Health Resources/Links

Here are some of my favorite recourses/links that I’ve put together that look at some of the areas of Lifestyle Medicine (Nutrition, Movement, Sleep, Toxins, Social Health, Stress Management) as well as some additional topics “Beyond Lifestyle Medicine” that include more information regarding the physiological impact that light, water and frequency can have on our mind and body.

Additionally, I have listed some of my favorite health and wellness-related books and products and podcasts I often recommend to clients depending on their unique situation and needs.

For all my clients, I highly recommend reviewing some of these resources on this page related to your individual health and wellness concerns/goals before our first consultation so you can ask any questions you might have.

These 4 resources below are a great place to start! Check em out..

  • The Mind/Body Connection

    Its’ well known that “stress” can cause, trigger or exacerbate many physical issues such as…

    Heart Disease and just about every other condition related to the immune system

    This 5 minute video will give you a basic (quick) overview of the connection between our mind and body. The more we understand about the mind/body connection, the greater ability we have to heal from mental and/or physical issues and “conditions” that we’ve been labeled with.

    Here’s another couple great videos on how Emotions Influence our Body and how we can Optimize the Mind-Body connection

  • DNA and The True Cause of Disease

    In this 1 hour video (I promise you it’s worth the time) Nurse, Naturopath and Nutritionist Barbara O'Neill gives a great overview of what disease is at the DNA level and shares insights on how we can get our body back to healing itself as it was designed to do!

    And if you’re game for a really deep dive into all the dimensions of how our bodies work - Barbara covers the core principles of germ/terrain theory, genetics, gut health and hormone balancing and MUCH more in this wonderful series of videos.

    Check out Barbara’s 13-part series of Lectures here!

  • Meditation can be a powerful tool to help us calm the mind reducing stress along with a variety of other benefits such as; improving mood, emotional regulation, self-awareness, attention, concentration ,memory, spatial abilities, executive function (thinking, planning, decision-making), conflict resolution, mindfulness, relaxation and self-compassion (just to name a few).

    There is also plenty of evidence that meditation can actually help with body more resilient to stressors that cause disease, and actually help combat conditions such as; Chronic Pain, Dementia and High Blood Pressure

    When I first stared meditating, I used to think… <wow this is really boring> and I would give up after 5 minutes to go do something to be more productive.

    Then it dawned on me… maybe the fact that my mind can’t tell itself to sit still for 5 minutes and do nothing but watch myself breathe in and out was part of the problem! Cultivating a sense of presence through continual observation of what is happening in the moment without trying to change anything is difficult - but a proven & powerful tool to help gain and build mental/emotional and physical resilience.

    Here is a series of 9 separated 10-20 minute meditations to try that will help you get started with a meditation practice.

    Guided Meditations

    Also here’s another great article that help detail the benefits of daily meditation.

    What Happens to Your Brain When You Meditate Every Day?

  • C.S. Lewis said, “I don’t pray so I can change God. I pray so God can change me”

    I really like this perspective on the power of prayer as a means to align ourselves, thoughts and actions with those of the creator.

    Prayers for healing (for ourselves or others), prayers for the land, prayers for clarity/guidance to help make difficult decisions. Or simply prayers of gratitude to help us cultivate presence and a sense of appreciation for what we’ve blessed with in life.

    Regardless of your religion or spiritual perspective, prayer can be a powerful tool to help us heal by cultivating a deeper relationship with the creator and all of creation.

    Prayers for Strength, Hope, Stress, and Everything Else You Need 

Lifestyle Medicine & Health Coaching

Addressing your health and wellness can sometimes be a challenging task. Narrowing your focus down to these 6 areas of Lifestyle Medicine can often help you begin to simplify the process of identifying what aspects of your daily lifestyle may need attention.

Let’s say you have symptoms such as chronic fatigue, pain, lack of motivation, or inability to focus. You know your diet isn’t the greatest, so you search the internet for “foods (or herbs) for improving (insert symptom here) ”. You’ll find no shortage of recommendations on what type of diet (or herbal remedy) you might try to treat the unwanted symptom(s) you’re experiencing. In fact you’ll often finding “experts” who have ideas that conflict with each other! So how do you know what approach to use?

One thing to consider, is that we’re all very different and so it stands to reason that what works for one person, may not work in the same way for another. We have different genetics, blood/body types along with vastly differing lifestyles, backgrounds and daily stressors. We also have different capacity (mentally/emotionally/physically) to create and actually sustain lifestyle changes. In short, the best approach to addressing your health usually involves a totally unique approach that is custom tailored to your situation and set of circumstances.

That’s where health coaching can be a great tool to help you sort through that totally unique puzzle that is you and your life. During our coaching sessions, we will work together and take a step by step approach looking at each area of your life that you wish to improve and create actionable/manageable goals that lead to the transformation you’re seeking.

Check out some of these resources under the category menus below to get some helpful perspective & a few tips/tricks for improving these areas of your life.

Beyond Lifestyle Medicine

Each aspect of Lifestyle Medicine (Nutrition, Movement, Sleep, Toxins, Social Health, Stress Management) is clearly foundational to our health and wellness. However, there is a growing body of evidence showing that our health (or lack thereof) may also be dependent on several other core factors; Light Environment, Water Quality and Exposure to Non-native electromagnetic fields (EMFs) .

Check out the section below to learn more….

Recommended Products

Here are some of my favorite health and wellness products.

Side note: You don’t actually NEED any of these products. But they can be helpful hand holds to expedite healing if you have the need and resources to acquire them.

Sunlight/UV from being outdoors/Green Spaces = Free Red Light Therapy Device & Blue Blocking Technology all in one

Gratitude/Prayers for Food/Water = Free Water Structuring Device

Deep Nasal Breathing or even simply humming = Free Deuterium Depleted Water (h20 made by our mitochondria)*

*Relationship betweeen Mitochondiral Function and nitric oxide (NO)

Full disclosure: I am an affiliate for some of the products listed here and receive financial incentives if you purchase using my links or discount codes. However I also use most of these products regularly myself to support my own health and wellness and can attest to the safety, quality and efficacy of these products. Any and all descriptions or claims made about these products are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your physician before using anything listed here.

  • Water Distillers

    One of the most indispensable water products I recommend to nearly all my clients is a water distiller. If cost is a concern, you can get cheaper distillers from Amazon, but optimally, you want one that has a carbon filter.

    I recommend this distiller from Pure Water:

    Mini Classic Countertop Water Distiller

    (Email me if you plan to order and would like to save $20)

    Recommended Hydrogen Machines

    Holy Hydrogen (Lourdes Hydrofix)

    -A hydrogen water machine that not only makes the best (and safest) hydrogen water on the market, but also generates Hydrogen gas (that you can inhale through a cannula) as well. I’ve had one of these for 3 years now and I use it often for pain/inflammation and occasional headaches. It’s expensive, but it’s one of the best investments I’ve made for my health. NOTE: You’ll want to use ONLY pure distilled water in this or any hydrogen machine

    Save $100 using (this link) or my discount code at checkout: ROOTHEALTH

    Lumi Vitae Portable Hydrogen Bottle

    This portable bottle is ~1/5th the price of the Holy Hydrogen, but a relative great value. It’s also made with medical grade metals (a must with hydrogen creating devices) - and also BPA free plastic. If you can afford the Holy Hydrogen - it’s worth the extra investment due to the fact that you don’t have to consume water every time you want hydrogen. However the CellPower bottle from LumiVitae is a fine (relatively cheap) alternative and it’s portable!

    Get one here!

    *Full disclosure - I am also an affiliate for LumiVitae and can often get occasional discounts. Please email me to inquire about any existing promotions or use my link above if you feel inclined to support my work.

    Other Hydrogen Devices/Tablets

    You get what you pay for my friends. The cheap hydrogen bottles, and all of the “hydrogen tablets” out there are probably not worth the risk that comes with those devices. Check out why below…

    Hydrogen Tablets

    The tablets that generate molecular hydrogen don’t actually contain the amount of hydrogen they claim, and most of them contain other ingredients that you probably don’t want (like inorganic metals).

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWL3ofaSvLM

    Hydrogen Bottles

    You can get a bottle that generates hydrogen for under $100 now. But nearly all of them have issues (including metal/microplastic leaching) because of the quality of metals/plastics/gaskets being used.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoaaECBMFBc

    Water Vortexers

    Vortex Magnetic Energizer

    Our water supply has been treated and depleted, altered with chemicals and allowed to stagnate. Nature provides the solution to re-energizing water. By observing and mimicking the natural forces that bring water to its optimal state, we can improve the physical and bio-energetic qualities of the water supply.

    Check out more information here on how magnetism and Vortexing can change the structure of your water; helping to create and maintain optimal hydration.

    Mayu Water Vortexer Carafe

    Create rich, oxygenated, pH-balanced perfection — just like nature intended. It increases dissolved oxygen 6,000 times faster than still water, resulting in smoother, fresher-tasting water.

    Read more about the science behind the Mayu Swirl here…

    Use Code: ROOTHEALTH for $15 off a Swirl device.

    Coherent Water Wand

    This “water wand” is based in on the work of Viktor Schauberger, an Austrian innovator in the field of water treatment and sustainable energy use.

    Do you even woo-woo bro? Seriously, though, you don’t really “need” this product. But having a product like this is a great reminder to your mind and body that you believe that water is more than just H2o and that you can actually change the structure of your water (optimizing how it creates optimal intercellular water in the body) by putting other perfectly structured water (as is contained in the wand) next to it (or in the actual vessel holding the water).

    Alternatively, you can just spirally swirl (in a funnel) water into a perfectly ovoid (egg shaped) vessel each time you want to drink drink water. But ain’t nobody got time for that. 🤭

    Learn more about “coherent water” and how a product like this can help you create it.

    Deuterium Depleted Water

    If you want to get really bougie about your water, boy have I got something for you! DDW (deuterium depleted water). Generally, in most water deuterium (an isotope of Hydrogen) is present in ~150PPM (parts per million). So it’s naturally occurring, however there is growing evidence showing that if you restrict the amount of deuterium in your body, the less stressed your cells/ mitochondria are.

    It’s expensive at ~$20 per Liter - but could be worth the investment if you’re looking to fine tune your health.

    NOTE: Optimal use of DDW is still not well defined, but most experts agree that diluting DDW somewhere in the 4:1 - 5:1 ratio range is optimal.

    Check out all their products here!

    https://www.drinklitewater.com/collections/all-products

    Use code: ROOTHEALTH for 10% off any subscription

    Check out this podcast here to learn more about Deuterium and why you may want to look into strategies on how to reduce deuterium exposure.

    Electrolytes

    Plenty of electrolyte powders out there (I’ve tried them all). Some are good, however a vast majority of them are horrible. Bottom line… if it contains “Natural Flavors” don’t put it in your body.

    The best electrolytes I’ve found are below…

    Pristine Hydro Powder/Liquid

    This stuff is expensive @~$1 per serving (and you have to use carbonated water to convert it to a drinkable substance) but it’s THE most bioavailable form of electrolytes (primarily Magnesium Bicarbonate) you can consume.

    Find out more here on why Magnesium Bicarbonate is important yet very tough to come by in our natural environment today through food or water.

    Omni-Blue Minerals

    Omni Blue Ocean Minerals

    Just pure electrolytes, sourced and purified from Ocean Water.

    Magnesium Oil

    Responsible for over 600 enzymatic reactions including energy metabolism and protein synthesis, magnesium plays an important physiological role in the body and is essential for the health of the brain, heart, and skeletal muscles.

    The easiest and most efficient way to get magnesium is transdermally through applying magnesium oil topically.

    Check out this video here to find out how to MAKE your own Magnesium oil!

  • Blue Light Blocking Glasses

    Most of us are bombarded by the blue light from our devices on a daily basis. A variety of different blue light reduction glasses can help mitigate some of the negative impacts from these devices.

    Use Discount Code: Root10 for 10% off at checkout

    Red Light Bulbs

    It’s clear that we weren’t designed to be indoor creatures yet most of us spend a majority of our lives indoors. Since that isn’t likely to change anytime soon, it’s a good idea to consider using alternative forms of light devices to help mitigate exposure to the LED light from light bulbs while helping to keep our circadian rhythms in balance.

    Check out the Red (for day) and Orange (for night) light bulbs at Midwest Light Therapy

    Use code: Root10 for 10% at checkout

    Red Light Devices

    Another great tool to use to get a near infrared light (NIR) therapy device. So many studies out now to show the cellular benefits to using NIR lights. Optimally, you would just spend more time in the sun and get your NIR (and other amazing light spectrums from the sun) for free. But for those of us who live in the colder northern climates, and spend less time outdoors this is a great little cheat code.

    Check out all of Midwest Light’s light therapy units here…

    Use code: Root10 for 10% at checkout

  • Azure Standard Food Buying Club

    Azure is essentially a food buying club, originally founded by organic farmer David Stelzer over 20+ years ago.

    Azure specializes in sourcing organic and responsibly grown food and shipping it all across the country to “Drop Coordinators” - in just about every major neighborhood in the US.

    Use my sign up link to get started. There’s no cost to enter this “club”, however they do charge a nominal shipping charge with every order.

    Find a Drop Coordinator near you to get started.

    And if you do decide to sign up use my affiliate link to get a discount off your first order.

    https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=c8a4f5389c

    Farmers Markets

    Of course the best place to buy food (and meet some of the amazing farmers who grow the food) is to find a farmers market in your area!

    https://markets.farmland.org/

Book Reccmoendations

  • Toxic Legacy: How the Weedkiller Glyphosate Is Destroying Our Health and the Environment

    -Dr. Stephanie Seneff

    In the 1960’s, biologist and environmentalist Rachel Carlson wrote a book called “Silent Spring” which sounded the alarm bells about DDT. DDT was commonly used pesticide at the time and was generally considered safe by the majority of scientists at the time.

    Upon further research (after the book was released) it was shown clearly that DDT was not only responsible for causing genetic damage, but a host of many other conditions including Cancer, birth defects and having severe negative impacts to the ecosystem.

    Today, the most commonly used pesticide is Glyphosate and has been shown to also cause or contribute to a variety of health conditions while also causing negative environmental impacts.

    This book can be a very dense read, but it’s worth having on the shelf as a reference material to look at how Glyphosate could be causing or contributing to any conditions you’ve been diagnosed with.

  • Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine: The Key to Understanding Disease, Chronic Illness, Aging, and Life Itself

    Dr. Lee Know goes deep into all things mitochondria. The premise of the entire book is that our health can be traced to how well our mitochondria are functioning.

    Most of us discovered in 5th grade biology that mitochondria are the powerhouse of our cells, but after reading this book you’ll understand so much more about mitochondrial health and how you can optimize diet and exercise to take care of those little guys inside your cells!

    This book can also be quite dense as well, but Dr. Know knows how to explain things fairly well in laymens terms (via analogies) so even if you don’t understand everything, you’ll get the general idea.

    (Highly recommend the audio book version) which comes with supplemental PDF references.

  • Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar

    Jessie Inchauspé, who goes by “Glucose Goddess” shares everything you want to know about what happens to food and liquid after it goes into your body. Generally, we don’t tend to give glucose (blood sugar) much thought unless we’ve been diagnosed with diabetes (or being pre-diabetic) , but the impacts from our blood glucose levels can impact our nervous system, hormones and even our mental state even if we are not diabetic. It’s a short book, and worth the read - and most of what’s in the book you can also get through her YouTube channel as well.

  • Braiding Sweetgrass

    An amazing book by indigenous scientist and ecologist, Robin Wall Kimmerer that explains the importance of our relationship with plants and the ecological lifecycles happening in the world around us.

    Knowing the core tenants of terrain theory, it’s easy to see how our health and wellness is inseparable from the health local environments and ecological systems.

  • Anatomy of an Illness

    Author Norman Cousins was faced with a debilitating illness (sudden-onset case of a crippling connective tissue disease, which was also referred to as a collagen disease) when he was in his late 40’s.

    In this book, Cousins describes how he declined to accept this medical verdict for himself, and with the support of his personal physician, set about putting into action a plan of treatment for himself which included a heavy dose of comedy/humor (through Candid Camera episodes, and Marx Brothers movies). Cousins was able to recover from his illness and later wrote a story about his treatment and recovery for the New England Journal of Medicine.

    Cousins story is incredibly fascinating and a true testimony to the old adage that “laughter is medicine”.

Here are some of my favorite health and wellness books.

Podcast Reccmomendations

  • https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/the-quantum-based-podcast-with-dr-sara-pugh/5585466

    Discover how quantum biology reshapes science and healthcare with insights from leading experts and top scientists. Maximise your mind, body and mitochondria with a modern scientific and spiritual approach to optimum health.

  • Alec Zeck hosts a podcast focused health, freedom and coherence and has health and wellness experts across a wide range of fields and disciplines.

    https://thewayfwrd.com/content/

    Health: the state and expression of optimal physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, personally and interpersonally.

    Freedom: the unconditional right to think, feel, choose, speak, and act, without restriction, with the inherent responsibility to refrain from intent to harm or neglect others’ life, property, or well-being.

    Coherence: The balanced state of authenticity, harmony, and lucidity within oneself (internally) and in relation to others and one’s environment (externally).

  • Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama (https://wellnessmama.com/) has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition.

    Chances are if you’ve searched for any natural remedy/recipe or substitute for any household or body products which contain toxic chemicals you’ve found one or more of her recipes/remedies.

    She has a podcast with nearly 1000 episodes under her belt. Check it out here to find some great perspectives on all things holistic health.

    https://wellnessmama.com/podcast/

  • Australian doctor Max Gulhane MD is one of the leading experts on “Circadian Health” which centers around natural/artificial light sources in relation to biological functioning at a cellular level.

    Dr. Gulhane stresses the importance of proper light environment in the regulation of just about every physiological process in the body and brain.

    Check out his podcast on YouTube here!

  • Dr. Seneff doesn’t have a podcast of her own, but she is a regular contributor on the health and wellness podcast scene, and has a lot of amazing information to share in the realm of describing the toxicity of THE most pervasive chemical in our environment: Glyphosate - a common herbicide used in growing conventionally grown (GMO foods).

    More recently, Dr. Stephanie Seneff has turned her attention to deuterium (a naturally occurring isotope of hydrogen in water @ 150ppm) and it’s impact on the human body.

    Here is a great playlist of Dr. Seneff’s podcast appearances where she shares about Glyphosate, Deterium and much more!

    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxeH0XZfPxdtG5wgC7_0yaiaWZ6FmXKZb&si=PcDBteupFZJg3eZB

Here are some of my favorite health and wellness podcasts.