In today's episode, we're talking about some sweet alternatives to cane sugar.

1. Raw honey is the power house of sweeteners.

2. Date sugar is a great option to sweeten up your life as it is literally granulated dried dates.

3. Monkfruit is another great option it is over a 100 times sweeter than cane sugar.

4. Stevia leaf extract is another near zero calories sweetener similar to monkfruit in that it is 100x sweeter than sugar cane and would be a good option to help overcome sugar cane cravings. 

5. Maple syrup especially the extra dark kind is a big winner. 

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In today's episode, we're talking about common nutrient deficiencies that can manifest from a vegan diet such as iron, Vitamin A, Omega 3 fatty acids, Creatine, Beta Alanine, Amino Acids and what to do about them.

Are you adhering to a vegan or vegetarian diet? Can you relate to the following complaint that I often hear in my office? "I used to feel so good on my vegan or vegetarian diet but now I’m drained, losing my hair, feeling cold all the time, have low motivation, libido, and my energy isn’t what it used to be." The reason for these symptoms usually boils down to inadequate nutrition stores and an amino acid deficiency.

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In today's episode, we're talking about the difference between genes and lifestyle in contributing to obesity. It is in fact our life patterns that carry significant more weight in our health and body composition than our genes. It is possible that your life patterns have turned on obesity-promoting genes and turned off high metabolically sound genes and anti-inflammatory genes. One of the first habits I recommend implementing is to cut out vegetable oils. This single habit can change the trajectory of your health.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about peanut butter and how to choose the right one. A good peanut butter contains a reservoir of CoQ10, resveratrol, and phytosterols that help with cholesterol metabolism, as well as a whole host of vitamins and minerals. When choosing a peanut butter, I would look for 100% Valencia peanuts and only two ingredients - organic peanuts and sea salt. Valencia peanuts are mostly grown in dry climates, making it difficult for Aspergillus to grow, the fungus that produces the dreaded disease and cancer-promoting aflatoxin.

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In today's episode, we are talking about the misconception behind sugar-free and fat-free food items aiding in weight loss and regulating blood sugar. Low fat and fat-free foods brought to market over the past 50 years are hyper palatable, meaning the momentary enjoyment of their ingestion is 10 out of 10, but guess what, they raise our insulin levels, trigger our fat cells to hold onto energy, slow our metabolic rate, and make us hungrier. The answer to less sugar in your food routine is not sugar-free soda, sugar-free white chocolate mochas, and sugar-free ranch dressing. The answer is real sweet food like berries, apples, honey, maple syrup. I challenge you to try going a week without sugar-free or fat-free pseudo foods and see how you feel.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about why iron deficiency is an overlooked, underlying reason for ADHD. It may not be the end all, be all solution but it can be a cog in the wheel for many who have ADHD and can be used as a therapy to help overcome iron deficiency. The answer to ADHD isn't just to take loads and loads of iron, the answer to ADHD is to figure out nutritional imbalances and fix those nutritional imbalances and then you have a a clean slate, a baseline, to figure out behavioral and learning strategies.

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In today's episode, we're talking about microplastics! Coffee cup liners are a huge, overlooked contributor to microplastic accumulation in your body. In fact, drinking a single cup of hot coffee could send trillions of plastic nano particles into your body. What was even more disturbing is that your drinking doesn’t have to be piping hot for it to be problematic. At 100F plastic nanoparticles were shown be released. Recognize that most coffee drinks are served between 130-160F and the hotter the liquid, the greater the breakdown of the polyethylene lining. In our current world so much of health accumulation is side stepping the destruction brought on by convenience.

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In today's episode, we're talking about the necessity of making your health a priority today.

I find that a lot of people think their health state, pain state, disability state will magically get better without life adjustment. Are you giving up your health for what you are convinced will be worthwhile 5-10 years from now?

Do you have enough health margin to throw your health under the bus while you take care of business? These are the questions that most of us don't want to ask ourselves.

Boundaries are a beautiful thing like we have discussed before. They are uncomfortable but they support health freedom which is extremely comfortable.

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In today's episode, we're talking about why pregnant women need on average 30mg of elemental iron per day. This is 2x what their body normally requires. In some women iron requirements can increase by eight fold during the 2nd and 3rd trimester. This is to meet the new demands of extra blood volume, the growing baby and the placenta. Prenatal vitamins can rarely make up for these needs as there are too many other minerals, calcium being the main one competing for absorption. It may also be that the form of iron in that prenatal is not well utilized by the body. Making sure iron levels are sufficient and that chronic stressors are managed efficiently can be a powerful means of promoting pre and post-natal brain development. Be sure to get your iron and ferritin levels checked to make sure they are optimal, even if they were normal in the 1st trimester.

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In today's episoder, we're talking about sauna therapy. You can definitely waste a lot of time and money on quick fixes, but one modality that's a win for your health is sauna therapy. Just remember consistency is key. My general rule is to start with short bouts of time, even as low as 5 minutes or just to the point of light perspiration and then hop out to allow your body to acclimate and to minimize potential side effects. I also recommend starting at the lower end of the heat spectrum. And one last thing, if you are going to buy a sauna, be sure to check on the amount of EMFs, glues, and any fake wood or plastic used in their creation. Basically, if any of those are present I would pass.

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