you don’t necessarily need as much red meat. Plant-based protein, as well as fish and poultry, are good for you. I have always wondered why chicken made me gag!

These are just a few ideas to spark your thinking. I'll keep sharing simple, impactful changes we can make that lead to big results!