Author: Amanda

Utilizing baby massage

If you have a baby or child you are probably somewhat familiar with baby massage. It’s something we tend to do naturally when our little ones are struggling to calm them, get rid of gas, or even help them when they are constipated. I know I got familiar with baby massage real fast once I […]
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The Gallbladder & Your Hormones

If you’ve never had gallstones or worried about getting your gallbladder removed, you may not understand just how important it is. Not only do we need our gallbladder to properly digest and absorb fats in our diet, but we also need it to get rid of estrogen and toxins. We get rid of those in […]
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Copper is the key to iron deficiency

What does copper have to do with iron? A lot. Iron and copper are the only two metals that regulate oxygen. Iron carries oxygen, and copper activates that oxygen and turns it into water. Copper is also responsible for regulating the amount of iron that enters the blood. If copper levels are too low, iron […]
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The many Benefits of Boron

Boron is a trace mineral that is involved in maintaining bone health, balancing the ratio between calcium and magnesium, and impacts our vitamin D status, sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone, has the potential to reduce arthritis symptoms, and can even impact insulin, fertility in men, our parathyroid and so much more. I would definitely […]
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Why copper is king

Copper isn’t just important for iron use in the body. I have talked about how copper is the key to preventing and improving iron deficiency. This is because copper plays a huge role in iron metabolism and helps iron fulfill its many roles in the body. Copper also works in many other ways to support […]
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Best ways to support copper

I’ve been asked a lot about how to get more copper. These are my favorite high copper foods: + Beef liver—also has vitamin A, which is important for using copper in the body. + Citrus fruit—whole food form of vitamin C, which also has copper. + Bee pollen/royal jelly—rich in copper and B vitamins. + […]
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My First Few Months Postpartum

I didn’t really know what to expect after having Eliana. I knew that taking care of her was going to be challenging and amazing all at once but until you’re in it, you don’t know what it truly looks like. The first few days after birth were amazing. I was definitely on a hormonal high […]
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5 Things That Have Helped Me Postpartum

There were so many things that I thought I needed postpartum that weren’t necessary. There were also a lot of ideas put in my head that made me feel like I had to do certain things in order to have a healthy milk supply or be a good mom which also turned out not to […]
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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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