Tammra Broughton - Registered Holistic Practitioner

11/07/2025

🌿 Are you attending the North Island Menopause Conference 2025?

Registration closes TODAY (Nov 7th)!

Tomorrow, November 8th, I’ll be tuning in online for the North Island Menopause Conference, a powerful event dedicated to education, empowerment, and women’s health.

I’ll be watching, listening, learning, and taking notes to share key insights with my friends, family, clients, and customers at Pharmasave Comox

Understanding the latest research and holistic approaches to menopause helps me better support those (including myself) navigating this important life transition, from natural symptom relief and hormonal balance to emotional wellbeing and lifestyle support. 💜

Whether you’re attending live in person or online, this is such a valuable opportunity to deepen awareness and spark supportive conversations.

Learn more about the event and their initiatives here North Island Menopause Conference

Event: North Island Menopause Conference

Remember - No matter what you you think you are, you are always more that!

~ Tammra Broughton

11/05/2025

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10/23/2025

Come chat with me at Comox Pharmasave (Tues- Fri) or give me a call at 250- 339-4563

🌺 Feeling like you’re battling “too much estrogen”? Let’s flip the script:

As a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, I see many women told their issue is “too much estrogen,” but what if the deeper issue is not enough progesterone to balance it? Healing often begins when we support the other half.

Estrogen and Progesterone: The Science of Hormone Balance

Estrogen builds, supports collagen, fertility, tissue growth, curves, and even mood. But when estrogen runs without the natural calming influence of progesterone, the system becomes off balance. It’s not that estrogen is inherently bad, it’s that it’s unopposed.

Progesterone is the great stabilizer. It soothes, balances, and is naturally anti-inflammatory and calming to the nervous system. It tells the body, “we ovulated, we’re good, relax.” Without enough of it, estrogen’s influence can feel like too much of a good thing.

Here’s what happens when progesterone is low, even if estrogen seems normal:
• Mood swings, anxiety, insomnia, breast tenderness, heavy or painful periods
• Fluid retention, bloating, hormone sensitivity
• Estrogen-sensitive conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis, and PCOS can become aggravated
• Even if lab tests show normal estrogen, the ratio between estrogen and progesterone matters. Research shows we must look at the balance, not just isolated numbers. (Rupa Health)
• Progesterone plays key roles: it supports GABA for calm, regulates the immune response, helps thyroid hormone conversion, and supports bone and brain health. (ScienceDirect)

Why low progesterone is so common
• Chronic stress leads to “pregnenolone steal,” where the body diverts hormone precursors to cortisol instead of progesterone
• Lack of ovulation means no corpus luteum and little to no progesterone production
• During perimenopause, ovulation becomes irregular and progesterone drops before estrogen does
• Environmental toxins and xenoestrogens overwhelm hormone receptors and shift the balance toward estrogen dominance (PubMed Central)
• Low cholesterol, under-eating, or excessive exercise reduce the building blocks needed for hormone production

How to support hormone balance naturally

1️⃣ Prioritize ovulation
This is the key moment when progesterone is produced. Support ovulation by eating enough calories, avoiding excessive exercise or fasting, supporting thyroid health, and getting morning sunlight.

2️⃣ Calm your nervous system
Reduce stress, prioritize sleep before 10 p.m., practice belly breathing, yoga nidra, and consider magnesium for relaxation and hormone support.

3️⃣ Eat healthy fats and nutrients
Hormones are made from cholesterol. Include eggs, avocados, fatty fish, and quality butter or ghee. Key nutrients for progesterone production include zinc, magnesium, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin E.

4️⃣ Reduce estrogen load
Support liver detox with cruciferous vegetables, dandelion, or milk thistle. Avoid plastics, synthetic fragrances, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Add in fiber. Promote healthy bowel movements and liver function.

5️⃣ Support the luteal phase
Focus on grounding foods such as root vegetables, soups, and stews. Rest more, avoid high-intensity workouts, and consider herbal support such as chaste tree berry (Vitex) if appropriate.

6️⃣ Consider testing or professional support
Some women benefit from bioidentical hormones, but only under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Always test first and track your symptoms.

Testing to consider with your practitioner
• Mid-luteal serum progesterone to confirm ovulation
• DUTCH or hormone metabolite testing to check clearance and ratios
• A full thyroid panel including Free T3, Free T4, and antibodies

Try this simple shift today
• Eat two Brazil nuts and a boiled egg
• Take a magnesium bath tonight
• Get morning sunlight and track your cycle
• Swap your plastic bottle for glass
• Replace screen time before bed with 10 minutes of deep breathing

📌 Important disclaimer
This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult with your doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner before making changes to your hormone health or using supplements or hormone therapies. Fact-check information, test your individual levels, and work with a professional who knows your unique history.

Come Chat with me about ways to support a healthy lifestyle
~Tammra - Naturals Consultant / RHN

References

~ Prior JC. (2020). Women’s reproductive system as balanced estradiol and progesterone. ScienceDirect
~ Sundström-Poromaa I. (2020). Progesterone – Friend or foe? ScienceDirect
~ Rupa Health (2024). Estrogen to Progesterone Ratio: Why it’s Important.

10/23/2025

Repost from Pete Wurst

Check with your health practitioner, fact check and do testing if possible...

Many women are told they have “too much estrogen” — but what if the deeper issue is not enough progesterone to balance it? Healing starts when we support the other half.

🌸 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀
Estrogen is the builder. Progesterone is the balancer.
Estrogen stimulates tissue growth, curves, ovulation signals, and even mood. It governs fertility, collagen production, and cardiovascular health.
But without progesterone to ground it, estrogen becomes unregulated — too stimulating, too inflammatory, too dominant.
It’s not that estrogen is bad — it’s that it’s unopposed.

⚠️ Important Note: You can have estrogen dominance even with “normal” progesterone.
If estrogen is high, poorly detoxed, or recirculating, it can overpower progesterone — even when your levels fall in the “normal” lab range.
It’s the ratio and balance that matters more than isolated numbers.
Progesterone is what calms the system. It relaxes smooth muscles (gut, uterus, vessels), stabilizes mood, regulates the immune system, and signals that ovulation was successful.
It’s the body’s natural anti-anxiety hormone, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic — and most women are deeply deficient.

🧬 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲 primarily produced by the corpus luteum after ovulation, and in smaller amounts by the adrenal glands. It is synthesized from pregnenolone, which in turn is made from cholesterol. Progesterone binds to specific receptors in the brain, uterus, breasts, and immune cells to regulate gene expression, calm neural activity, and control the inflammatory response. Without sufficient progesterone, many body systems — from mood and metabolism to immunity and sleep — become dysregulated.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼:
• Boosts GABA, the neurotransmitter of calm and sleep.
• Balances blood sugar and insulin.
• Enhances thyroid function by converting T4 → T3.
• Supports bone density, skin elasticity, and cognitive clarity.
• Protects against estrogen-driven cancers by keeping cell growth in check.
When progesterone drops, estrogen’s effects go unchecked — leading to fluid retention, anxiety, heavy periods, and breast tenderness.
It’s not that there’s “too much estrogen” — it’s that progesterone isn’t doing her job.

🔥 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵
Here are classic symptoms of so-called “estrogen dominance” — all of which can also result from low progesterone:
• PMS, mood swings, irritability
• Heavy periods, clotting, cramps
• Breast tenderness, bloating
• Anxiety, insomnia, mid-cycle spotting
• Weight gain around hips and thighs
• Estrogen-sensitive conditions: fibroids, endometriosis, PCOS, and even some breast cancers
You can have normal or even low estrogen — and still feel “estrogen dominant” if there’s not enough progesterone to balance it.

Why? Because estrogen amplifies — it excites, grows, and stimulates.
Progesterone modulates — it soothes, grounds, and restores.
When that equilibrium tilts, your body speaks loudly through symptoms that get labeled as “hormone imbalance.”
But it’s not an estrogen surplus — it’s a progesterone vacuum.

⏳ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝗦𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻

⚠️ Chronic Stress → Cortisol Steals Pregnenolone
Your body prioritizes survival over fertility. When stressed, pregnenolone (the master hormone) gets diverted to cortisol instead of progesterone — a process known as “pregnenolone steal.”
The result? High stress hormones, low reproductive hormones, and a dysregulated nervous system.

⚠️ Lack of Ovulation = No Corpus Luteum = No Progesterone
Every healthy menstrual cycle should include ovulation. After ovulation, the follicle transforms into the corpus luteum, which produces progesterone for about two weeks.
No ovulation means no corpus luteum — and virtually no progesterone.
Even “normal” cycles can be anovulatory (no ovulation) due to stress, under-eating, over-exercising, thyroid dysfunction, or blood sugar instability.

⚠️ Perimenopause → Estrogen Dominates by Default
During perimenopause (late 30s–50s), ovulation becomes irregular, so progesterone plummets years before estrogen does.
This leaves estrogen relatively unchecked — causing hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia, and heavier bleeding even while labs may show “normal” estrogen

⚠️ Environmental Toxins & Xenoestrogens
Plastics (BPA, phthalates), pesticides, synthetic fragrances, and personal-care chemicals mimic estrogen and overwhelm receptors — tricking the body into thinking there’s plenty of estrogen while blocking progesterone’s effects.

⚠️ Low Cholesterol or Under-Eating
Hormones are made from fats — specifically cholesterol. Low-fat diets, fasting, and calorie restriction starve hormone production.
Without enough building blocks, your body simply can’t make progesterone.

⚠️ Thyroid Dysfunction
Low thyroid function (even subclinical) reduces luteinizing hormone (LH), which is required for ovulation. It also slows cholesterol conversion into pregnenolone — the first step in progesterone synthesis.
⚠️ Birth Control Pills
Oral contraceptives shut down ovulation — meaning no natural progesterone production.
Synthetic “progestins” are not the same molecule and do not activate the same calming, anti-inflammatory, or neuroprotective receptors as real progesterone.
⚠️ Nutrient Deficiencies
Low zinc, magnesium, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin E directly impair luteal-phase hormone synthesis.

🧬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘄
• Estrogen becomes pro-inflammatory — causing water retention, histamine release, and mast cell activation.
• Insulin resistance and cortisol rise.
• Sleep becomes fragmented due to low GABA and melatonin synthesis.
• Immune balance shifts toward autoimmunity and allergies.
• Brain fog, depression, and anxiety increase as serotonin and dopamine signaling falter.
• PMS and PMDD worsen — not because of “too much estrogen,” but because your brain has lost its progesterone buffer.

Low progesterone also affects men — leading to low libido, anxiety, and estrogen-related issues — but women feel it most because their entire rhythm depends on it.

🌸 𝗥𝗘𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 – 𝗔 𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗧-𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗘

Let’s rebuild progesterone from the inside out — not by “tricking” the body, but by restoring what it needs to make this hormone on its own.

🥚 𝟭. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲
💡 Progesterone is only made after ovulation. No ovulation = no corpus luteum = no progesterone.
To support healthy ovulation:
• Eat enough calories and carbs (extreme low-carb or undereating shuts ovulation down)
• Address PCOS or insulin resistance if present
• Get morning sunlight to anchor circadian rhythm (key for luteinizing hormone production)
• Reduce overexercising or high-intensity workouts that stress the adrenals
• Support thyroid health (check TSH, Free T3, Free T4)
• Avoid seed oils and processed foods that damage the hormonal rhythm

🔁 Track your cycle: ovulation may not happen mid-cycle. Use basal body temperature, cervical mucus, or LH strips to confirm ovulation is actually occurring.

🧘 𝟮. 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 – 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲
High stress = pregnenolone steal = low progesterone.
Rewire your stress response:
• Practice deep belly breathing, vagal toning, or yoga nidra
• Use adaptogens like ashwagandha, rhodiola, or holy basil
• Get daily nature time, grounding, or sunlight to lower cortisol
• Sleep before 10PM to preserve circadian hormone rhythm
• Try magnesium glycinate (400–600 mg/day) for GABA support and cortisol control

🧈 𝟯. 𝗘𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝘀 & 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 – 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺
Hormones are made from cholesterol, so don’t fear fats.
Eat:
• Egg yolks, grass-fed butter, ghee
• Extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, avocados
• Fatty fish (wild salmon, sardines) for omega-3s
• Beef liver (rich in vitamin A, copper, B6, and zinc)

Key nutrients for progesterone:
• Zinc – boosts follicle development and ovulation
→ Oysters, pumpkin seeds, grass-fed meats
• Vitamin B6 (P5P) – critical for luteal phase hormone production
→ Pastured meats, bananas, sweet potatoes, sunflower seeds
• Magnesium – supports GABA, relaxes uterus, lowers cortisol
→ Pumpkin seeds, dark leafy greens, dark chocolate, Epsom salt baths
• Selenium – helps detox excess estrogen and support thyroid
→ Brazil nuts (1–2/day), wild fish
• Vitamin E – protects the corpus luteum and supports progesterone synthesis
→ Almonds, sunflower seeds, avocados

🧽 𝟰. 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗱 – 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲
You don’t always have “too much estrogen” — but when progesterone is low, estrogen can feel dominant.
To reduce estrogen overload:
• Support liver detox with cruciferous veggies, dandelion, milk thistle
• Promote daily bowel movements (fiber, magnesium, hydration)
• Try DIM or calcium-D-glucarate (under guidance) for estrogen clearance
• Cut xenoestrogens from plastics, perfumes, and chemical-laden cosmetics
• Avoid synthetic hormones in birth control or hormone-laced meat/dairy
• Castor oil packs over the liver and uterus can reduce stagnation

🌿 Bonus: Incorporate flaxseeds in the follicular phase and sesame + sunflower in luteal phase (seed cycling) to naturally support estrogen and progesterone phases.

⏳ 𝟱. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 (𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗢𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄)
After ovulation, the body wants to make progesterone — if you support it.
From day 15–28 (or post-ovulation):
• Focus on warming, grounding foods: stews, root veggies, bone broth
• Rest more and avoid high-stress, HIIT, or fasting
• Increase magnesium, vitamin B6, and chaste tree berry (Vitex) if tolerated
→ Vitex helps signal the pituitary to support corpus luteum function

💤 Sleep is key during this phase — aim for deep, consistent, high-quality sleep to allow hormone production and repair.

💊 𝟲. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 (𝗜𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱)
If you’ve addressed the foundations and still struggle:
• Some women benefit from natural progesterone cream (USP bioidentical from wild yam), applied post-ovulation through day 26
• Start low (10–20 mg/day) and track symptoms
• Avoid using blindly — test and monitor with a practitioner if needed
• Avoid synthetic progestins — they do not activate the same calming and anti-inflammatory receptors
💡 Progesterone cream is best used after ovulation — not throughout the entire cycle — to mimic the body’s natural rhythm.

⚠️ Note: Not all women tolerate progesterone well.
• If the liver is sluggish, bile is stagnant, or estrogen is dominant, progesterone may convert into unwanted metabolites or trigger side effects (like fatigue, anxiety, or bloating).
• Histamine intolerance, poor methylation, or trauma-induced hormone dysregulation can also interfere with how the body processes progesterone.
• Always support detox, minerals, and emotional safety first — then consider gentle bioidentical forms, starting low and tracking closely.

🩸 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀
If you want to get precise:
• DUTCH test – shows progesterone metabolites, cortisol rhythm, and estrogen clearance
• Serum progesterone – test mid-luteal phase (around day 21) to confirm ovulation
• Thyroid panel – include TSH, Free T3, Free T4, and TPO antibodies

🔁 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲
🌀 Days 1–14 → Estrogen rises, ovulation prepares
🌀 Day 14–15 → Ovulation happens
🌀 Days 15–28 → Progesterone should rise and dominate
If ovulation doesn’t happen or is weak → progesterone stays low → symptoms flare.

🌿 𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆
• Eat 2 Brazil nuts, a boiled egg, and a magnesium bath tonight
• Get morning sunlight and track ovulation this month
• Cut plastics, switch to clean skincare, and start a liver-loving herbal tea
• Pause intense workouts during your luteal phase
• Try a deep breathing session before bed instead of screen time.

📌 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒:
→ Go to Pete Wurst
→ Scroll to the top pinned post of his page
That’s where the Healing Hub Library is.

10/17/2025

Protect YOUR peace.

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Interesting that this was the word that came to me at the Alchemy Ecstatic Dance on Wednesday!

10/17/2025

One of my favourite questions when someone is telling me “they can’t, could never, or always (negative statement here),” or when I catch myself saying this about myself, is:

“What if that wasn’t true?”

The answer is almost always, “But it is true,” and I ask, “But let’s pretend it wasn’t true. What would that be like?” It’s a great way to get out of a negative loop, sometimes. Not saying this is appropriate in all situations. Indeed, I do my best to fully acknowledge and edify someone’s pain, and then ask if I can offer another perspective.

Next time you hear yourself saying, “I always, never, couldn’t ever…” try it on!

“I can see / understand or innerstand / make sense of why I would feel this way but, hmm, what if it wasn’t true?”

A little pattern interrupt throwing a wrench in the programming of our own distortions.

10/17/2025

I'll just every single one of her posts. Alison has the best and most well-informed information!

💥 “If ‘antihistamine’ foods always healed, no one would react to them.”

Common reasons I see as to why antihistamine foods can still trigger you

Insufficient digestion
Low stomach acid, sluggish bile, and low pancreatic enzymes mean polyphenol-rich foods (berries, turmeric, green tea, garlic) ferment and irritate instead of soothe. You feel “reactive,” but the core problem is breakdown + absorption, not the label on the food.

Small-intestinal infections/overgrowths
These generate histamine, LPS, and aldehydes, inflame the lining, and drop your tolerance threshold.

Liver clearance bottlenecks
Those same “helpful” flavonoids and sulfur compounds rely on Phase II liver clearance and bile to exit. If pathways are overloaded, they re-circulate, driving oxidative stress and reactivity. “Healthy” only helps if you can process it.

Cross-reactivity isn’t histamine
Many “antihistamine” foods run high in salicylates, oxalates, lectins, FODMAPs, thiols. You may be reacting through another pathway entirely.

Stress keeps you looping on food
Hyper-vigilance → low vagal tone → poor motility, bile flow, and enzyme output. You can’t digest when you’re in defence. Chasing lists becomes a symptom loop, not a solution.

Want the root-cause plan, not another elimination? Comment CLIENT to explore working with me on digestion, small-intestinal infections, liver clearance, and nervous-system regulation — so your food tolerance expands naturally.

10/09/2025

*Here’s a simple overview of attachment styles and how valid the theory is:

💞 What Attachment Styles Are

Attachment styles describe how we relate to others emotionally — especially in close relationships.
They come from early experiences with caregivers and tend to influence how we connect, trust, and respond to love and conflict as adults.

🧠 The Four Main Styles

Secure – Comfortable with closeness and independence. Trusts easily and communicates openly.

Anxious (Preoccupied) – Craves closeness and reassurance but fears rejection or abandonment.

Avoidant (Dismissive) – Values independence, avoids deep intimacy, and may downplay emotions.

Fearful-Avoidant (Disorganized) – Desires closeness but fears it; often linked to trauma or inconsistent caregiving.

✅ How Valid Is It?

Attachment theory is scientifically grounded and widely accepted in psychology.

It originated from research by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth in the mid-20th century.

Modern neuroscience and relationship studies strongly support the core idea: early bonding patterns shape emotional regulation and adult relationships.

However, attachment styles are not fixed — they can shift with self-awareness, therapy, and healthy relationships.

I know that I am moving from Anxious to Secure

*This info was generate by AI