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Many people have not heard of Colostrum, let alone heard of it being used as a healing or medicinal tool. But for some people, this food can been an amazing addition to their health/healing journey. There is lots of research around colostrum, especially for immune support and gut health. Check out this podcast episode to find out more! As always, please share with anyone you feel may benefit from this information. Sharing is caring!

"Inflammaging", have you heard this word before? What does it mean? Check out this really short episode to learn more, especially if you suffer from chronic inflammation. As always, please share with anyone you feel may benefit.

This episode is one of the longest I have done in a while but I promise you, you will learn A LOT in here. We look at some of the common complaints around adrenal fatigue/dysfunction, what causes each, how to start addressing adrenal issues and what supplements can be helpful. As always, please share with anyone you feel may benefit from this information. Sharing is caring!

Are you feeling constantly stressed, exhausted, anxious or weepy? Do you have issues losing weight and feel like your gaining weight around your belly? You may be in a state of adrenal fatigue or burn out. In this episode we look at adrenal issues, symptoms and phases. This is a 2 part series. So, make sure you listen to this in advance of part 2. I hope you find this very helpful! As always, please share with anyone you feel may benefit from this information.

With this years week and day of love upon us (February is heart awareness month too), I wanted to look at the importance of love and how it impacts our body and brain. I hope you really enjoy this episode and have so much love enter your life this weekend, and year! As always, please share with anyone you feel would benefit from this information. Sharing is caring, and caring is love ;)

What happens when you don't eat? There are many reasons why some one may not be eating enough or is undereating. It can be intentional, like with fasting . Or unintentional, where they genuinely forget. Regardless there are many negative side effects of not eating, and I believe awareness around this is very important. I hope you really enjoy this episode, and if you find it helpful, please share with a loved one. Sharing is caring. ;)

In this weeks podcast episode we are looking at BV or Bacterial Vaginosis. What causes it, potential risk factors, how we treat it both through conventional medicine and natural. The information in this episode is also helpful for those who suffer from SIBO and yeast infections. Enjoy and please let me know if you have any questions, And as always, sharing is caring. Please share with anyone that you feel would benefit from this information.

In this first podcast episode of the new year, we are looking at the different distinctions between a weight loss seeker versus a fat loss seeker. This episode is the perfect way to prepare yourself for measuring and monitoring your progress, towards your goals this year. This is a short episode at 16 minutes and I think you will find it very helpful. As always, please share with anyone you feel would benefit from this information and further supporting their health.

I wanted to do a fun but educational podcast episode for the end of the year, and what a year it has been! Many of you know that I love all things chocolate, including chocolate wine, so I wanted us to take a look at chocolates background, where it originated from and some of the history surrounding it. I really hope you enjoy this episode, as much as I enjoy chocolate itself. ;) Please share with anyone you feel will enjoy this information and have a very Happy Christmas. Chat to you all in 2021 xoxo

Over the years I have done several podcast episode to help you survive, manage and navigate your way through the holidays, while keeping your health and body goals at the forefront of your mind. They are great episodes but this episode is focused on what I am recommending to my loved ones and clients "this year." Straight to the point tips and to do's. I hope you will find this episode, helpful and doable. Enjoy! As always, please share with anyone you feel may benefit. Sharing is caring and it also helps my podcast reach more people. Merry Christmas to you all and thank you for your continued support xoxo

Cortisol... you have heard the word thrown around, you know its something to do with stress, you think its bad but your not totally sure... well this podcast episode aims to help you understand cortisol, the good and the bad. Hopefully helping you create awareness and mindfulness around different stress triggers and this hormone. Please share with anyone you feel may benefit. Sharing is caring, and we could all do with a bit of caring right now.

This weeks episode is short and sweet. Does getting cold when fasting mean your thyroid or metabolism has slowed down? I know its a question on a lot of peoples minds, so I hope it answers your curiosity and you enjoy it. As always, please share with anyone you feel may benefit from this information. Sharing is caring! Help me, to help you, to help others. Together we can make a difference.

This weeks topic was requested by two clients. Its a reasonably large topic, so I wont be able to do it justice on a short podcast like this, but I should be able to give you the gist of it. We look at what pancreatitis is, symptoms, causes and how to treat. I also touch on testing at the end of the episode. *Pancreatitis is an inflammatory issue, that can become quiet serious very fast, and should be brought to the attention of a medical practitioner as soon as symptoms present. As always, please do share with anyone you feel may benefit form this information. Together we can make a difference! :)

The cholesterol you eat has little to no impact on your blood cholesterol. This is something most people don't understand, so then when they get a high cholesterol diagnosis, they immediately remove cholesterol containing foods from their diet and this can make things worse. Check out this episode to find out more. As always, please share with anyone you feel this information will help. Help me, to help you, to help your loved ones. Together we can make a difference.

This topic was requested by several of my clients, and even if you feel it is not relevant to you, it is. In this episode we look at what cholesterol is, how it effects our health, what cause high cholesterol and what 'Triglycerides' are. Cholesterol itself isn't bad. Your body needs some cholesterol to make health cell membranes, hormones, vitamin D, and even digestive fluids. Listen here to find out more! As always, please share with anyone you feel may benefit. Help me, to help you, to help your loved ones. Together we can make a difference.

I wanted to cover this topic this week to share my recent experience with dehydration and highlight some symptoms that you may be experiencing, but haven't connected to dehydration like, stubborn fat loss, aches and pains in your joint, irritability and fatigue. I hope you find this episode super enlightening because increasing your water/fluid may just be the "magic pill" you need. ;) As always, please share this information with anyone you feel may benefit. Help me, help you, help others, and together we can make a difference.

Endometriosis is a painful condition, in which endometrial tissue, similar to the tissue that forms the lining of your uterus, grows outside of your uterine cavity. Becoming more and more common, endometriosis can make day to day life a nightmare but it doesn't have to be that way... there is a way to reverse this condition. Find out more in this weeks episode, I think you will find it really helpful. As always, please share with anyone you feel this information will help and help me, help you, help your loved ones!

This one of my favorite episodes so far, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did recording it. You may or may not have heard of SIRTfoods before and the SIRTfood diet... its a super interesting and exciting area of nutrition and health. Where we can use specific foods to potentially signal genes, in order to get preferred activity from them. We learn about this cool area of nutritional science and how to implement in this weeks episode. Please share with anyone you feel the information in these podcast episodes may help... help me, to help you, to help your loved ones.

In this podcast episode I explain what I would do if I had estrogen dominance - how would I undo it, where would I start, what foods and supplements would I use. Check it out and reach out to me if you need any further help! And please please share with anyone you feel this information may help. Help me, help you, to help others!xo

A client asked me last week if I could explain to her why I promote apples so much and why specifically green apples. Hopefully this episode answers her question fully and encourages you to have an apple a day to keep the doctor away! Please help me, help you, help others by sharing these episodes, you never know who's life you might be making a difference in. :)

In this podcast episode we are learning about the Elemental diet and the 'Homemade Semi-Elemental diet' that I use with my clients to support gastric healing and gut repair. This is a great episode for anyone suffering with gut issues including inflammation of the intestines and esophagus, IBS, bloating, diarrhea and SIBO. Please help spread the word of supporting good health, by sharing this episode with anyone you feel may benefit.

In this podcast episode we are looking at the pro's and con's of group exercise classes and one-to-one personal training. Which is going to be better for you and your health goals. Which is more affordable in the short and long term, and which is best for accountability. I hope this episode helps you decide which route may be best for you. And if you have any questions at all, do not hesitate to reach out. It would also help me immensely if you could share this podcast with anyone you feel would benefit. Help me, help you to help others. :)

Protein. Perhaps one of the most debated macronutrients in terms of how much is really needed, whether you are an athlete or just focusing on health and fat loss, protein is a very important factor. Protein is the predominate way to satisfy hunger but it is so much more, which is why this episode will hopefully help you better understand it's importance in you diet and health protocol.

This is an add on for The HETA guide to hopefully help you, it's members, survive the summer. Listen to each of the steps, especially step one about setting goals for the summer (from July 1 to September). Return to this episode and listen again if you are feeling you are in need of guidance or a reminder of how to balance your summer.

🌟 NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🌟 In this weeks episode we are looking at "what the eyes can tell you about your health"... as well as looking at some of the common condition we see with eye symptoms, I also take you through a couple of Iridology signs that can maybe point you in the direction of what is going on with your eyes/health. We discuss toxicity and where that can be seen in the Iris, the scurf ring and several other signs. I really hope you find this topic as interesting as I do! 👀 Oh and as always please share with anyone you feel may benefit for this information. 🤓

In this weeks episode we are looking at some facts you may or may not have known about your gut and how it functions. I give some recommendations on gut support and practices, including looking at how sleep, anxiety and gut health are very much intertwined. For reference I also mention episode #152 and #153 for sign your gut may be giving you through body parts. And also episode #093 on understanding the biotics family.

In our last episode we looked at the nails and the signs or indications they can give you towards the current state of your health. In this weeks episode we are following on with that trend and looking at what tongue signs can mean. These are simple effective tools that can be very helpful to you on your health journey. As always, please share with anyone you feel might benefit from this information and help this valuable information reach and support more people.

When we pay attention to all this little signals adn signs our body gives us, they can direct us towards nutritional deficiencies, underlying health issues and things like that. This is especially important in our current time/environment, where many of us are learning to be our own doctor and are taking more responsibility for our own health. So today I wanted to give you an over view about nail signs and what they can be telling you about your body, and what may be going on.

Following on from EP #150 we are looking at natural ways to help fight depression. The steps in this episode are free and easy to implement... try a few of them and I promise you will reap the benefits while improving your mental health. NOW is the time to take responsibility for your health! You CAN do this! xo It would mean the world to me if you could leave a review, it helps me and my information reach and help more people... helping to change lives for the better.

Now is the time that many people are getting hit hard by depression and depression symptoms... but let me tell you there is light at the end of the tunnel, there is a lot you can do to support yourself and your mental health during this time of pandemic and uncertainty. This podcast episode is one of two that looks at depression and what we can do to fight it naturally. Please share with anyone you feel may benefit from this information and if you can find it in yourself to leave a review, that would mean the world to me.

In this weeks episode we look at what viruses and mycoplasma are and how we can specifically target them with natural and herbal medicine, while also boosting our immune system. This is a resource that can be used all year round for many illnesses - not just targeted at the current coronavirus. Taking a good defensive or preventative approach can help us prevent future infections, conditions and complications. Please share with anyone you feel may benefit and it would mean the world to me if you could take a few minutes to leave a review, but only if you feel its deserved of course. :)

A cytokine storm is one of the drives behind 'sepsis'... find out how it works or evolves through this mini podcast episode.

One of the biggest concerns about this new Sars-COV-2 or better know as COVID-19 is the potential for sepsis to occur which can cause multiple organ failure and death. So what is 'sepsis'? What are the symptoms? And what are the treatments? Check out this weeks podcast episode to learn more and be sure to listen to the follow up short mini cast of "what is a cytokine storm as it relates to COVID-19". As always please share with anyone you feel may benefit - if we can all understand our bodies a bit better it can help take a bit of the burden off our medical professional who are overloaded right now.

In part 1 of 'kidney damage' we looked at what the kidneys do, what causes damage and what preventative measure we can look at taking. In part 2 we go a bit deeper on kidney damage, testing, treatment and more. As always, please share with anyone you feel may benefit from these podcasts - it helps us reach the masses and helps people take responsibility for their own health. :)

In part 1 of this two part series on Kidney damage we look at what the kidneys are and what are some preventative measures we can take if future kidney health is a concern... in saying that though, a lot of what we look at in this weeks episode can be implemented to help support the kidneys is kidney damage or disease is already present. As always, sharing is caring! Please share with anyone you feel may benefit from this information and help us reach the masses... which in turn empowers people to take responsibility for their health. :)

In this weeks podcast episode we are looking at another popular eating style... or at least it used to be popular. Its "The Atkins diet". This is one of the first low carb diets that hit main stream and was actually a huge success. So lets look at what this eating style actually contains or advises. As always, please share with anyone you feel may benefit. It helps us reach the masses and offer a little more support to people on their health journey.

Over the next few weeks we will be reviewing different eating styles and how they work. I wanted to do this because even though you can google everything, that doesn't mean you will understand what google says. So if there is an eating style you have been interested in for a while... hopefully these podcasts will be helpful to you! The first eating style we will look at is "the mediterranean diet"... next up will be "the Atkins diet".

For sure its that time of the year where many are taking up new exercise routines, which is great, but unfortunately many won't stick to them and I think one of the main reasons is because they don't quiet understand all the AMAZING benefits its yields. So lets take an in depth look and hopefully this episode enlightens and motivates you to a longer more active lifestyle. As always please share with anyone you feel may benefit from this content and help us reach (and help) the masses :)

Gout is so common, and can effect anyone! There are many driving factors behind gout and what can bring on a flare. So in this weeks podcast we look at gout more in depth, what it is, symptoms, testing and treatment. Please do share with anyone you feel may benefit to help us spread the word of good health and have a very Merry Christmas xo

If you are feeling the stress of Christmas already and are worried it's effecting your health and fat loss goals - then this weeks podcast is for you! We look at how to manage stress and some of my best biohacking tips to help you survive the holidays without doing to much damage to both the physical body and the mind. Check it out and please share with anyone who may be feeling the Christmas pinch. Sharing helps us reach the masses and spread the word of good health :)

Yay the holidays are here and I know we all want to enjoy them as much as possible - especially if 2019 has been a stressful year. And you CAN enjoy them, but strategically, if health and body weight are a priority to you. So how can you navigate the holidays while staying focused on your health and weight goals?? Well check out this podcast episode to find out exactly what my clients and I will be doing.

There seems to be a lot of questions about yeast overgrowth lately -- more than I have seen in quiet a while actually. So I wanted to look at the topic a bit more. The symptoms, some causes, nutritional protocols, as well as natural supplements and medical support. Pair this with EP #119 "Candida 101" for a full understanding of what might be going on with yeast in your body.

Cold and flu season is well and truly here and I have been getting a lot message asking for help from people who feel a cold coming on or have already been struck down by the gods of winter. So I wanted to just record some tips for helping you deal with this cold and flu season a bit better :) . Also be sure to go back and check out EP #097 and #098 that I recorded a year ago and go more in depth on what happens during cold and flu season, supplements and other lifestyle hacks.

The topic of 'minerals' is quiet an underrated topic I feel but they are SO IMPORTANT for optimal cellular health, energy and overall health. Unfortunately a lot of us do not get enough minerals and especially not in their most bioavailable forms...which is what we look at in this weeks podcast, how to optimize minerals in your diet and as well as "fulvic acid". Check it out :)

You know that feeling that makes you go "uh oh, what did I eat?" or when you have go one of those 24 hour bugs that calls for your bathroom to be revamped after? Well that's what we are learning about in this weeks podcast..the in's and out's (literally) of diarrhea. What causes it, what you can do about it and when to seek medical advice. Please share with anyone you feel may benefit for this episode :)

Popularized at the end of 2018/start of 2019 - the microbiome diet touts to heal the gut and help with weight loss. Have you heard of it? If not or if you would just like to enhance what you already know of the microbiome diet, check out this weeks episode where we go through all 'phases' and whats allowed and whats not on this eating template. As always please share with anyone you feel may benefit and help us reach the masses ;)

Have you heard people talking about 'blue light' and how it may be 'hurting you'? Well its a topic that's growing in popularity for sure but not many people quiet understand what blue light is and how it is effecting them...if your one of those people and you want to learn more to protect your family, especially if you have kids in school or teens who are always 'online'...then this podcast is for you!

"Do micro greens give you kidney stones?" This is a great question that was sent to me from a follower last week... listen to this weeks podcast episode to find out the answer.

With popularity for the ketogenic and carnivore diet on the rise, its not surprising people have questions on whether or not eating red meat is going to effect their health...especially when articles/ studies like the one below... that a client sent to me, are floating around. So I wanted to delve into this article a bit and discuss what may be going on :) https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/red-meat-consumption-linked-to-increased-risk-of-total-cardiovascular-and-cancer-mortality/

To wrap up our series on 'biohacking sleep', in this 4th episode we are going to look at the 'do's and don'ts of napping' --- including the best way to nap and how long you should nap for. We also look at the best ways to sleep on a flight Enjoy and please share with anyone you feel may benefit.