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Did you know that low alkaline phosphatase (under 50) on a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel is often correlated with zinc d...
03/27/2026

Did you know that low alkaline phosphatase (under 50) on a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel is often correlated with zinc deficiency?

03/27/2026

Facial signs of Liver Issues

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More supplements = more workload for your liver
03/26/2026

More supplements = more workload for your liver

Got zinc? The following signs of zinc deficiency are clues that you're just not getting enough:-Stretch marks-Decreased ...
03/26/2026

Got zinc? The following signs of zinc deficiency are clues that you're just not getting enough:

-Stretch marks
-Decreased immune response
-Increased susceptibility to viral infections
-Diabetes
-Loss of appetite
-Hair loss
-Skin problems (acne, eczema, etc.)
-White spots on the nails
-Slow wound healing
-Anorexia Nervosa

When zinc deficiency occurs due to inadequate zinc-rich foods in the diet, poor absorption of zinc due to low stomach acid or other malabsorption conditions, increased bodily need for zinc, or the increased excretion of zinc from stress or other conditions, you'll want to know and make changes to quickly correct it.

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03/25/2026

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Just say NO to keto, unless you want a high probability of…🚩 digestive issues (re: bloating, constipation, a lack of fib...
03/25/2026

Just say NO to keto, unless you want a high probability of…

🚩 digestive issues (re: bloating, constipation, a lack of fiber starved you good gut bacteria )
🚩 low energy/fatigue (reduced conversion of T4 to T3 — active thyroid hormone)
🚩 hormonal issues (period problems, reduced libido)
🚩 increased stress
🚩 strong cravings for carbs, chocolate + salt

These are your body's check engine lights going off like CRAZY!

While I don't support these kinds of diets for men or women, women tend to get symptomatic more quickly and severely. Some rare genetics can handle these kinds of diets longer term, but most cannot and it's just a matter of time until the body can no longer adapt to this kind of fuel.

Why eat a diet anyways that is typically reserved for those living in extreme temperatures like the Arctic where lush, carbohydrate-rich vegetation is not possible?!

Your body can't tell your extreme diet of carbohydrate restriction from actual starvation or harsh environmental conditions.

The body's interpretation of these drastic dietary changes lands somewhere between intense stress and the possibility of death, which often first manifests with the absence of normal digestive function and an obvious lack of energy.

Not exactly the ideal scenario for someone seeking health. Think abundance > restriction 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

To boot, after talking to over 1,000 women about their health woes, I see a huge correlation between low carb diets and SIBO (small intestine bacteria overgrowth 🤢💩). Probably because your gut bacteria are starving!

Constipation = poor bile flowBile is a fluid made in your liver and stored in your gallbladder. It helps lubricate your ...
03/24/2026

Constipation = poor bile flow

Bile is a fluid made in your liver and stored in your gallbladder. It helps lubricate your digestive 'pipes' to help you go. It also helps prevent bacterial overgrowth in the gut (think SIBO, leaky gut, bloating, IBS).

So what causes poor bile flow?
-Toxicity — especially of fat soluble vitamins (A and D), your body down regulates bile to keep you from becoming more toxic, since bile helps you absorb fat soluble vitamins.
-Nutrient deficiency — especially zinc, selenium, B1, B3, potassium and taurine
-Stress — less bile is released when your body is stuck in 'fight or flight mode'
-Liver injury — from Rx meds (especially antibiotics), supplements, nutrient excess and toxic exposure

Your body is super smart and does thing for a REASON. When you work on understanding why your body is doing what it's doing you can support it in the right way, instead of suffocating it with endless supplements and meds it doesn't want and put more stress on the system.

'Bile' for more info 👇🏻

Let's talk about potassium for just a minute, specifically LOW POTASSIUM and its symptoms. I'm seeing it a lot with my h...
03/24/2026

Let's talk about potassium for just a minute, specifically LOW POTASSIUM and its symptoms. I'm seeing it a lot with my hair analysis clients, and one of the most common triggers of low potassium is completely avoidable - vitamin D supplements!

Here's some common low potassium symptoms:
-Acne
-Weakness, tiredness, or cramping in arm or leg muscles
-Numbness and/or tingling
-Constipation
-Excess water consumption
-Depression
-Nausea or vomiting
-Edema
-Fatigue
-Insomnia
-Nervousness
-Mental impairment
-Abdominal cramping and/or bloating
-Fainting due to low blood pressure
-Heart palpitations (irregular heart beat)

Want to read more about vitamin D lowering potassium? You can here:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC291035/pdf/jcinvest00315-0040.pdf

Constipation = poor bile flowBile is a fluid made in your liver and stored in your gallbladder. It helps lubricate your ...
03/23/2026

Constipation = poor bile flow
Bile is a fluid made in your liver and stored in your gallbladder. It helps lubricate your digestive 'pipes' to help you go. It also helps prevent bacterial overgrowth in the gut (think SIBO, leaky gut, bloating, IBS).

So what causes poor bile flow?
-Toxicity — especially of fat soluble vitamins (A and D), your body down regulates bile to keep you from becoming more toxic, since bile helps you absorb fat soluble vitamins.
-Nutrient deficiency — especially zinc, selenium, B1, B3, potassium and taurine
-Stress — less bile is released when your body is stuck in 'fight or flight mode'
-Liver injury — from Rx meds (especially antibiotics), supplements, nutrient excess and toxic exposure

Your body is super smart and does thing for a REASON. When you work on understanding why your body is doing what it's doing you can support it in the right way, instead of suffocating it with endless supplements and meds it doesn't want and put more stress on the system.

'Bile' for more info 👇🏻

Did you know the root cause of estrogen dominance is often caused by gut bacteria?When I'm talking about estrogen domina...
03/23/2026

Did you know the root cause of estrogen dominance is often caused by gut bacteria?

When I'm talking about estrogen dominance, I'm talking about symptoms like:
-Weight gain
-Edema
-Infertility
-Varicose veins
-Mood swings and depression around cycle time
-Breast tenderness
-Variations or skipped cycles
-Vaginal dryness or itchiness
-Excessive or scanty blood flow during periods
-Cyclic insomnia, night sweats and fatigue
-Breast cancer, benign breast disease, and pre-cancerous conditions

You see, once estrogen has done it's job, usually it is detoxified by the liver and sent out in the trash via bile to get out through your digestive system. BUT, if too many of the wrong gut bacteria are present, they actually RE-ACTIVATE the estrogen bringing it back into circulation. This is via gut bacteria that produce beta-glucuronidase enzymes that can re-activate (or deconjugate) estrogens that were already detoxified (conjugated) and on their way out of the body.

Decreasing levels of beta-glucuronidase enzyme producing bacteria in your gut is key to stopping the cycle of estrogen recirculation.

My favorite test for assessing gut issues is the GI Map, which actually tests for good bacteria, bad bacteria and beta-glucuronidase and much more.

So often a hormone issue like estrogen dominance, is really a gut issue. Dig deeper and you will always find the answers!

It's the elephant in the room.
03/22/2026

It's the elephant in the room.

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