Vitamin Rx

Hangover Protocol for alcohol consumptionA different approach to food so you can still enjoy food and over-indulge if you want to while still maintaining a healthy body. Happy Holidays and have an awesome New Year! For more health goodies visit: www.vitaminrx.me/free 

This is an excerpt that I did with Cristina from my alternative health summit. In the interview, we discuss Cristina's work to help people connect to their true selves. Cristina Aroche is a spiritual teacher, mentor and energy healer. She guides people on their journey of spiritual growth and awakening by helping them open up and deepen their connection to themselves, the Universe and the angels. Through her work, Cristina supports others in helping them discover who they truly are, what their purpose is, and how they are meant to share their gifts with the world. Her angelic energy healings facilitate a powerful connection to self and the Universe, and helps people heal and release whatever is holding them back from living the life of their dreams.You can find her by visiting: https://cristinaaroche.com/inner-wisdom-meditationIf you want more of Cristina's interview and other awesome advice tips from other alternative health experts such as  functional medicine doctors, mental health experts, EMDR specialists, fitness experts, and more... Go check it out by visiting: Alternative Health Summit 

How to work through emotional traumas, belief systems, and mindset to fix your foundation and start an identity shift. To get other health goodies visit: www.vitaminrx.me/free

Learn how to take the guesswork out of your meals and make healthy eating, easier. Dr. Anthony Balduzzi shares his philosophy and tips on standardizing food to become healthier. Dr. Balduzzi credentials include: Naturopathic Doctor- Health and Weight Loss Expert - Founder of The Fit Father Project and The Fit Mother Project - Leading health & weight loss programs for busy men and women over 40 - Former National Champion Bodybuilder - Helped over 30,000 FamiliesFor more information on Dr. Balduzzi and to grab some free goodies he provides, Visit: https://fitfatherproject.com/get-free-meal-planTo register for the ONE-TIME ONLY weekend replay of the Alternative Health Summit and watch the full interview and many other interviews by experts ranging from functional medicine doctors, neurology specialists, mental health experts, EMDR specialists, fitness experts and entrepreneurs,  spiritual coaches, and more visit: https://www.alternativehealthsummit.com/free-ticketThe Replay airs on December 11th and December 12th, 2020! 

This is part of an interview that I did with Jeannine on my Alternative Health Summit. She shares so many of her insights on how she used fitness and health to manifest her dreams.I will be doing a ONE TIME ONLY Weekend replay of this summit on Friday, December 11th, 2020. For Jeannine's full interview and many other health practitioners, functional medicine doctors, mental health experts, spiritual coaches, and other alternative health experts sharing many tips on how to thrive in health so you can thrive in life register for this Replay! And It's FREE if you register and watch it live. To Register for the FREE event visit: https://www.alternativehealthsummit.com/free-ticketTo check out Jeannine in action visit: https://www.chasingheroine.comhttps://www.studiocybrid.com

What's the difference between food allergies, food sensitivities, and food intolerances? When would a food sensitivity test be appropriate for you? If you have digestive issues, sleep issues, brain fog, muscle pain, chronic fatigue, even autoimmune conditions, you should check out this episode. For functional lab tests, visit: www.vitaminrx.me/free 

Why are nutritionist and fitness 'experts' still on this disproven theory of calorie in = calorie out for weight loss. That does not work long-term and can lead to so many more issues down the road. Listen to this episode for simple alternative solutions that are healthier for you and can last. For more health goodies check out www.vitaminrx.me/free 

Brittany had been struggling with anxiety and depression for over a year. Even though her life seemed great, she just got married and is in a beautiful home, with great friends. She was doing everything she could but she was still struggling with anxiety and depression. Find out what she did to have it disappear in 3 days!  For other health goodies or to join the metabolic reset challenge visit: www.vitaminrx.me/free 

Is Lactose intolerance real? Are the dietary guidelines about mllk right? Is skim milk better for you than whole milk? Is Yogurt healthy? We explore the health claims of milk and dairy in this episode. For more health resources visit: www.vitaminrx.me/freeFor a free digitial copy of the book: Scale of Health - How to Attain Peak Health and Maintain It visit: www.scaleofhealth.com/ebook  

The difference between good oils and bad oils. When can good oils be bad for you? I discuss all the different oils in the episode. I break down the oils that can be detrimental to your health and the planet. I also give you the alternatives; the oils that are actually good for you... If you use them correctly? Learn more and check out this episode. For more health goodies visit: www.vitaminrx.me/free 

40% of food is wasted every year which is 2.6 trillion dollars wasted every year! We create enough food to feed 10.5 billion people. That is more food than there are people. Why do we still have a hunger issue? Listen to this episode for all the awesome companies combating this and to learn about what you can do to help.  Check out www.vitaminrx.me/free for more resources 

Food Marketing tactics are powerful and are steering us towards more unhealthy food. I am going to break down the food labels, what they mean, and  how to shop. For more health goodies and bonuses visit: www.vitaminrx.me

Antibiotics are given to animals to make them fatter - even when they aren't sick. So what do you think it's doing to you? It’s disrupting your microbiome, encouraging weight gain, and potentially causing systemic inflammatory diseases like autoimmune conditions.What can you do to protect your microbiome and health if you need to take an antibiotic? For 10% off my favorite probiotics for sensitive people that I mentioned in this episode along with other health protocols visit: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/vitaminrx For other health goodies and bonuses visit: www.vitaminrx.me/free 

One of the biggest things that happen with challenges, starting a new diet, creating a new habit, just trying to be a better version of yourself is that you have lots of motivation in the beginning. Right!? You’re like "I got this" "I can handle anything" The self-talk is awesome. Then around the 2-week mark-What starts to happen?? Maybe some old narrative starts to come back into play, limiting self-beliefs, old negative habits. Here are some simple ways to train your brain so it allows for change and growth. For other health goodies visit: www.vitaminrx.me/freeTo get a copy of my new book 'Scale of Health - The Mini-Book on Attaining Peak Health and Sustaining It' visit: www.scaleofhealth.com/ebook 

So many different studies, guidelines, and advertising- and all of them saying different things about fat.. Fat is good for you fat is bad for you. Eat it don’t eat it. No wonder we're confused. In 2015 dietary guidelines determined that cholesterol does not cause heart disease. Which was a step in the right direction because they were getting flack from people like us and the mounting evidence about cholesterol and fat not being linked to heart disease-And then in 2017 the American Heart Association came out saying that coconut oil and saturated fat was bad for you.What to believe??? Hmmm.. Listen to find out. For more health goodies check out www.vitaminrx.me/free 

In this episode, I discuss how you can tell if you are deficient, how to test, optimal ranges of vitamin D3 so you can perform at your best, the simplest way to get D3 naturally, and how to dose it properly.Vitamin D deficiencies can result in obesity, diabetes, hypertension, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, musculoskeletal issues, neuro-degenerative diseases including Alzheimer's, decreased immune function, hormone deregulation, It can even contribute to cancer.  It even has a role in autoimmune conditions, heart disease, and stroke. Here are some common symptoms of D3 deficiencies; brain fog, moodiness, muscle pain and weakness, fatigue, getting sick often, hair loss, and even depression.

What exactly is organic? It is a certification label. The National Organic Program certifies organic products every year. They ensure that they are free of GMOs, animals are prohibited from using GMO seed, they are not allowed to use chemical fertilizers, synthetic substances, and Irridations. Also, they are not allowed to use artificial colors, preservatives or flavoring.  This show provides some insight into organic products and if you should be eating them or if it doesn't matter. For more health goodies check out www.vitaminrx.me/free. Here is the EWG's dirty dozen list. https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php 

Drinking is a part of many of our lives. What can you do to get back on track if you went a little overboard,especially during quarantine? This episode discusses techniques for reducing alcohol consumption and natural ways to get your body back into balance if you do drink or had one too many.  Here is the link to get access to my online dispensary for my hangover protocol amongst other health protocols. You automatically get 10% off the entire dispensary for listening to this podcast. https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/vitaminrx 

The current industrialized agriculture system is depleting our soil, water, resources, poisoning our oceans and us, and being the greatest contributor to climate change. This system is creating dead dirt and according to the UN, after 60 years, we won’t have enough farmable soil to produce food. Thank goodness for new farming techniques called regenerative agriculture. These farming techniques are doing the opposite. They are creating soil, protecting workers, conserving water, creating healthier food, better conditions for animals, and helping to reverse climate change all while making more profits. Listen to this podcast and learn more. Also check out the main street project, project drawdown the soil carbon initiative, and the carbon underground. For some bonus health resources go check out my health directory at www.vitaminrx.me/free. 

I've had over ten years of clinical observations working with patients on how they were thriving in life. I found that there were ten specific areas (Health Scales) that were consistent in all of my patients that were thriving in their health and life. I systemized those specific areas of health in a simple to follow guide and wanted to share that with you so you can have an easy way to accelerate your health in your own time and at your own motivation level.

Our current industrialized agriculture and food industry is not sustainable! Its the #1 contributor to climate change, the number 1 cause of deaths due to diet related diseases, It's causing our soil depletion, destruction of our biodiversity, depleting our water resources, creating social injustice, and threatening our national security.. Just to name a few.. According to Dr. Mark Hyman author or Food Fix.I had many Aha moments When I read this book and went down a deep dive into the research both the ones he provided and the contradictory research. This is what inspired the Food Revolution Fridays segment on this podcast. I feel it’s my moral obligation to spread this information to as many people as possible so I can help you decipher through all the confusing and sometimes misleading  information out there. What you do with this information will be up to you. I am just hoping to shed some light because I have seen the clinical implications first hand in my own life along with some of my patients lives. So the big question for this episode is, if you knew the true cost of that fast food burger or can of soda, or any factory farmed foods.. Would you still consume it as much as you do, if at all? What are some things that you can do to help? 1: Eat mostly plants2: Look for the regenerative organic certification label when eating eating animal products3: Check out sources like Eatwild, localharvest, first hand foods, union of concerned scientists, EWG, sustainable food trusts, and US public interest group. 4: Join a CSA to support local food systems. 5: Eat at restaurants that are putting sustainability as a priority. 

The first three months of quarantine I fell off  my health wagon and was eating fast food way more often than I have in the past and way more often then I would have liked to and I wasn't only just enjoying my glass of wine I was more than enjoying it it was becoming excessive and in. 3 months I could feel my body going back 2 the issues that I had 10 years prior and I knew I needed to do something about it.I decided to get some lab testing and wanted to see what the three months did to my body and my health because I was starting to see a lot of weight gain, some brain fog, I wasn't as clear and able to concentrate as much as possible, some digestive issues starting to come back and I was starting to get this weird anxiety and heart palpitations and since I'm a doctor I have access to a blood pressure machine and I took my blood pressure and it was 145 / 96 which is crazy because my blood pressure is a normally great and it's usually 118 / 78 before  quarantine hit.  So I definitely needed to to do some lab testing. The results of the lab testing where alarming but not shocking because I was starting to feel the way I felt 10 years ago. My lipid levels were extremely elevated when they were optimal before quarantine hit, I had low levels of omega's which can decrease your body's anti-inflammatory response. My liver enzymes were very high which means I was at risk for liver disease, and I was also at a cardiovascular risk, and as I stated before I had high blood pressure. my digestive panel showed that I had some intestinal permeability or leaky gut some multiple food reactions, and dysbiosis. This all happened in a matter of 3 months and I was still working out three to four times a week so this all occurred just from food I was also still doing some self-care like personal development I learn how to speed read I was doing my daily meditations and doing some Stress Management things but that didn't hold up to my diet and my drinking! Find out what I did to get back on track and to start feeling better again.  I also give simple ways for you to get back on track or stay on track. 

Currently our health care system is more based off of a sick care model so many doctors have their hands tied and can’t spend the time even if they want to. It’s more reactive instead of proactive.. And this is great for acute care.. But not necessarily great for insidious conditions, preventative care, or even optimizing and maximizing health. Even the lab ranges only show when you are in a disease state.. No wonder, many of my patients state that their labs were considered normal when they went to their conventional doctor, but they weren’t feeling great or even worse they were prescribed an anti anxiety medication or anti-depressant. The one size fits all, pharmaceutical model doesn’t meet the needs of everyone.. So what can you do? If you are looking for chronic care, preventative care, or you want to optimize your health so you can perform at your peak? 

I have been working in the vitamin/supplement/nutrition space for over a decade and there have been so many instances where my patients will have over the counter supplements that aren’t effective because there are so many fillers and inactive ingredients in them that can actually be more harmful to them.. I know how confusing this can be to you.. You think your doing the right thing with going the natural route, but the supplements you’re using aren’t helping you.. In fact they may be harming you.. It’s not your fault! Marketing and mislabeling is leading you awry. This industry has reached over 100 billion dollars and is growing rapidly.. This is an industry that has almost no regulation and essentially operates on an honor code. This means we are guinea pigs unless we choose to take matters into our own hands.Here is a link to my online health directory: Vitaminrx.me/freeHere are the resources for this episode: https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-fake-supplements/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/herbal-supplements-targeted-by-new-york-attorney-general/https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/dietary-supplements-markethttps://www.fda.gov/food/metals-and-your-food/survey-data-lead-womens-and-childrens-vitaminshttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1541-4337.12033

Why? 1: Alternative/Naturopathic/Functional medicine changed my life and so many of my patients lives and I want to share that information with you. I just want to give you options and educate you. As a doctor, that is my job! So even if I can help person transform their lives, this would be worth it. 2:  There is so much information out there in health and medicine especially in the alternative health space. I am constantly asked by my patients the difference between what works and what doesn’t, what’s true what’s not.. I know your pain because I went through the same thing in the beginning of med school. I didn’t know what was true and what wasn’t. So I’m here to guide you through all the mis-information out there so you can be better informed and be empowered in your health instead of confused.