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Helping you uncover your Primal Health and adopt a Lifestyle of Wellness. I'm a Certified Nutrition Consultant and Clean Living Advocate working with Dr. Chris Keirnan, CBP Chiropractor.

08/26/2020

Overwhelmed with the state of our country? I get it. Depressed with the division, the hate, the endless onslaught of social injustice. Same. It can feel WAY TOO MUCH. When I feel this way, it helps me to focus on something I can control. I feel empowered when I focus on my own community and can physically see the impact. Cue - they’re making a REAL impact on our community here in Denver by providing nutritious food for those in need. See this group of people? They care. They’re trying.

08/22/2020

Local food not only tastes better, but is also more nutrient dense. Win, win! These beautiful salads are hyper local and delicious. (Crafted by chef ) Thanks to and for supporting our community and those in need with nutritious food. Reach out to them if you’d like to volunteer.

08/20/2020

Anyone today? I bet you didn’t think you could prep salad, but when you use kale, it’ll hold up all week! That’s just one reason to make this kale salad. Other good reasons:

✅ Supports our natural detox functions

✅ High in antioxidants

✅ Good source of fiber

✅ Full of glucosinolates which have cancer preventive properties (learn more over at whfoods.com) #

✅ Delicious and filling

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1 bunch of kale- washed and cut into thin strips

1 lemon juiced

1 clove garlic minced

1 shallot diced

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1-2 tsp sea salt to taste

1/2 cup olive oil

Grab a big salad bowl. Add lemon juice, garlic, salt, mustard, shallot in bottom of bowl. Whisk in olive oil and taste for seasoning. Add more salt as needed. Throw in kale and using clean hands, massage kale. Yes, massage the kale with the dressing. Taste for seasoning. Add a protein and you have a meal.

08/19/2020

Have you considered the personal care products you use everyday? They can be a source of unwanted toxins. An easy way to start lowering your overall toxic load is to make a switch to safer products. Wondering where to start? Check out my recommendations:

Personal Care

Look out for “fragrance” on the label. This term is considered proprietary information and companies do not have to disclose what it is. It could be harmful.

Sweating is an important way our body detoxes. Ditch the aluminium-containing antiperspirant.

Read labels. Watch out for potentially harmful ingredients like parabens, PEG compounds, phthalates, SLES, SLES, tricolan, and oxybenzone. Go to EWG.org/skindeep to learn more.

Find transparent companies. Ask questions about the products you’re buying.

Did you know there hasn’t been a major law passed regulating the personal industry since 1938? Companies do not have to test for human safety before placing products on the shelves. Take stock of your family’s whole routine: lotion, toothpaste, makeup, soap, body wash, floss, hair spray, sunscreen, nail polish. Research ingredients at EWG.org/skin deep

08/06/2020

Rays of light peaking through. Hang in there everyone. 💕 ☀️ 🐕 🏔

08/05/2020

Are you team Take Naps or No Naps?? 🙋🏽🙅🏻‍♂️ 😴

How to Get Better Sleep:

1. Follow a routine- the body loves routine. Our circadian rhythm follows the earth’s rhythm. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day ideally by 10pm.

2. Balance Blood Sugar throughout the day to avoid low blood sugar at night. This can cause a spike in cortisol that will wake you up.

3. Avoid TV, computers, iPhones, and etc. 1 hour before bed. The electronic waves mess with your melatonin release.

4. Sleep in complete darkness. Take out any TVs or computers from your bedroom. Buy a blackout curtain.

5. Keep your bedroom cool

6. Write down any nagging thoughts to clear the mind.

07/29/2020

Did you know fresh herbs are a great source of Vitamin C? Move over citrus, bring on the parsley, basil, rosemary, and oregano. Also, many vegetables like leafy greens, cauliflower, broccoli 🥦 and Brussels Sprouts are excellent sources of C. Head over to WHfoods.com to learn more. It’s a fantastic informational website where you can learn more about nutrients and where you can find them in real food. Supplements have their place, but always focus on getting nutrients from REAL FOOD first. ——————————————————- PICK ONE ITEM ON THIS LIST TO IMPLEMENT THIS WEEK. Let me know which one you’re going to work on!

07/16/2020

Stressful times may impair your sleep routine. Anyone experiencing this? I know, I am. 🙋🏽🙋‍♂️🙋🏾‍♀️ 😴 💤
7-9 hours a night is optimal. As we sleep, our body works to repair muscles, boost our immune system, regulate hormones, and organize our memories. Sleep deprivation hinders our immune system, imbalances our hormones, inhibits memory, impairs cognitive function and causes alterations in metabolism and insulin sensitivity.

KEY PLAYERS:

1. HGH- human growth hormone is secreted during sleep. HGH is amazing. It stimulates tissue regeneration, muscle building, breakdown of fat stores, and normalization of blood sugar. It’s what fights again. You want more of this. Without sleep, you’re missing out on optimal amounts.

2. Leptin- the hormone that signals the body that it is full. Sleep deprivation causes leptin resistance.

3. Ghrelin-the hormone that signals the body to eat. It increases with sleep deprivation.

4. Melatonin-the hormone secreted during nighttime hours only, works as a powerful antioxidant fighting free radical damage. It inhibits aromatase, the enzyme that converts testosterone into estrogen. Excess estrogen is associated with higher cancer risk.

5. Insulin- sleep deprivation causes chronically high levels of this hormone. Insulin is vital because it shuttles glucose from the blood to the cells for energy, but high levels lead to weight gain and insulin resistance, causing the cells to lose the signal to burn the sugar for energy.

How to Get Better Sleep:

1. Follow a routine- the body loves routine. Our circadian rhythm follows the earth’s rhythm. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day ideally by 10pm.

2. Balance Blood Sugar throughout the day to avoid low blood sugar at night. This can cause a spike in cortisol that will wake you up.

3. Avoid TV, computers, iPhones, and etc. 1 hour before bed. The electronic waves mess with your melatonin release.

4. Sleep in complete darkness. Take out any TVs or computers from your bedroom. Buy a blackout curtain.

5. Keep your bedroom cool

6. Write down any nagging thoughts to clear the mind.

07/15/2020

Play all day! 🦊 🐰 ❤️🐕

07/13/2020

PLAY: do you consider it a part of self care? I do! Dancing in the kitchen, tug of war with the dog, a game of Horse, laughing over Monopoly, a break for Animal Crossing or Candy Crush, mountain bike race, surfing, charades with the fam, whatever makes you smile, feel free, and happy! ——————————————————

07/11/2020

Instapot hard boiled eggs are the best!! How do you do your hard boiled eggs? ——————————————————-Did you know eggs are a great source of choline? Never heard of it? I hadn’t either until learning about this important nutrient in nutrition school.

Choline is an essential nutrient.
This means it's required for normal bodily function and human health. Though your liver can make small amounts, you must obtain the majority through your diet.

Choline is an organic, water-soluble compound. It is neither a vitamin nor a mineral. However, it is often grouped with the vitamin B complex due to its similarities. In fact, this nutrient affects a number of vital bodily functions.

Choline is involved in many different processes, such as cell structure and messaging, fat transport and metabolism, DNA synthesis and nervous system maintenance.

Not into eggs? Other sources of choline include shrimp, turkey, cod, and collard greens.

Learn more at whfoods.com it’s a great website!

Other sources include

07/10/2020

Did you know the ocean is a great source of trace minerals? What’s a trace mineral you ask?? They are essential minerals but, unlike macro minerals, we only need a very small amount. Even though trace minerals are needed in tiny doses, they are still crucial to our health and development.

Chromium
Copper
Fluorine
Iodine
Iron
Manganese
Molybdenum
Selenium
Zinc

Add in some sea vegetables to your diet as a great, food source of trace minerals:
Chlorella (an algae) – a true super food , chlorophyll rich, anti-cancer, heavy metal and synthetic toxin removal, RNA, DNA, protein, mineral rich

Dulse – a nutritional powerhouse, alkaline, beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, and most of the B vitamins, including B6, contains high levels of iodine, as well as calcium, iron, manganese, magnesium, potassium and zinc.

Kelp – highly mineralized including trace minerals, folate, B2, B5, vitamin K, vitamin E, iodine, copper, magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, sodium

Nori (aka laver) – beta carotene, vitamin C, folate, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, vitamin E, iodine, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, zinc, sodium, omega 3

Spirulina (an algae) - a true super food, chlorophyll rich, easily digestible, immune booster, anti-fungal, antibacterial, brain food, protein, GLA, RNA, DNA, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, folate, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin, copper, iron, sodium, manganese, magnesium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, omega3, omega 6

Wakame - beta carotene, vitamin E, folate, B1, B2, B3, B5,

THANKS NATURE! 🌊 🌱

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