Beyond Vitality

Why I Haven't Kept in Touch + New Supplement Store - https://mailchi.mp//why-i-havent-kept-in-touch-new-supplem

Quality of supplements is super important if you are going to take supplements. I know there are places you can order with 2 days shipping (along with basically anything else you could ever want), but sometimes it's important to select quality over convenience. Some of the other options for easy supplement ordering can be knock offs, returns, or products that have reached the end of their shelf life and need to be moved quickly. Fullscript offers you safe and affordable QUAL...ITY supplements. If you sign up for a Fullscript account in my dispensary, I have enabled a 10% discount for all orders. This is a great one-stop-shop option for all your supplement needs! EDIT: Supplements are not all created equally. Many factors are to be considered when choosing a supplement. Some of the first things I look at are the following: Nutrient forms (ex: calcium carbonate versus calcium citrate) Excipients and fillers (non-medicinal ingredients) Dosages Bioavailability (how easily absorbed) Sources of ingredients Processing Packaging (ex: plastic or glass) I also make sure that the products are warehoused and shipped based on the manufacturers’ guidelines (ex: refrigerated probiotics shipped with ice packs). It's important that the company does not sell almost expired, or expired products. Depending on the product (ex: greens), where the ingredients are sourced from matters (ex: organic and non-GMO). And depending on the individual, it's also crucial to check for personal food sensitivities, and that the product is free of common allergens. I always, and tell my clients to always, read the non-medicinal list of ingredients.

For my Caribbean sisters and brothers (and everyone living in "non-metropolitan" regions). So much wisdom here. Worth the watch. "What does it profit a man to gain the world and lose his soul." A powerful speech.

When cold and flu season comes along, my family and I like to be equipped with lots of immune-supporting home remedies. This Kid Friendly Fire Cider is powerful. Seriously, it really packs a punch! My kids enjoy making it with me, and playing around with the ingredients to make their favourite combo. The following is the one that my family and I enjoy, which has helped us stay healthy.

A simple favourite in our family. Homemade almond butter! This was one of the very first recipes I made (and posted on my blog) when I became a Nutritionist over a decade ago. I moved to Venezuela, and nut butter was nowhere to be found on the local 'supermercado' shelves. This is also about the time I learned how to cook (pre-children)! Now, it's kid-approved by my own and pairs well with apple slices (and lots of other combos).

Student for life. All year round, I'm generally enrolled in 2-3 courses simultaneously. There is no better investment than to invest in the self. Today, I just finished Aviva Romm, MD's 'HEALTHY ALL YEAR' course for children. Great stuff. I've read all of her books over the years, and these are the ones I'd refer to at all hours of the night, during pregnancy and when my children were babies. This was years ago when she was an Herbalist/Midwife. Fast forward a decade and she's now an internationally known, amazingly knowledgeable MD bridging traditional wisdom and modern medicine for women and children. Believe in your body, believe in your power, is her motto. If you're a parent who wants to learn how to build the foundations of health for your children, this course is a good start.

"The world’s first randomized placebo controlled trial designed to test high dose intravenous vitamin C for treatment of COVID-19 has reduced mortality in the most critically ill patients by two thirds. [1] The study, headed by Professor Zhiyong Peng at Wuhan’s Zhongnan University Hospital, started in February and gave every other critically ill COVID-19 patient on ventilators either 12,000 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C twice daily or sterile water in their drip. Neither the p...atient nor the doctors knew who was getting vitamin C or placebo so the trial was "double blind." This is the ‘gold standard’ of research design. Overall, 5 out 26 people (19%) died in the vitamin C group while 10 out of 28 (36%) receiving the placebo died. That means that vitamin C almost halved the number of deaths. Those on vitamin C were 60% more likely to survive....But even better is to prevent a person ever getting into this critical phase of COVID-19. That’s why early intervention, taking 1,000 mg of vitamin C an hour upon first signs of infection, is likely to save even more lives. This reduces duration and severity of symptoms, with most people becoming symptom-free within 24 hours....You can lower your risk even further by taking vitamin D (5000 IU/d, or more: 20,000 IU/d for several days if you already have symptoms), magnesium (400 mg/d in malate, citrate, or chloride form), and zinc (20 mg/d) [7-11] Prevention is better than cure." See more

With the events of 2020, physical inventory and in-person practice have become increasingly difficult. I decided to create an online supplement store to help you find high quality supplements - and you get 10% off the retail price there. Many families feel overwhelmed and frustrated by the health care system, and confused by the array of supplements to choose from. And many are expensive. My greatest passion in life is to inspire women to build their vitality and create heali...ng for their families. I believe it’s our birthright to have access to the health we deserve at a price we can live with. My supplement store, which you’ll find access to below, is my partnership with Fullscript, the high-quality online professional supplement dispensary that I use for my holistic and functional nutrition practice and that has allowed me to bring these high quality products to you. Register for Beyond Vitality Dispensary here: https://ca.fullscript.com/welcome/beyondvitality Here’s how it works: When you purchase supplements through Beyond Vitality Dispensary, you’ll receive 10% off of your entire purchase with delivery right to your door - fast! Your choice to purchase supplements here, with a purpose, rather than Amazon or a ‘Big Box’ store makes a difference to your health, and to the health of our planet. Your choice matters, you matter! #beyondvitality #nutritionist #shopsmallbusiness #supportlocal #holistichealth #functionalmedicine

This is comforting. I'm happy to say, the kitchen is where I spend the majority of my day, even though it's difficult for many in this fast paced, overly busy era. I'm taking out the apron my mom made me...

It starts with the power dynamics in our home. Are we connecting with our children, or are we dominating over them?

William of Orange...and the well marketed carrot!