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VIEW HealthBit CXL: Supplements Part 1 (Water-soluble Vitamins)

B1 (Thiamine Pyrophosphate) -Enhances circulation-Helps nerve function and cognition-Aids with carbohydrate metabolismBeware: deficiencies seen with alcoholics, antibiotics and oral contraceptive use Sources: whole grains, wheat germ, brewer’s yeastRDA: 20-25 mg/day B2 (Riboflavin) (active forms: FAD or FMN)-Necessary for RBC formation, antibody production and cell growth-Allows body to maintain serotonin levelsBeware: deficiencies with oral contraceptives, alcohol, antibiotics […]

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Email #12: Stress Less Stress is an ongoing battle in this day and age. Physical and emotional stress are hard to avoid, but learning how to manage your stress can do wonders for body and mind. Cortisol is the biggest stress hormone in the human body. Increased levels that remain chronically high are responsible for

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Dr. Alyssa’s Inspired Health Program

Email #11: AG Energy Balls (no baking required) This recipe is easy to make, satisfying and nutritious enough to eat for breakfast. I hope you enjoy them as much as we have over the years! Ingredients1 cup old-fashioned oats (gluten free preferable)½ cup almond butter or sunflower seed butter½ cup ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal½ 

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VIEW HealthBit CXXXVIII: Smoke Point of Oils

In this HealthBit I wanted to explore the various types of oils available for cooking and for what they’re best used. If you are unfamiliar with the term “smoke point,” what it refers to is the point at which the oil starts to smoke when heated. Oils with a high smoke point are best for

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Dr. Alyssa’s Inspired Health Program

Email #10: Epigenetics 101 Dictionary.com, defines epigenetics as follows:  “Genetics. the study of the process by which genetic information is translated into the substance and behavior of an organism: specifically, the study of the way in which the expression of heritable traits is modified by environmental influences or other mechanisms without a change to the

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Email #8: Move Over Table Salt This week I want to bring to your attention the wonderful world that is the human gut. There is so much more to the gut than science originally recognized. To break it down as simply as possible, I went with bullet points for this Inspired Health post. Hope this

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VIEW HealthBit CXXXV: Getting Out while Staying-at-Home

Everyone has a different comfort level with getting out of the house these days. No one can dispute, however, that sunshine, and fresh air are good for the human body. Therefore I think it’s incredibly important to make sure you get out in whatever fashion you deem safe for you. Here are some ideas for

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Dr. Alyssa’s Inspired Health Program

Email #7: Gut Health 101 This week I want to bring to your attention the wonderful world that is the human gut. There is so much more to the gut than science originally recognized. To break it down as simply as possible, I went with bullet points for this Inspired Health post. Hope this sheds

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VIEW HealthBit CXXXIII: We’ve Gone Bananas for Easy Meals

Below are two lists. The first list consists of five recipes using bananas (because many people seem to have an abundance of bananas these days) and the second holds five one-pot wonders (because we’re all sick of doing dishes). We’ve Gone Bananas Nutty Banana Oat Breakfast Bars AG GF Banana Nut Bread AG GF Banana

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Dr. Alyssa’s Inspired Health Program

Email #5: Tapping Revealed Amongst other things, The Tapping Method is a simple yet effective way to increase calm and relieve anxiety, which we all need right now. It has actually been shown to help with a variety of conditions, from addiction to weight loss. Tapping is part of a broader program called the Emotional

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