Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Life
Protein is a macronutrient. What is a macronutrient? An essential nutrient required in large amounts that provide the body with sufficient energy to maintain body functions and sustain life. Most people are not getting enough in their daily diet. Your body does not store it, so that means you need to be eating it throughout the day in order for your body to utilize it.
I’ve been in holistic health care for many years and I see a trend starting to happen that I want to address here. Many people shy away from conventional medicine and the band aid approach because they realize that it is not addressing the root cause, just to band aid their symptoms again using herbs instead of drugs. Same approach, different product. And yes, you may have less side effects from using herbs instead of pharmaceutical drugs, but “you can’t supplement your way out of poor nutrition and lifestyle habits.” There is no quick fix approach. While supplements are amazing, they are not the “end all, be all”. You cannot rely on a supplement to “fix” your problems. You have to address the basics and put in the work, love.
Our bodies are designed to utilize real whole foods. The commensal bacteria flora in our gut needs the variety of real foods to remain healthy and active. Bacterial flora is responsible for many things in our body (vitamin synthesis, immune support, etc) and it relies on real, whole food to feed it.
Sure, a great multivitamin helps fill in the nutrient gap that may be missing in our food, but it will never replace the power of actually nourishing our bodies with real food.
And what about the emotional/mental side of things? I’ve had clients nourishing their bodies and feeling amazing until they’ve encountered major stress in their lives and started feeling sick again while still eating all the healthy things. Stress and trauma affect the body. It depletes minerals. It causes your body to be in a state of fight or flight mode instead of safety. Guess what happens when your body doesn’t feel safe? It holds onto things it shouldn’t, energy that is supposed to go to certain parts of the body (like digestion) goes elsewhere, therefore making yoru digestive system weak.
True health is achieved when you are addressing ALL parts of your body. Physical, mental, emotional, spiritual.
You want a balanced healthy life? Put the work in all areas, not just food. When you do that, you are able to “eat whatever you want on a night out” and feel fine the next day because you were getting in that quality relationship time that your body was needing. It’s not just about the food, it’s about everything.
Learn to listen to your body. It will tell you what it needs. Over time, you will become confident and trust it.
You cannot supplement your way out of poor nutrition and lifestyle habits
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Let’s talk about one of my favorite supplements….magnesium! Most people are deficient in this mineral and it is involved in literally hundreds of roles in your body!
Have you checked your Vitamin D levels? A majority of people are deficient in this important vitamin and heading into the winter months it is very important that your body has adequate amounts to help combat sickness and the winter blues (depression, fatigue, lack of motivation, etc).
As a Holistic Health Coach, it’s quite amazing how many times comments are made directly to me about being perfect, ALWAYS eating just the right things and yada yada yada! Truth is, I’m human. Just like you! I’ve got seasons of struggle. Just like you! I’ve got seasons where things are going pretty smooth. Just like you!
What is stomach acid? Chances are, if you suffer with acid reflux or heartburn, you have a pretty good idea of what it is and you probably don’t care a lot for it. But did you know stomach acid or hydrochloric acid is super important? Like super duper important. It is crucial for healthy digestion so let’s dive deeper.
This creamy sausage potato kale soup is so good! It’s filling, it’s comforting and did I mention dairy free?
Fact remains: for better gut health, eat more vegetables! Today we’re talking how to eat seven servings of vegetables in a day!
This sausage, sweet potato and broccoli sheet pan meal is a real winner! Simple, whole food ingredients, easy to make and delicious!
Have you ever had a matcha latte? If not, more than likely you have heard of it and may be wondering what it is! Let’s chat about this powerhouse and leave you with a delicious, easy to make matcha latte recipe!
