Butter Nutrition

11/06/2025

Balancing copper to prevent copper overload can be a delicate process in today's modern world, especially among high estrogen females.

Copper is a mineral, a metal and an essential nutrient that impacts neurotransmitters in the brain.Specifically, copper lowers dopamine levels (think pleasure and reward centers in the brain) and increases the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, which acts as a stress hormone.

Getting too much copper can decrease energy levels though adversely impacting thyroid activity, as well as mental well-being. Other symptoms include:
-irritability
-hyperactivity
-academic underachievement
-skin sensitivity to rough fabrics and metals-sensitivity to food dyes
-sleep issues
-high anxiety
-ringing in ears
-adverse reactions to copper (including multivitamins, chocolate, shellfish)
-estrogen intolerance
-poor stress control
-premature graying of hair-abnormal menstrual cycles
-hair thinning/loss-depression and postpartum depression

Copper overload can manifest for a variety of reasons, one strong influence being the antagonistic relationship between copper and zinc. When zinc is depleted by stress, dietary insufficiency or malabsorption, copper can increase.

Other contributing factors include:
-estrogen dominance (estrogen lets copper levels rise)
-hormonal birth control or hormone replacement therapy
-copper IUD
-high copper diet
-low zinc diet, low zinc levels
-pyrroles disorder
-chronic stress (depletes zinc levels, increasing copper)
-genetic predisposition and/or nutrient inheritance
-vegetarian and vegan diets (high in copper, low in zinc)
-deficiency of copper-binding proteins

Read more 📖 : https://butternutrition.com/signs-copper-overload/

11/05/2025

One of the most common questions I get from clients and readers alike is "how can I fix my gut?"

The answer is anything but simple because it depends on what is going on in your gut.

And there are a lot of possibilities and combinations, like:
•Bacterial, parasitic, and viral pathogens
•Biliary issues
•Food allergies
•Hypothyroidism
•Disruption of normal bacterial flora
And more…

Gut health and gut healing protocols often seem confusing, expensive and complicated. Today I hope to shed light on what is behind a good gut healing protocol and how to best go about finding the next course of action in fixing your own gut.

Come read my 'how to fix your gut starter guide', so you can get more clarity on how to approach your gut microbiome health --> https://butternutrition.com/how-to-fix-your-gut/

11/04/2025

No one talks about this side of "healthy eating," but so many slip into it without knowing the negative impact it can have...

Many health nuts may try all of these and more in quick succession as they bounce back and forth like a ping-pong ball from one dietary extreme to the other

11/04/2025

The weight isn’t the problem. It’s the warning sign.

11/03/2025

Mood check 🤔 🤔 🤔

Western Medicine tells us that depression and anxiety are caused by a 'chemical imbalance.'

But what CAUSES that chemical imbalance?

Because I'm more into finding out the root cause...

Consider the following: research tells us that bifidobacterium (a good gut bacteria) creates the following by fermenting the fiber that you eat (a.k.a they eat the fiber and in a way p**p out the following byproducts):

-Acetate (short chain fatty acid)
-Biotin (Vitamin B7)
-Butyrate (food for your colon cells)
-Folate (B9)
-Gamma-Amino butyric acid (GABA - helps you to feel 'calm')
-Indole-3-propionate (Indolepropionate)
-Lactic acid
-L-Tryptophan (precursor to serotonin)
-Niacin (B3)
-Pantothenate (B5)
-Propionate
-Pyridoxine (B6)
-Thiamine (B1)
-Vitamin K

Did you notice several of those listed are associated with mood (hint folate, thiamine, niacin, L-Tryptophan, GABA)?

If this is the impact of one single bacteria in your gut, what do you think happens when you have...

-insufficient good gut bacteria?
-overgrowth of bad bacteria?
-take antibiotics that kill good bacteria
-don't eat enough fiber to keep your good gut bacteria alive and thriving?

What would your gut bacteria reveal?

Just food for thought — dig deeper and you will find answers!

You can grab a seat in the How To Change Your Mood Masterclass here 💗 https://butternutrition.samcart.com/products/mood/

11/03/2025

Varicose veins = liver issue

11/02/2025

Can't sleep? 5 Natural Sleep Aids: You'll love #1!

Can't sleep? These natural sleep aids are safe and effective and they don't have the harmful effects of over the counter pills!

11/02/2025

I can't tell you how many clients I talk to that have just done a bunch of 'gut work' but don't find themselves feeling much better.

Most of these gut work protocols revolve around the heavy use of antimicrobials (often multiple rounds), which while they help reduce bad bacteria, they also reduce your beneficial bacteria, which can have catastrophic effects on your gut ecosystem.

You can quite literally kill some good bacteria species out of existence, and they won't come back.So, if the emphasis on getting rid of the bad bacteria is not helpful, what is the solution?

You've just got to look 'upstream' and address the gut regulating organs of the liver and gallbladder!Nourish these organs with the right nutrients and give them a little 'less work to do.'

Read more 📖 https://butternutrition.com/chronic-gut-issues-really-liver-gallabladder-issue/

11/01/2025

Why your grandparents didn't have food allergies... but you do!

Did your grandparents have food allergies? Mine sure didn't. A stark comparison to the growing epidemic of food allergies, worsening with every generation.

11/01/2025

Bloating is NOT just in your head. Here are the TOP reasons:
-H-pylori lowers stomach acid and opens the door to invading pathogens and bacteria to have a party in your gut
-Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) - opportunistic or good bacteria overgrow causing serious imbalances in your gut (often occurs with H-Pylori)
-Pancreatic insufficiency - your pancreas is not releasing enough digestive enzymes to properly break down your food, so it goes through your system partially undigested and your gut bugs go to down on the new food
-Biliary insufficiency - your bile production in not sufficient, not moving properly or being recycled, this can also cause you to have issues breaking down your fats, as well as create an opportunity for overgrowth

My favorite test that will show you all of this and way more is the GI Map 👍🏻 Find more info at: https://butternutrition.com/testing

10/31/2025

GLP-1 drugs tend to slow or thicken bile flow ⚠️

'Guide' for more info.

10/31/2025

The symptoms that you see 👀 are just the tip of the iceberg. Are you addressing the real cause?

Read more: https://butternutrition.com/work-with-me/