The cold weather and the extra sweets and treats consumed during this time of year are calling cards for colds, coughs, and the flu.But, we don't have to succumb to sickness, with the right nutrient support, we can prevent a cold or the flu before it starts or at least lessen their severity.

Here are my top supplement recommendations and DIY home remedies:(Remember this is health education, not personal medical advice.)

Vitamin C

NAC

Zinc and Propolis

Wet Sock Treatment

Steam Inhalations

For more effective nutrient support tips and DIY home remedies, check out this post (it also includes the Wet Sock Treatment video) https://drwholeness.com/blog/stop-a-cold-before-it-starts/

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In today's episode, we're talking about how we can celebrate the holiDAYS with special meals and delicious treats without going overboard all season long.

Nobody is gaining weight or regressing in their health over what they ate on Thanksgiving day or Christmas Day, it’s what is being consumed throughout the holiday season.

Excess is what gets us in trouble with special occasions. The last thing we want to do is make it harder for ourselves in the New Year. Keep your goals in front of you and enjoy some special, celebratory food, but don’t go crazy and continue the bad habits all season long.

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Today we are talking about 3 movements that can build strength with minimal risk of injury and can truly transform your capacity to do life.

Goblet squats.

Kettlebell/dumbbell deadlifts.

Push-ups.

What makes these exercises so special?

These 3 movements do more than just build muscle – they strengthen one's ability to perform in everyday life. Not to mention these movements are infinitely scalable, so anyone at anytime in their health and age journey can get started with them.

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In today's episode, we're talking about epigenetics.

Many people believe that what they eat doesn't matter, so long as they can fit into their jeans.

However, what many people don't realize is that what goes into their mouth, changes how their genes express themselves.

The food you consume can help promote a radical state of health or increase the rate of dysfunction. A couple of food items that we have cancelled in our home are corn syrup and vegetable oils (canola, soybean, corn, sunflower, safflower oils) and this is because they are toxic to our DNA.

High fructose corn syrup decreases the expression of genes that promote ideal insulin signaling which makes it really challenging for the body to regulate blood sugar. Altered gene expression is why many people still have great difficulty keeping their sugar under control and managing their body composition, even after they change their food routine and start physically exerting themselves.

When it comes to gene expression, it is not an overnight phenomenon, it is the consistent barrage of processed foods that leads to the switching off of one gene and the switching on of another gene.

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In today's episode, we're talking about micro-habits. They are the key to accumulating lasting changes in our health. It's a small adjustment in our routine that creates momentum towards the person we want to be.

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In today's episode, we're talking about how our body is one whole being with multiple interacting systems and billions of cells all working together enabling us to function at our highest capacity.

This is why it's important to use a holistic lens when deciding on a treatment plan. Beyond the physical systems present, we also have the mind and spirit which are also directly and fully integrated into our body.

Are you compartmentalizing aspects of your being which could be keeping you from experiencing the life, energy, vigor your body is capable of?

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In today's episode, I'm talking about the connection between iron deficiency and inflammatory bowel disease for a multitude of reasons. Excess iron is often thought of as this inflammatory irritant, which is true, but the opposite can also be problematic.

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In today's episode, we're talking about 4 supplements that I believe most people will find effective in helping them maximize their life performance.

The most common nutrient deficiencies I see on bloodwork are vitamin D, B12 and iron. For people who are low in these 3 nutrients, rarely do I find dietary adjustments alone to be enough to increase nutrients to a meaningful level.

This doesn’t mean we don’t adjust our food routine to maximize nourishment, but it does mean that if your B12 is 200, it is not going to increase to levels of 800-1000 by eating more red meat.

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