Why is Vitamin D essential for a healthy lifestyle?

Low Vit D levels have been associated with:

– Cardiovascular disease: Low vitamin D levels are linked to an increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and other cardiovascular issues.

– Type 2 diabetes: There is an association between low vitamin D and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

– Cancers: Studies suggest a link between deficiency and certain cancers, such as prostate, colorectal, and breast cancer.

– Autoimmune conditions: A deficiency is associated with an increased risk of developing autoimmune diseases.

– Infections: People with low vitamin D may be more susceptible to infections, including respiratory illnesses.

– Mental health: Low vitamin D levels have been linked to depression, irritability, and fatigue.

– Fatigue and weakness: A persistent feeling of tiredness is a common symptom.

– Accelerated bone loss: always make sure your Vit D has Vit K2 with it to keep calcium in the bones and prevent bone loss.

– Prolonged healing: Wounds may take longer to heal.

– Weight gain: Deficiency has been linked to weight gain.

Please start taking 5000 units of Vitamin D with 100mcg K2.

This is a good one. Take one pill per day.

SUPPLEMENTS:

CREATININE – everyone should be on creatine for muscle, bone and brain health – 5 grams once a day

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MAGNESIUM GLYCINATE – at bedtime – helps with sleep – start with one tablet and work up to 3 if needed

ELECTROLYTES – important for healthy cell function

MOISTURIZER WITH SPF 50, NIACINAMIDE AND VITAMIN C (so good) – never leave the house without sunscreen on your face

ESTRADIOL CREAM – if you are not already on vaginal estrogen cream, ask me about this – I use a pea size amount on my face mixed with moisturizer 2x a week to rebuild collagen on my face

Homemade Crayon Lipstick

Homemade Crayon Lipstick Lemons & Petals

Today I decided to share how to make Crayon Lipstick.  Crayons are totally non-toxic so they are safe to put on your lips.  It’s amazing how the color really pops out and they work darkly on your lips.  Also the Crayola brand is the best one because other brands don’t work as well.  So let’s get started:)Crayon lipstick 2


What you will need:

  • crayon colors (I used violet red, light pink and red)
  • 1/2 tsp coconut oil

Directions: 

Peel the wrapper off the crayons and chop into pieces.  Boil your water and put coconut oil in.  Mix around and add in 1 piece of each chopped up crayon.  And there you go with your bright colored lipstick!

IMG_2213Thanks for reading!!:)

A New Beginning

Hello everyone!  This is my very first attempt at writing a blog….even though I’ve been thinking about writing for quite some time now.  It seems that LIFE always gets in the way, right?  Well, I finally took the leap and decided to begin today :))

So a little about me….I am a physician, mom to two beautiful girls, a wife to an amazingly ambitious man….and I am obsessed with anything to do with health, fitness and organic natural living.

I grew up eating a Standard American Diet (SAD) filled with processed food and drive thru windows.  I realized waaay back in college (after gaining the freshman 15 lol) that this way of eating was clearly not the right way.  Fast forward through medical school, residency, marriage and two beautiful kids, my passion for eating healthy grew exponentially.  It was time to take full responsibility for the foods we were consuming.  It became increasingly important to focus on a nutrient dense, organic and nurturing diet.

So, I’m starting this blog to share my experiences, medical knowledge, recipes, tips and much more….so stay tuned 🙂

Thanks for reading xoxo