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Hello ,
Happy August!
Monday is my birthday, double nickels on the 5th! I like to celebrate the whole month and I am looking forward to reflecting on my past year and visioning out my next adventure around the sun 🌞 , oh and yes my moment to moment practice of marinating in the present moment.
Join us this week at IN PERSON group visit to chat about living an insulin sensitive lifestyle. This is a topic that all humans can benefit from, regardless of your health challenges. I will also be showing y'all how to make coconut and almond milk - live tutorial! Bring a pint jar and take some milk home for the week.
Scroll down to find the recording of last week's group visit with Kim Leonard, ISH Nutritionist. Enjoy the informative conversation, Q & A and grab the awesome snack handouts to up-level your snacks. Kim will be doing quarterly Group Visits and we will be sharing the questions and answers in written form in our weekly emails sprinkled through out.
I leave you with one of my favorite poems.....
The Summer Day
Who made the world?
Who made the swan, and the black bear?
Who made the grasshopper?
This grasshopper, I mean— the one who has flung herself out of the grass, the one who is eating sugar out of my hand, who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down— who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes.
Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her face. Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away.
I don't know exactly what a prayer is.
I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass, how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields, which is what I have been doing all day.
Tell me, what else should I have done?
Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
—Mary Oliver
With EASE,
~ Lynn 🌈
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Weekly MEMBER ONLY WEEKLY emails are a place to get ISH Member updates, most current happenings, a place to connect and tap in weekly to your health intentions. |
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Here’s your weekly drop of health news, tips, and insights to keep you always moving toward your highest level of wellness and abundance.
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The symptoms of menopause & thyroid dysfunction overlap! A recent position paper from the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) highlights that many of the symptoms can be the same, such as menstrual irregularities, mood changes, increased sweating, sleep disturbances, and hair loss.
One other key overlap is the change in lipid metabolism, which can lead to fatty liver. The position paper states that menopausal hormone replacement therapy and thyroid hormone replacement may both improve lipid metabolism when given based on individual assessments.
I take this report as an excellent reminder that all of our body systems interact—particularly when it comes to hormones and metabolism.
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Trace minerals are essential for thyroid function—which relates to your metabolism, mood, and more (see below for more on what the thyroid does!) Here are 4 nutrients the thyroid needs:
🔸Iodine (in seaweed, seafood, and iodized salt)
🔸Magnesium (in nuts, seeds, and green leafy vegetables)
🔸Selenium (in Brazil nuts, organ meats, and seafood)
🔸Zinc (in pumpkin seeds, oysters, and meat)
I recommend you get these nutrients through food as much as possible!
Whether or not you have thyroid concerns, eating nutrient-dense foods can help to optimize your thyroid function. |
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Your thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland at the front of your neck that regulates metabolism (how your body uses energy) but also influences….
…metabolic rate, heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, gut motility, mental function, mood, menstruation, fertility, and more!
Signs of an overactive thyroid include feeling anxious or irritable, difficulty sleeping, racing heart, shaking hands, clammy skin, sensitivity to heat, unexplained weight loss (or gain), or irregular periods.
Signs of an underactive thyroid include feeling tired all the time, mood swings, brain fog, dry skin, hair loss, brittle nails, constipation, sensitivity to cold, unexplained weight gain, or heavy periods.
The only way to know is to test!
Still, thyroid imbalances are sometimes missed by routine screenings, and even when labs are brought into the normal range, I often see patients who still do not feel well.
Watch my upcoming emails or follow along on Instagram because I’ll be sharing all about how functional medicine can help you understand, address, and optimize thyroid function.
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COMMUNITY CORNER |
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Fueling Curiosity with ISH Nutritionist, Kim
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Grab the fantastic snack handouts from Kim!
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| Healthy ON-THE-GO Snacks!! |
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| Nutrient Dense Snack Ideas |
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Have you checked out ISH weekly group visits yet?
Group Visits are every Tuesday from noon-1pm
Group Visits are an amazing opportunity to get LIVE support between office visits. The first 30 minutes consist of an educational presentation and the second 30 minutes you're invited into questions, answers and community conversation. Those that utilize weekly Group Visits have the added healing benefits of community!
Have a topic you would like to learn more about?
Share ideas and check in at this LINK. |
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UPCOMING GROUP VISIT DATES |
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August 6 - IN PERSON - Living an Insulin Sensitive Lifestyle
August 13 - IN PERSON - Belly Fat - What, Why and how to shift
August 20 - ZOOM - Metabolic Health through the lens of the 7 systems of health
August 27 - NO GROUP VISIT |
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What is working? What feels clunky? What would you like to see in Membership? Your feedback is important to me! ISH Membership has evolved since inception and will continue to do so based on YOU! Please take a few minutes to share your experience and FEEDBACK below. |
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A VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: The contents of this email are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. |
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