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This week I had a wonderful conversation with the very interesting and very wise David Steinman. David is one of Americas premier environmental activists, with a deep passion to educate people on environmental toxins and how they affect us and our families. He is author of his newest book "Raising healthy kids", and also "The safe shoppers bible" and "Living healthy in a toxic world". In this conv...

In this solo episode I walk you through how alcohol consumption effects your hormone health. FYI its not a small impact and it can make symptoms of perimenopause a LOT worse. It can stop fat loss and reduce thyroid function. And alcohol doesn't just effect women's hormones, it effect men too! Take a listen to learn more and let me know what your think or if you have any questions. As always, pleas...

In this solo podcast episode we are learning about the really awful damaging effects that greasy foods (including deep fried, fast food and processed foods) have on our health. These foods are hyper inflammatory, slow down metabolism, drive disease (including diabetes) and more. Listen and learn and let me know what your thinking! Refs; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28424256/ https://pubmed.ncbi...

Recently I spoke with the very beautiful and interesting Lana Kerr about how our skin and lady parts change with aging. As women, we can experience hormonal changes in the ways of perimenopause from the age of 25 onwards. So it is very important that we understand our body. This way we can hopefully make or transition through the different stages of life, a bit more doable. Lana has some fascinati...

This week I had a really interesting conversation with Dr Yug Varma, Cofounder and CEO of Phyla. Dr. Varma’s mission is to change the way we treat chronic bacterial diseases, specifically to acne and other skin issues, and is working tirelessly to achieve this goal with a microbiome-based technology platform. In this episode you will learn; - what causes acne - how hormones influence acne - how im...

Is cheese addictive??? Did you know cheese has opioid activity in the brain? Do you think you have an issue with cheese? ;) Let get straight into the topic in this short solo podcast episode. As always, please like share and subscribe if you haven't already.

Dark chocolate is literally one of my favorite "health" promoting foods and I insist my clients consume it daily, but why? A new client asked me recently, why do I push dark chocolate so much? The science supporting this amazing food is VAST! Including adrenal and hormone support, reduction in visceral fat, protection for cardiovascular health, and more! I hope this podcast episode answers her (an...

MINERALS! Are you on top of your mineral intake? Did you know minerals directly influence hormones? Your thyroid hormone is made of iodine which is a mineral and your adrenal glands need lots of magnesium to be optimal. Find out more on how important minerals are for your hormone health and balance in this solo episode. As always, please like share and subscribe. And if you would like to buy me a...

In this podcast episode we learn the importance of sleep for hormone balance, also which hormones are released during sleep and how these can effect your overall health, and even weight loss results. I hope you find this very informative! Feel free to let me know in the comments! As always, please like share and subscribe if your haven't already. :)

DHEA or Dehydroepiandrosterone is one of our sex hormones that doesn't get as much attention as the others. AKA "the parent hormone", DHEA is a precursor to our sex hormones, including progesterone, and it can also get pummeled by stress. Lets take a look and learn more in this podcast episode. Let me know what you think! As always, please like, share and subscribe, if you haven't already. :)

EPIC is what this conversation is! I had this conversation with Dr Sam Shay earlier today and I wanted to share it asap because I know many of my followers, like me, like to nerd out on this stuff. Dr Sam did an incredible job delivering this information today and I think its understandable for most. I know you will love the conversation around inflammation, vitamin D3 and caffeine! Although this...

As we get well into this New Year, I hope "balance" is on your mind. And not just in health but in your life. In this episode I elaborate on what I mean by balance and why it is so important, by breaking it down into several categories that I feel are most important. I hope you find this first episode of the new year SUPER helpful and interesting. Let me know what you think! As always, like share...

Check out the recent conversation I had with Life Choice CEO and founder Dr Eldon Dahl. And check out his fun Christmas jumper too #tistheseason . Life Choice is a supplement and holistic health company based out of Cochrane, Alberta. I have no doubt you will have heard of them and recognize this integrity driven business. I was exited to have Dr Dahl on to discuss his companies natural products f...

For those of use who have lost a lot of weight or plan to lose a lot of weight..."loose skin" can be something thats always hanging around at the back of your mind. Its been my experience that loose skin can be improved to an extent through nutrition, supplements, and good healing protocols. But alas some people do require surgery. Check out my opinion and tips on this topic, and how I improved my...

Mastic gum is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite products to use for acid reflux and damage to the stomach lining - including inflammation of the gut tissue. This supplement can be particularly helpful around the holidays, especially if your eating and drinking more foods that aggravate your stomach. The mastic gum I recommend with my clients also has many other benefits including fighting h.pylori and y...

In this episode I had a really interesting conversation with Dr Jeffrey Gross about stem cells and more. I love the topic of stem cells and talk about them a lot, so I was excited to have this conversation. I hope you find this talk as interesting as I did, Dr Gross is treasure to the industry. Let us know what you think! In this episode you will learn; - what are stem cells - why are stem cells s...

In this episode we are revisiting apples and they are an amazing food for healing, health optimization, reducing inflammation, improving gut health, improving metabolism, improving blood sugars, reducing cholesterol and more. Seriously if you are not convinced buy the end of this episode that you NEED an apple a day... then all hope is lost. 😜 As always, please like, share and subscribe if you ha...

I have been recommending krill oil forever and a day, but why? I always get asked "why?". And why I do not usually recommend fish oil? So here's why...I think you will find there is a vast difference between the two. I hope you find this helpful. Studies are below also. Let me know if you have any questions. Oh and yes, I do know I said DHA a few times, instead of DHEA. ;) Ref 1; https://www.ncbi....

Today I had Dr Robert Dickson back on the podcast to give us an update on the Calgary fluoride water situation. Dr Bob first appeared on the podcast a few years back, and his return was actually (recently) requested by several of my followers. Lucky for us, Dr Bob kindly obliged. :) If you are in Calgary, Airdrie, Strathmore or surrounding areas, actually if you have any interest in knowing the is...

#schemas #cbt #selfbelief #personalitydisorders #narcissism Earlier this week I had a really fascinating conversation with psychotherapist Dr Avigail Lev. This conversation had me totally captivated. We discussed; - how cognitive behavioral therapy helps - schemas and how they effect your life - self and core beliefs - separating self empathy from excuses - past experiences that effect our lives n...

Do you know what the "circadian rhythm" is or how it works? This is one of those things, that if you have a clear understanding, you can use it to pay dividends with your health and body goals! I really hope I explained it clearly in this podcast episode and if you have questions, feel free to reach out in the comments or email me at; support@chemainesmodelhealth.com As always, please like, share...

Do you know the markers of metabolic health? Clinically speaking, metabolic health is defined by optimal levels of five markers: waist circumference, blood sugar levels, triglycerides, cholesterol, and blood pressure - where medication is not present. 1 in 3 adults have metabolic syndrome - some researchers would say the number is actually higher - maybe 1 in 2. Regardless, you should know your bo...

Dr Glenn Livingston is back with us for a third time to discuss his newest book "Defeat Your Cravings" and what he has discovered over the last year in the world of emotional eating and cravings, and how he feels about weight loss drugs. Always a fun conversation with Dr Glenn! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. And be sure to grab your copy of his FREE book and bonuses. Links below. :) Glenn...

In this podcast conversation I spoke with actor Mahryah Shain about his company "more hair naturally" and what took him down this path of natural hair regenerative ways. This was a super fun conversation with lots of laughs and relatable moments. Let us know what you think. :) In this episode you will learn; - why we lose hair - how lifestyle and nutrition impacts the hair - with nutrients have be...

Oh my gosh you guys, I was so excited to have the opportunity to talk to Dr Micheal E. Platt on my podcast, so much that I'm still on cloud 9! #starstruck I have been a huge fan of Dr Platts for year and use his progesterone cream with many of my clients and have recommended his book "Adrenaline dominance" to nearly everyone I know. I think you will really enjoy this conversation and as always, le...