The Wellness Witch Podcast

What can a genetic test tell you about yourself? Get ready to have your mind blown as one of the smartest women that I know, Dr. Robyn Murphy, talks about genetic testing and the things that you can learn from getting a genetic test.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode89

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• What it means to test your DNA
• The types of genetic testing
• The things that we can learn by testing our DNA
• The connection between the gallbladder, estrogen, and chemical toxicity, and how it relates to genetics
• The DUTCH test
• How your diet is impacting your genes
• The keto diet and whether it’s the best option for you
• How to know if you’re getting the right amount of nutrients

Key Takeaways:

• Your DNA is the code that provides the information for your cells what to make, how to function, and how to respond to the environment. This is passed down through lineage -- you get half of it from your mother, and the other half from your father.
• The way that the report of your genetic test is delivered is through easy-to-understand terms. It’s more about what the action items are.

1. Dietary intervention. What type of diet are you going to best respond to? Are you sensitive to fat and gaining weight? Are you going to respond well to a keto diet or a low-fat diet for weight loss?

• Sensitivities. Do you have risk factors for celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity?

1. Nutrients. What is your individual nutritional need? Are you getting enough B vitamins? Do you need to supplement? Are you getting enough choline?
2. Physical fitness and exercise. What types of exercise do you have more predilection towards? 
3. Detox pathways.
4. Hormone health.
5. Obesity risks.
6. Mental wellness.

• The only food sensitivity that we can really look at with a genetic test is gluten sensitivity. It has to do with how the immune system is responding to the food based on whether there’s a risk for celiac disease or whether there’s non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
• The methylation pathway is found in every single one of cells for the most part, and it’s what’s responsible for healing our DNA, for repairing our cells and making sure that we have something called SAM (S-Adenosyl methionine), which is used for hundreds of biochemical pathways.

Action Steps:

• Get a genetic test and start to understand more about your individual health.
• Do a follow-up testing to the DUTCH test annually or bi-annually and be mindful of appropriate surveillance as well talking to your healthcare provider for healthy estrogen and hormones.
• Consider supplementing to help increase your nutrient stores and make sure you’re optimizing to make sure all your cells and biochemical pathways are working properly.

Robyn said:

“The lifestyle genetics, what we’re using this information for, is to determine what specific lifestyle strategies are going to be best for that individual. So it’s predictive medicine, it’s predictive testing.”

“All what we’re trying to do is prevent diseases and make sure that people feel their best, have the best quality of life and are really making the key choices that are going to make a big difference in their life.”

Thanks for listening!

Links to things we talk about in the show:

• Top Genetic-Based Tips by Dr. Murphy

Important Announcements:

Learn more about our Genetic Coaching program.

Save on the AOR Genetic Test + Supplements with the code HEALTHYHORMONES 2020. 

• Canada - AOR.CA
• US - AOR.US

Connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on. 

Where you can find Dr. Murphy and AOR Health:

Dr. Murphy’s Website

Dr. Murphy’s Instagram (@drrobynmurphy)

Dr. Murphy’s Twitter (@DrRobynMurphy)

AOR Health’s Instagram (@aorhealth)

AOR Health’s Twitter (@AORhealth)

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

How can we tap into our intuition and get in the flow, and find our creative energy? Meredith Dylan shares her insights on how we can get connected to ourselves and the universe, and how we can tap into the cosmos for guidance.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode88

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• How Meredith got into astrology and numerology
• What astrology and numerology mean
• Why astrology matters
• What we need to know about the energy for 2020
• How to get into a state of flow and become more connected with cosmic energy
• Why you should consider taking an improv class
• How to use the information you learn from astrology and numerology
• How learning about her hormonal health strengthened Meredith’s spiritual experience

Key Takeaways:

• Numerologically, 2020 is a “4” year because when you add up 2+0+2+0 it equals 4. And that is a vibration or frequency of the dedicated hard worker. So this is the year where our work is the focus. We’re building foundations and routines to support as a collective what we’re building.
• Each planet represents a psycho-spiritual function.
• Jupiter represents the part of us that’s intuitive, the part of us that is always expanding, always growing, just like the universe. 
• Saturn represents our authority, how we interact with the world, how we interact with society, and how we show ourselves as leaders.
• Pluto represents our soul, as well as the process of death, transformation, and rebirth.
• The nodes of the moon are the psycho-spiritual function that represents our evolution.
• The south node represents what we need to let go of, what we’re releasing to move towards where we want to go.
• The north node represents the things that we’re cultivating, growing, and nurturing within us to help us evolve on an individual and a collective level.
• 2020 is a great time to go to school and focus on your local community.
• Numerology is like paint by numbers whereas astrology is like abstract painting. In numerology, once you know what a number means, no matter where you see it, it’s always the same meaning.
• January is a “5” month, which means its a month of change.
• Astrology is best used when it’s about self study.

Action Steps:

• How to connect to the flow:
• Have a routine that feels nourishing.
• Take an improv class

Meredith said:

“When we’re in peace, when we’re in ease, it’s when the universe is moving through us. And so if we build out space in our day to connect, then whenever we’re feeling like we’re not connected, we notice and then we’re able to come back and ground and center.”

“When you practice improv or you become an improviser, you start experiencing reality in a more magical way and you’re more open to miracles in life because you’ve seen them happen on stage.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Join the Metabolic Reset and save $200 until January 12th. We officially start as a group on January 13th and I’m excited about all the amazing things we have in store for you!

Get your copy of my new book, The 30-Day Hormone Solution. 

Order on Amazon in Canada here 

Order on Amazon in the US here

Connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on. 

Where you can find Meredith:

Meredith’s Instagram

Meredith’s Website

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

How you can best support yourself over the holidays? The holiday season can be a stressful and sometimes overwhelming time for a lot of people. In this Q&A episode, I share some great strategies on how you can best support yourself while dealing with the holidays. 

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode87

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• What causes hypothalamic amenorrhea and what you can do about it
• Strategies to support yourself when you’re on the pill or getting off the pill
• Tips to stop acid reflux and constipation
• Healthy holiday survival tips

Key Takeaways:

• Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea is a condition characterized by the absence of a menstrual period for three or four months in a woman of reproductive age. What’s happening here is that there is a breakdown in communication between the hypothalamus, your pituitary glands, and your ovaries.
• The pill is one of the biggest causes of amenorrhea. This poses a problem for many of the women who have been on the pill for many years because their ovaries may have become resistant to resuming ovulation.
• Your hormones need fat to function. Pregnenolone is the mother hormone and it’s synthesized from cholesterol.
• Acid reflux is typically due to too little acid production, which is so important for digestive health.
• Stress and fatigue are two of the biggest immune system offenders.

Action Steps:

• Simple strategies to support yourself when you’re having amenorrhea:

1. Start incorporating more protein and fat into your diet.
2. Supplement with B vitamins.
3. Work on healing and supporting your gut.
4. Exercise.

• Re-balancing tips when you have acid reflux:

1. Avoid trigger foods like coffee, chocolate, alcohol, tomatoes, pepper, spicy foods, and citrus foods. 
2. Don’t eat anything 2 to 3 hours before bed.
3. Take apple cider vinegar. 
4. Incorporate deglycyrrhizinated licorice

• Support your body over the holidays:

1. Make sure you’re getting in your vitamin D.
2. Supplement with zinc.
3. Take a daily probiotic.
4. If you are prone to getting cold sores, take 1,000 to 2,000 mg of L-lysine.
5. Take immune supportive mushrooms.

• Have things in moderation.
• Have a hand sanitizer on hand.
• Rest more and stress less.
• Do the movement that you love and that feels good in your body.
• Make sure you stay hydrated.

Samantha said:

“If you find that this is the time of year where you do typically get sick… recovery can take longer because you might be eating too much sugar, drinking too much caffeine, maybe overdoing it on the alcohol -- all things that suppress the immune system.”

“There’s nothing wrong with going out and enjoying yourself but have things in moderation. You don’t need to overdo it.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Join our FREE 5 Day Sugar Detox Challenge!

The Metabolic Reset is currently open for registration and it’s currently on SALE! From January 13, 2020, it’s going to be 8 weeks of amazingness!

Get your copy of my new book, The 30-Day Hormone Solution. 

Order on Amazon in Canada here 

Order on Amazon in the US here

Connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on. 

Links to things I talk about in the show:

• How to Ditch Hormonal Birth Control eGuide + Cycle Charting Handout & Hormone Questionnaire
• Save 20% on Skin Essence Products with the coupon code healthy hormones + free shipping on orders of $50 or more in the US and Canada.
• Skin Essence Canada Site

• Skin Essence US Site

• doTERRA Oils/Products - Email me if you'd like to set up a call and put together a custom kit at [email protected] or you can order through my link here.

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

What do you do when you have histamine intolerance? Board-certified doctor of natural medicine, Dr. Becky Campbell shares insights from her book The 4-Phase Histamine Reset Plan. So if you’re dealing with any histamine issues, this episode is perfect for you!

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode86

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• What is histamine?
• What happens when we can’t break down histamine properly?
• How can you test for histamine intolerance?
• What are examples of high-histamine foods and histamine-liberating foods?
• What are the common causes of histamine intolerance?
• What is the link between thyroid and histamine?
• What is the connection between stress and histamine?
• How can you meal prep when you have histamine intolerance?

Key Takeaways:

• Histamine is something that we need in the body. Its main role is to help you get rid of allergens.
• One of the enzymes responsible for breaking down histamine is diamine oxidase (DAO). You can test for histamine intolerance by testing for DAO, although it’s not very reliable.
• The best way to test for histamine intolerance is to eat foods high in histamine. If you get any new symptoms or your current symptoms increase, you most likely have it. The follow-up to that is to remove those foods for a week, and if you start to see a reduction of those symptoms, that’s when you know you have histamine intolerance.
• The common causes of histamine intolerance:

1. Mast cell activation syndrome
2. Gluten intolerance
3. Leaky gut
4. Vitamin deficiencies
5. Gut infection
6. Irritable bowel disease
7. Genetic mutations

• Leftovers are a very big trigger for people with histamine intolerance because the longer the food cooks and the longer the food sits, the more histamine is being produced and the more bacteria is being produced.

Action Steps:

• Test for histamine intolerance.
• Cut out high-histamine foods in your diet.

Dr. Becky said:

“One of the best ways to get rid of histamine intolerance or to really, really manage [it] is to test your gut, see what you’ve got going on in there, and kill those infections.”

“High estrogen levels really can drive histamine in the body. It can really raise histamine levels.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Join our FREE 5 Day Sugar Detox Challenge!

The Metabolic Reset is currently open for registration and it’s currently on SALE! From January 13, 2020, it’s going to be 8 weeks of amazingness!

Connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on. 

Links to things I talk about in the show:

• Save 20% on Skin Essence Products with the coupon code healthy hormones + free shipping on orders of $50 or more in the US and Canada.
• Skin Essence Canada Site

• Skin Essence US Site

• The 4-Phase Histamine Reset Plan: Getting to the Root of Migraines, Eczema, Vertigo, Allergies and More by Dr. Becky Campbell
• Dr. Becky's Histamine Guide

Where you can Dr. Becky Campbell:

Dr. Becky’s Website

Dr. Becky’s Instagram (@drbeckycampbell)

Dr. Becky’s Facebook

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

The holiday season is here again! If you’re still stumped on what to get your friends and family, listen in as I dish out my top 10 healthy holiday gift ideas.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode85.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• My top 10 healthy holiday gift items
• What you’ll find in my book: The 30-Day Hormone Solution
• How the Waterpik Water Flosser works
• Why doTERRA Oils make for great gifts
• Why you need the Vitamix Blender, an air fryer and the Instant Pot in your kitchen
• Why I love Perfect Keto
• Why kettlebells are perfect for workouts

Key Takeaways:

• The 30-Day Hormone Solution will guide you through how to optimize your menstrual cycle, how to support adrenal health and thyroid health, how to optimize your gut health and detox your body, and how to get the best sleep ever.
• Causebox is the kind of gift that keeps on giving because the person you’re giving it to doesn’t just get it once but every quarter.
• You can do so many amazing workouts with just a kettlebell.

Action Steps:

• Gift The 30-Day Hormone Solution to yourself or to any woman in your life.
• Consider getting a Vitamix blender if you don’t have one yet.
• Check out an air fryer and get an Instant Pot of you don’t have one yet.

Samantha said:

“I don’t want to get caught up in the cycle of just buying things just to give somebody something. I want there to be a story behind it. And I want to know my dollar is going somewhere really good.”

“I hope you are going to enjoy this month, this December. Take it all in because it goes so fast and the holidays are just so fun. Spend some time with friends and family.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Join our FREE 5 Day Sugar Detox Challenge!

The Metabolic Reset is currently open for registration and it’s currently on SALE! From January 13, 2020, it’s going to be 8 weeks of amazingness!

Connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on. 

Links to things I talk about in the show:

Healthy Holiday Gift Guide

1. The 30-Day Hormone Solution - Pre-order the book and grab over $350 in free online bonuses!
2. Causebox.com
3. Skin Essence Organics - Use the code healthyhormones and get 20% off.

• SkinEssence.ca (Canada)
• Skinessenceorganics.com (US)

1. Waterpik Water Flosser
2. doTERRA Oils/Products - Email me if you'd like to set up a call and put together a custom kit at [email protected] or you can order through my link here.
3. Vitamix Blender
4. Instant Vortex Air Fryer
5. Instant Pot
6. Perfectketo.com - Use code holisticwellness at checkout and get 15% off anything
7. Kettlebells - Cast Iron are the best ones
8. Secure Milk Frother

Past episodes mentioned:

• Episode 83: Why Plant Oils Heal Your Skin, Beauty Routines for Anti-Aging and Acne Prone & The Importance of Organic Skin Care
• Episode 67: Reversing Cavities, Holistic Self Dentistry and The Dental Diet

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

What happens when you have high estrogen levels, and what can you do about it? If you want to learn more about estrogen dominance, this podcast is chock-full with the information that will help you avoid it or heal it, and inspire you to make that change to hormonal health!

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode09/

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• What is estrogen dominance?
• What are the symptoms of estrogen dominance?
• What are some causes of estrogen dominance?
• What can we do to heal estrogen dominance?

Key Takeaways:

• Estrogen dominance for women is the condition of having far too much estrogen in relation to other hormones, in particular, progesterone in the body.
• With the overexposure that we have to plastics, chemicals, environmental toxins, food toxins, and stress, there is a good chance that many people are dealing with estrogen dominance.
• One of the main reasons why there has been a noticeable rise in estrogen dominance among women is because the use of the birth control pill has become so popular.
• The more fat cells you have, the more estrogen you will make. And the more estrogen you make, the more fat you will store.

Action Steps:

• Do a DUTCH test or a saliva test to find out where your hormone levels are at.
• Limit your soy and coffee intake.
• Find a healthier alternative to the birth control pill.
• Avoid personal care products that contain xenoestrogens and other toxic chemicals.
• Filter your water and drink out of glass or stainless steel.
• Eat enough fiber and choose organic as much as possible.
• Dry brush.
• Ditch the plastic.
• Manage your stress.
• Take supplements that can help with estrogen dominance.

Samantha said:

“The pill is really going to create the perfect storm for hormonal imbalances.”

“It’s really important to support a healthy body weight and to support detoxification overall.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Join our FREE 5 Day Sugar Detox Challenge!

Save 20% on Skin Essence products with the coupon code healthy hormones and get free shipping on orders of $50 or more in the US and Canada.

• Skin Essence Canada Site
• Skin Essence US Site

Connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on. 

Links to things I talk about in the show:

• How to Ditch Hormonal Birth Control eBook
• Find a Spring
• The Detox Market
• The Environmental Working Group

Recommended brands and products:

• Natural Factors Turmeric
• Can Prev - I3C Supplement
• Cedar Springs Water
• Consonant Skincare
• Living Libations

Past episodes mentioned:

• Episode 2: Detoxing + Cleansing Foods + Your Toxic Environment
• Episode 7: Tips for Glowing Skin, Safe Sun Protection & Toxic Chemicals in Your Products 

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

What are the different skincare routines that we can implement for anti-aging or for acne-prone skin? David Brooke shares about Skin Essence and guides us through the importance of organic skincare. 

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode83.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• All about Skin Essence Organics
• What inspired David to create his own skincare brand
• The toxic ingredients in conventional skincare products that you want to avoid
• Why plant oils are better than traditional creams
• The different Skin Essence products and when to use them
• Skincare routine for healing and supporting acne-prone skin

Key Takeaways:

• The best thing about an oil is the more you use it, the richer it is.
• When you put a proper oil formulation on your skin, it helps you achieve the pH balance. 
• If you have oily prone skin, the best thing you can use is oil because your skin will not try to create more of what doesn’t need it. 
• If you have dry skin, you need rich hydration that goes deep into the skin.
• When it comes to anti-aging, you need vitamins, minerals and enzymes to enter into the skin and not just sit on the surface.
• So many skincare lines are made with synthetic ingredients that are not only harmful but ineffective. Synthetic ingredients are fake. You can’t get real results from fake things.
• Your skin is a living organ, therefore, it needs nourishment.

Action Steps:

• Read the ingredients of the personal care products that you’re purchasing before you make your purchase. If it’s ingredients you can’t put in your mouth, don’t put it in your skin.
• Cleanse your skin twice a day, morning and night. Make sure to remove your makeup.

David said:

“If you want to be healthy, you’ve got to eat healthy. If you want your skin to be healthy, you’ve got to use healthy ingredients.”

“If you want to be healthy, you have to make healthy choices. And the only way to make healthy choices is to make informed choices.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

My NEW BOOK, The 30-Day Hormone Solution, will be shipping is less than a month! Pre-order now at hormonesolutionbook.com and grab over $350 in free online bonuses!

Join the FREE 5 Day Sugar Detox Challenge! We are so excited to help you eat better, feel better, and ditch those cravings.

Connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on. 

Links to things we talk about in the show:

• Save 20% on Skin Essence Products with the coupon code healthy hormones + free shipping on orders of $50 or more in the US and Canada.
• Skin Essence Canada Site
• Skin Essence US Site

Where you can find David Brooke and Skin Essence:

Skin Essence Organics’ Instagram (@skinessenceorganics)

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to not have a period? Adrienne Nolan-Smith shares her journey of dealing with amenorrhea and recovering from chronic Lyme disease. She talks about the importance of becoming your own health advocate and being more knowledgeable and informed about your symptoms. 

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode82.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• Understanding amenorrhea and taking the steps towards healing
• Recovering from chronic Lyme disease
• Working in the conventional health system and realizing its limitations when it comes to supporting chronic diseases
• Creating WellBe and bridging the gap between the health care system and the wellness movement

Key Takeaways:

• The kind of medicine that should be practiced today is not built into the current insurance model (at least in the US).
• If you want quality practitioners and doctors who are going to roll up their sleeves and do the hard work with you to figure out what’s going on and help you heal, you have to understand that it takes time to investigate the root cause of your symptoms, and it’s currently outside of the insurance model in the US.
• Your diet and the condition of your gut are hugely connected to your hormones.
• When healthcare and wellness finally come together, we’ll be able to reverse the chronic disease epidemic.
• The only way you can have real healing is to get the body to a place where it can heal itself and utilize the incredible power of the immune system.

Action Steps:

• Be your own advocate when it comes to your health and do some research before you see a conventional medicine practitioner.
• Make sure your home is optimized for health. Throw out and replace everything toxic in your home and in your everyday habits.

Adrienne said:

“I know so many people with means and education who are still making terrible decisions about their health every single day.”

“I need to spread awareness and education before I can start talking to people about the actionable steps of now making these changes or helping them further.”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Join the FREE 5 Day Sugar Detox Challenge! We are so excited to help you eat better, feel better, and ditch those cravings.

Pre-Order my NEW BOOK, The 30-Day Hormone Solution at hormonesolutionbook.com and grab over $350 in free online bonuses!

Connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on. 

Links to things we talk about in the show:

• Join the WellBe Spark Health Program

Where you can find Adrienne:

Adrienne’s Website

Adrienne’s Instagram (@getwellbe)

Adrienne’s Twitter (@getwellbe)

Adrienne’s Facebook

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

• 6-Week Healthy Hormones for Women Intensive - Get 60% when you enroll today!
• Healing & Dealing with Hashi’s

What form of birth control should you be using if you’re not going to use a birth control pill? This is a question that I get a lot and one that I’m going to dive into in this episode. If this is something that you’ve been wanting to know, tune in and learn what non-hormonal birth control options are out there for you.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode81.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• The symptoms that you experience when you’re on the pill
• Your non-hormonal birth control options

Key Takeaways:

• Using the birth control pill causes a lot of nutrient depletion like zinc, magnesium, vitamin C and the B vitamins -- all things that are so important and needed for supporting your hormones, your cycle, and your overall health.
• All forms of hormonal contraceptives can increase your risk of cancer.
• When it comes to natural forms of birth control, the number one is to do natural family planning.
• Even if you have a very irregular cycle, you can still do natural family planning. It’s going to provide you with so much data and information about your body.
• The Copper IUD can deplete your body’s ability to absorb zinc, so if you’re going to use it, it’s recommended that you supplement with zinc

Action Steps:

• Be conscious of the synthetic hormones that you are putting into your body.
• Consider doing natural family planning.
• Use the barrier method.

Samantha said:

“As we age, our hormones do decline. And so it’s really important to integrate some important protocols and strategies and a lot of self-care so we can age gracefully and we can have a lot of ease around our cycles and as we head into menopause.”

“If you know you want to be a mom in the future, use condoms today because it’s really one of the best ways to protect your reproductive organs and keep them healthy…”

Thanks for listening!

Important Announcements:

Pre-Order my NEW BOOK, The 30-Day Hormone Solution at hormonesolutionbook.com and grab over $350 in free online bonuses!

Connect with me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie. It would also mean so much if you would leave us a rating or a review at any podcast platform that you’re listening to us on. 

Links to things I talk about in the show:

• Justisse International
• Caya
• Holistic Wellness Shop

Past episodes that you shouldn’t miss:

• Podcast Episode 46: What We’re Not Told About the Birth Control Pill and Post Birth Control Syndrome
• Podcast Episode 80: The Effects of Environmental Toxins on Your Health and Hormones + How to Reduce Your Toxic Exposure

Where you can find me:

Samantha’s Facebook

Samantha’s Instagram

Samantha’s Website

Samantha’s Twitter

Healthy Hormones for Women Podcast Private Community on Facebook

How you can work with me:

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How do environmental toxins impact your health and hormones? What can you do to avoid them? Environmental toxins expert, educator, and certified holistic health coach Lara Adler talks about the unaddressed link between chemicals and chronic health problems.

You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode80.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• Water quality and water contamination
• How we can filter our water effectively
• Endocrine disruptors and their impact on our hormones
• The different products you need to be conscious of
• Where to start when it comes to minimizing your toxic exposure
• Why matcha tea is good for you

Key Takeaways:

• In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency regulates approximately 91 chemicals in the drinking water. However, there are 300+ chemicals in the drinking water that are not regulated.
• There are 77 million Americans who are drinking water that violated the Safe Water Drinking Act because of excessive levels of regulated chemicals. So just because it’s regulated, it doesn’t mean that they are within safe ranges.
• Everybody’s water is different. There is no one perfect solution, product, or brand of water filter that we can say everybody should buy.
• Fifty percent of the chlorine that we absorb in our body comes from the shower.
• Endocrine disruptors are chemicals or substances that block or mimic the communication of natural hormones in the body. They masquerade as real hormones.

Action Steps:

• Know what’s happening with your water before running out to the store to buy a filter. First, check out your water quality report.
• Be mindful of plastic that comes in contact with your food.
• Ditch the home fragrances.
• Consider getting an air filter.

Lara said:

“What I think is really hard for people to grasp is that hormonal imbalance [is] a slow burn. Cancer is a process. Our hormones changing… these are things that happen over time.”

“I don’t want to be plastic phobic but I do want to be mindful of plastic as it comes in contact with my food.”

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