Edition 34: Plant the Seeds
Enjoy this week's tips, resources, and strategies, a mix of body mind health from a root-cause level. Everything starts by planting the seeds of desire...
❤️ Stephanie 🧠✨🤸♂️🌱
The Freedom to Live 5 things Friday
Every Friday, 5 things of value from the integrative health sciences.
The best of the best functional medicine, educational resources, research, quotes, books, tips, advice etc. all from the key pillars of the integrative health system.
1. Physical Signs of Deficiencies (5 examples)
1. Hair
Brittle, Thin, Loss, Not growing can indicate overall B vitamins, B2, B5, Biotin, Zinc, Vitamin C, Collagen, Omega-3, and Protein consumption deficiency, as well as, a sign of Low Thyroid (iodine, selenium, iron.
Grey Hair can be a sign of a lack of Zinc + Copper. Copper is found in shell fish, nuts and seeds, dark leafy greens, and prunes which is what allows for Melanin production and the slowing of grey hair.
2. Lips
Cracking is a sign of B12, B vitamins, and/or Zinc deficiencies.
3. Nails
Vertical ridges are a sign of weakened digestion.
Horizontal ridges are a sign of fungal or bacterial overgrowth in the gut.
White Spots can show up as a sign of a Zinc and/or Calcium deficiency.
4. Cold Sores
Often triggered by stress or viral based, and are a tell-tale sign of low Vitamin C, Zinc, B vitamins (niacin, B12, Folate), and possibly the amino acid Lysine.
5. Dark Circles around the Eyes
Typically indicate several things, such as a lack of sleep, stress, or allergies.
This is a Vata imbalance, meaning poor circulation or some type of circulatory disturbance which is usually worsened with increased inflammation in the body.
Low B vitamins which are needed for stress and vitamin C and antioxidants which are needed for repair. A good liver detox may also be beneficial.
2. Real Dangers to Health and Freedom
Are you having a difficult time finding answers to your health questions that don’t involve drug-based treatments?
Dr. Joseph Mercola describes the many ways Google and other entities are chipping away at our personal freedoms and manipulating what we see and read on the Internet in this Living 4D podcast.
Listen here + Get all the show note resources: https://chekinstitute.com/podcast-episode-notes/ep-81-dr-joseph-mercola/
3. Nutrition: Upgrades (Black Bean Brownie Recipe)
Prep (5 minutes)
Cook (25 minutes)
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Vegan
Ingredients
2 cups of black beans (1 can of organic black beans thoroughly rinsed/ or cooked dried beans)
2 Flax eggs = 2 Tbsp of ground flaxseed + 6 Tbsp of filtered water
3 Tbsp coconut oil
3/4 cup cacao powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 Tbsp of raw honey
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup chopped almonds (optional)
Method
Blend all ingredients in a food processor or pulse in a blender until mixed.
Lightly grease a square pan/muffin tins with coconut oil.
Cook for 25 minutes +/- at 350 degrees F
4. Mindset: Plant the Seeds of Desire
Everything starts with a seed of desire.
When you get clear on your core values and what you really want in life, this is your path. Because the lessons in the daily human struggle of achieving your desires is your purpose.
Everything you desire is meant for you.
5. Meditations + Movement
✨Daily Affirmations + Daily Movements🤸♀️
"What's meant for you won't pass by you.
You will not have to force something that's real,
genuine and something that's meant to be.
Everything is always happening for us in divine right time,
in divine order.
If it comes, let it come.
If it goes, let it go."
-Lukas Notes
For more guided meditations, check out my favourite resource here by the Chopra Centre. 👉 guided meditations
Enjoy your week!
❤️ Stephanie ☀️🌴