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Unveiling the Magic of Plasma Pen Treatment

In pursuit of youthful, radiant skin, many individuals are constantly looking for innovative and effective treatments. One such breakthrough in cosmetic procedures is the Plasma Pen treatment. This cutting-edge technique has gained popularity for its ability to address a wide range of skin concerns and deliver remarkable results without invasive surgery. Let’s dive into the magic of Plasma Pen treatment and explore why it’s capturing the attention of beauty enthusiasts worldwide.

What is a Plasma Pen?

Before delving into the details, let’s understand what the Plasma Pen is. The Plasma Pen, or fibroblast pen, is a handheld device that uses plasma energy to rejuvenate and revitalize the skin. The Plasma Pen creates controlled micro-injuries to the skin’s surface, stimulating the body’s natural healing response and triggering collagen and elastin production.

The Treatment Process

During a Plasma Pen treatment, a skilled and certified technician uses the pen-like device to deliver precise, controlled bursts of plasma energy to the targeted areas of the skin. The device creates tiny plasma arcs that gently heat and vaporize the skin, creating a tightening and lifting effect. This controlled thermal energy helps to resurface the skin, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and scars, and improve overall skin texture and tone.

Benefits of Plasma Pen Treatment

  1. Non-surgical and Minimally Invasive: One of the most significant advantages of the Plasma Pen treatment is that it offers a non-surgical alternative to traditional cosmetic procedures. Incisions, stitches, or injections are not involved, minimizing the risks, downtime, and discomfort typically associated with surgery.
  2. Versatility: The Plasma Pen treatment is highly versatile and can address various skin concerns, including fine lines, wrinkles, crow’s feet, sagging skin, acne scars, stretch marks, and pigmentation issues. It can be used on parts of the face and body. The Plasma Pen is suitable for a wide range of skin rejuvenation.
  3. Stimulates Collagen and Elastin Production: By creating controlled micro-injuries, the Plasma Pen treatment can activate the body’s natural healing response. The micro-controlled injuries stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, two vital proteins responsible for maintaining skin elasticity, firmness, and youthful appearance.
  4. Long-lasting Results: The effects of Plasma Pen treatment continue to improve over time as collagen and elastin production increase. Results can be long-lasting with proper skincare maintenance and sun protection. Results can be enjoyed for months or even years.
  5. Minimal Downtime: Compared to more invasive procedures, the downtime associated with Plasma Pen treatment is relatively minimal. While the treated area may experience some redness, swelling, and tiny scabs immediately after the procedure, they typically subside within a few days, revealing smoother, tighter, and rejuvenated skin.

Is Plasma Pen Treatment Right for You?

Plasma Pen treatment is suitable for individuals seeking non-surgical skin rejuvenation with noticeable results. It’s essential to consult with a qualified and experienced technician who can assess your specific needs, skin condition, and goals. They can provide personalized advice and determine if you are an ideal candidate for the treatment.

In conclusion, the Plasma Pen treatment represents a groundbreaking advancement in cosmetic procedures. It has the ability to address a wide range of skin concerns, and stimulate natural collagen production. The pen delivers remarkable results with minimal downtime has made it a go-to option for those seeking skin rejuvenation. If you are looking to achieve a youthful, vibrant complexion without undergoing invasive surgery, the Plasma Pen treatment may be the solution.

Consult a trusted professional, explore your options, and unveil the magic of Plasma Pen treatment.

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Wellness Coaching

Just as a sports coach can help an athlete develop and excel at a sport, Wellness Coaching can help anyone excel at living their life, even if they have chronic medical conditions.

The coaching process is similar to talk therapy in that it involves two people discussing ideas and issues. The process is different in that the person, who is being coached, is in the driver’s seat, creating their goals as well as the strategies on how to arrive at their goals.

What Does a health coach do?

People tend to hire Wellness Coaches to help them with health issues, such as weight loss, stress reduction, chronic condition management, improving diet and exercise, addiction, and adjusting to a life-altering health event, like a heart attack. There is an overlap between what a Wellness Coach and what a life coach does. A life coach’s domain is much broader, includes career issues, executive coaching, and professional effectiveness.

Unlike health fads that come and go, wellness coaching has strong evidence behind it backing its effectiveness for improving health and well-being. At New Leaf Wellness, a Wellness Coach promotes happiness, builds resilience, saves money, and helps people live longer and more fulfilling lives.

In conclusion, take control of your health and the health of your employees with help from your dedicated Wellness Coach wherever you are via Zoom. Save yourself from High Healthcare costs. Sign up for our online or in-person consultation services and receive personal attention! FREE 20-minute First session!

Health Coaching can help with :

  • Weight loss
  • Stress reduction
  • The management of chronic conditions
  • Improving diet and exercise
  • Preventive care and wellness
  • Illnesses and injuries prevention education
  • Disease management
  • Multi-Cultural Workplace Wellness
  • And so much more!

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Hormones & Food in Omaha, NE

Weight gain, pain, and fatigue are just a few symptoms of hormonal imbalances. If you found this blog post, then you probably have a pretty good understanding of the importance of hormones and how they can affect your day-to-day life. Or maybe you are experiencing some imbalances and want to do something about it. Hormones & Food education can be found at our New Leaf Wellness clinic in Omaha, NE. What if there was a way that you could help with your imbalance symptoms while you’re doing something everyone does every single day? Eating. More specifically, your daily food choices.

How Food Choices Affect My Hormones

“Food can affect the production and secretion of hormones by direct actions on the gut, by nervous reflexes, through changes in the concentration of various metabolites in the blood, or secondary to changes in circulating gut hormone levels.” PubMed

The food you eat can impact the amount of certain hormones that are made in your body and how much those hormones are dispersed. We can manipulate some of these hormones through specific foods. But what foods should you be looking for?

The first items you want to put in your shopping cart are cruciferous vegetables. Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, and bok choy. These veggies help our livers metabolize estrogen and protect us from estrogen-dominant cancers. It really does pay to eat your vegetables, kids.

Carbs or No Carbs

Another thing you’ll want to look for is high-fiber carbohydrates. A good rule of thumb is the “half/fourth rule.” Half the meal is full of nonstarchy vegetables, and a fourth of the meal is starchy vegetables like potatoes or whole grains. A high-fiber diet can help clear out some excess hormones from your body, along with regulating melatonin and cortisol. So grab some carrots, sweet potatoes, and squash to that shopping cart too.

Finally, let’s talk about fat. Fat and cholesterol are the building blocks of hormones. It is important to stock up on fats high in omega-3s. Some foods that include healthy fats are salmon, albacore tuna, walnuts, flaxseeds, olive oil, chia seeds, and avocados.

Small life changes like choosing what foods to eat can affect how your hormones interact with the rest of your body. And they’re not even gross or obscure dishes that are impossible to find. Most likely you have some of these ingredients in your kitchen already. If you need some starting ideas, try looking up some healthy recipes including any of the foods listed above. Help your taste buds and your body! For more help, go to New Leaf Wellness, Omaha, or one of the other New Leaf Wellness clinics near you.

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Wellness Behavioral Therapy For Insomnia

Wellness Behavioral Therapy For Insomnia

You look at the clock: 2:09 a.m. You groan. You’ve been lying in bed, awake, for over three hours. You have to be up before 7 a.m., meaning you will get less than five hours of sleep— at best. You’re super stressed about falling asleep, and your mind is racing: Why does this keep happening? I’m going to feel awful tomorrow. Why won’t my body sleep?

If you’ve been having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early and can’t fall back asleep, you have insomnia. If this happens for at least three months, it’s chronic insomnia.

You may feel stuck in a pattern of sleepless nights and tired days, but chronic insomnia is treatable— though not necessarily by reaching for a sleeping pill. Wellness behavioral therapy for insomnia is the preferred first-line treatment for chronic insomnia disorder.

Changes From Wellness Behavioral Therapy

Wellness behavioral therapy empowers you to be your coach by addressing thoughts and behaviors interfering with sleep. Wellness behavioral therapy can be used with or without sleep medications, though when used on its own, you get away from medication downsides and side effects.

Of course, Wellness behavioral therapy for insomnia is no quick fix. As with anything new, it takes consistent effort and even some patience to see results. Mastering just a few Wellness behavioral therapy changes initially may be easier than trying too many all at once, which can get overwhelming and be counterproductive.

As explained in the name, Wellness behavioral therapy, one aspect of WBT focuses on changing behaviors. In the case of insomnia, this means forming routines that encourage sleep. You may already be familiar with many of these practices. They include going to bed and waking up at the same time each day, relaxing before bed, avoiding caffeine in the late afternoon and evening, and exercising regularly. You should also avoid daytime napping and get out of your bed at night if you don’t feel sleepy, which helps your mind associate your bed with sleep.

But WBT’s other focus is “cognitive”— your thinking. Positive self-talk and calming your mind are two cognitive strategies to treat your insomnia and think your way to sleep.

Positive Self-Talk (Cognitive Restructuring)

When you’re having trouble falling asleep, you might find yourself thinking things like:
  • “I know I’ll be awake for hours.”
  • “If I don’t fall asleep right now, I’ll be exhausted tomorrow.”
  • “At this rate, I’ll only get a couple of hours of sleep.”

These thoughts are natural but can leave you more agitated and make it even harder to sleep. If left unchecked, these thoughts can become automatic and hard to break away from. Identifying negative or irrational thoughts can be challenging. Automatic thoughts happen, well, automatically— so are difficult to control. Noticing these types of thoughts is a skill that can be learned and developed.

When you catch yourself thinking these negative thoughts, practice positive self-talk. For example, try flipping your thoughts to “I will be able to fall asleep” and “I’m still going to have the energy to have a great day tomorrow.” Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, guided imagery, or listening to a bedtime story can also help.

Another strategy for anxious thoughts about falling asleep is to remain passively awake. This means that you get in bed and calmly try to stay awake, rather than expecting to fall asleep. This can help reduce your anxiety and worry, counterintuitively helping you fall asleep faster.

Calming Your Mind

Maybe you struggle with a different kind of anxiety at nighttime – instead of worrying about falling asleep, you start to worry about all sorts of other things: work, kids, schedules, relationships, and more. Did I send that email? How am I going to finish that project by Tuesday? Was I rude to her? My needs to finish that history project.

Setting aside “worry time” during the day can allow you to focus on stressful thoughts and worries that may occupy your mind when trying to fall asleep or stay asleep. During this time, it can be helpful to write your thoughts and concerns down, think through solutions within your power to control and “let go” of things outside your ability to influence.

After writing down your worries, some good questions to ask yourself include:
  • Can I make a concrete plan to resolve this worry?
  • Have I successfully dealt with this or a similar worry in the past?
  • Is this worry legitimate? Will it matter five years from now?
  • What might an optimist say about this situation?

When these thoughts or worries return when you are trying to fall asleep or stay asleep, remind yourself that you have dedicated time to work through these during the day.
Mindfulness practices also can be helpful to calm your busy mind and reduce your overall stress. Tai Chi, yoga, and meditation can all be relaxing. The Wellness Coach at New Leaf Wellness can help you with this whole process. Schedule your FREE 20-minute session today!

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Avoiding Ultra-Process Foods

WHAT ARE ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS?

Many people suggest we avoid ultra-processed food and choose whole foods instead. What are ultra-processed foods? According to Harvard Health, food processing often involves adding ingredients like sugar, salt, fat, artificial colors, preservatives, flavors, and/or stabilizers, so these processed products are “made mostly from substances extracted from foods, such as fats, starches, added sugars, and hydrogenated fats.” In other words, it feels like a bit of a stretch to call them food in the first place.

AMERICAN DIET

Unfortunately, the typical American diet (and grocery store) is chock-full of these products, from cookies and crackers to frozen meals and sugar-packed sodas.

One 2022 report noted that a whopping 73% of the U.S. food supply can be considered ultra-processed—partially because these “Frankenfoods” are much more profitable for manufacturers, costing on average 52% less than minimally processed options. However, for the humans consuming them, they have many impacts that are far from positive—in fact, they’re downright health-destroying. Let’s look at just some of the ways in which they harm the entire human body, over both the short and long term.

EATING HIGHLY PROCESS FOODS CAN BE ADDICTIVE

One study, published in late 2022 in the journal Addiction, evaluated these foods according to the criteria established when researchers examined the impacts of tobacco in the 1980s. The findings noted that these addictive hallmarks include:

  • Loss of control over intake, such as seen with compulsive or binge eating
  • Intense cravings, or strong urges that are difficult to resist
  • Inability to reduce consumption—for example, eating even when not hungry
  • Continued use despite negative consequences, including serious health concerns like obesity

The study estimated that roughly 14% of adults and 12% of children exhibit signs of food addiction.

EATING HIGHLY PROCESS FOODS MAY INCREASE THE RISK FOR COGNITIVE DECLINE

We already know that high-glycemic, low-fiber foods and other nutritionally empty culprits, are potential memory destroyers. More specifically, a study presented at the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, published in JAMA Neurology and reported by CNN, stated that consuming more than 20% of the daily calorie intake (that is, 400 calories of a 2,000-calorie diet) via ultra-processed foods may increase the risk for cognitive decline. This decline occurred at a rate of 28% faster among men and women who consumed large amounts of these foods, and they also experienced a 25% faster decline in executive function. Unfortunately, many Americans consume far more than 20% of their daily calories in ultra-processed foods, with one 2017 study reporting that number at 57.5% among its survey participants.

HIGHLY PROCESSED FOODS BOOST THE ODDS OF EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

A 2022 review of 17 studies researched the links between processed foods and mental health disorders. The findings stated that “greater ultra-processed food consumption was cross-sectionally associated with increased odds of depressive and anxiety symptoms” and “was associated with increased risk of subsequent depression.” Correspondingly, another study from 2020 found that participants whose ultra-processed food intake made up more than 73% of their total energy intake had a 35% higher risk of depressive symptoms, compared with those who consumed 34% or less of their total calories from ultra-processed foods. Clearly, there is a reason why the Standard American Diet spells SAD!

EATING ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS HAS BEEN LINKED TO INCREASED PHYSICAL HEALTH RISKS

In 2019, two large European studies were published in The BMJ. These studies established a positive association between eating highly processed foods and the risk of cardiovascular disease and even death. The first study, from NutriNet-Santé, surveyed 105,159 French adults (79% of whom were female, with an average age of 43 years). The conclusion was that a “10% increase in the proportion of ultra-processed food in the diet was associated with significantly higher rates of cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease (an increase of 12%, 13%, and 11%, respectively).” Meanwhile, a diet higher in unprocessed or minimally processed foods is correlated with a lower risk of all these health issues.

The second study investigated the link between eating ultra-processed foods and the risk of death from any cause. Like the first study, it surveyed participants over 10 years. The BMJ results demonstrated that “higher consumption of ultra-processed foods (more than 4 servings per day) was associated with a 62% increased risk of all-cause mortality compared with lower consumption (less than 2 servings per day). Each additional daily serving of ultra-processed food is correlated with an 18% relative mortality risk increase. These two studies point to possible links between Frankenfoods and poorer quality of life. More research is needed to establish cause and effect.

WHICH ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS ARE THE WORST?

Though eating anything that fits into the ultra-processed or highly processed categories interferes with optimal full-body health, researchers have hypothesized that certain foods are more likely to trigger addictive-like behaviors. For example, a pair of studies from 2015 compared the making of these toxic food products to the processing that transforms a coca leaf into cocaine—in other words, both have been altered to speed up absorption into the bloodstream.

Ultra-processed foods have large glycemic loads. Glycemic load relates to the food’s dosage of refined carbohydrates and the resulting blood sugar spike. A 2018 study noted that carbs with a high glycemic index “elicit a rapid shift in blood glucose and insulin levels, akin to the pharmacokinetics of addictive substances.” Like with other commonly abused drugs, glucose and insulin levels influence dopamine concentration, so sugar creates cravings and addiction. Accordingly, the these studies referenced above pointed to high-glycemic-load foods as the worst offenders.

15 ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS TO AVOID

Some of the worse ultra-processed foods that you should nix from your diet include the following 15 nutritional disasters:

  1. Processed meats (sausages, hot dogs, and deli meats)
  2. Sugary breakfast cereals
  3. Sodas and energy drinks
  4. Frozen pizzas
  5. Mashed potato flakes
  6. Packaged cookies
  7. Blended coffee drinks and flavored creamers
  8. French fries
  9. Pretzels
  10. Baked goods
  11. Candy
  12. Instant noodles
  13. Flavored chips and cheese puffs
  14. Processed cheese sticks
  15. Barbecue sauce

FINDING THE BEST OPTIONS AMONG PROCESSED FOODS

Researchers at Northeastern University have created an online tool that rates foods. This online tool rates foods within the same product category on a scale from 1-100 from least processed to ultra-processed. For example, in the “Spread & Squeeze” category, Whole Foods’ 365 brand almond butter scores 5/100 while the same brand of “Cookie Butter” spread is rated at 77/100. This tool can help us make better food choices.

Whole foods, of course, may contain sugar (like you’d find in fruit). Whole foods also contain fiber, protein, and water, making it slower to hit the bloodstream and do not cause that same feeling of a sugar rush. Stick to unprocessed or minimally processed foods in the produce section, such as nuts or legumes. Unprocessed foods promote maximum health and longevity over the long haul.

Finally, for more help in taking control of your health, New Leaf Wellness has a dedicated Wellness Coach. Join wherever you are via Zoom & save yourself from High Healthcare costs. Sign up for our online or in-person consultation services and receive personal attention! FREE 20-minute First session!

WELLNESS COACHING CAN HELP WITH:

  • Weight loss
  • Stress reduction
  • The management of chronic conditions
  • Improving diet and exercise
  • Preventive care and wellness
  • Illnesses and injuries prevention education
  • Disease management
  • Multi-cultural Workplace Wellness
  • And so much more!

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Supporting Nad+ at New Leaf Wellness

WHY IS NAD+ IMPORTANT, AND WHY YOU MIGHT WISH TO CONSIDER SUPPLEMENTING YOU NAD LEVELS AS YOU AGE?

So, first up, what is it?

NAD stands for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, and it’s a molecule found in everything. From simple organisms like bacteria to the most complex organisms like humans.

WHAT DOES NAD DO? THE SIMPLE ANSWER IS A LOT.

Furthermore, researchers believe NAD is involved in over 300 cellular processes, from regulating cellular health to DNA repair, and energy production.

Without NAD, our bodies wouldn’t be able to make energy, and we would die within seconds… so, you could say it’s pretty important!

When it comes to energy production, you can think of NAD as a molecular Robin Hood, because it steals electrons and protons from energy-rich molecules (like glucose) and gives them to needy mitochondria so they can do their crucial job of being the “powerhouse of the cell”.

Unfortunately, as we get older, our NAD levels steadily decline. For example, between the ages of 45 and 60, we lose approximately 30% of our NAD.

Scientists have found that, by middle age, people have around half the NAD of when they were in their 20s, and this creates knock-on effects for the important longevity pathways that rely on NAD.

When there’s not enough NAD present for these pathways to function at their best, nasty feedback loops can be created that actually speed up cellular aging. They can be linked to an increased risk of things like cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and more.

NAD decline can be affected by lifestyle choices, too. For those of us who enjoy a drink – studies show NAD decline can even be sped up by alcohol consumption and over-nutrition, as well as overexposure to UV rays.

SO, WITH THE BAD NEWS OUR OF THE WAY, IT’S TIME FOR THE GOOD NEWS!

Various studies in animal models have shown that restoring NAD to youthful levels protects against age-associated decline in mitochondrial function, muscle regeneration, insulin sensitivity, and more. Researchers have some very impressive results in increased endurance and extended lifespan, too.

Additionally, human studies are now emerging showing many of the same benefits. Activities like intense exercise, fasting, and being in a caloric deficit all help to naturally restore your NAD levels. Additionally, this is why researchers often talk about doing things that put your body into “survival mode.”

On top of these healthy (but admittedly hard) measures, many people choose to supplement with oral NAD precursors like NR (nicotinamide riboside) and NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide). Furthermore, the human data on these supplements is looking very promising.

For example, a recent study out of China found that NMN increased the aerobic capacity of middle-aged runners. Japan had a study (2022) and found that afternoon intake of NMN improved lower limb function and reduced drowsiness in older adults.

These outcomes align with the animal studies supporting NAD restoration. NAD can help to improve the robustness of the circadian rhythm, which is the major driver of our sleep cycle. We all know how much better we feel after a good night’s sleep!

While popular oral precursors like NR and NMN are promising, you can also support NAD+ levels by supplementing directly with the real thing.

  • To learn more about prescription-grade supplementation options, such as NAD injections and NAD patches, talk to your provider at New Leaf Wellness in Omaha, NE, and in the other New Leaf Wellness clinics.

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Weight Loss vs. Bloating

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What Does Stress do to Your Hormones and Health?

What Does Stress do to Your Hormones and Health? When you get stressed, overwhelmed, bouts of anxiety your hypothalamus goes to work. Your hypothalamus triggers the release of adrenaline and then tells the Pituitary to pump out some ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) which then finally tells your adrenal glands to release the all to famous stress hormone Cortisol!!! Cortisol is an important hormone and we need it or we die! So don’t be so quick to think negatively of cortisol. If it weren’t for cortisol when you got under stress your body would not know how to function. It has a large amount to do with blood sugar being released when you’re under stressed or working hard/ exercising. It also wakes you up in the morning.

What is Cortisol?

Cortisol is your wake up hormone and melatonin is your sleep hormone. They are literally opposites. It also helps fight off infection. But if too high, it can start breaking down your muscle tissue. There is more to the biological regulation picture of stress, but for now just understand there is a TON going on when you get stressed. It triggers cortisol to go high, turns off your digestion, down regulates your parasympathetic nervous system, turns down your hormone production, and causes your brain to get inflamed.

Food Intake

A few things you can start to do immediately is reduce your intake of inflammatory foods like gluten, dairy, and refined sugars. Get more wholesome real foods into your body like healthy fats, high quality proteins, tons and tons of veggies and real produce. Grow a garden or get to the farmers markets!!! Slow down and do more intentional quality LIVING.

Self Love

Do things that fill your heart and soul with happiness and joy. Say no to extra projects or things that don’t light you up. Get to sleep earlier and learn ways to protect yourself from blue lights. Like did you know your iphone has a setting you can turn off your blue lights at night and switch it to a red tint??? It’s under your settings, accessibility and display/ text setting and press color filters, go to tint, then press your power button three times to switch blue lights off.

I love my meditation, prayer time and playing with my sound healing tools. That is one of the best ways I reduce my stress.

Now is the time to slow down, rest more, Enter a more “Yin” state of being more often, find a day to go get a massage, make time to get out in mother natures healing forces, Ground your bare feet on the earth, listen to calming music, turn off your TV more often, don’t listen to the negative news or draining people. Stay in your happy bubble. Life and your mental well being are way too precious!

Get into an activity or support group that makes you feel good, loved, and accepted. There is so much research about how we can die early from loneliness. Find your tribe, and love them hard! I love you!!!

Simplify = Less Stress

What does stress do to your hormones and health? Stress steals years of your life and can make you down right crabby. So do whatever you can to simplify your life!!! You don’t need to be the best, just do the best YOU CAN DO! Comparing ourselves to others will for sure stress us out, so don’t do that. Honor the beautiful uniqueness YOU are meant to be!!! Here’s to saying NO to stress for hormone and health in your life!

If you are experiencing symptoms of stress, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with our team at New Leaf Wellness. Personalized treatment and commitment to patient care make us the premier hormone therapy clinic in Omaha, NE and our other locations. Don’t let stress affect your quality of life – contact us today to learn how we can help!

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Why is Food the Foundation of Estrogen Reset?

Why is Food the Foundation of Estrogen Reset?

Estrogen is a critical hormone that plays a significant role in the health and well-being of women. It is responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle, maintaining bone density, supporting cardiovascular health, and much more. However, in today’s modern world, many factors can disrupt the delicate balance of estrogen in our bodies, leading to hormonal imbalances and related health issues. One powerful way to reset and rebalance estrogen levels is through nutrition, making food the foundation of our estrogen reset.

Estrogen dominance, a condition where the levels of estrogen in the body are higher than progesterone, is a common hormonal imbalance that affects many women. Factors such as stress, environmental toxins, poor diet, lack of exercise, and hormonal birth control can all contribute to estrogen dominance. The good news is that by making strategic changes to our diet, we can help reset estrogen levels and restore hormonal balance.

The role of food in our estrogen reset begins with the concept of phytoestrogens. Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring compounds found in plant-based foods that have a similar chemical structure to estrogen. When consumed, phytoestrogens can bind to estrogen receptors in our bodies and either mimic or block the effects of estrogen. This can help regulate estrogen levels, reducing the risk of estrogen dominance or deficiency.

There are several reasons why estrogen reset relies on food:

  1. Phytoestrogens: As mentioned earlier, phytoestrogens play a significant role in estrogen reset. Foods such as flaxseeds, sesame seeds, soybeans, lentils, and chickpeas are rich sources of phytoestrogens. Including these foods in our diet can help balance estrogen levels by either mimicking or blocking estrogen’s effects, depending on the body’s needs.
  2. Fiber: A high-fiber diet is beneficial for estrogen reset as it helps with estrogen elimination. Fiber binds to estrogen in the digestive tract, preventing its reabsorption and promoting its elimination through the feces. Your diet should include fiber-rich foods such as whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables to optimize estrogen balance.
  3. Antioxidants: Antioxidants found in colorful fruits and vegetables, such as berries, leafy greens, and cruciferous vegetables, can help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the body. For estrogen reset, antioxidants are important, since inflammation can disrupt hormonal balance and contribute to estrogen dominance.
  4. Healthy Fats: Including healthy fats in our diet, such as avocados, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish, can help estrogen reset. Healthy fats provide the building blocks for hormone production and support hormonal balance. They also help with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, which are essential for estrogen metabolism.
  5. Organic and Whole Foods: Choosing organic and whole foods are crucial for estrogen reset. Many conventional foods, such as meat, dairy, and produce, can contain synthetic hormones, pesticides, and other harmful chemicals that disrupt hormonal balance. Opting for organic and whole foods reduces exposure to these harmful substances and supports a healthy estrogen reset.
  6. Avoidance of Processed Foods: Processed foods, such as refined grains, sugary foods, and processed meats, can negatively impact hormonal balance. They are often high in unhealthy fats, sugar, and salt, and low in essential nutrients. These foods can contribute to inflammation, insulin resistance, and other metabolic issues, which can disrupt estrogen levels. A successful estrogen reset requires reducing or avoiding processed foods. Keeping these foods out of the diet will reduce the amount of harmful toxins consumed and improve overall health.
  7. Gut Health: Gut health is closely linked to hormonal balance, including estrogen reset. A healthy gut microbiome supports proper digestion and absorption of nutrients, including those needed for estrogen metabolism.

Talk to your provider at New Leaf Wellness, Omaha, NE and the other New Leaf Wellness clinics about your estrogen levels and develop a plan that is right for you!

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Weight Loss with Dr. Samuel Augustus

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