Everyday Immunity

Dr. Safiyya is a medical doctor turned naturopathic doctor specializing in women's health. She has a passion for helping women take control of their health and their bodies and that includes getting pregnant. Unfortunately, many women today experience infertility. Luckily, there are more treatments than just IVF available! 

Join Dr. Safiyya Kamalodeen and host Alicia Rosati as they discuss infertility, potential causes, and the holistic approach to treatment.

For more information on Dr. Safiyya's services or to book your FREE 15 min consult, visit https://drsafiyyaknd.com/ or check her out on Instagram and TikTok @thewomensnaturopath.

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We all hate being sick, so other than feel miserable for a few days, what is there left to do? In this episode I share my own personal protocol including what supplements I'm taking to get over this cold. One of them may surprise you, and you may already have it sitting in your pantry!

*This episode is NOT meant as medical advice. Talk to your trusted health care provider before taking vitamins and supplements.

Having a morning routine is the first step for a successful day. As humans, we are wired to wake up with the sun and be most active in the morning. Check out the previous episode for more in depth discussion on circadian rhythm. 

One of the best ways to get a head start on the day, be more productive, and generally feel better is to make your bed. A few years ago a friend of mine shared a video of a US Navy Admiral explaining why you should make your bed every morning. That video stuck with me and I've been making my bed every morning since. To watch the video, click this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBAqF00gBGk.

I hope this episode inspires you to start building a morning routine and show up as your best self every day.

In today's episode, we discuss the circadian rhythm and the importance of being in tune with it. The circadian rhythm is our primal instinct to follow the sun's natural patterns. Humans are not nocturnal. We are meant to be awake during the day and asleep during the night. But what happens when we aren't? Sleep disturbances, food cravings, fatigue, poor mental state, imbalanced hormones... these are all consequences of being out of tune with nature and our instinctual internal clock.

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Some people dream of living in the city's core, being part of the hustle and bustle of daily life. Me, on the other hand? I will gladly take 10+ acres of land out in the country. It's been a dream of mine for years to grow my own food and live off the land as much as possible. Essentially, living off the grid. Except for a few modern privileges, like internet access. 

My passion for a simpler life comes from my grandparents. Both my mother's and my father's parents grew up in Italy for their young adult lives and learned to tend the soil in order to bear its fruits. I remember being amazed at the size of the zucchini, cucumbers and tomatoes that my dad's dad grew. And I remember shelling beans and picking grapes with my mom's dad. But the work didn't stop there.

My grandmothers would take the produce that my grandfathers grew and prepare each food in the kitchen for all of us to feast on. Seeing the process first hand and watching each stage of seed, sow, harvest was fascinating to me. And although my grandparents have all passed, I really do feel so connected to them when I spend time in the garden. 

I may not grow fruits that are as big as the ones they grew, and I may not have the success at growing from seed as they did. But I feel truly at peace and connected to the Earth, to my loved ones, and to God when I simply slow down, plant a seed, and watch it grow. 

I encourage you this upcoming spring and summer to make a conscious effort to slow down and connect to your environment. 

Eggs have been such a controversial food in the health and wellness space. "Eat eggs, they're great!" "Don't eat eggs, they're so high in cholesterol!" "Only eat the egg yolk for max protein!" It can get really confusing out there. So, in today's episode I want to answer the question - are eggs good for you? And if so, which eggs should we even buy at the grocery store? It seems there are way too many options out there!

The nutritional content of eggs are no joke. It contains all the nutrients needed to grow a life! Similarly to why broccoli sprouts have more nutrient content per serving than actual broccoli. But what about the cholesterol? Is it really worth avoiding the yolk and sacrificing all those nutrients? For most people, the cholesterol in eggs shouldn't be of concern.

For more information and for some scientific resources, check out the show notes here: 

Welcome back to the show! Wow it has been quite some time since I've said that. As we all know, life takes some unexpected twists and turns. And unfortunately, that requires our focus to shift from time to time. But I'm SO GLAD to be back, creating the content I'm so passionate about, and being able to connect with you listeners from all over the globe!

Check out what I've been up to by clicking the link here - https://rosatinutrition.ca/shop/

Thank you all for sticking around and being patient with me as I navigate life. You all rock! 

Talk soon listeners! 

Do you know the difference between acute and chronic inflammation? In this episode we dive into the differences between the two and the dangers of chronic inflammation. Inflammation is simply your immune system responding to something - a stressor, a pathogen, or an injury. Acute inflammation is actually helpful since it helps keep us healthy and cleans up damaged tissues. Chronic inflammation however, is harmful.

Chronic inflammation is linked to virtually every chronic disease. Thankfully, today's doctors can check CRP (C-reactive protein) levels, which can give some insight into levels of inflammation and therefore damage in the body. This episode also includes some simple and easy ways to reduce inflammation and keep healthy.

Do you know exactly what's in your box of cereal? Sure you can read the ingredients, but what's really in there? Unfortunately many of our favourite breakfast cereals, oatmeal pouches, and breakfast bars are heavily laced with pesticide residue - specifically glyphosate. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Monsanto's pesticide Roundup. You may have seen it on shelves at your local garden centre. 

This chemical is heavily used on many conventional crops, specifically wheat, oats, corn, and soy. Not only is it used as a pesticide, but in the case of oats, it's also used as a dessicant to dry the crops before harvest. But how do these plants not survive after being sprayed with copious amounts of Roundup? Monsanto has patented their own GMO seeds to be resistant to Roundup. In this episode, I discuss the regulations regarding GMO seeds more in depth.

In 2018, chemical company Bayer acquired Monsanto, now referred to as Bayer-Monsanto. Since 2018, 3 juries have awarded more than $2.2 billion - yes billion with a B - in 3 separate verdicts against the company over claims that Roundup caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma. I share the stories of Dewayne Johnson, Edwin Hardeman, and Alva and Alberta Pilliod.

Sign petitions, talk to your local government official, make a stink about this! Glyphosate does not belong in our food supply. Say NO to Monsanto! 

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