Affirmations and Quotes

  • I AM Beautiful and Everybody Loves me! ~ Louise Hay
  • I love life, and life loves me ~ Louise Hay
  • I am willing to let love in, and it is safe to let love in (open your arms wide and your heart) ~ Louise Hay
  • Watch your Thoughts, for they become Words. Watch your Words, for they become Actions. Watch your Actions, for they become Habits. Watch your Habits, for they become Character. Watch your Character, for it becomes your Destiny – Anonymous (01/12/21)
  • Happiness is when what you think, what you do, and what you say are in harmony – Mahatma Gandhi
  • Change the world by being yourself – Amy Poehler
  • In the small matters, trust the mind. In the large ones, trust the heart – Sigmund Freud
  • All that we are is a result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become – Buddha

πŸ₯— 15 Day Hormone Reset Day 12 – Vitamins

  • Theme for the Day:
  • Vitamins
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  • Affirmations for the Day:
  • Every choice I make, I make it with mindfulness and a love of life. Whatever it is that I do, I love myself through it.
  • Intro:
  • 24:56
  • Feeling overwhelmed?
  • The way out of overwhelm is whole-heartedness.
  • Give yourself some love, and just do it!
  • It’s OK to feel uncomfortable.
  • Vitamins/Nutrients:
  • 27:51
  • Even with a perfect diet, the combination of our depleted soils, the storage and transportation of our food, & genetic alterations of traditional heirloom species – make it impossible for us to get the vitamins and minerals we need solely from the foods we eat ~ Dr. Mark Hyman.
  • You want to not just live longer, but also live healthier!
  • Why we need vitamins/nutrients:
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  • We evolved eating wild foods that contained dramatically higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and essential fats.
  • Because of depleted soils, industrial farming, and hybridization techniques, the animals and vegetables we eat have fewer nutrients.
  • Processed factory-made foods have no nutrients.
  • The total burden of environmental toxins, lack of sunlight, and chronic stress leads to higher nutrient needs.
  • 30:16
  • For women with hormonal imbalances… 80%+… we need a lot of extra support to THRIVE in the world we live in today… so much stress!
  • The Three Categories of Nutrients :
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  • The three categories of nutrients:
  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Essential Fatty Acids. “Essential” means that we have to get it from our diet. Our bodies do not make it ourselves.
  • Vitamins – 13 Essential:
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  • B Vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12
  • Vitamin A*
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin D*
  • Vitamin E*
  • Vitamin K*
  • * = fat soluble vitamins
  • Symptoms associated with vitamin deficiency:
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  • Food allergies.
  • Chicken skin on the backs of your arms.
  • Poor hair growth/hair loss/thinning hair.
  • Poor digestion.
  • Splitting nails.
  • Miscarriage/Infertility.
  • Fatigue.
  • Canker sores.
  • Anxiety/Depression/Irritability
  • Muscle cramps.
  • 33:30:
  • Insomnia.
  • Diarrhea.
  • Skin eruptions.
  • Memory impairment.
  • Gas or constipation.
  • Loss of appetite.
  • Nausea.
  • Dandruff.
  • PMS.
  • Tooth decay.
  • Headaches.
  • Heartburn.
  • Shortness of breath.
  • Cold hands and feet.
  • Heart palpitations.
  • Varicose veins.
  • Autoimmune conditions.
  • Poor memory.
  • 34:10:
  • Sept 24, 2020 study showed incredible outcomes for improving hirsutism and fertility by lowering testosterone levels with higher doses of vitamin D3.
  • Minerals:
  • 35:06
  • Chromium.
  • Magnesium.
  • Calcium.
  • Zinc.
  • Vanadium.
  • Iodine.
  • Iron.
  • Manganese.
  • Phosphorus.
  • Potassium.
  • Selenium.
  • Major minerals and trace minerals.
  • Other Important Nutrients/Herbs for Hormonal Balance:
  • 35:57
  • CoQ10 (Ubiquinol) – for cellular energy.
  • Carnitine.
  • Choline – helps to metabolize fats.
  • Quercetin. anti-viral.
  • Berberine – herb to utilize blood sugar better, and good for gut health.
  • Saw Palmetto – for women’s vaginal integrity, 5 alpha-reductase blocker.
  • Inositol
  • Alpha Lipoic Acid.
  • Nettles.
  • Milk Thistle.
  • Bilberry – improves night vision and blood sugar control.
  • Symptoms associated with minerals deficiency:
  • 37:51
  • Poor moods.
  • Cramps.
  • Headaches.
  • Tooth decay.
  • Type II Diabetes.
  • Insulin resistance.
  • Poor blood sugar control.
  • Sudden decrease in energy levels.
  • Fingernail ridges.
  • Slow wound healing.
  • High cholesterol.
  • Fatigue.
  • Fragile bones.
  • Brittle nails.
  • High blood pressure.
  • Insomnia.
  • Noise sensitivity.
  • Excess ear wax.
  • Not hungry in the morning.
  • Nausea.
  • Essential Fatty Acids:
  • 38:36
  • Essential… you must obtain these from your diet.
  • Linoleic Acid (Omega 6 fatty acid) – nuts, seeds.
  • Alpha-linoleic Acid (Omega 3 fatty acid) – pumpkin seeds, walnuts.
  • Plant-based Omega 3 fatty acids need Zinc to help with its metabolism inside our body.
  • Animal sources: 100% grass-fed beef, cold-water fish (wild-caught salmon, cod liver oil, sardines, etc.).
  • Our brain consists of 70-80% of fat. EPA in the Omega-3 fatty acids is very inflammatory – helps us to be happier.
  • Symptoms associated with low levels of essential fatty acids:
  • 40:42
  • Cravings for fatty or greasy foods.
  • Tension headaches.
  • Sunburn easily.
  • Fatigue.
  • Dry, flaky skin.
  • Inflamed joints or soft tissue.
  • Cracks in your heels.
  • Breast cysts.
  • Dry lips.
  • Gallstones.
  • Hair loss.
  • Infertility.
  • Poor wound healing.
  • Splitting nails.
  • Diarrhea.
  • Acne.
  • How to figure out what you need?
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  • 1. Symptom Assessments.
  • 2. Testing.
  • 3. Working with a practitioner who can help you figure it out.
  • How to Choose Your Supplements?
  • 41:55
  • 1. The right form. e.g. folate instead of folic acid.
  • 2. Appropriate dosing – nutrients in balance with one another.
  • 3. Quality – know where your nutrients are coming from!
  • Accountability Mentorship:
  • Hire a coach, join a program, find support! We can’t do it alone!
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  • 43:30 continue
  • It’s never the right time to start. Say “Yes!” anyway!