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	Everything we allow or put into or on our bodies has potential to be beneficial or harmful in some way. 
For this post, we will focus on what we put into our bodies. A balanced whole foods diet, rich in vital vitamins and minerals, is the foundation of whole-body health. A healthy balanced diet consists of healthy proteins, complex carbohydrates (whole grains), healthy fats, fruits, and vegetables.  Eating a diet rich in these foods supports the immune system, which helps fight off illness and disease. 

Why Whole foods?  A healthy balanced diet should contain all the nutrients you need for optimal health. The potency of the nutrients in whole foods are greater than those found in processed foods.  During the processing of foods, many of the key nutrients are removed and replaced with preservatives and food additives, which include, but are not limited to flavor enhancers, food dyes, sulfites, aspartame, nitrites, and high fructose corn syrup. Then the manufacturers “fortify” the foods with vitamins, but the fortification process does not replace all the nutrients that were lost.  Food additives can alter the natural gut microbiome and can trigger the body’s inflammatory response. Chronic, unmanaged inflammation can lead to the onset of illness and disease.  A prolonged and exaggerated inflammatory response has been known to increase the risk of developing diabetes, cancer, joint pain, arthritis, heart disease, and inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease. Auto-immune disease has also been linked to chronic inflammation.  Eating a diet rich in whole foods can support a healthy inflammatory response, reducing the chances of developing illness or disease. 

When are supplements appropriate? Eating the best diet does not always guarantee optimal health. Disease, parasites, and toxins in our environment can cause deficiencies in essential vitamins and nutrients our bodies need to function properly. Supplements are used to bridge the gap between where we are and where we need to be for optimal health, as well as for being proactive to prevent or fight off illness.  When looking for supplements you want to look for those that are made of whole foods or pure grade essential nutrients over synthetic vitamins. Synthetic supplements are made by chemical processes and often contain higher doses of essential nutrients than those in their natural form, which can have adverse/ harmful effects. Furthermore, synthetic supplements tend to have fillers. Fillers add substance and "fill in" where there are not enough active ingredients to fill the correct dosage needed. The link below can shed some more light on this matter. 

[https://theorganicgrocer.ca/blogs/blog/fillers-in-vitamins-and-supplements]

In conclusion, eating a diet rich in whole foods, as nature inteded, helps support a healthy inflammatory response and a healthy immune system, which reduces the risk of developing serious illness or disease. Deficiencies in needed vitamins and minerals should first be filled by eating a healthy diet, then followed by choosing the right supplements needed to fill the gap. Food is the first line of defense, in a sense Food is Medicine. 

* This information is to inform, not to diagnose, treat, or take the place of proper medical care. If you are unsure of what you need or where to start, seek guidance from a health and wellness professional or your healthcare provider. 



Food is Medicine

Do you struggle with finding energy to get through your day? Do you feel tired, bloated and restless? Do you have trouble sleeping? Do you have anxious thoughts and feelings?  Do you have chronic pain that keeps you from doing what you love? We will take a step by step look at your overall health and wellness, that meets you where you are and helps you get to where you want to be.  Starting with the food you eat (making simple swaps), then looking at your daily movement, stress levels, healthy connections, and proper supplementation to bring you up to where you want to be. Together we will build the best wellness plan for you.

I am a licensed Athletic Trainer and Massage Therapist, and an Educator.  I am a holistic practitioner who is an advocate for all things health and wellness for the body, mind, and soul. I understand the importance of nutrition starting at the cellular level. I am certified in the doTerra Aromatouch technique and an advocate for essential oils and supplements to enhance overall health and wellness. When working with my clients, I meet them where they are and work together with them to develop a plan to get them where they want to be. 

Together we will review your current habits and actions you are taking towards your health and wellness and explore options to improve it. We will look at your overall Metabolic Health.  We will develop a plan that meets you where you are and works to get you where you want to be. We will explore your current diet, daily movement regimen, stress levels, sleep, healthy connections, and how to properly supplement your nutrition. 

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