Rewilded Wellness

Is Drinking Soft Water a Good Idea? Wild Foods for Remineralization

In my recent travels to Virginia, I discovered more than just beautiful landscapes – I found wild nutrition right outside my friend's doorstep. This morning while enjoying a delicious frittata, I couldn't resist foraging the yard for some wild accompaniments: honewort, several varieties of dandelion greens, dock leaves, and even some wild strawberries. These foraged treasures not only enhanced my meal but reminded me of the powerful mineral-rich foods that nature provides freely.

During this trip, I also had a unique experience at Farmstead Ferments – my first encounter with water kefir on tap! When I mentioned to the barista that I brew my own water kefir at home, she was surprised, saying I was the first person she'd met who made their own. I sampled all three available flavors: cherry, elderberry, and the unexpected winner – catnip. As a member of the mint family, catnip imparted a subtle, distinctive flavor unlik...

Melanin: Your Body's Natural Sunscreen - Building Your Solar Callus & Plant Medicine Insights

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In a visit to Pete's farm, where we transplanted rosemary, astragalus, and ashwagandha, I was reminded of the powerful relationship between humans, plants, and the sun. This experience inspired me to share some important insights about our body's natural protection mechanisms and the plant allies that support our health.

Humans Are Like Plants: We Need Sun, Water, and Minerals

I had an interesting encounter at Trader Joe's yesterday. When I mentioned I was heading out for a nap in the sun, the cashier immediately cautioned me to "put on sunscreen." While well-intentioned, this comment reflects how disconnected we've become from understanding our body's natural relationship with the sun.

The truth is, humans evolved under the sun. Just like plants need water, sunlight, and nutrients to thrive, our...

Listen to episode #116: The Mineral Balancing Connection to ADHD

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In this episode I explore the fascinating world of mineral balancing and its connection to ADHD. This blog post delves deeper into the insights gained from my interview for the HerBrain summit and my experiences with Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA).

The Zinc-ADHD Connection: One of the most intriguing findings discussed during the interview was the potential link between zinc deficiency and ADHD symptoms. Research suggests that zinc supplementation can lead to a significant reduction - up to 30% - in ADHD medication dosage. This highlights the importance of assessing zinc levels and the zinc/copper ratio in individuals with ADHD.

Understanding ADHD as a Spectrum: It's crucial to recognize that ADHD is not a singular condition but rather a broad label encompassing various symptoms such as:

• Poor attention span
• Unresponsiveness
• Distractibility

These symptoms may stem fro...

Reviving Our Resilient Selves: Understanding Adrenal Exhaustion in Modern Life

This blog post is based on my podcast episode "Reviving Our Resilient Selves: Understanding Adrenal Exhaustion in Modern Life."

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In this podcast episode, I explore the critical yet often overlooked topic of adrenal health and how our disconnection from nature may be contributing to a collective adrenal burnout epidemic.

The Adrenal Conversation That Started It All

While driving my teenage sons to work during a particularly blustery March day, I attempted to engage them with a meme I created featuring Gordon Ramsay shouting "NEEDS MORE SALT!" The caption explained how salt cravings can signal struggling adrenal glands and insufficient electrolytes.

When my 17-year-old admitted he didn't even know what adrenal glands were, I was momentarily horrified by what felt like a parental oversight. This led to an impromptu health lesson about these vital stress-regul...

Episode #163: Spring Nutrition To Detox The Natural Way 

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Spring is the season of fresh starts and rebirth! 
An opportunity for deep, unimpeded rejuvenation and a real recreation of soul.

Spring is also the traditional season for cleansing and detoxification. Backyards and hills grow flush with some of the best spring tonics and wild greens– medicines for clearing the body and mind. Abundant, easy to identify, and delicious, these early spring plants are some of our most potent medicines for renewal. I personally think one of the best spring cleansing rituals is simply to eat wild greens– and lots of em! 

Tune in and learn about spring's goal for human health and how mama nature chooses to support us to do it all!

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In a world filled with health trends and quick fixes, it's time to go back to the basics and make the foundations of health sexy again. Our modern society has disconnected us from nature and our innate biology, leading to a decline in overall well-being. It's time to rebel against this societal norm and rediscover the power of nature-connected living. This blog post explores the concept of rewilding and its significance in ...

The Hidden Link Between Minerals and Hormones: Why HTMA Matters

In this podcast episode "Minerals affect hormones, hormones affect minerals", I delved into the fascinating relationship between minerals and hormones. This connection is crucial for anyone looking to balance their hormones and improve their overall health.

Let's explore some key points from the episode and learn how Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) can be a game-changer in your health journey.

Key Points Covered:

1. The power of daily journaling for health tracking
2. How hair analysis compares to tree rings in revealing health information
3. The role of minerals in regulating energy-producing glands
4. The complex interplay between minerals and hormones
5. Understanding the endocrine system beyond just sex hormones
6. Why traditional hormone testing might be incomplete

Why HTMA is Crucial: HTMA provides a unique window into your body's mineral balance, which as we've discussed, plays a vital role in hormone regulation. By ...

Episode #151: How your body adapts to stress [ & why it matters ] 

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In this episode: I talk about STRESS and how our bodies adapt in light of it. 

First off, stressors aren’t always BAD, BUT if you’re already carrying a ton of stress or your body has been depleted slowly over time due to stress than a new stress may just easily push you over the edge. 

Sometimes the stressor could even be abrupt dramatic diet changes or detoxes or eradication protocols or trying to go after heavy metals or single pathogens are good examples of this. A stressful attempt to force their body into healing. 

The result can be intense and varied - from anxiety, to sleep disturbances, fatigue, missing periods and SO much more! People don't understand how this can push them over the edge. 

If you remember a stressful. period of your life that permanently reduced some or most of your health - listen up - I'm going to talk about adaptation. 

Our bodies are so amazing in how ...

Episode #150: What you can learn from your HTMA [ the main components ] 

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In my last episode I shared that I’d be coming back to expound on components of a hair mineral analysis, in this episode I get into some of the core readings and concepts of this test and work that I do -so you can see how it digs in a deeper way to help guide a path for your current health towards correction

A hair mineral analysis is a HOLISTIC test. It can reflect SO MUCH - such as your heredity, upbringing, lifestyle, diet, drinking water, attitudes, body chemistry, as well as health and dis-ease staes. It reveals an overall picture that is influenced by many factors - this is truly amazing as we simply cannot, nor should not try to separate ourselves up into dissected parts to ‘treat’ because we are all a unique WHOLE and beautifully complex human system. This is why I love this test paired with the mind body coaching work I do because it gives some concrete evide...

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In this episode I chat about our luteal phase  - and some of the nuance around it for women in relationship to nutrition, lifestyle and more. When you are able to decode your own physiology, you’re able to help your body heal and use that body to create the life you desire.

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Ladies, and the men that love the ladies, let’s talk about your LUTEAL PHASE today

I got some good feedback from folks about my episode on minerals and ovulation so I’m back to dig into another phase of our cycle and it just so happens to be the cycle I’m currently hanging out in and wanted to share some insight specifically about this phase with you today.

As a quick reminder
The four phases of a women’s infradian rhythm (aka: monthly cycle) are: menstruation, follicular, ovulation and luteal
Your horm...