- Theme for the Day:
- Vitamins
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- Affirmations for the Day:
- Every choice I make, I make it with mindfulness and a love of life. Whatever it is that I do, I love myself through it.
- Intro:
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- Feeling overwhelmed?
- The way out of overwhelm is whole-heartedness.
- Give yourself some love, and just do it!
- It’s OK to feel uncomfortable.
- Vitamins/Nutrients:
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- Even with a perfect diet, the combination of our depleted soils, the storage and transportation of our food, & genetic alterations of traditional heirloom species β make it impossible for us to get the vitamins and minerals we need solely from the foods we eat ~ Dr. Mark Hyman.
- You want to not just live longer, but also live healthier!
- Why we need vitamins/nutrients:
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- We evolved eating wild foods that contained dramatically higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and essential fats.
- Because of depleted soils, industrial farming, and hybridization techniques, the animals and vegetables we eat have fewer nutrients.
- Processed factory-made foods have no nutrients.
- The total burden of environmental toxins, lack of sunlight, and chronic stress leads to higher nutrient needs.
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- For women with hormonal imbalances… 80%+… we need a lot of extra support to THRIVE in the world we live in today… so much stress!
- The Three Categories of Nutrients :
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- The three categories of nutrients:
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Essential Fatty Acids. “Essential” means that we have to get it from our diet. Our bodies do not make it ourselves.
- Vitamins – 13 Essential:
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- B Vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12
- Vitamin A*
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D*
- Vitamin E*
- Vitamin K*
- * = fat soluble vitamins
- Symptoms associated with vitamin deficiency:
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- Food allergies.
- Chicken skin on the backs of your arms.
- Poor hair growth/hair loss/thinning hair.
- Poor digestion.
- Splitting nails.
- Miscarriage/Infertility.
- Fatigue.
- Canker sores.
- Anxiety/Depression/Irritability
- Muscle cramps.
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- Insomnia.
- Diarrhea.
- Skin eruptions.
- Memory impairment.
- Gas or constipation.
- Loss of appetite.
- Nausea.
- Dandruff.
- PMS.
- Tooth decay.
- Headaches.
- Heartburn.
- Shortness of breath.
- Cold hands and feet.
- Heart palpitations.
- Varicose veins.
- Autoimmune conditions.
- Poor memory.
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- Sept 24, 2020 study showed incredible outcomes for improving hirsutism and fertility by lowering testosterone levels with higher doses of vitamin D3.
- Minerals:
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- Chromium.
- Magnesium.
- Calcium.
- Zinc.
- Vanadium.
- Iodine.
- Iron.
- Manganese.
- Phosphorus.
- Potassium.
- Selenium.
- Major minerals and trace minerals.
- Other Important Nutrients/Herbs for Hormonal Balance:
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- CoQ10 (Ubiquinol) – for cellular energy.
- Carnitine.
- Choline – helps to metabolize fats.
- Quercetin. anti-viral.
- Berberine – herb to utilize blood sugar better, and good for gut health.
- Saw Palmetto – for women’s vaginal integrity, 5 alpha-reductase blocker.
- Inositol
- Alpha Lipoic Acid.
- Nettles.
- Milk Thistle.
- Bilberry – improves night vision and blood sugar control.
- Symptoms associated with minerals deficiency:
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- Poor moods.
- Cramps.
- Headaches.
- Tooth decay.
- Type II Diabetes.
- Insulin resistance.
- Poor blood sugar control.
- Sudden decrease in energy levels.
- Fingernail ridges.
- Slow wound healing.
- High cholesterol.
- Fatigue.
- Fragile bones.
- Brittle nails.
- High blood pressure.
- Insomnia.
- Noise sensitivity.
- Excess ear wax.
- Not hungry in the morning.
- Nausea.
- Essential Fatty Acids:
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- Essential… you must obtain these from your diet.
- Linoleic Acid (Omega 6 fatty acid) – nuts, seeds.
- Alpha-linoleic Acid (Omega 3 fatty acid) – pumpkin seeds, walnuts.
- Plant-based Omega 3 fatty acids need Zinc to help with its metabolism inside our body.
- Animal sources: 100% grass-fed beef, cold-water fish (wild-caught salmon, cod liver oil, sardines, etc.).
- Our brain consists of 70-80% of fat. EPA in the Omega-3 fatty acids is very inflammatory – helps us to be happier.
- Symptoms associated with low levels of essential fatty acids:
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- Cravings for fatty or greasy foods.
- Tension headaches.
- Sunburn easily.
- Fatigue.
- Dry, flaky skin.
- Inflamed joints or soft tissue.
- Cracks in your heels.
- Breast cysts.
- Dry lips.
- Gallstones.
- Hair loss.
- Infertility.
- Poor wound healing.
- Splitting nails.
- Diarrhea.
- Acne.
- How to figure out what you need?
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- 1. Symptom Assessments.
- 2. Testing.
- 3. Working with a practitioner who can help you figure it out.
- How to Choose Your Supplements?
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- 1. The right form. e.g. folate instead of folic acid.
- 2. Appropriate dosing – nutrients in balance with one another.
- 3. Quality – know where your nutrients are coming from!
- Accountability Mentorship:
- Hire a coach, join a program, find support! We can’t do it alone!
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- It’s never the right time to start. Say “Yes!” anyway!
