I don’t believe anyone should have to DIY their own health, but too often the conventional health models are ready to give up before we are! I love helping people discover the foods and holistic lifestyle practices that fit their unique needs and goals so they can STOP MANAGING SYMPTOMS and START CREATING HEALTH!
The rock and the ripples
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It's a NEW DAY, Reader! You may have noticed I've been talking a lot about digestion lately. As a practitioner who sees people as WHOLE, not just organs, systems, and symptoms, I think about digestion quite differently than many other health professionals We have medical specialists who focus only on the digestive system - gastroenterologists - and some of them even get more specialized and focus on just one area of that system. When we need a surgeon, these are the people we want holding the scalpel! We also have lots of other doctors who would never even think there could be a connection between the gut and the issues they help their patients with, even going so far as to say, "It doesn't matter what you eat. Changing your diet won't have any impact on your XYZ." As maddening as that is, it's not surprising since most doctors don't get any nutrition training at all. Looking at the conventional medical models, it's easy to get the impression that the digestive system and what happens in it has nothing to do with any other part of our body or any other health concern beyond things like constipation, diarrhea, gas, and bloating. This thought couldn't be more wrong! Digestion and what we eat can make all the difference in the world! Digestion is way more than just the journey that food takes through our body. It's about way more than the unpleasant effects we may feel when we eat certain things, and our hope of relieving those symptoms. Digestion is THE ONLY WAY we get nutrients from our food. And everything in the body happens
When digestion is working well and we are eating nutrient-dense foods, we are able to pull most of the nutrients out of our food. Our bodies use these nutrients to repair injuries and general wear and tear that happens with daily life. With timely and thorough repair, we feel great and we function well. When we have poor digestion, what we are unable to break down can turn toxic and
When too many cells are damaged and there aren’t enough nutrients to repair them, we get inflammation. This can affect any part of the body from the skin to the brain, from the joints to the heart, from the stomach to the reproductive organs. The health of our entire body relies on digestion! Digestion is the stone that sets off ripples throughout our bodies, and these can be positive ripples of wellness or negative ripples of illness. The reason this is such great news is that we can shift from the negative ripple to the positive ripple by addressing digestion: focusing on supporting the digestive system and processes while being intentional about eating foods that contain lots of nutrients. While there are lots of good things we can do from the outside to support those individual parts of our bodies where we are experiencing symptoms, we can also experience profound improvements by addressing ONE thing - digestion. When your digestion and gut are supported and you have more nutrients available, your whole body will be positively affected! Skin: clearer and more radiant Immune system: better able to handle allergens and viruses that cause illness Energy: consistent - get through the day without an energy crash or needing a nap Hormones: balanced, fewer ‘roller coaster’ effects Digestion: less bloating, gas, and pain; more regular and complete poops (admit it, that sounds pretty good, right?) Brain: clearer thinking, better ability to focus, fewer headaches Mental health: fewer anxious thoughts, better and more even moods Which of these seem like distant dreams for you today? Your dreams of health and wellness don't have to be distant. What you do today matters. What you eat today matters. What you think today matters. You are either one day closer to reaching your health goals or one day further away. My one-on-one nutrition and wellness coaching WILL get you closer to reaching your health goals, one New Day at a time. If you're ready to find out more about how I can help YOU, hit reply to this email and we'll set up a free 30-minute exploratory call to chat about the possibilities! I also work with kids, so if you have a special one in your life that could use this kind of support, definitely get in touch! With Hope for your Health and Healing, Valerie Did you get this email from a friend? Lucky you :) Sign up here to get my emails in your inbox! The content of this email is intended for inspirational and informational purposes only, is not a substitute for medical advice, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any disease. Consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your routine. |
Valerie Federwitz, NTM, Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition®
I don’t believe anyone should have to DIY their own health, but too often the conventional health models are ready to give up before we are! I love helping people discover the foods and holistic lifestyle practices that fit their unique needs and goals so they can STOP MANAGING SYMPTOMS and START CREATING HEALTH!
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