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Embracing Discomfort: The Path to Growth and Resilience
Over time, the extreme temperatures, physical challenges, nutritional discipline and intermittent fasting forged robust, adaptable humans whose bodies and minds were finely tuned to the rhythms of nature.
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How to get Vitamin D Naturally From Sunlight
The sun is the best form of Vit D we have but our modern lifestyles with processed foods, supplements and high oxalate exposure, has our skin reacting negatively to the sun's goodness.
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Hot and Cold Therapy: The Benefits of Sauna and Cold Plunging
Maintaining my health, now that I'm on the right track. Now that you are enjoying good robust health keep doing what you are doing. Thinking always about our ancestral principles to tune in and maintain this amazing healthy body that you have.
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What is a balanced diet???
What is a healthy, balanced diet?? I often hear people say ‘I eat a balanced diet” But what is this exactly? Balanced because they follow the food pyramid guidelines?? 5+ a day of veg and 70% of the daily food is grains and carbohydrates? Or balanced because they have meat and 3 veg? Or balanced because they eat what they feel like?? I think that balance is what we are trying to achieve with our hormonal health, by eating a diet that supports this. There is so much information available for us today. My thoughts on a balanced diet are these: Eat meat, fat and organs for hormonal harmony. Eat fruit in season, raw dairy and eggs for an animal based ancestral diet. A RIBEYE STEAK contains a stack of nutrients that humans need, not present in plants. B12: Studies have found that Alzheimer's sufferers are deficient in B12. That B12 deficiency also leads to depression. Good levels of B12 in the body supports DNA production, cell formation, nerve function and red blood cell formation. Carnosine: this protects us against heart disease!! Creatine: Improves cognitive function, Improves cardiovascular performance and therefore athletic performance. Taurine: This is an antioxidant. When it is present in your body it supports your immune system by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress Zinc: this by far is the most important mineral we can source from red meat. It is cardio protective and is essential for our immune system. Men also need zinc for testosterone production and to support erectile tissue. Heme Iron: far more bioavailable than iron from plant sources. It is essential for immune function and cognition. People with anemia can improve their iron levels with red meat and organs. "RED MEAT IS NOT INFLAMMATORY, IT SUPPORTS THE BODY TO REMOVE INFLAMMATION FROM THE BODY. IT IS AN ESSENTIAL FOOD." Quote from the latest nz study on meat consumption: 'The role of red meat in healthy and sustainable NZ diets' 'There is emerging evidence that a high carbohydrate diet may be more harmful to cardiovascular health than high fat or protein intakes. A recent analysis of data from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study - a large prospective cohort study involving 135,335 people from 15 countries, with a median follow-up of 7.4 years, found diets in which a higher percentage of total energy was obtained from fat, saturated fat, and protein were associated with lower risks of total mortality and non-CVD mortality (Dehghan et al., 2017). Higher animal protein intake was also associated with lower total mortality risk. No significant associations were found between total fat and saturated fat intake, and major cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, or CVD mortality. Eating a high carbohydrate diet (more than approximately 60% of total energy intake), on the other hand, was associated with higher risk of total mortality and non-CVD mortality.' Its now my mission to educate our people how to eat well and live long.
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Bovine Colostrum: Liquid Gold for Gut and Immune Health
What Makes Bovine Colostrum So Powerful? We've developed this amazing product from NZ grass fed cows. It's liquid gold for the gut. How Colostrum Supports Oral and Gut Immunity Even when sprinkled over food, colostrum starts working in the mouth, binding any pathogens found there and transporting them past the gut and out so they can't take hold. Studies are conclusive: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6024018 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34836054 Our Bovine Colostrum is sourced from grass fed cows on the West coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is rich in bio-active components to support your immune system and overall gastrointestinal health. Key Benefits of Bovine Colostrum for Gut Health We can confidently say that our colostrum can do the following: Supports Immune Exclusion and Pathogen Binding It has direct effects on pathogens - the immunoglobulins found in BC play a crucial role in immune exclusion by binding to pathogens on mucosal surfaces, preventing their entry into the body. Benefit: helps to protect against infections and maintain gut health. Supports the Intestinal Barrier It supports intestinal barrier function - Bovine Colostrum can support intestinal barrier function, preventing the passage of harmful substances like bacterial products and allergens across the gut epithelium; helping reduce inflammation and infection in the gastrointestinal tract. Clinical Evidence for Inflammatory Gut Conditions Clinical evidence - studies of animal models and clinical settings have shown that Bovine Colostrum can mitigate inflammatory responses and protect against conditions like necrotising enterocolitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease. Benefits for Preterm Infants and Early Gut Development Preventative effects in preterm infants - Bovine Colostrum has been studied for its preventative effects in preterm infants. Benefit: shown to reduce the incidence and severity of intestinal issues like necrotising enterocolitis while also promoting healthy growth. Why Add Bovine Colostrum to Your Daily Routine? Adding Bovine Colostrum into your diet will support your gut health. Sharing with your family, at any age could possibly be the best thing you can do for them and their health. I'm amazed at this precious powder, and have started using it most days. I want to be healthy coming into winter and give my body the best nutrition so I can be resilient and healthy right through the year. If you'd like to find out more about the benefits of Colostrum you can visit our product page here.
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Cholesterol and the Animal Based Diet
I often get asked if our supplements affect cholesterol. While it is tempting to simply say 'no', it's more complex than that. An animal-based diet will influence cholesterol levels, so the real question is whether cholesterol negatively impacts us? This is an age old argument that has been debunked by many scholars. Dr. Paul Mason, a researcher and advocate for low-carb animal-based diets, recently shared insights in his lecture titled 'Decoding Atherosclerosis: The Clotting Theory and Seed Oil Toxicity'. Watch it here. Oxidative stress in the blood can trigger clotting, a significant risk factor for heart attacks. This condition often involves blood clots forming in the presence of oxidised LDL, influenced by: Plant sterols (phytosterols) from seed oils, which oxidize quickly and become toxic in the blood Pollution particles Smoking Lead Animal fats help maintain healthy blood membranes and support red blood cells, contributing to overall bodily health. Additionally, nitric oxide production, boosted by exercise, promotes healthy arteries. A diet and lifestyle that minimise plant sterols and enhance nitric oxide levels in the blood lead to healthier blood and arteries. So, Do our supplements contribute to cholesterol? No. Does an animal-based diet contribute to cholesterol? Yes. Is this a bad thing? No. Poor diets and lack of exercise can cause blood clots. Like many experts, I advocate for reducing plant intake and maintaining an active lifestyle that will keep you healthy and full of life.
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The Fibre Myth: Do Humans Really Need Fibre for Gut Health?
Re-evaluating the conventional wisdom surrounding fibre unveils a complex narrative. Despite being classified as essential, fibre's lack of direct nutritional benefits and potential harm prompts a reconsideration of its indispensability.
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What Should You Eat During Pregnancy? A Nutrient-Dense Approach for Mother and Baby
Meat and Organs are fantastic first foods. For pregnant and lactating mummas they should be eaten every day to ensure that you and your baby are getting the best nutrition. Help contribute to the health of our future!
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Heading Into Summer: Reset Your Rhythm With Ancestral Living
Adjusting to Daylight Saving and Seasonal Rhythm Changes Heading towards summer at a great rate of knots! Hows your planning going? We've just flipped into daylight saving here in NZ and honestly, this first week is always a challenge for me. I'm an early riser and time on my mat in the morning is always the perfect start to the day. I'm blessed not to ever use an alarm to get me up, I let the birds and the morning sun move me out of bed. So my ‘alarm’ hasn't changed, its just now a little later for the mat meeting! Creating a Morning Ritual for Mental Clarity By “mat” I'm really enjoying the silence of the morning, so I can breathe, re-centre and find the bliss so when I step into my day I'm in flow. How Daylight Saving Affects Family Routine and Energy I was wondering this morning about daylight savings and how this first week really messes with our rhythm. It messes with the kids, who need to get up an hour earlier, and it messes with the parents who manage their family, and their job on a daily basis. Using Affirmations to Shift Your Mindset This is a reminder that we can change our groove with a positive mind set. My sister is a great one for affirmations and I love that her gentle reminding can assist me with my mind set change. Some affirmations that I love are: ( oh and do them in the mirror, so you can make eye contact with yourself) I am beautiful I feel love all around me Today is going to be an amazing day I am healthy I embrace ALL that life brings me today. There are lots and I encourage you to find some of your own, or maybe just start with the ones above. The 9 Ancestral Tenets for a Healthy Summer Finally, because we are getting to the season where we will be outside more, and socialising more I'd like to remind you of the 9 Ancestral Tenets: Get some daily SUN MOVE your body CONNECT with the earth. BOND with your people. Maybe reach out and follow life and make new friends Base your food choices around the ancestral principles, EAT local. FIGHT for what you believe in Try some COLD plunges into the ocean SHIELD yourself from the chemicals in our environment Make SLEEP a good habit. Making these a framework for your days will be a great guide for your approach to summer.
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