Grass-Roots Wellness

EP 15: Special Guest Dr. Riggs, MD - Natural Prescription Wellness for Back to School

Back to School can be a time of change and stress on children's bodies; sometimes, it takes a toll on the family unit!  Hear from Dr. Riggs, MD, about some things he uses in his own family to help overcome challenges with Natural Holistic Modalities. 
 
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EP 14: My Secret 11 Day Journey To A New Body

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CORRECTION **Bekah's results were 30 lbs in 3 MONTHS!  I misspoke in my episode I said 30 lbs in 3 Days.***
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EP 13: It’s this Easy to Reverse Aging

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Metabolic Health and Biological Age Are Inseparable
Most of you are familiar with the idea that lifestyle choices affect your physical appearance. Remember, only 6.8% of the population has optimal cardiometabolic health, and metabolic imbalances contribute to the appearance of early aging.
The same is true of your biological age. Even with genetic factors, your lifestyle choices make a big difference. The same list of things that makes you look old on the outside makes your cells act old on the inside.
Some of the latest research at Harvard and other top-tier organizations shows metabolic health and biological age are inseparable. That means the stronger and healthier your metabolic function is, the younger you’ll feel inside and out.
MetaPWRTM Metabolic Blend
At the heart of the system is a uniquely formulated blend of Grapefruit, Lemon, Peppermint, Ginger, and Cinnamon Bark essential oils that’s featured in every product in the line. Let’s just call it “willpower in a bottle.”
The new product system for metabolic health is going to fill the hole in your wellness lifestyle plan. While more confirming clinical research is needed, preclinical studies suggest it supports naturally increasing NAD+ and NADH levels in your body, which can help normalize blood glucose levels, promote healthy insulin activity and response, and inhibit the growth of adipose fat cells.*
I also hear it also includes nine types of collagen from ethical and sustainable marine sources. Most other products in the market have two types maximum and none of the other metabolic support factors.
The MetaPWR essential oil blend itself doesn’t just come in a single format. A 15 mL bottle is just the beginning. You can diversify your consumer experience! It’s a choose-your-own- adventure journey with this essential oil blend.
Have you ever started your day with a treat that seems to set off a whole day of poor eating? Cravings can be a serious force to be reckoned with, especially because it’s normal for your resolve or self-discipline to diminish throughout the day.
dōTERRA offers gum, softgels, and beadlets—all of which are convenient for life on the go. You have support wherever you are!
MetaPWRTM Metabolic Assist
How does Assist benefit you? It turns fast carbs into slow carbs reducing our meal-time blood glucose spikes. Blood sugar levels are one of the most significant markers of health. These levels
naturally fluctuate depending on eating and activity patterns. ·It’s important to note constant spikes and crashes in your blood sugar are hard on your body and contribute to poor functioning cells. · Like blood sugar levels, a rollercoaster ride once or twice a year probably wouldn’t cause long-term issues. However, riding the rollercoaster multiple times a day, week after week mighthave some consequences. MetaPWRTM Assist contains multiple natural compounds clinically evidenced to promote healthy blood sugar regulation.*
MetaPWRTM Advantage
While most collagen nutraceutical products use only one or two collagen peptide types, MetaPWR Advantage contains nine! Each supports different biological systems—from bone and cartilage strength to skin elasticity.
A supplement’s delivery system is crucial to its bioavailability, and that’s especially true of collagen. Certain fantastic ingredients in MetaPWR Advantage can influence the expression of several aging genetic pathways to ensure you’re not only living longer but also living well, like yeast powder NMN!* By supplementing with the naturally derived NMN found in MetaPWR Advantage, you can support your body’s ability to produce NAD+, optimizing your metabolic health and extending your health-span.*
While NAD+ serves many functions, the most critical ones are metabolic processes and mitochondrial function. By the time you reach age 50, NAD+ levels are generally about half of what they were age 20. This can contribute to various health challenges, like difficulty managing weight and decreased energy levels.
Key Takeaways
Remember, nutrition and metabolism have a synergistic effect on your health and overall wellness.
Nutrition is the process of nutrient acquisition from your environment, and metabolism is the chemical process your body uses to transform the food you eat into fuel. Studies have found persistent disturbance of nutrient metabolism or energy homeostasis—caused by either nutrient deficiency or excess— induces cellular stress, leading to metabolic dysregulation.
Your metabolism influences your energy, weight, body composition, sleep, and even cognitive performance. Nutrition and metabolic support go hand in hand.
What does that mean for you? You can have more energy so you can keep up with your kids and social life, more stamina during the day (ditching the caffeine and curbing the cravings, thanks to your stabilized blood glucose and insulin response), improved endurance in your workout routine, and a clearer mind so you can crush it at work.* Feel great and look great.
 
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EP 12: 19 Natural Remedy Solutions to Have Before the Recession Hits

Recession Kit
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EP 11: Essential Oils For Beginners

 
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Three Cool Things About OilsFirst Cool Thing: 100% Natural & Safe“The first cool thing about dōTERRA essential oils is that they’re 100% natural and safe. There’s nothing added to the oil or taken away from the oil. They’re just simply pure essential oils with no side effects and no addictions. They’re safe for babies, children, adults and the elderly. Oils are extracts from plants that have amazing health benefits.. A pure oil is about 50-70 times more powerful than herbs. One drop of peppermint essential oil is equivalent to drinking 28 cups of peppermint tea. So they’re really potent!“What I love about these oils is the CPTG standard. It stands for Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade, and it means these oils are completely pure and potent. Pure means there are no foreign contaminants or fillers. Potent means that each plant was grown in a part of the world where that plant grows best, resulting in the absolute best chemistry for that plant. When you have the ideal natural chemistry, the essential oil extracted does exactly what we want it to do for our health.“So that’s the first cool thing about essential oils, they are 100% natural and safe. Who can tell me the first cool thing about essential oils?”Type in the chat box the first cool thing about essential oils and the first person will win this sample of OnGuard.  While you all are competing in the chat box let me tell you about OnGuard.  – onguard is our protective blend its super popular right now as everyone is looking to support their immune systems!  You can apply this to your feet every morning and  night or you can take 1-2 drops in honey or water for support to your immune system. Second Cool Thing: More Effective than Many Modern Approaches to Health Problems“The second cool thing about essential oils is that they are more effective than many modern approaches to health problems.”“First, do we have any medical professionals in the room? Okay, what I’m going to share next is going to sound very elementary to you. Most of us in this room don’t have the medical training you do, so I’m going to really simplify things so that this makes sense to everyone. Let’s go back to biology 101. Is that Okay? “Let’s say this is a cell in your body (hold up your fist), and we know that cells have oily cell membranes. The cell membrane protects the cell, it keeps all the good things in and all the bad things out. Now two of the things that are harmful to our cells are Bacteria and viruses. Bacteria usually form on the outside of the cell and viruses duplicate the DNA on the inside of the cell. All you have to remember is bacteria on the outside viruses on the inside."“Let’s say you went to the doctor with a bacterial infection. What would he recommend for you? (Give you an antibiotic) And after taking the antibiotic for 7-10 days in most cases, it would probably clear up the infection - but it often comes with wreaking havoc on your gut, hormones, and immune system."“Now if you had a virus like the cold or flu, what would he say? (Go home, drink a lot of water, rest and let it run its course) The reason why is because most of the modern recommendations are water-based synthetic agents - and frequently come with side-effects and addictions. Water and oil don’t mix, so if the recommendation from your doctor is water-based, it will have a really hard time penetrating through that oily cell membrane and stopping the duplication of a virus.”“Essential oils are different they are oil-based, which means they can permeate that cell membrane! They can work on a cellular level without side-effects or addictions, and they can combat bacteria on the outside of the cell and prevent the duplication of viruses on the inside. That is why they are often more effective than the modern approach to health problems.”“That is the second cool thing about Essential Oils.Third Cool Thing: Cheaper than Traditional Medical Care“The third cool thing about essential oils is that they are cheaper than traditional medical care. Let me explain.....Who can tell me their co-pay for visiting the doctor?  “And if your doctor gave you a prescription for an antibiotic, how much would it cost to fill the prescription?” “When someone in my family has an ear infection, we rub two drops of lavender and two drops of melaleuca around their ear, and put them to bed. 12 hours later the ear infection is cleared up. It costs us about 64¢. Now whether it costs you $20 for the co-pay and the prescription, or whether it costs $0 because you live in a country with free medical care. Essential oils are still less expensive than the gas in the car you pay to go to the doctor’s office. That’s not including the half day of work you probably had to take off for this emergency. We also haven’t taken into account the fact that antibiotics harm your gut, and that you might have to buy extra probiotics for two weeks to fix the damage, which is even more money.”“We save hundreds of dollars a year in medical costs because of essential oils. You cannot afford NOT to use natural solutions! THAT is why essential oils are cheaper than traditional medical care.“And that is the third cool thing about Essential Oils."
3 Ways to Use Essential OilsFirst Way to Use Essential Oils: Aromatically“The first way to use essential oils is aromatically. Everyone take their fingers and pinch right above the bridge of their nose. (Everyone mimics your gesture) Right under your fingers is your olfactory nerve. (You can take your fingers off because you look silly!)"“This nerve sends messages to the limbic system in your brain, which in turn sends messages all over the body. Sometimes people think it’s hokey to say oils could affect the body just by smelling them, but let me illustrate:"“When you go to the hospital for surgery and need to be put under, how do they deliver the anesthesia?""They don’t give you a pill, and usually they don’t give you a shot they ask you to breathe through a mask and count down to 10. And most of us are completely under before we ever get to 10. So when you breathe those synthetic compounds through the mask, your olfactory system is powerful enough to send signals to your body to knock you out in under 10 seconds! It’s the fastest way to access the brain. This happens exactly the same way with natural compounds found in essential oils. When we breathe in natural compounds from Essential Oils they hit our olfactory nerve and the olfactory nerve sends signals to the limbic system which in turn sends signals to the rest of our body. This can happen in as little as 30 seconds."“So the first way to use essential oils is aromatically. 
 
Second Way to Use Essential Oils: Topically“The second way to use essential oils is topically. You can actually apply oils directly to the skin. For children and people with sensitive skin, you’ll want to dilute them with fractionated coconut oil. It’s just as effective; it just takes a little longer to absorb."“You can even apply oils to the bottoms of your feet - including babies - and it won’t bother them. The pores on the bottom of your feet are really big and the oil absorbs very quickly into the bloodstream. It’s a great way to get oils into your system fast."“What health concerns would be best to use the topical application of essential oils?”“So the second way to use essential oils is topically. 
Third Way to Use Essential Oils: Internally“The third way to use essential oils is internally. These essential oils are not only safe to use internally, they are RECOMMENDED. The CPTG standard means these oils are a medicinal grade, and are completely safe to ingest - unlike most other brands. You can put them in your mouth or drink them in water. If you don’t like the taste, put them in a veggie capsule. It’s like concocting your own little natural remedy. “What health concerns would be best to use the internal application of essential oils?”“So the third way to use oils is internally. ”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

EP 10: How to Get Glowing Skin in 7 Days:Part 2 With Special Guest Susie Tropiano

Netflix Series: Not So Pretty
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Jen's Favorite Products: Beyond Gloss, + Mattifying Powder

EP 9: How to Get Glowing Skin Naturally in 7 Days - Part 1

To check out all the Ō Beauty Bar recipes, head over to https://www.jennaleewellness.com
To grab some of the products mentioned in this episode, click here.  The cart can be quickly edited to take off any unwanted items. SKIN CARE KIT
 
JOIN US Next Week with Special Guest Susie to learn about Natural Makeup Options!!
 
 

EP 8: 5 Easy Tips to Survive Period Week

Top 5 Essentials:
1. Magnesium
2. Ginger Essential Oil
3. Clary Calm
4. Peppermint Oil or Peppermint Softgels
5. Head Pounding Bomb Recipe- 
2 Deep Blue Polyphenols capsules
1 turmeric capsule 
1 copaiba softgel 
1 peppermint softgel
2 Magnesium capsules
 
GRAB YOUR PERIOD SUPPORT PACK
Foods High in Magnesium:
Leafy greens like kale, spinach, and arugula are bursting with the mineral, as are nuts like cashews, almonds, and walnuts. Try adding more pumpkin seeds and avocados to your lunch salad, while skipping out on the saltier toppings
Gluten-free hazelnut brownies
Makes 12 brownies
 
Ingredients2/3 cup chopped 70% cacao dark chocolate5 Tbsp avocado oil or coconut oil1/3 cup coconut sugar or maple syrup2 eggs2/3 cup almond flour2 Tbsp unsweetened cacao powder1/2 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp pink Himalayan sea salt1 tsp of hazelnut extract3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper or spray with coconut oil.
2. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and oil over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, and maple syrup until mixed well. Set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: almond flour, cacao, baking soda, and salt.
4. Whisk the mixture into the saucepan of the melted chocolate until it's smooth. Stir in the hazelnut extract. Stir in the dry ingredients and mix until fully combined, then fold in the chopped hazelnuts. Pour the batter into your brownie pan and smooth the surface.
5. Bake at 350 degrees 25 minutes, or until edges are set and the center is still slightly underdone. (The center will set as it cools.) Slice into squares and serve.
 
The Brand of Magnesium I prefer:  https://www.amazon.com/Pure-Encapsulations-Magnesium-Glycinate-Physiological/dp/B07P5K7DQP/ref=sr_1_10?crid=229TTSQ3TQ5TS&keywords=magnesium&qid=1657036368&sprefix=magnesiu%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-10
 
 

EP 7: Is Your Sunscreen Putting You at Risk for Cancer? with Special Guest Laura King

To Grab doTERRA Sun's Care Line: Available on July 1 https://doterra.me/IQJ3yycS
On July 1 the following products will be available for purchase individually:
• dōTERRA sun Face + Body Mineral Sunscreen Lotion. Wholesale $29 | 20 PV • dōTERRA sun Face + Body Mineral Sunscreen Stick. Wholesale $25 | 20 PV• dōTERRA sun Body Mineral Sunscreen Spray. Wholesale $28 | 20 PVOn August 1 the *dōTERRA sun After Sun Restorative Body Spray will be available for purchase. Wholesale $25 | 20 PV
 
Learn more about our Sun Care line by watching this WEBINAR
Ingredients that must be avoided:
Oxybenzone (most worrisome)
Homosalate
Octinoxate (Octyl methoxycinnamate)
Avobenzone
Octocrylene
Octisalate
Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide (especially if potential to inhale)
 
Additional science on ingredient toxicity: https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/report/the-trouble-with-sunscreen-chemicals/?
 
                      After Sun Restorative Body Mist:
       KEY INGREDIENTS:     
Astaxanthin
Aloe Vera
Topical Prebiotics & Probiotics
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Vitamin E
 
HERO ESSENTIAL OILS
• Copaiba• Lavender• Peppermint
• Helichrysum
 
Face + Body Mineral Sunscreen Lotion:
KEY INGREDIENTS:
Non-Nano Zinc Oxide
Raspberry Seed Oil
Avocado Oil
Turmeric Extract
Jojoba Esters
Vitamin E
Body Mineral Sunscreen Spray
KEY INGREDIENTS:
Non-Nano Zinc Oxide
Raspberry Seed Oil
Avocado Oil
Turmeric Extract
Jojoba Esters
Vitamin E
Face + Body Mineral Stick:
KEY INGREDIENTS
Non-Nano Zinc Oxide
Shea Butter
Cocoa Butter
Vitamin E
HERO ESSENTIAL OILS
Helichrysum
Frankincense
Carrot Seed
 
 
 
 
       

EP 6: Is Your Bedroom Making You Sick? 10 Simple Hacks to Create a Healthy Sleep Oasis.

Is your Bedroom making you sick?  We spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping; this space must provide a non-toxic place for rest and restoration.  Find out if you wake up feeling groggy or less than your best due to your bedding.  
10 Simple Steps to start to create that healthy non-toxic bedroom:
Swap your pillow for a healthier upgrade.  Organic cotton, wool, and natural latex 
Get 100% organic cotton sheets/pillow cases or all cotton but wash them several times in a clean detergent like our abode pods and rinse with vinegar.  
Fill your room with house plants. Episode 2 talks about houseplants and how they are so helpful to our indoor air quality.  
Wash your sheets weekly with Abode Laundry Pods. 
Swap out your mattress for an organic version when your budget allows.  My favorite company is Lifekind.
Keep your room cool
Use an Essential Oil Diffuser to clean the air and create a calm atmosphere.
Remove the TV and screens from your bedroom.
Remove the noise.  Use a white noise machine or app that helps remove disruptions. I use the app Noisli.
Keep the room cool. Aim for about 65 degrees to get more REM sleep.
Organic Education
Sleep Safe in a Toxic World was published in 2011 as a second edition to Toxic Bedrooms, first published in 2007. Both books were well-reviewed, and the second edition (with forwarding by Athena Thompson) was an official Green Book Festival selection.
 
Considered the foremost expert on organic sleep, Walt continues to lecture on his research to ensure the consumer public knows the importance of organic in our lives.
Sleep Safe in a Toxic World: Your Guide to Identifying and Removing Hidden Toxins from your Bedroom (available on Amazon)
 
The best bedding... in my opinion:
life kind
OMI/Organic Pedic
Natura World Organic Series
 
Wishing you Happy, Healthy Sleeping!
Jen
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