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Donna is joined by Dr. Susan Brown who, in a highly informative previous episode, shared her specialist knowledge of preventing and treating osteoporosis. This time, they discuss a topic that not a lot of people know about – maintaining the right acid-alkaline in your body.  They discuss why this is so important and how to measure your PH. Dr. Brown and Donna explain how to use the foods you eat to help yourself to maintain the right balance, in particular, the importance of magnesium and potassium. As well as covering the role stress plays in producing too much acid. KEY TAKEAWAYS Maintaining the correct balance between acid and alkaline (PH) in our bodies is important for health. Some areas of the body are meant to be more acidic than others e.g. the stomach is very acidic. But to be able to maintain the right balance in the right areas your body needs the right food, rest and lifestyle. The first urine of the morning is a very good indicator of overall PH balance. Try to stay very mineral rich during the day. You can do this using food. Because of the hormones that are released when we are stressed we can easily become too acidic, which is why managing stress well is important. Honey is a very powerful healing medicine. BEST MOMENTS‘I got interested in people who knew about how to regain that natural human potential for health. ´ ‘Different compartments of the body have a different PH. ´ ‘The best way to handle stress is to be absolutely grateful for everything. ´ Body ecology is not a diet – it’s a way of life—based on 7 universal laws that always guide us toward the truth. If you want to know more about us, these 7 universal laws, and our amazing effective products go to our website www.bodyecology.com. You can also get a transcript of this show there. ABOUT THE GUEST SUSAN BROWN-https://www.betterbones.com/about/ Previous Body Ecology Living episode with Dr. Susan Brown - https://omny.fm/shows/all-body-ecology-podcasts/09-bel The Acid Alkaline Food Guide - https://www.amazon.com/Acid-Alkaline-Food-Guide-Reference-Efffect/dp/0757003931  VALUABLE RESOURCEShttps://www.facebook.com/BodyEcology https://www.instagram.com/bodyecologyofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/bodyecologychannel BOOKS by Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHPAll of Donna Gates's books are available on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005CQLSK8 ABOUT THE HOSTDonna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP, is the international best-selling author of The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity, The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation, and Stevia: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener. An Advanced Fellow with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, she is on a mission to change the way the world eats. CONTACT METHODhttps://bodyecology.com/contacts You can also use our Live Chat service when you visit that page. Podcast DescriptionThese are extraordinary times, with too much information, and much of it confusing. On Body Ecology Living, I interview some of the best minds – people you normally won’t have access to – to help you live your best life possible. Topics include using foods to heal, building a hardy immune system, aging well & taking care of your gut and your brain. But most of all, on clarifying the right steps to be happier, and healthier while having the energy to make a difference in your own world.

For this episode, Donna is joined by Holly Larsen a proud mom who along with her husband used food, including coconut kefir, to help their daughter Tula to recover from autism. This is an amazing episode that contains important information that everyone can benefit from learning. KEY TAKEAWAYS An unhealthy gut cannot extract enough nutrients from food. Without access to these nutrients, the body, including the brain, malfunctions. The earlier you start rebuilding the gut biome the better. After age 6 it becomes harder to recover. You need to crowd out the bad bacteria. Kefir, in particular coconut kefir, is incredibly good at doing this. BEST MOMENTS‘Supplements are not the answer. ´ ‘I feel like the story has a divine arrangement. ´ ‘The whole family can drink it (kefir coconut). ´ Body ecology is not a diet – it’s a way of life—based on 7 universal laws that always guide us toward the truth. If you want to know more about us, these 7 universal laws, and our amazing effective products go to our website www.bodyecology.com. You can also get a transcript of this show there. EPISODE RESOURCEShttps://shop.bodyecology.com/collections/biotics/products/ecophage https://shop.bodyecology.com/products/kefir-starter  ABOUT THE GUESTHolly Larsen is the proud mom of twin girls. One of them, Tula, was diagnosed on the autism spectrum and their family began a difficult but rewarding journey of healing after finding the Body Ecology Diet. Not only did it help their daughter recover from autism, but it helped the entire family. Holly was diagnosed with kidney disease at a very young age having her first kidney transplant at age 13, then a cancer diagnosis in 2011, then a second kidney transplant in 2020. Through Tula's experience she understands the importance of a healthy microbiome and wants to share her story of hope with others.  She has a new blog A Journey Off The Spectrum where she details her family's journey, as well as a forum where she hopes to empower a community of people to share their insights and stories around the gut brain connection.  https://www.ajourneyoffthespectrum.com/ VALUABLE RESOURCEShttps://www.facebook.com/BodyEcology https://www.instagram.com/bodyecologyofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/bodyecologychannel BOOKS by Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHPAll of Donna Gates's books are available on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005CQLSK8 ABOUT THE HOSTDonna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP, is the international best-selling author of The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity, The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation, and Stevia: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener. An Advanced Fellow with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, she is on a mission to change the way the world eats. CONTACT METHODhttps://bodyecology.com/contacts You can also use our Live Chat service when you visit that page. Podcast DescriptionThese are extraordinary times, with too much information, and much of it confusing. On Body Ecology Living, I interview some of the best minds – people you normally won’t have access to – to help you live your best life possible. Topics include using foods to heal, building a hardy immune system, aging well & taking care of your gut and your brain. But most of all, on clarifying the right steps to be happier, and healthier while having the energy to make a difference in your own world.

Donna is joined by Carol Garner-Houston, founder of Brain Harmony, an award-winning, drug-free, therapist-supported at-home program that improves cognition, nervous system function, brain health, and healing.  They discuss strengthening your brain to better handle stress and regulating the Vagus nerve, which improves organ function, rest, and digestion. All of which contribute to healing. KEY TAKEAWAYS Stress is everywhere, we can´t control it, but we can build neurological resilience to cope with it better. In many cases it is possible to reset a dysfunctional nervous system and improve brain function. The Vagus nerve connects our important organs – when it functions well our overall health improves.  The right music, sound waves and stimulus can rebalance the Vagus nerve and damp down our stress response. Give the brain the right inputs. Brain Harmony can be used by all family members. Some nervous pets respond positively.   BEST MOMENTS ‘We can strengthen the brain and the nervous system. ´ ‘We are seeing the value of regulating the brain and nervous system in the healing of GI issues. ´ ‘Generalized inflammation, we're able to decrease that by tapping into the Vagus nerve. ´ Body ecology is not a diet – it’s a way of life—based on 7 universal laws that always guide us toward the truth. If you want to know more about us, these 7 universal laws, and our amazing effective products go to our website www.bodyecology.com. You can also get a transcript of this show there. ABOUT THE GUEST Carol Garner-Houston, OTR/L is the Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Brain Harmony, an award-winning, evidence-based, drug-free, telehealth program that creates personalized at-home programs for children and adults to improve cognition, nervous system function, brain health, and healing from chronic illness.    With over 3 decades of clinical experience working with 4000+ families, Carol’s patent-pending therapeutic process to achieve neurological calm was awarded the 2020 Innovation Award by the National Board of Occupation Therapy.   Carol can be found at www.brainharmony.com Vagus Nerve Study VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.facebook.com/BodyEcology https://www.instagram.com/bodyecologyofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/bodyecologychannel BOOKS by Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP All of Donna Gates's books are available on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005CQLSK8   ABOUT THE HOST Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP, is the international best-selling author of The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity, The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation, and Stevia: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener. An Advanced Fellow with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, she is on a mission to change the way the world eats. CONTACT METHOD https://bodyecology.com/contacts You can also use our Live Chat service when you visit that page.   Podcast Description These are extraordinary times, with too much information, and much of it confusing. On Body Ecology Living, I interview some of the best minds – people you normally won’t have access to – to help you live your best life possible. Topics include using foods to heal, building a hardy immune system, aging well & taking care of your gut and your brain. But most of all, on clarifying the right steps to be happier, and healthier while having the energy to make a difference in your own world.

Donna is joined by Rowena Gates, the co-founder of Eng3. Its Nano-Vi devices are designed to address the problem of oxidative stress and cell damage, which accelerate ageing and disease development. To work proteins must fold properly. The oxidants we are exposed to stop that from happening. Rowena explains how the Nano-Vi device can aid protein folding. KEY TAKEAWAYS To work properly proteins, need to fold into 3D shapes. As we age, they do this less. Protein misfolding is believed to be one of the causes of several serious diseases including Alzheimer's and plays a role in the aging process. Proteins are immersed in water. The Nano-Vi changes the energy state of that water, providing the environment protein needs to work properly. No device is going to solve the issues caused by a poor diet. BEST MOMENTS ‘It's going to support the immune system. ´ ‘It´s actually working on all of the proteins in the cell.’ ‘It's an upfront investment, but over time, it becomes very inexpensive to use.’ Body ecology is not a diet – it’s a way of life—based on 7 universal laws that always guide us toward the truth. If you want to know more about us, these 7 universal laws, and our amazing effective products go to our website www.bodyecology.com. You can also get a transcript of this show there. ABOUT THE GUEST Rowena Gates is a co-founder of Eng3 Corporation. She helped launch Eng3’s NanoVi technology and currently oversees business development for its use in health, wellness, and performance. Rowena has been a serial entrepreneur since 1995 when she co-founded one of the earliest companies to offer an Internet-based solution to the logistics industry. https://eng3corp.com/body-ecology/ VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.facebook.com/BodyEcology https://www.instagram.com/bodyecologyofficial https://www.youtube.com/bodyecologychannel BOOKS by Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP All of Donna Gates's books are available on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005CQLSK8/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=82dce852-ea58-43c3-b113-7e140b8fdd39&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr ABOUT THE HOST Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP, is the international best-selling author of The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity, The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation, and Stevia: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener. An Advanced Fellow with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, she is on a mission to change the way the world eats. CONTACT METHOD https://bodyecology.com/contacts/ You can also use our Live Chat service when you visit that page.   Podcast Description These are extraordinary times, with too much information, and much of it confusing. On Body Ecology Living, I interview some of the best minds – people you normally won’t have access to – to help you live your best life possible. Topics include using foods to heal, building a hardy immune system, ageing well & taking care of your gut and your brain. But most of all, on clarifying the right steps to be happier, and healthier while having the energy to make a difference in your own world.

In this episode, Donna is joined by Leo Galland, MD, a board-certified internist, and creator of the Coronavirus Guidebook. He explains the long-term impact CO-VID has on the body, in particular, the negative impact it has on ACE2 which plays a vital role in healing, and protecting the body and blood vessel health. Leo explains how the circulatory system is impacted negatively, which in turn puts incredible stress on the brain, nerves, and other systems. He also shares the step-by-step approach he is using to enable people to fully recover from COVID. KEY TAKEAWAYS Long-term inflammation after COVID is common. Some end up with long CoVid, while others have enough energy left to get through day-to-day life despite still being quite sick. Both long COVID and post-infection inflammation are treatable. The virus damages ACE2. ACE2 helps maintain blood vessels, so circulation can be inhibited, leading to brain fog, shortness of breath etc. The body takes in oxygen but cannot deliver it well via damaged blood vessels. Healing the gut microbiome helps enormously, it enables the huge number of ACE2 receptors that live there to reactivate. Which treatments work depends on the disease path. The virus and fragments hang out mainly in the GI tract, causing inflammation and preventing absorption of amino acids, which impacts the brain, the nervous system and other body systems. Fermented food strengthens T effector lymphocytes. BEST MOMENTS ‘It actually takes several months for basically healthy young people to recover from all of the physiologic abnormalities created by this virus (CoVid).’ ‘The gut has a major influence on long COVID.’ ‘The full impact of COVID on our species - I think it's going to be a long time before we know what that is.’  Body ecology is not a diet – it’s a way of life—based on 7 universal laws that always guide us toward the truth. If you want to know more about us, these 7 universal laws and our amazing effective products go to our website www.bodyecology.com. You can also get a transcript of this show there. ABOUT THE GUEST Leo Galland, MD, a board-certified internist, Dr. Galland was educated at Harvard University and the New York University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine at the New York University-Bellevue Medical Center. He has received international recognition for developing innovative nutritional therapies to treat autoimmune, inflammatory, allergic, infectious and gastrointestinal disorders and has described his work in numerous scientific articles and textbook chapters. https://drgalland.com/ VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.facebook.com/BodyEcology https://www.instagram.com/bodyecologyofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/bodyecologychannel BOOKS by Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP Find and buy all of Donna Gates books here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Donna-Gates/author/B005CQLSK8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true ABOUT THE HOST Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP, is the international best-selling author of The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity, The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation, and Stevia: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener. An Advanced Fellow with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, she is on a mission to change the way the world eats. CONTACT METHOD https://bodyecology.com/contacts/  

In this episode, Donna is joined by Dr. David Minkoff, the co-founder of LifeWorks Wellness Center. They discuss many subjects, including whether autoimmune issues are just the body going crazy or whether something else is going on. As well as talking about the prevalence of the spike protein, blood clots, fatigue, long Co-Vid, methylene blue, and ozone. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most people who have autoimmune issues have a leaky gut. Years later, some people´s bodies are still getting an immune upregulation response to having had CoVid/the vaccine. The body does not waste resources. It is having an autoimmune response for a reason. Almost everyone can recover. A tailored approach is essential. Getting the blood flowing is vital. How healthy mitochondria is can be measured. Optimizing your health habits is the best way to protect yourself. BEST MOMENTS ‘Leaky gut is the key to autoimmune disease.’ ‘The immune system can get exhausted, just like any organ can.’ ‘Ozone resets the mitochondria.’ Body ecology is not a diet – it’s a way of life—based on 7 universal laws that always guide us toward the truth. If you want to know more about us, these 7 universal laws, and our amazing effective products go to our website www.bodyecology.com. You can also get a transcript of this show there.  https://www.drminkoff.com/ ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. David Minkoff graduated from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1974 and was elected to the “Phi Beta Kappa” of medical schools, the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Fraternity for very high academic achievement. In addition to his traditional medical training, Dr. Minkoff has extensive post-graduate training in Complementary and Alternative Medicine. He is an expert in Functional Medicine, Chelation, Allergy Elimination, European Biological Medicine, Neural Therapy, Longevity/Aging Medicine, Enderlein Therapy, Insulin Potentiated Therapy, and more. With this training, he co-founded LifeWorks Wellness Center in 1997, one of the largest alternative medical clinics in the U.S. This wellness center combines more cutting-edge alternative therapies and modalities under the same roof than almost any other alternative clinic in the country. VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.facebook.com/BodyEcology https://www.instagram.com/bodyecologyofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/bodyecologychannel BOOKS by Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP The Body Ecology Diet: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/1401935435/ Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/0963845896 The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Ecology-Guide-Growing-Younger/dp/1781801444 Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005GM2YFQ Stevia: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stevia-Cookbook-Calorie-Free-Sweetener-Paperback/dp/B011WACX60   ABOUT THE HOST Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP, is the international best-selling author of The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity, The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation, and Stevia: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener. An Advanced Fellow with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, she is on a mission to change the way the world eats.     CONTACT METHOD https://bodyecology.com/contacts/  

This is an episode that contains many things that will both shock you and compel you to share with others! Donna is joined by Dr Steven Sandberg Lewis, a naturopathic physician and author. Steven talks about the different organs of the digestive system and the mouth and their purpose, explaining why they sometimes don’t work well for us and a true understanding of how our digestion is supposed to function. Steven also focuses on his expert topic, reflux; what it is and its varying causes. He also gives tips on how to prevent reflux including something as simple as drinking more water! Donna and Steven also talk about the role of constipation in many digestive issues including reflux and also why many children and babies suffer from reflux problems. KEY TAKEAWAYS The oesophagus has two sphincters, one at the top and one at the bottom. The bottom sphincter stops stomach contents from refluxing into the oesophagus. You swallow less salvia and make less salvia when you sleep which is why often reflux symptoms can be worse at night. If you don’t produce enough stomach acid it means you can’t kill the bacteria often found in your mouth which can be a major contributor to reflux. Heartburn can be caused by reflux but this isn’t always the case, it can be caused by other things. Stress can impact digestion, as your brain focuses on survival tactics, not things like correct digestion. LPR is a type of reflux that only affects the voice, breathing and the lower head so has different symptoms to what many people associate with reflux. Finding a personalised diet that works for you, that doesn’t give you an overproduction of gas, can be an effective way to tackle reflux. Don’t underestimate the impact of chewing on your digestion including reflux, particularly for children. Fasting and letting the stomach be empty, is important for good digestive function. BEST MOMENTS “Everybody has got some kind of reflux” “The stomach is always acidic, what happens is when you eat food it buffers the acid” “You don’t have to have reflux to have heartburn” “Burping can be caused by eating fast, swallowing a lot of air but also digestion” “If you can burp that’s great because if you couldn’t you’d be in so much pain” Body ecology is not a diet – it’s a way of life—based on 7 universal laws that always guide us toward the truth. If you want to know more about us, these 7 universal laws and our amazing effective products go to our website www.bodyecology.com. You can also get a transcript of this show there. EPISODE RESOURCES www.phcapital.com ABOUT THE GUEST Dr Steven Sandberg-Lewis has been a practicing naturopathic physician since his graduation from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in 1978. He has been a clinical and didactic professor since 1996, focusing on gastroenterology and GI physical medicine. His private practice is at Hive Mind Medicine in Portland, Oregon. 503-224-0443 (www.hivemindmedicine.org). Visit the website for some great educational digestive blogposts and videos. Sandberg-Lewis is a popular international lecturer at functional medicine seminars, and webinars and is frequently interviewed on issues of digestive health and disease.  His medical textbook is Functional Gastroenterology: Assessing and Addressing the Causes of Functional Digestive Disorders, Second edition, 2017. He is currently in the final design phase of Let’s Be Real About Reflux: Getting to the Heart of Heartburn, a book on underlying mechanisms and the natural treatment of gastroesophageal reflux. It will be available from amazon.com and all major bookseller websites in March 2023. VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.facebook.com/BodyEcology https://www.instagram.com/bodyecologyofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/bodyecologychannel   BOOKS by Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP The Body Ecology Diet: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/1401935435/ Recoveri

Maria Hunt is Australia’s own ‘good gut’ expert and the first to bring the breakthrough Body Ecology Diet from the USA to Australia! She joins Donna to talk about eating fermented foods and the impact on general health and well-being as well as ageing and the impact of oxalates and yeast infections on children and most of the population.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Maria was inspired by the Body Ecology ethos, particularly around creating the energy to get well. Maria took this to help families and people in her home country of Australia. Maria frequently makes TV appearances to share the tremendous results she and her customers are getting from AGM Foods. A lot of young people are starting to think ahead about ageing now, fermented foods is one of the secrets. If we can reduce stress on our bodies including our gut that then impacts every part of us including our endocrine system. Oxalates are in so many foods but also herbs and they can cause pain in many people. Maria has seen countless clients with symptoms of oxalate sensitivity, from pseudo gout to eczema. BEST MOMENTS “Create energy, correct digestion, conquer infections and cleanse” “You need to have that energy to cleanse out the toxins” “Every child with autism has a yeast infection” “That’s why I became so passionate, I know what it’s like to be ill” “You’ve been so instrumental in spreading Body Ecology around the world” Body ecology is not a diet – it’s a way of life—based on 7 universal laws that always guide us toward the truth. If you want to know more about us, these 7 universal laws and our amazing effective products go to our website www.bodyecology.com. You can also get a transcript of this show there. EPISODE RESOURCES To discover more:  www.yourdigestion.com.au   ABOUT THE GUEST  Maria Hunt    Head of Australia Body Ecology USA & Senior Body Ecology Advisor   Health Practitioner: Certified Body Ecology Practitioner    Master Practitioner in NLP and Hypnotherapy    Certified Bowen Therapist and Certified Polarity Therapist   Educator: BA Dip. Ed.   Maria balances her two busy NSW practices with regular TV appearances as spokesperson for AGM Foods via the TVSN Health Channel. Maria practises alongside a biomedical doctor in Sydney using the Body Ecology principles (B.E.D.).Maria has extensive experience dealing with many imbalances such as oxalate poisoning, candida, adrenal exhaustion, thyroid and autoimmune disorders, food allergies, chronic fatigue, malabsorption and digestive disorders. VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.facebook.com/BodyEcology https://www.instagram.com/bodyecologyofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/bodyecologychannel   BOOKS by Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP The Body Ecology Diet: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/1401935435/ Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/0963845896 The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Ecology-Guide-Growing-Younger/dp/1781801444 Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005GM2YFQ Stevia: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stevia-Cookbook-Calorie-Free-Sweetener-Paperback/dp/B011WACX60   ABOUT THE HOST Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP, is the international best-selling author of The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity, The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation, and Stevia: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener. An Advanced Fellow with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, she is on a mission to change the way the world eats.   CONTACT METHOD https://bodyecology.com/contacts/   You can also use our Live Chat service when you visit that page.

Tess is a recipe developer and smoothie expert. She joins Donna in this episode to talk all about the many benefits of smoothies, tips to improve your recipes as well as the common mistakes people make when adding smoothies to improve their health. Donna and Tess also talk about the importance of looking for credible sources of information and taking a personal approach to everything you do regarding health and diet. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most fruits are cooling which makes them hydrating but you can be mindful about adding things to your smoothies to warm the body, such as ginger and cinnamon. You can make great savoury smoothies which are essentially cold soups. Smoothies can be a great solution for those who have allergies and sensitivities because you choose every element that you add into it and can tailor it to your specific needs. Adding lemon or lime juice to your smoothies, helps to elevate and lift their flavours, especially in ones which are savoury based. Think about the flavour profiles in your favourite foods and translate this into your smoothie making. It’s important to test if you are sensitive to oxalates, you can do this by having a food high in them and watch for your responses. We all need good education around smoothies, to ensure we are choosing the rigth elements and ingredients for us. For example, many people would react to chia seeds unknowingly, flax seeds are a great alternative. There is a lot of misinformation out there that promises quick wins and solutions but the articles actually have no real content or credible information. BEST MOMENTS “It’s a way to get a lot of nutrients in one drink” “One of the biggest mistakes people make is they put too much fruit in the smoothie” “It’s just liquefied food” “It’s really important to know what’s appropriate for you and making data driven decisions about health” “Really think about where the information is coming from and ensure you’re getting science based credible information” Body ecology is not a diet – it’s a way of life—based on 7 universal laws that always guide us toward the truth. If you want to know more about us, these 7 universal laws and our amazing effective products go to our website www.bodyecology.com. You can also get a transcript of this show there. ABOUT THE GUESTTess Masters is a lifestyle personality and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of The Decadent Detox® cleanses and Skinny60® health programs. You can find hundreds of easy recipes at theblendergirl.com.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/theblendergirl/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.facebook.com/BodyEcology https://www.instagram.com/bodyecologyofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/bodyecologychannel   BOOKS by Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP The Body Ecology Diet: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/1401935435/ Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity:https://www.amazon.com/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/0963845896 The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Ecology-Guide-Growing-Younger/dp/1781801444 Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GM2YFQ Stevia: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener: https://www.amazon.com/Stevia-Cookbook-Calorie-Free-Sweetener-Paperback/dp/B011WACX60 ABOUT THE HOST Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP, is the international best-selling author of The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity, The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation, and Stevia: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener. An Advanced Fellow with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicin

Donna is joined by copper and silver expert Robert Scott Bell in this episode to help clarify and demystify the confusing rhetoric around supplementing with both copper and silver. Robert not only talks about the many benefits of these metals for our immune systems and gut but also gives tips on how to safely take them and the right way to introduce them into your daily routine in a way and from a source that suits you. Donna and Robert also talk about the microbiome and also discuss more important minerals including silica, that frequently get dismissed or undersold and the ways we can utilise their unique benefits too. KEY TAKEAWAYS Silver can be a great accelerator in improving your gut health especially when taken in the right way and dosage alongside something like aloe. Taking aloe alongside silver can help it more effective, by keeping the silver bioactive and bypassing the stomach and ensuring it gets into the gut Robert has seen gut recovery from people taking silver and it almost always happens within 6 weeks! We are beginning to see the impact of long covid on long-term health but there is some research that has seen the healing benefits of taking silver and copper. When encountering a virus in the body, natural silver prevents it from replicating. Those with autism often test highly for copper but it’s important to understand the data and science behind this, usually they test highly because of the inflammation they are experiencing. Copper has a big role to play when it comes to systemic inflammation reduction without damaging other parts of the body such as the immune system. Copper with magnesium helps our cells regenerate, magnesium alone isn’t enough to have the desired effect, you need both to work together. People are frequently misdiagnosed with iron deficiency when it’s actually copper that they need. Having good copper stores allows you to be in the sun for longer, allowing you to take in more vitamin D. Having strong connective tissues is protective if you become diagnosed with cancer, silica aids in building strong tissue. When beginning to use homoeopathy, start with lower doses but with a higher frequency, this is where Robert has seen the best results. Homoeopathy comes from the West, yet we are still very cautious and dismissive of it/ Silver and copper both have antimicrobial properties which means they can help with things like fungal infections and ear infections. BEST MOMENTS “I’ve not had to go beyond 6 to 8 weeks to see recovery” “We don’t need to wait for a big pharma drug, we already have the tools rights now"  “The key to viral issues is viral replication, we stop that with silver” “Zinc needs copper in order to do its job or regeneration, they’re both critical” “Having adequate copper stores allows you to be in the sun for longer without getting burnt” “Copper is one of the most anti-parasitic substance in creation” Body ecology is not a diet – it’s a way of life—based on 7 universal laws that always guide us toward the truth. If you want to know more about us, these 7 universal laws and our amazing effective products go to our website www.bodyecology.com. You can also get a transcript of this show there. EPISODE RESOURCEShttps://ukhealthradio.com/blog/program/robert-scott-bell-show/ ABOUT THE GUEST Robert Scott Bell VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.facebook.com/BodyEcology https://www.instagram.com/bodyecologyofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/bodyecologychannel   BOOKS by Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP The Body Ecology Diet: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/1401935435/ Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity:https://www.amazon.com/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/0963845896 The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Ecology-Guide-Growing-Younger/dp/1781801444 Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GM2YFQ

Join Dr. Susan Brown, a certified clinical nutritionist and anthropologist, in a captivating episode of Body Ecology Living. Dive into her groundbreaking natural approach to effectively treating osteoporosis. Prepare to be intrigued as Donna expresses her keen interest in the subject matter and praises Dr. Brown's illustrious body of work, spanning decades, that has enlightened countless individuals about the wonders of the microbiome. Dr. Brown underscores the profound significance of fermented foods in our daily nourishment and illuminates how our bodies have gracefully adapted to embrace a diverse microbiome.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Dexascan testing for osteoporosis diagnosis is not accurate, with up to 90% of exams having errors, and the majority of fractures occurring in people with either osteopenia or normal bone density. Exercise, even simple ones like walking, is crucial for improving health and reducing the risk of various ailments, and exercises like Tai Chi, Chi Kung, and yoga can bring energy into the body. The body's pH balance is crucial for minute-to-minute survival and cellular functioning, and a slightly acidic tilt can lead to weaker muscles, weaker bones, and a weakened immune system. Building muscle can lead to building bone, and a whole-body approach is needed for overall strength instead of just focusing on bone density tests. Trace minerals like magnesium and vitamin K, particularly MK7, are crucial for keeping calcium in solution and preventing arterial calcification, and the Better Bone Solution program teaches people how to build better bone strength naturally. BEST MOMENTS "She is really the first person out there who has, you know, decided that we don't have to take drugs and that there is a natural approach to getting over osteoporosis." "There's not a field where any therapy is much better than exercise… The body was meant to move… exercises like Tai Chi, Chi Kung, yoga, these actually bring energy into the body." "As far as the DEXA question, my opinion is that DEXA was a good try, but it just didn't work out." "Acid-based balance is all about providing the minerals that the body needs to stay in homeostasis." "What we do is teach people how to build better bone strength naturally, and we have a whole comprehensive program, which is called the Better Bone Solution."   Body ecology is not a diet – it’s a way of life—based on 7 universal laws that always guide us toward the truth. If you want to know more about us, these 7 universal laws and our amazing effective products go to our website www.bodyecology.com. You can also get a transcript of this show there. VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.facebook.com/BodyEcology https://www.instagram.com/bodyecologyofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/bodyecologychannel BOOKS by Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP The Body Ecology Diet: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/1401935435/ Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity:https://www.amazon.com/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/0963845896 The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Ecology-Guide-Growing-Younger/dp/1781801444 Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GM2YFQ Stevia: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener: https://www.amazon.com/Stevia-Cookbook-Calorie-Free-Sweetener-Paperback/dp/B011WACX60 ABOUT THE HOST Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP, is the international best-selling author of The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity, The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation, and Stevia: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener. An Advanced Fellow with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, she is on a mission to change the way the world eats. CONTACT METHOD https://bodyecology.com/contacts/

Dr Izabella Wentz is a thyroid expert who has helped tens of thousands of women turn their life around. She joins Donna in this episode to talk about her new book Adrenal Transformation Protocol and to talk all about adrenals and their impact on our bodies including chronic illness and what we can do to combat these issues. KEY TAKEAWAYS  The adrenal glands are two glands responsible for a lot of hormones including the stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol is needed for the body to function correctly, having too much is often talked about but not having the right amount at the right times of day can also cause problems. Those who have adrenal dysfunction also often have mitochondrial dysfunction. Combining mitochondrial support alongside adrenal strategies can work very effectively. Most of Western culture doesn’t allow the mother to be taken care of when she has a baby, this can have a huge impact on not just her mental wellbeing but her physical health too especially if she is suffering from sleep deprivation. Any form of excessive stress can cause issues for the adrenal system, including having illnesses such as covid or even living through something like the pandemic. Many people don’t change their diet or lifestyle until they are already having issues and problems, this is a missed opportunity. If someone is suffering from acute stress their body and hormones can not keep up, they can’t remain on high alert indefinitely, this is when the body starts making adaptations to how it would usually function and this is when symptoms such as fatigue start to occur. You have to take a step-by-step approach to heal your body. The body ecology principle is to create energy, conquer the inflammation, cleanse out toxins and correct your digestion. If people can learn to understand their bodies and what they are trying to communicate to them via symptoms, they can then learn how to help themselves. If someone is in adrenal dysfunction, upping protein can help give the body the energy to help heal itself. BEST MOMENTS  “You have to really work together with the thyroid and the adrenals” “Sleep deprivation is one of the fastest ways to get into adrenal dysfunction” “There are people with adrenal dysfunction whose thyroids are healthy” “Hormone receptors can become saturated, and they become desensitized” “We live in a world where stress is so pervasive that we don’t even know” “When I talk to people about their health the first thing I’m looking at is if they’re sleeping”  Body ecology is not a diet – it’s a way of life—based on 7 universal laws that always guide us toward the truth. If you want to know more about us, these 7 universal laws and our amazing effective products go to our website www.bodyecology.com. You can also get a transcript of this show there. EPISODE RESOURCESAdrenal Transformation Protocol: A 4-Week Plan to Release Stress Symptoms and Go from Surviving to Thriving   ABOUT THE GUEST Izabella Wentz   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.facebook.com/BodyEcology https://www.instagram.com/bodyecologyofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/bodyecologychannel   BOOKS by Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP The Body Ecology Diet: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/1401935435/ Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity:https://www.amazon.com/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/0963845896 The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Ecology-Guide-Growing-Younger/dp/1781801444 Anti-Aging Wisdom for Every Generation: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GM2YFQ Stevia: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener: https://www.amazon.com/Stevia-Cookbook-Calorie-Free-Sweetener-Paperback/dp/B011WACX60   ABOUT THE HOST Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP, is the international best-selling author of The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity, The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Young