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Many of you reading this post are probably sensiti Many of you reading this post are probably sensitive to #dairy and don’t tolerate it well. I certainly have clients that this is true for. • Why does dairy seem to benefit some, but cause problems for others? The answer boils down to the health of the gut. If someone has compromised intestinal permeability, or “leaky gut”, it’s more likely that their #immune system will respond to potentially allergenic components in milk such as alpha- and beta-casein, casomorphin and butyrophillin. • If you’re not sure where you stand with dairy, the best approach is to remove it for 30 days and then reintroduce and see what happens. But if you tolerate it well, I haven’t seen any evidence that convinces me you shouldn’t be eating liberal amounts of full-fat dairy. • In my experience, a significant portion of us can handle high-quality, full-fat dairy, especially, yogurt, butter and cheese. These foods are delicious and nutrient-dense, containing fat-soluble vitamins and important minerals, while the potentially problematic components of dairy – the whey, casein, and lactose – are either absent or mitigated by #fermentation. Fermented dairy is a good source of #probiotics, too. • When it comes to different types of dairy and their sustainability, here’s how to prioritise them: 🧈Raw, fermented, full-fat dairy is best. Cultured butter, yogurt, kefir, clotted milk, cheese – these are traditional ways of improving digestibility and incorporating beneficial probiotics into the gut. 🧈Raw, high-fat dairy is next. Raw butter and cream are minimally processed sources of good saturated fat, free of most lactose and casein, and just make everything taste better. Ghee (technically isn’t raw) also a great choice of pure animal fat without lactose or casein. 🧈Raw milk. Some farms will even supplement their raw milk with colostrum (‘first run’ milk that provides even more vitamins and nutrients), resulting in a lower-carb, higher-fat, higher-protein product. 🧈Organic, hormone and antibiotic-free dairy (full fat, of course). • Other things to consider: A2 Milk and Goat milk - topics for another post. • Is full-fat dairy part of your nourishing foods? If not, why not?
Is fruit just nature’s candy? Even though fruit Is fruit just nature’s candy? Even though fruit provides many of the same important for optimal health vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients as many vegetables, should we be concerned with eating too much fruit because of its sugar, especially fructose content? . With increasing numbers of research papers suggesting that fructose is a major player in the chronic disease epidemic, many people choose to limit their fruit or avoid it altogether. . Contrary to popular belief though, fructose isn’t the only type of sugar in fruit - and in some cases, it’s not even the main type of sugar in it. Most fruits contain roughly equal parts of fructose and glucose. . This is great news. While fructose has to be processed in the liver, glucose is used directly by our cells for energy and doesn’t pose the same metabolic consequences as extremely high fructose intake. Interestingly enough, little dietary fructose also has some great health benefits, like improving glycogen repletion after a workout or acute stress. . Plus fruits contain vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. It’s hard to eat enough whole fruits to ingest harmful fructose levels, as fresh fruits are rich in fiber and water so they take up plenty of stomach space. . And the verdict is: WHOLE fresh organically grown, LOCAL and SEASONAL fruits and berries are a healthy choice. . I harvested these blood peaches from our tree this morning. We’re truly blessed with such an abundance of them this year! 🙏🏻What seasonal fruit are you enjoying right now?🍑🍑🍑 . #naturescandy #fructoseglucose #fruitberries #nutrientdense #seasonalfruit #nourishingtraditions #ancestralfoods #nutrientdense #ntp #nutritionaltherapist #nutritionbusiness #functionalnutriotion #holisticnutrition #thriveatanyage #ancestralhealth #takechargeofyourhealth
Did you know that between the 18th and early 20th Did you know that between the 18th and early 20th centuries, GELATIN prepared from a powder was not only prescribed for the common cold and flu, but for acute infections such as typhus, scarlet fever, measles, cholera, dysentery, appendicitis, and pleuritis? In 1803, an Italian scientist called G. Gautieri counted two ways which gelatine was helpful for infections: promoting perspiration through the skin and providing nutrition. In 1932, researches showed that gelatine stimulates phagocytosis, the process by which a cell surrounds and eats microorganisms and cellular debris. Yeah, ok - those earlier studies were not perfect and sometimes inconsistent in their design, but with the modern science on cartilage, it’s clear that cartilage-rich broth definitely has the capacity to support the immune system. Looking to traditional wisdom, anecdotal evidence, and clinical reports, it’s clear that broth can bring health, balance & integrity to the body as a whole. I hear you - there is only so much bone broth one could consume, but we could certainly add it to other dishes and enjoy broth’s healing & immune-supportive properties. Take for example this simple BRAISED BEEF CHEEKS recipe and share it with someone who’s immune system needs a boost. Previously seen as a byproduct of beef production, beef cheeks are becoming more popular and easy to find as chefs strive to promote inexpensive and nose-to-tail cuts. Cheeks are one of the hardest-working muscles in the animal – think of cows chewing on grass all day long. This means that the meat is quite tough unless it’s cooked gently, for a long time. While you might have to put more time into cooking this cut of meat, you will be rewarded with an intense meaty flavour and wonderfully savoury cooking juices. Buy your beef cheeks from your local butcher, who will skin the cheeks for you. Some NZ supermarkets (e.g. @newworldnz) also sell beef cheeks now. To start cooking your beef cheeks, seal the meat in a pot as you would for any other stew or braise. Then brown your carrots, celery, onions, add garlic and thyme, pour beef bone broth over everything, cover with the lid and braise in the oven at 120C for 4 to 6 hours.
Hello friends, I have some very exciting news to s Hello friends, I have some very exciting news to share! Nourishing Works and Wellbeing with Elena (an absolute brilliant practitioner of healing massage and detoxification therapies) are joining forces for an exciting new collaboration project. . We will be hosting our first free event in March and celebrating information about all things nutritional and body work therapies that make you feel vibrant and full of energy in your 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. Other perks of the event are being able to sample and purchase gut healing foods and nourishing skin care products. . Where? Diamond Harbour Community Hall. When? Saturday 6th March / 5pm-7pm. Cost? FREE! . Our aim is for you to leave our seminar feeling inspired with deeper understanding about what functional nutrition, detoxification and massage therapies can do for your health, energy and vitality. Looking forward to seeing you there. Irina and Elena x x . . . #functionalnutrition #nutritionaltherapy #massagetherapy #photobiomodulation #biodetox #selfmassage #fermentedfoods #tallowskincare #guthealing #stressrelief
recipe👇🏼// You may not have realised it, but recipe👇🏼// You may not have realised it, but chances are you’ve consumed something called BUTYRIC ACID before, and believe it or not - your body produces it as well. Butyric acid, a.k.a butanoic acid or BTA, is a saturated short-chain fatty acid found in butter, ghee, raw milk, animal fats and plant oils. . Butyric acid gets its name from the Greek word βούτῡρον, which means butter. Butyric acid makes up about 3 percent to 4 percent of butter. Ever smell rancid butter? That unpleasant odour is the result of the chemical breakdown of the BTA glyceride. . Humans also make BTA in their colons through the bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates like dietary fiber. BTA supports the health and healing of cells in the small and large intestine. It’s also the favoured source of fuel for the cells lining the interior of the large intestine or colon. . The BTA content in butter is one of the main components that provides all those wonderful butter benefits. Consuming butyric acid in foods like butter has been shown to aid digestion, calm inflammation and improve overall gastrointestinal health. . People with irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn’s disease have been shown to benefit from butyric acid, and studies show promise when it comes to diabetes and insulin resistance too. BTA is also known as a potential anticancer fatty acid, especially when it comes to colon cancer. . Scientific evidence has also shown that people who are obese and people with type II diabetes have a different composition of gut bacteria. Short chain fatty acids are believed to play a positive role along with probiotics in preventing metabolic syndrome, which almost always includes abdominal obesity. . In the comments is a quick recipe for dates stuffed with butter, a great way to combat sugar cravings and add more butter, and therefore butyric acid, into your diet. Enjoy!
I always knew I wanted to empower people in my car I always knew I wanted to empower people in my career. Although it took me a long-lasting career in finance and several personal health challenges to discover that Functional Nutrition is where my heart was, I’m grateful for the journey that led me to becoming a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP). . It’s truly rewarding to receive a message from a client telling me they’re starting to see results. Some of the incredible women and men I work with have been experiencing health issues like asthma, eczema, acne, gut issues, anxiety, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances like estrogen dominance, low energy and fatigue for years - with no changes through the conventional health care. . By digging deep into their health history, lifestyle and eating habits, identifying the root cause/s of their imbalances, I formulate individualised nutritional and life style plans with attainable goals centred around removing triggers and supporting the body and mind to find balance and encourage self-healing. The ultimate goal of our work together is #empowerment . Empowerment for each client to become more in tune with their body and take charge of their health and healing. . If Functional Nutrition is something you’re interested in, send me a message or book a consultation on my website nourishingworks.com. Consultations are also available over video platforms. 💕 . . . #functionalnutritionist #nutrientdensity #nutritionscience #smartnutrition #fntp #healfromwithin #bodywisdom #foodmedicine #happyhormones #journeytowellness #healyourgut #ancestralhealth #investinyourhealth #feedyourbody #functionalnutrition #holisticnutritionist #nutritionaltherapy #nutrientdense #selfcompassion #selfawareness
Could mercury in your teeth cause havoc in your bo Could mercury in your teeth cause havoc in your body after years of being there? Could it cause hormonal imbalance, thyroid problems, hair loss, brain fog and other symptoms of imbalances? You bet it could. . I’m excited to finally start working with a holistic dentist on removing my mercury fillings. Some of those fillings have been in my mouth for 30 years. I’ve been working hard on removing mercury and heavy metals from my environment by including several detoxification practices in my daily rituals, because bringing our bodies back to the equilibrium takes more than just nourishing foods. . Detoxification is an important piece of the puzzle, but removing my amalgam fillings was something I’ve been putting off for years due to cost. As I have several fillings to remove, I’ve decided to stage the process over 2-3 years to spread the cost and make it more affordable. . If you’re planning on removing your amalgam fillings, find a holistic dentist who knows what they’re doing before you even consider going forward with the procedure. If you’re in Christchurch, NZ, I highly recommend these guys: dentistryonmerivale.co.nz . Signs of mercury excess in our bodies include muscle weakness, tremors, numbness, digestive problems, ADHD, autism, memory loss, anxiety, depression, mood swings, endocrine dysfunction, kidney damage, diabetes, magnesium and zinc deficiency. . Mercury exposure sources go beyond amalgam fillings though. The list is extensive and includes: congenital exposure, vaccines, medications, large fish, drinking water, cosmetics (mascara, skin lightening products), tattoo ink, fabric softener and contacts lenses solutions. . Supplements and foods I’ve been incorporating prior and post my large filling extraction: •liposomal vitamin C •liposomal glutathione •vitamin E •vitamin B complex •charcoal and other binders •zinc •magnesium •desiccated beef liver •eggs •sardines •bone broth •adaptogenic herbs •hot water with lemon, ginger and turmeric. . I also took naps, said no to big appointments or tasks, took NIR saunas, magnesium chloride baths and cold showers. . How about you? Have you removed your amalgam fillings yet? What were your experiences?
Thank you Jill for sharing the benefits you and yo Thank you Jill for sharing the benefits you and your son experienced while using the Nourishing Tallow Cream. I love how multi-purpose, yet simple this tallow cream is. It truly is the best-kept skin care secret out there. . You can read more about the cream, its ingredients and the story behind it on my website - nourishingworks.com. You can also purchase the cream there, even if you’re not in New Zealand. Just message me to work out international shipping. . Remember, the skin is an investment not expense, and with this cream - a little goes a long way. Enjoy! x x . #tallowcream #tallowskincareproducts #testimonials #youcanhealyourlife #youcanhealyourskin #hormonehealth #selfcareishealthcare #eczma #nosetotail #investinyourhealth #functionalnutrition #detoxyourbody #nutritionmatters #nourishment #healthcoaching #holisticnutrition
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