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Alright, I am going to start this by saying, you don’t know until you know. The point of this blog isn’t to hurt feelings or discredit anyone.
I simply feel obligated to share my professional doctor opinion on another green washed* brand- one that regularly fills up my personal social media. |
*Greenwashing is considered an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that a company's products are environmentally friendly and therefore ‘better’.
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These types of things really raise my cortisol level.
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“Directions: take 1 to 2 capsules on an empty stomach or in-between meals.”
Wait a second, what? Taking a multivitamin pack on an empty stomach doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat soluble vitamins.
That means, if you do not eat a fat containing meal with these vitamins, they won’t be properly absorbed. Sure, you may get a smidge of absorption, but in reality, your pee will be expensive.
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“Folic Acid”
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“Total Fat 2g”
Studies which have shown increased absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) have involved taking them with a high-fat meal (i.e., about 15 grams or more -- that's at least 3 teaspoons of oil or other fats). Most meals provide at least 5 grams of fat (the amount of fat in a single egg, for instance), while a tuna wrap with mayo can have 40 grams.
Again, you’re getting a high dose of fat-soluble vitamins with not enough ingested fat in your stomach for adequate absorption. |
“Magnesium Citrate”
“Natural Flavors”
“Sucralose”
“Soy”
- These products are not certified GMO-free. And let's be real, if you’ve grossed over two billion dollars in 2018, you can afford the certification. Without a certification, I don't blindly trust anything- you shouldn't either.
Did you know that 5-10% of breast cancer is genetic?
Leaving 90-95% of breast cancer related to environmental factors!
Leaving 90-95% of breast cancer related to environmental factors!
That doesn’t sit right with me knowing how subpar and toxic some of their ingredients truly are.
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Did you know that behind every food allergy is an immune system that’s gone awry?! When a patient has a food allergy, what do we do? Remove the offending food. What if it’s with a kiddo, with multiple food allergies? What if there’s also an atopic response, like eczema or asthma?Behind every food allergy there is an immune system that has gone awry.Behind every food allergy there are a my [...]
I have had an overwhelming amount of support and understanding throughout this pregnancy, and for that, I am sincerely thankful! I have patients, friends, and family continuing to ask me what’s going on and what’s the plan. Let me fill you in on what I know. My daughter, Zirah, came into this world at 32 weeks by emergency cesarean. Let’s do a general vocab refresher before [...]
Every year, roughly 80% of Americans, have an artificial Christmas tree in their house. This may be something you’ve never thought twice about- until now. I grew up taking a family trip to the Christmas tree farm, hopping on a wagon ride, all the while searching for THE PERFECT tree for my dad to cut down. We now continue this tradition with my family. Artificial trees are something I haven’t had any personal experience with, but the majorit [...]
Constipation is very common- but just because something is ‘common’ doesn’t make it “normal.” Something that is deemed “safe and effective” in constipation is laxatives. One of the most common suggested laxatives, for all age ranges, is MiraLAX. Per MiraLAX’s website they say, “MiraLAX works with your body’s natural process to provide [...]
Magnolia Jane Kurtzhals For decades, immediate umbilical cord clamping following baby’s birth was the norm.However, the more we know, the more we learn- the more we learn, the more we change! Let’s do a vocab refresher before I dive into this- Umbilical Cord: this connects the baby to the placenta. Allowing nutrients and oxygen to pass from mother to baby- while removing waste produ [...]
I recently posted on my personal page asking what protein powder my friends are using. I was blown away by all of the Herbalife responses. I just did a blog on my professional opinion of Thrive Le-Vel and received inquiries about Herbalife. As always, I am going to start this by saying, you don’t know until you know. The point of this blog isn’t to hurt feelings or discredit a [...]
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If you’re like me, you’ve experienced the birth of a preemie.
If you’re also like me, people you love have experienced a birth of a preemie.
In the United States, 1 in 10 babies are born premature.
Today, my preemie princess turns two years old! I get asked often why I specialized in Functional Medicine and no longer adjust chiropractically- my answer is directed to my daughter, Zirah.
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