Food and Supplements to Make You Feel Better

How can food and supplements make you feel better?

Hello, Namaste. Today, I wanted to discuss a topic that has really opened my eyes in the last couple months: what we put into our bodies. The reason I'm talking about this today is because this has been something that I've been learning about on my own journey.

I can always tell when I've ate well... my anxiety and stress is down.I feel like I can make decisions with a clear, level-head.. but most importantly: I feel good.

Our emotions are greatly influenced by the things we put into our body. First, what we take in sends chemicals to different parts of our body; or doesn't. Making sure our hormones, dopamine, and serotonin levels are all balanced is what food can aid us in, or destroy our internal biome.

Throughout my healing journey, I've found certain food and supplements make me feel better, and they can help you feel better, too! See below the top 9 foods and supplements to make you feel better.

 

Top 9 foods and supplements to make you feel better:

 

1 - water

Water, water, water. Yes. The very first thing I'm going to talk about is water. 

You are 70% water. Your body needs water. Physically, water helps the body perform all its' functions. But most importantly, what I'll focus on today, is this: water flushes toxins out of the body.

I'm sure you know THAT. So let's look at water energetically.

Energetically, water does the same thing. Water flushes the negative energy out of the physical body. Water can also help regulate emotions because it's aids the organs that regulate emotions. For example, our liver. In Chinese medicine, the liver is in charge of the smooth flow of emotions. When the liver is out of balance, emotions like anger, frustration, and irritability. Improving our circulation with the correct amount of water in our system can aid the liver and keep it in balance.

You can extend this example to all areas of the body.

The easiest, simplest, cheapest way to make sure your body is in balance is to just drink your water folks ;P

 

2 - cacao

 

Cacao has become near and dear to my heart. I started drinking cacao in May and in this small time, it has melted down my heart walls and soothed my rigidness. I drink it almost every morning, and it has become a powerful plant medicine I use to ease my anxiety and make me feel good. 

What is cacao you ask?

Cacao is the product made from the cacao bean. In the purest form, cacao has many health benefits. Most people know about cacao because... it's what you make chocolate out of! 

According to Rebekah Shaman, (who taught me everything I know about cacao), it has four scientifically proven "bliss" chemicals : serotonin, tryptophan, tyrosine, and phenylethylamine. These chemicals help us feel good and can override our stress and anxiety; putting it at ease.

Rebekah says, "From a scientific perspective, cacao's heart-opening properties are often attributed to its high levels of theobromine, which widens blood vessels, increases blood flows and specifically stimulates the heart. On an energetic level, the medicine of cacao works specifically on our heart chakra by reconnecting us to feelings of love, oneness, and connection, helping us create a more loving and peaceful world, one cup at a time."

Cacao is meant to be taken as little processed as possible. Take extra caution when ordering cacao, as the eco-sustainability and fair-trade is commonly abused in this industry.

Go HERE to learn more about and order cacao.

 

3 - fiber

Okay, I'm well aware that fiber isn't a specific food. But I've seen the benefits of adding fiber into my diet, time and time again.

Fiber is super important not only to our digestive system, but also to our hormones. With the proper amount of fiber in our diet, fiber regulates glycerin in the body. Too much glycerin in your body will cause your hormones to become unstable and spike up and down. Your hormones are what controls your endocrine system. When you're anxious or stressed, your hormones are what controls sending you into panic mode, AKA "fight or flight".

Your "fight" or "flight" response is what is activated when your body thinks you're going to die. It quickens your heart rate, tenses your body, opens your peripheral vision, and pumps adrenaline through your veins. (Some people also react with "freezing", causing you to be paralyzed with fear). Our bodies were designed to activate this response with short- term stress, not long-term stress. It's very helpful when you're getting chased by a lion, not so helpful when you're trying create a long, happy life. If you want to learn more about how the fight or flight response controls our emotions, go HERE. Dr. Joe Dispenza is an incredible resource as this is his life's work.

You can get fiber in many vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, flax, and berries. You can also get extra fiber in a supplement form. Alisa Vitti suggests "RenewLife" Fiber Smart supplement in her book, "The Woman Code". This is what I use in the morning to get my digestive fire going and keep my hormones on the right track.

 

4 - leafy greens

WE ALL KNOW WE SHOULD EAT OUR LEAFY GREENS. But why?

Leafy greens such as kale, spinach, and collard greens, provide massive detoxing to the body. Our kidneys and digestive system need leafy greens to aid in the elimination process. 

I know, and you know, that we both don't always eat the best.

It takes substantially longer for our body to get rid of heavy metals and processed foods, than it does organic materials, AKA fruits and vegetables. Leafy greens help our body pull out the crap so we don't store those toxins. 

It's important for our emotions to make sure we keep our body rid of toxins because toxins cause severe imbalance within. All our body systems depend on the communication between the brain, and each other. Toxins can disrupt that communication, causing everything to go haywire. This could cause the body to send the wrong signals and make you feel stressed out when you're not even in a stressful situation.

 

5 - Juice Plus Complete

Our body can only perform according to what we give it to work with. It has tremendous healing capabilities, but we have to give our body what it needs. Our emotions are being directly affected by what we feed it because our bodies need nutrients, protein, and fiber to properly function to give us a fighting chance at maintaining a stress-free environment.

One easy way we can make sure we give our bodies what we need is by giving it enough fruits and vegetables, proper amount of fiber, and lots of protein. I use the Juice Plus complete protein powder daily to make sure I'm loading my body up on all these things. Juice Plus sources sustainably, uses whole foods, tastes like cake, and both flavors (chocolate and vanilla) are VEGAN!

If you want to get some, purchase from my friend Sam, HERE.

 

6 - Life Long Vitality Supplements

I'm not sure I have enough space to give my daily supplements a proper review.

I take doTERRA's life long vitality supplements, and they help me feel better in so many ways. These supplements come in three categories: cellular vitality, essential oils + o-megas, and food nutrient complex.

 These supplements give us the sustainability our bodies needs to cleanse, reset, nourish, and balance out all body organ systems.

Note that these supplements do not compare to those at the store. These are bio-available; meaning your body can properly breakdown and absorb the contents. Most you get at the store are rock hard and cannot be absorbed.

Giving our body what it needs gives us the energy and the stamina to work through challenging times.

Click HERE to order some LLV. The best part about trying these supplements is the 30 day money back guarantee :)

 

7 - probiotic

They call our stomach our second brain. When it comes to regulating hormone levels that induce stress, maintaining our gut biome is one of the most important things we can do.

Your stomach sends signals to the brain and the rest of the body, telling it what it needs and doesn't need. A probiotic's job here is to feed the stomach good bacteria so the bad bacteria doesn't override the gut biome. Bad bacteria is responsible for making you feel hungry when you're not, craving sugar and sweets, and causing you to have anxiety or lash out.

Order doTERRA's probiotic HERE.

 

8 - Digestive enzymes

Going along with the probiotic, digestive enzymes help your body break down the food you digest, which makes the nutrients bioavailable and absorb better.

Order doTERRA'S terrazyme HERE.

 

9 - medicinal essential oils

I saved the BEST for last! Even though essential oils are a different structure than food, they still feed and repair our cells, which is why I have included essential oils in this topic. You can learn more about how essential oils feed cells, HERE, from Doterra's Science BLOG.

Essential oils that are pure, are powerful tools that we can use for our mental health. Essential oils have an incredibly high vibration, and are 50-70x more potent than the plant that it comes from.

When we hold a high vibration, low vibration energies, like anger, fear, sadness, etc. cannot be maintained on that wavelength. Each essential oil has a different vibration; rose and Melissa are a few of the highest vibrating oils.

On top of having a high vibration, each oil wears a different hat. You can use an individual or multiple oils for your emotional health. For example, frankincense is the oil of truth. If you use frankincense daily, this oil will help you tune into that frequency, and the lies that you tell yourself, no matter what they may be, will eventually drop off because you're no longer tuned into that old vibration.

There is so much to be said about essential oils, that I have dedicated the last FOUR AND A HALF YEARS to learning and teaching about them. If you'd like to learn more, or want to know which oils to use for your health and wellness, click HERE to schedule a free essential oil consultation with me.

 

I hope this detailed summary helps you on your healing journey. Everything I've mentioned are the main tools I use to keep my emotions in harmony. Comment below your favorite food or supplement that resonates most with you!

 

Wishing you all the love and light. Until our paths cross,