Summer Nutrition Musings

Here are some Summer Nutrition Musings from the wise Lyssandra Guerra of Native Palms Nutrition 🥦🥬🍋💗

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TIRED

BLOATED

FATIGUE

LOW CONCENTRATION

STUBBORN WEIGHT GAIN

GASSY

CONSTIPATED

MOODY

OVERALL FEELING MEH

MAYBE it's what you're eating, when and how you're eating? . . .

Sometimes a handful of very good recommendations is all that is needed to jumpstart a new health pattern. 🧡

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Questions? Ping us and learn more about our 6 Weeks to Glow program in partnership with @lyssandra_nativepalms that combines nutrition, acupuncture, lab analysis and functional medicine to help you feel and look your very best from the inside out ✨

Beneficial Foods for Spring!

I love this rundown from @phasesacupunture of all the beneficial foods for the spring time! . .
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Here are 5 foods recommended to eat throughout the season of spring

🥬Green Foods: During spring, it is recommended to eat foods green in color and rich in chlorophyll that help accelerate rejuvenation of the liver. This includes things like alfalfa, spirulina, chlorella, parsley, wheat grass, kale, Swiss chard and collard greens.

🌿Spring Vegetables and Herbs: peas, watercress, asparagus, barley grass, and radishes-all of these help move liver Qi and open up the liver meridian.

🍋Sour Foods: lemons, limes and grapefruit are all good choices that help cut fats that may have been stored up in the body during the winter months, while also keeping the liver Qi moving smoothly. Other sours include dill, kombucha, pickles, vinegar, and kimchi. 

Naturally fermented sour foods are also beneficial as their live enzymes improve digestion.

🌱Pungents: Spring onions, garlic, scallions, turmeric, basil, cumin, fennel and pepper can help be the extra kick we need to get things flowing.

🥕A Little Sweetness: Think young vegetables such as young carrots and beets. This nourishes the blood and helps keep you vital during all the new activity. Just make sure you're cooking by stir fry or steam grilling in order to allow your body to easily digest all of the nutrients!

📍And acupuncture can help address any imbalance or health issues that are occurring due to diet, stressors, autoimmune disorders, or injury.

Face the spring with hope! ❤️ 

What is Really Happening with a Spring Detox / Cleanse

Since it’s the #SpringCleanse time of year I know it’s popular to use the term detox for when we limit our diet trying to rid ourselves of toxins. What’s really happening is called #Biotransformation; this is the process of rendering fat-soluble compounds into water-soluble substances so that our body can excrete them. While I do think that that if feels great to spend time once or twice per year checking in on cleaning up our eating (I’m doing that right now), I think what is most important is learning the realistic tools to keep up what feels best for our bodies for the year ahead. And it is so much more helpful when we use Functional Blood Chemistry in the mix! 🧫💉Individualized lab work is the best way for us to see all the details of where your body needs support and direct the “biotransformation” in an way that helps your body rid itself of waste to allow for the body to function better WITHOUT the deprivation phase! This is why I LOVE the 6 weeks to glow program! 
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📸@lyssandra_nativepalms ++ more wise advice on cleaning below! ・・・
🌱SPRING CLEANING🌱… greens greens greens, soups, broths, limited raw, and limited starchy vegetables (plus eating nutrient-rich meats like liver, sardines, salmon) …I’m catering to MY specific body and have been doing this for a week now to reduce inflammation, ease digestion, strengthen immunity, have more energy, and reduce stress… feeling pretty good and staying on it 🤙🏽

When it comes to cleansing, what information do you need to help you get started? Where are you confused? How do can you tell that you need one? Everyone's body is different, what one person needs may not be what the other needs...HOWEVER, there is some essential knowledge and to-do's that everyone should follow... 🤔
Learn more in our 6 Weeks to Glow program! ↖️

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Spring Tonic for Cleansing

A great spring tonic we’re loving 🌱💗 @kitchenwitchbonebroth
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TONIC RECIPE! Spring green means more movement, new growth, and shedding that old schtuff too. Our Healing Greens Tonic is a seasonal, simpler rendition of our wildly popular Healing Greens Soup. All you need are a few staples and blender. Our, brothy, answer to the green juice 💚
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Ingredients:⁣
-@kitchenwitchbonbroth 1/2 - 1cup, warmed⁣
-Ghee 1tsp -1TB (we love @fourthandheart)
-Dino kale, 1-2 leaves
-Cilantro, 3 whole stems w/leaves
-Squeeze of Lemon⁣
-Salt to taste⁣
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Add all ingredients to a blender, blend for 10-20 seconds, pour into your favorite mug, and sip away. 
#tonic #brothtonic #healingtonic#bonebrothtonic #healingfoods#healingfood #healthyfood#healthyfoods #healyourgut #guthealt#healthygut #happygut#gutbrainconnection #gutshot#microbiome #microbiomehealth#guthealthmatters #bonebroth#kitchenwitch #kitchenwitchbonebroth⁣
⁣#functionalmedicine #rootandstem#springcleanse

Spring Special! Six Weeks to Glow

We are back at it again … @lyssandra_nativepalms and @rootandstem are combining forces to offer ✨ 6 Weeks to Glow (for the Spring 🌱) and we're running a special early bird rate this week!

Save before Sunday, April 7th 💗

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This comprehensive wellness program combines #nutrition, #acupuncture, #functionalmedicine, #labwork (to see where you might have deficiencies and what you need from the inside out!) and more for optimal health ☀️with Dr. Jessica Parker AND Lyssandra Guerra of Native Palms Nutrition. 💫We created this program to help you LOOK and FEEL your very best, and learn the best ways to support your health that is sustainable for your life and budget. At the end of the six weeks you will walk away with the tools and knowledge to take charge of your health. You'll learn what feeds you (literally!) and be more empowered around your overall wellness 😃

You will learn about gentle yet effective ways to detox the body and optimize #digestion, #antiinflammatory foods that support your system, how to increase focus and concentration, and eating by listening to your body’s signals.

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This is the spring detox and reset you’ve always wanted, minus crazy dieting and deprivation. You’ll gain more #energy, #sleepbetter, balance your cycles and #hormones or eliminate #perimenopause or #menopausal symptoms, get #radiantskin, #reducestress and we cannot say this enough --- feel your very best! 💃🏻🕺🏽

What you learn will serve you for your entire life, and you can even share the tips and tricks with your friends and family! We believe in an empowered model for health, and the more tools and knowledge we have to make decisions the better. .

Ping us for more details or click link to website under services to sign up! ↖️ #6weekstoglow #rootandstem #springreset #springcleanse

Why Magnesium Is So Important!

Are you getting enough

MAGNESIUM?

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Nutrition wisdom my our fav expert @lyssandra_nativepalms ✨

Magnesium is rich in green vegetables and fruits… helps to ease digestion and anxiety (even harsh PMS symptoms)…I believe a common link between the two is magnesium deficiency.

WHY?

Estimated 80% of adults are lacking in this mineral, also known as the 'calming' mineral… If you aren’t calm, you may feel on the crazies. Feeling stressed (chronic low or high levels all the time) impedes on a properly functioning digestive system. Neurotransmitters like serotonin are synthesized in the gut…however if there’s gut dysfunction like constipation, there’s no synthesis happening, in other words…those neurotransmitters that help make you feel calm, happy, and ambitious aren’t being made, instead you may feel blocked and anxious. Magnesium deficiency also slows peristalsis, causing constipation and when you’re constipated physically and emotionally, life is crappy. Make sense?

So, eat your greens and take a supplement when necessary. Need specialized guidance? Our popular 6 WEEKS to GLOW in partnership with @lyssandra_nativepalms is back... early bird special pricing until APRIL 7th. Email us to learn more and sign up.

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#rootandstem #magnesium #antiinflammatoryfood #antiinflammatorydiet #sixweekstoglow #nutrition #functionalmedicine #acupuncture #health #springcleanse #springdetox

Spring Foods To Nourish

Ok, so I know I talk a lot about how us acupuncturists never want you to eat raw food ;) But Spring time is the perfect time to bring it back onto your plate! 🌱🥕🥑🥒🥗

My go to raw food exception is yummy sauerkraut and fermented foods. What I love the most about sauerkraut and kim chee is not only are you getting the benefits from the probiotics and enzymes from the fermentation, but you are also giving your Liver (the organ of the Spring in TCM) lots of love with all the benefits from the Brassica family. 🥦Brassicas like cabbage, brussel sprouts, and broccoli, have a ton of antioxidant activity and help prevent oxidative stress, stimulate the immune system, help protect you against malignant cell transformation (cancer), and help rid your body of toxins.

+++ Check out this super easy and super delish sauerkraut recipe : https://minimalistbaker.com/how-to-make-sauerkraut/ #springcleanse

#spring #eatveggies #fermentedfoods #guthealth #rootandstem #functionalmedicine #rawfoods #detox

Why We Love Tumeric!

Chinese Herb spotlight! 🍵

One of my fave herbs is Turmeric, or Yu Jin in Chinese Medicine. Not only is it widely known to treat pain and inflammation, but studies show that it has strong effects to support brain health, and it can treat depression. Being someone that isn’t much of a chef, it took me a long time to figure out how to actually make something taste good with it, but once I did, I can’t stop! ❤️

A family favorite is taking a simple paella recipe and doubling the turmeric ;) Not only that but the combination of Bromelain (found in pineapple) is even more of a powerhouse to reduce inflammation. 🍍

Who has a good pineapple curry recipe to share!? 🍜Check out our blog link to a variety of recipes that use yummy turmeric. I haven’t tried them all, but if you do, let me know which are your favorites. ⬇️

https://www.eatthis.com/turmeric-recipes/

#tumeric #antiinflammatorydiet #healthtip #inflammation #nutrition #chinesemedicine #functionalmedicine #tumericrecipes

Ready to rejuvenate for Spring?

Ready to feel more rejuvenated and refreshed from the inside out for Spring? 🌱💗

* Get acupuncture and Eastern medicine treatments to help you regain VITALITY💫
* Learn how to eat clean in a way THAT fits your lifestyle + budget
* Gain new insights on your own unique makeup (are you deficient in some essential vitamins and do you have excess in others?) through Comprehensive Lab Analysis
* Learn how to adjust your diet or lifestyle accordingly to feel YOUR BEST
* Sleep better, look better and THRIVE 🌟

-Empower Yourself Around Health -
6 Weeks to Glow, A New Kind of Wellness Program 
with Dr. Jessica Parker + @lyssandra_nativepalms of Native Palms Nutrition
Message us to learn more OR email us : info@oaklandrootandstem.com
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#rootandstem #6weekstoglow #springdetox#springcleanse #springreset#functionalmedicine #acupuncture#acupunctureworks #nutrition #cleanse#detox #wellnessprogram #sixweekstoglow

How to get healthier hair!

Your health shows not just in your digestion, but in your skin, hair, mood & more! 🧜🏽‍♀️🥥 wisdom from Lyssandra Guerra our partner at Native Palms Nutrition ⬇️
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hair loss, hair regrowth, brittle hair, damaged hair, oily hair... HAIR! ... are you undergoing major stress, malnourishment, gut and hormone imbalance... maybe you're eating pretty dang healthy but things aren't changing...

Your hair is made of protein, so eating the right types of protein with the essential building blocks can help your mane become stronger and therefore grow...types of clean protein include organic pasture raised poultry, grass-fed beef, wild caught oily fish, some cheeses, non-gmo'd tofu and quinoa. Protein is just a one of many nutrients your body needs for not only your hair but also your other systems... GET TO KNOW WHAT YOU (!!!) NEED...

We can help you evaluate your eating habits to see what may be lacking - and give you a whole health boost in our 6 Weeks to Glow program for Spring 🌱✨💗 ping us or learn more under services here! . . .

#sixweekstoglow #healthboost#rootandstem #healthyskin #healthyhair #betterdigestion #fertility #cleanse#healthreboot #springcleanse #detox #acupuncture #functionalmedicine #labwork

Spring is Coming!

Whenever the cherry blossoms come out, I get so excited for Spring. 💗🌱🍒
I’ve even noticed my energy perk up and my motivation to exercise increase. ✨

I have to remind myself “Don’t jump into Spring just yet!” We are very much still in the Winter cycle, and it is important to keep mellow and not over do it. We are starting to enter that Liver time of year that gets so antsy with the weather. .

The Liver is the adolescent energy of the 5 Elements, and is so easily frustrated in early spring. It just wants to get moving! But really we need to keep it slow. Eat soups and broths, get to bed as early as possible, no boot camp ;) and really continue with the tail end of hibernation mode. Don’t worry, Spring will come! 🌷🌸
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 #springiscoming#healthtips #functionalmedicine#rootandstem #winterwisdom#liveseasonally

Six Weeks To Glow

I'm so excited to announce a *NEW* dream offering of mine in partnership with Lyssandra Guerra of Native Palms Nutrition.

Together we are offering --- Spring Reset,  a 6 week women's wellness program combining Eastern Medicine, Acupuncture and Nutrition/Wellness. At the end of the program you will walk away with the tools and knowledge to take charge of your health. You'll learn what feeds you (literally!) and be more empowered around your overall wellness.

The tools you walk away with will serve you for your entire life, and you can even share what you've learned with your friends and family! We believe in an empowered model for health, and the more tools and knowledge we have to make decisions the better. 

This is the spring detox and reset you’ve always wanted, minus crazy dieting and deprivation. You’ll sleep better, balance your cycles and hormones or eliminate peri-menopause or menopausal symptoms, get radiant skin, reduce stress and feel your best.

--- Watch Dr. Jessica Parker + Lyssandra Guerra on the program --

A new kind of women's wellness program combining Eastern Medicine, Acupuncture and Nutrition/Wellness with Dr Jessica Parker of root + stem and Lyssandra Guerra of Native Palms Nutrition.

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6 weeks to glow, a new kind of women's wellness program

You will get 6 weekly sessions with Dr. Parker and Lyssandra Guerra (3 total sessions with each practitioner) customized to your needs and schedule.

The Issues addressed  in these sessions include: digestion, hormones, balancing your cycles or minimizing and eliminating perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms (e.g. night sweats, mood swings, etc.), get better sleep, improve the health and glow of your skin, stress management and more! 

Note: You will receive an intake from both Dr.Jessica Parker and Lyssandra Guerra at the start of the program to asses areas of need and focus.

Payment plans and schedule of visits to be arranged at the first meeting.  We are happy to answer any further questions you might have.

Your Investment --- 6 Weeks to Glow Program: 
$675 by 4/31, $750 after
(payment plans available upon request)
 

Get Started - 6 Weeks to Glow

(email jessica@oaklandrootandstem.com to schedule)