Author: Amanda

The relationship between ferritin, iron, & copper

Ferritin isn’t the best reflection of iron and mineral status in the body. When you understand more about what ferritin is, I think this will make sense. Morley Robbins has drastically changed my view of this protein. Here’s how he describes ferritin: Ferritin is a protein that’s made inside our cells to help store iron. […]
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Our Favorite Supplements

We are pretty conservative about supplements in general and very cautious when it comes to supplementing with minerals. Minerals aren’t just high or low. They all connect, never working in isolation. And some are even antagonists, which means they compete in the body. This is especially important to remember when considering adding in a specific […]
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Why A Nutrient Deficiency Is Not Enough–Suboptimal Nutrient Status Matters

The World Health Organization defines health as the following: “health is not merely the absence of disease but also a state of complete physical, social, mental well-being.” I wholeheartedly agree with this statement. Just because we don’t have a diagnosis doesn’t necessarily mean we are healthy. I think many people can relate to having symptoms, going […]
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Healing is not linear

For the sake of balancing your hormones and getting your period back on track, you’ve started making simple changes to your diet and lifestyle. You’ve been told that you should start seeing relief from your symptoms within a matter of weeks, but it’s been a month and you feel—well, frankly—like sh*t. Maybe your 🩸 is […]
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Holistic Dentistry with Dr. Kelly Blodgett

What is holistic dentistry? Holistic dentistry (at least the way Dr. Kelly Blodgett practices it) is when you look at the whole person and all of the systems in the body rather than treating the symptoms. When we look at most conventional dentists, you will be treated with a symptom-based approach (just like all conventional […]
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Iodine: The Miracle Mineral

If you’ve been here for a while, you know how passionate I am about minerals. I talk a lot about minerals like sodium, potassium, magnesium, and copper, but what about iodine? Iodine is one of those minerals that doesn’t get the same attention as others and is often demonized. We are told to avoid excessive […]
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Strength Training For Healthy Hormones

We are going to talk about how to support your hormones and improve your metabolism with strength training in this blog post. We often get asked what our favorite form of exercise for healthy hormones is and why. In this newsletter, we’ll be providing more insight on why strength training trumps cardio or HIIT in […]
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Nature’s Multivitamin is Beef Liver

We are pretty conservative about supplements in general and very cautious when it comes to supplementing with minerals. Minerals aren’t just high or low. They all connect, never working in isolation. And some are even antagonists, which means they compete in the body. This is especially important to remember when considering adding in a specific […]
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What is Shilajit?

I mentioned that I take shilajit most days a while back and got flooded with questions, so I thought I would do a post breaking down what shilajit is and why it can be beneficial for many. Shilajit is a mineral-rich resin that most commonly comes from mountain tops in the Himalayas and is traditionally […]
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Intro to lymph flow

What is our lymphatic system? The lymph system carries out waste products from every cell back into the bloodstream, where the liver and kidneys filter them out. It also absorbs fats and fat-soluble vitamins from the digestive tract and delivers them to the cells of the body. Lastly, it is an essential part of the […]
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