Better Balance Nutrition

🦴Bones aren’t meant to fall apart. Historically, humans made tools from bones due to their durability. They’re the last to decompose after death.
So why has Osteoporosis been on a steady incline for decades? 🩻

⬇️Low STOMACH Acid or Acidic Blood PH🧬

👀Did you know that Calcium levels are more important in our blood than in our bones? Together, Calcium and Magnesium control the electrical signalling your HEART BEAT ❤️ depends on.

🩸When blood PH is imbalanced, due to Diet, Stress or Alcohol consumption, Hormones signal to the Skeletal System, releasing their Calcium into the bloodstream as a buffer.

⬇️LOW STOMACH ACID results in deficiencies of Amino Acids, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and Fat Soluble Vitamins A&D
(Bone and Joint Building Nutrients)

🦴If you’re suffering from stiff joints, and an ‘Overall Fragile feeling System’

🍃There are Holistic Solutions 🧩

Reach out to me here, or at [email protected]

🤔What does 'Leaky Gut' mean, precisely?

☑️Leaky Gut- a common term referring to 'Intestinal Hyperpermeability'

💁‍♀️Normally, the gut lining is a single layer of tightly packed cells held together by tight junction proteins. This lining acts as a selective barrier—allowing nutrients, electrolytes, and water in, while keeping out toxins, microbes, and undigested food particles.

⛓️‍💥In leaky gut, these tight junctions become weakened or "loosened," leading to a compromised barrier. Substances that normally stay in the gut can pass through into the bloodstream.

RESULTS?

🫣WIDESPREAD INFLAMMATION

1.Barrier Breakdown → Undigested food proteins, bacterial fragments and toxins cross into circulation.

2.Immune Activation → The immune system sees these as foreign invaders and mounts an inflammatory response.

3.Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation → Continuous exposure drives immune activation, leading to widespread inflammation in tissues and organs—not just the gut!!

🤢FOOD SENSITIVITIES

•When food particles slip through the "leaky" barrier, the immune system tags them as foreign.

•Antibodies are produced against these foods.

•Repeated exposure → food sensitivities develop, so eating those foods later triggers bloating, fatigue, headaches, skin flares, or other symptoms.🙇‍♀️

•Unlike food allergies these are delayed hypersensitivities, often harder to detect. 🤨

🦠AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

1.Molecular Mimicry → Some food/bacterial proteins resemble human proteins. Once antibodies are made against them, they may also attack similar-looking self-tissues

2.Chronic Immune Dysregulation → A constantly “on guard” immune system increases risk of misfiring.

3.Inflammatory Environment → Sustained leaky gut → ongoing inflammation → genetic predispositions for autoimmunity are more likely to be triggered.

Dealing with chronic inflammation, flare-ups and food sensitivities?

Better Balance Nutrition can help!

At Better Balance Nutrition, I don’t believe in all-or-nothing thinking, extreme restriction, or deprivation. Your body is unique—and your wellness plan should be, too.

Sometimes, just one to three key factors may be influencing the way you feel, such as inadequate amino acids, difficulty absorbing nutrients, blood-sugar dysregulation, or a liver that may benefit from additional nutritional support. The goal isn’t to overwhelm you with rules; it’s to uncover what your body may be asking for and create a practical path forward.

Through a personalized Body Systems Assessment, we’ll look at the bigger picture and identify areas that may be contributing to the symptoms holding you back. You’ll receive individualized, realistic strategies designed to support balance in the systems that need attention—without giving up the foods, routines, and lifestyle you enjoy.

My goal is to empower you with comprehensive insight, confidence, and simple tools to support you in stepping into the most vibrant version of yourself.
Book your free Consultation at: 587-585-6295 or
[email protected]
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Struggling with Anxiety? Check in with your Blood Sugar?

I grew up in diet culture
Fat was bad, Calories mattered more than ingredients, and restriction = beauty.

🙇‍♀️The result of following that narrative? Constant anxiety.

The more I engaged in Yo-Yo dieting, the worse I felt emotionally.

🤔It’s important to understand the body and mind constantly communicate (the Gut Brain axis/ the Enteric Nervous System). Blood-sugar swings, inadequate nutrition, and inflammation may will intensify anxious feelings.

🩸When a blood-sugar dip feels like anxiety.

After a long gap between meals or a meal high in refined carbohydrates, blood sugar may rise and then fall quickly. When it drops, the body can release adrenaline and cortisol to help restore balance.

😓That stress response may feel like:
• Shakiness or a racing heart
• Irritability or sudden worry
• Sweating, weakness, or dizziness
• Difficulty concentrating
• Feeling suddenly overwhelmed or “on edge”

Dive a little Deeper into the Microbiome if you wish to learn just how much your gut influences your Emotional and Mental Health.

**Nutrients connected with mood and nervous-system health

👉Vitamin B12 and folate: Support red blood cells, nerves, and neurotransmitter processes
👉Vitamin D: Involved in immune and brain health
👉Iron: Low iron stores may contribute to fatigue and poor concentration
👉Omega-3 fats: Support brain-cell structure and healthy inflammatory balance
👉Magnesium: Helps support muscle and nervous-system function

💁‍♀️Try combining protein + non-starchy fiber-rich plants + healthy fats at meals and snacks.

•Protein: Eggs, yogurt, fish, poultry, tofu, beans, or lentils
•Vegetables: Leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, zucchini, asparagus, or mushrooms
•Fiber-rich options: Berries, apples, pears, beans, lentils, chia seeds, or ground flaxseed
•Starchy vegetables, as desired: Sweet potatoes, winter squash, or beets
•Omega-3 fats: Salmon, sardines, walnuts, chia, or ground flaxseed
•Folate-rich foods: Spinach, kale, broccoli, beans, lentils, and citrus
•Iron-containing foods: Lentils, beans, leafy greens, eggs, seafood, or meat
•Fermented foods: Yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, or kimchi, if tolerated

⚡️ENERGY TIP* Nourish Your Mind with Living Foods
Your brain thrives on steady nourishment. Colorful fruits, vegetables, sprouts, herbs, nuts, seeds, and fermented foods provide fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and plant compounds that support blood-sugar balance, digestion, and the gut–brain connection. All of which influence mood.

Personally, when my vibration dips, I reach for Living Foods.

🍇Living Foods carry vitality, especially fruit. Fruit can feel like a small expression of LIFE FORCE in motion

☀️Sunlight transformed into color, fragrance, sweetness, water, fiber, and nourishment.
Fruit has absorbed light, drawn minerals from the earth, and developed its own vivid character.

This is why incorporating more fresh fruit feels uplifting and enlivening…

Eating something fresh, vibrant, and recently alive may reconnect us with vitality, pleasure, and the rhythms of nature.

📝TAKE AWAY:
When you understand that anxiety symptoms may be influenced by blood-sugar shifts, stress hormones, and nutritional needs, you can meet them with greater clarity rather than fear.

Nourishing yourself becomes an empowering act, one that supports steadier energy, and a deeper self awareness. ❤️

Bio-frequency scanning operates on the principle that every living organism, and every cell, tissue, and organ within that organism, possesses a unique electromagnetic signature or "frequency."

What It Is Used For?

•Mapping Energetic Imbalances: It helps identify stressors before they manifest as physical symptoms. It might pick up on subtle energetic fatigue in an organ system long before a conventional test would flag it as "pathological."

•Personalizing Nutrition: Because it measures the body's response to different frequencies, it can be used to see which vitamins, minerals, or herbs the body is "requesting" or responding to best, allowing for a highly tailored supplement or dietary plan.

•Tracking Progress: It provides a visual, trackable way to see how lifestyle changes are affecting the body's overall state of resonance over time, offering immediate feedback that traditional health markers might take months to reflect.

Essentially, it is a way to bridge the gap between ancient wisdom—which has always viewed health as energy and flow—and modern technology, which allows us to measure and influence those subtle currents in real-time.

ON VACATION..
I will be away from August 4-16.
When I am back, there will be some new exciting things at Better Balance Holistic Nutrition! 👀