Find Your Model 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.

Following on from our last episode, part 2 of Biohacking sleep looks at supplements, teas, foods and tracking sleep. We also look at how going to bed and waking up at the same time of the day may be more beneficial for sleep quality. Have fun implementing some of these hacks and I wish you the best of luck on your sleep journey :)

I do apologize for this episode being so long but its the first time I have gone real in depth on hacking your sleep and the protocols I use and encourage in my clients....and because its such an important topic I wanted to be sure we covered as much as possible. Replay, rewind, take notes, share - I promise the information in this episode has been shown to help optimize sleep. Be sure to watch out for Part 2 where we look at supplements, drinks, food do's and don't for hacking your sleep.

So many people have issues with sleep and its often fobbed off as not a big deal. People don't recognize that a lot of the symptoms they are dealing with are correlated with poor sleep quality....inflammation, increased cravings, struggles losing fat and cognitive impairment are just a few. In this weeks podcast we take a 'brief' look at what could be causing your insomnia or sleep struggles and what may help solve it. Over the next few weeks there will be more 'in depth' podcasts on biohacking sleep -- so keep an eye out for them ;)

For those of you that didn't get to watch all of my interview with Dr. Dickson LIVE on whether or not it is a good idea to add fluoride back into Calgarys municipal system....or for those of you that couldn't stand the poor video quality on my part from teenagers downloading on the wifi.....the interview has been converted to podcast. You still get the full benefits and information load. Please reach out if you have questions. And be sure to check out www.safewatercalgary.com if you would like to sign the petition :)