Archives for August 2024

MTHFR & Other Dirty Genes

Liz James · August 21, 2024 ·

Mark your Calendar!

MTHFR & Other Dirty Genes Tuesday, September 10, 6:30 – 7:30pm CT

No, MTHFR it doesn’t represent a bad word…. (although for those that don’t know they have this or other activated “dirty” gene variants, it might feel

like a dirty word! …. at least until they understand what it is and how to support the body and feel so much better!

Co-Hosts:

Nancy Sheridan: Certified Restorative Therapist, CRT/ Trauma Counselor, and Young Living Platinum will be sharing her story of living with the MTHFR gene variant, how it affects her health and what she does to maintain a healthy, vibrant life.

Liz James: Holistic minded pharmacist and NSHC Certified Health Coach, Author, Young Living Platinum, and founder of an organization called Blessed By His Blood, a nonprofit cooperative focused on connecting mRNA tech free blood donors and recipients.

Melissa Wolff: Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, Licensed Dietician Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Young Living Executive, and mother of 8 will be sharing her experiences both professionally and personally working with MTHFR gene variants.

Jennifer Strickland: Certified Mindset and Wellness Coach, Young Living Gold, and facilitator of this event!

Come learn how to find out if you have this or similar genetic variants through clues (aka symptoms) and testing, and how to “turn off” their negative expression!

We will be discussing all the things! (or as much as we can in an hour

in a simple, non-overwhelming way. )Exploring holistic strategies, including nutrition, lifestyle adjustments, and supplementation to manage these genes.

Empower yourself with practical knowledge to improve your overall well-being and make informed decisions about your health.

This is such an important topic friends! This is an invitation only event…. private message me if you’d like to attend

xoxo~ liz

Medication Game

Liz James · August 15, 2024 ·

This, my dear friends, is but one of the reasons I do what I do. It hurts my heart to watch people fall for “the easy way”.

“Everyone is doing it.” (ok not everyone… but 1 out of 8 are )

“My doctor suggested this.” (I find this ironic since it’s not FDA approved for the most commonly used way it’s being used AND it’s easily accessible. THIS comes on the heels of a certain “horse wormer” which coincidentally also happens to be a Nobel Prize winning FDA approved “human wormer” that got wrongly villainized a few years ago for being used to treat the ‘vid. ) #followthemoney .

“It seems so easy.” (If something seems too good to be true …. or easy… in life, you can pretty much bet your last dollar there’s a hidden catch …. there is! In this case, you run a high risk of becoming a lifetime slave to Big Pharma and Big Med)

Mindset and context is so important when it comes to all things, but especially health.

The good news is that this drug can be completely replaced with some lifestyle changes.

Let’s talk!

Wellness Tool

Liz James · August 12, 2024 ·

One of the wisest things you can do for your own health and wellness journey is to create a library of reference books and resources. Googling doesn’t always end well, and googling itself has been whittled down to a handful of culled resources by “the powers that be” (everyone should be using search engines like Brave for more comprehensive search options). Pubmed.gov searches are good too, tho not always the easiest to decipher if you aren’t used to reading research papers, AND you have to be very careful when reading as to who funded each study #fundingusuallyplaysabigpartintheoutcomeofthestudy.

The Essential Oil Desk Reference (10th Edition) is here! If you do not have this (or another edition), you’re missing out on a valuable tool

#essentialtoolforyourhealthtoolkit

Sleep Essentials

Liz James · August 5, 2024 ·

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

One of the most important parts of the health equation is sleep. As you are learning to navigate your individual health journey in the 14 Day Reset community, do not underestimate the importance of 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night! If this is a struggle bus

topic for you, you are not alone.

Roughly 70 million adults in the USA experience sleep disorders, and 45% of Americans claim that poor sleep makes a negative impact on their daily life at least once a week. If you are an employer or are self employed, consider this…… insomnia costs the workplace an estimated $63.2 BILLION dollars a year

We all have someone in our immediate circle of “framily” who has been sorely affected by lack of sleep. If you struggle with losing weight efficiently and clearing toxin loads in the body, this might even pertain to you. Other effects of chronic sleep deprivation (anything less than 7 hrs falls into the deprivation category

) include decreased mental aptitude and decision making, a lowering of resting metabolic rate, increased risk of anxiety, depression and irritability, increased inflammation, an increased toxin load in the brain, decreased immune system function, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, decreased insulin sensitivity (a marker for type II diabetes), and increased evening cortisol levels.

Ouch.

Big Pharma has some very popular solutions for sleep which frankly also come with interesting side effects. One of the most common prescription sleep meds contains a possible side effect profile including: insomnia, dependency/addiction, “sleep driving”, worsening of depression, dementia, panic attacks, gout, menstrual disorders and about 150 other potential side effects. While an equally popular over the counter pharma option touts some of these possible side effects: liver damage, vision problems, difficulty urinating, restlessness, dry mucosal membranes.

(Side note: as a pharmacist, I have seen all of these side effects mentioned happen to pharmacy clients over the years. They are more common than you would imagine.)

While it’s not ok to to not get enough quality sleep, it’s also not ok to acquire new “medicate-able” health problems

while you’re trying to fix your poor sleep cycle! #ourhealthisacommodity

Thankfully, there are healthy options to remedy this situation, and it starts with good sleep hygiene. (We can choose to either be our own worst enemy or our own best friend!) Here are some ways to set yourself up for a good night’s sleep:

Stop screen time well before bedtime and keep electronics out of the bedroom

Get 10-20 minutes of full sunlight per day

Keep sleeping temperatures cool

Take an epsom salt bath before bed ( add in Lavender, Frankincense, Peace & Calming, Cedarwood, or Sandalwood) to the salts…. Or use them in the diffuser beside your bed!

Consider rigorous exercise earlier in the day, and use pre bed time for prayer, meditation, or gentle stretching exercises.

Stop eating 4-5 hours before bedtime.

Avoid artificial sweeteners (they can cause insomnia!)

Support a healthy night’s sleep with Young Living’s Immupro (chewable and contains melatonin) or Deep Night Essence (capsules loaded with sleepytime plant goodness!)

Use your magnesium! YL’s Super Magnesium is a stellar option (there are several types of magnesium and not all of them are highly bioavailable and there are others that can GI disturbances).

Make sure your mattress and your pillow are not contributing to the problem! We should be spending an average of ⅓ of our life in bed…. Make it comfy!

If quality sleep has been eluding you, what might you see changing when you pair a regular good night’s sleep with a NingXia Red Reset lifestyle?

What?? You haven’t entered into the 14 Day Reset Community lifestyle yet? You are missing out on being part of a close knit community who are committed to supporting one another, educating, and improving health in a sustainable lifestyle way.

Little habit changes add up to big wins over time!

If you’d like to join the Resetter Community, you’ll need enough NingXia Red for a 2 week run. (The Reset NR Kit supplies the number of packets you need for this). https://bit.ly/resetyourhealth14

xoxo~ liz