Why Did I Get Cancer?

I’ll start this blog with an odd question: Can root canals contribute to cancer risk?

This is a question I have never thought of before, but here’s what I learned from my latest podcast guest, Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett.

Silver mercury fillings, root canals, and fluoride harm our bodies.

An article on Dr. Axe’s website, written by Annie Price, CHHC, “Mercury Poisoning Symptoms & How to Avoid or Recover from Them,” says ideally, there would be 0 mercury in our bodies. However, this is not the case due to our diets and dental practices.

People with these fillings are at risk of poisoning. They may experience a metallic taste in the mouth, vomiting, breathing difficulties, a bad cough, and swollen and bleeding gums.

If you want to explore this more, listen to my latest podcast with Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett. We will dive into root canals, the effects of fluoride, and mercury fillings!

Listen to the episode here!

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A simple switch you can make today to keep your mouth healthy and your body happy is to explore non-toxic toothpaste.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Tom’s of Maine fluoride-free
Attitude Natural Care
David’s Natural Toothpaste
Oh and I didn’t know much about this topic, but when I was planning to record with Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, I wanted to ask educated questions.

[Everyone experiences stress. Some stress is good for us, in fact, for me it can be downright motivating. That is, until it gets out of control and I lose it and then dive headlong into a bag of chipsHere are some of the signs that you might be stressed:IRRITABILITY, SWEATY PALMS, BODY ODOR, HEADACHE, OUT OF CONTROL APPETITE, FOOD CRAVINGS, DIFFICULTY SLEEPING, BAD POSTURE, CHRONIC FATIGUE, RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS, MOOD SWINGS

Don’t these sound terrible? I think if we exhibit more than two or three of these signs, our friends and co-workers will avoid us!

In addition to STRESS EATING, recent studies have found that people under stress had a 16% greater risk of getting a viral infection and a 20% increased risk for the common cold than those not under stress.

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1. GREEK YOGURT

Two of the key points in stress management: make sure your diet contains enough protein and probiotics. My new favorite Greek Yogurt, Tillamook-Farm Style, crosses both of those points off my stress management list.

The protein helps to keep me full so I avoid the aforementioned bag of chips. And, plain (avoid sweetened yogurts) Greek yogurt can be a terrific source of probiotics. Recent studies have found that probiotics, also called ‘good’ or ‘helpful’ bacteria can help to keep your gut and digestive system healthy. A healthy gut leads to a healthier immune system.

Don’t like store bought Greek Yogurt? Wiz in the kitchen? Try this Euro Cuisine Greek Yogurt Maker!

A recent study done on children discovered that children’s stress levels fall within minutes of seeing green spaces. What a blessing it is to me to be able to exercise outside and see a bald eagle flying over the lake looking for his dinner. It was a bit of a stressful work day but I’m good now

2. NATURAL CALM BY NATURAL VITALITY

They call this the anti-stress drink. Personally, I’ve been a fan of this drink since I discovered it three years ago. Research shows that most of us are deficient in magnesium. For example, here are some good sources of magnesium: pumpkin seeds, spinach, kelp and Swiss chard. I don’t know about you, but when I get stressed the last thing I’m craving is a kelp salad.

I was surprised when I read the research about some of the possible symptoms of magnesium deficiency: headaches, muscle cramps and sleeplessness. When I think about my health when I’m under stress I can claim just about all of those symptoms!

When I’m really under a lot of work stress or I’m traveling and eating fewer green veggies that’s usually when I supplement with magnesium. It’s always my suggestion to try food first and then supplement if that’s not working. Key point: Keep in mind that this is a supplement and it’s prudent to check with your physician before trying ANY supplement. As with most supplements, there will be some people with health conditions that shouldn’t utilize magnesium-so discuss with your health care professional.

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RECIPE BONUS!! The One Minute Wellness Coach’s Quinoa Protein Breakfast Bowl!

Cook up 3 cups of quinoa, using water instead of chicken broth and store in your refrigerator for use throughout the week.
Fruit compote: add 2 cups of berries to a small sauce pan on medium heat. Add in ¾ cup of water and heat & stir until desired consistency. Store in refrigerator for use throughout the week.
Sauté’ 1 cup of raw pumpkin seeds (Trader Joes) in 1 Tbs. of coconut oil in a sauté pan on medium. When the seeds get hot, they might “pop” out of the pan so if they do, take cover, ha-ha. I like my seeds to turn a little brown, so probably about 3–4 minutes on medium heat. Make sure you stir so they don’t get too toasted.
In a small sauce pan, add 1 cup of the cooked quinoa and heat on medium heat. Add a little water if it’s too thick.
Add the quinoa to a breakfast bowl, pour ½ cup of the compote over the quinoa and sprinkle with ¼ cup of the pumpkin seed mixture. Drizzle with a little bit of honey and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 pound of whole wheat spaghetti
1/3 bag of broccoli florets (Costco, so yes, the BIG bag)
½ bag of sugar snap peas (Costco)

Dressing Ingredients:

½ cup soy sauce
1 cup of peanut butter
4 tablespoons of rice vinegar
1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons of lime juice (about two limes)
2 scallions
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (or to your taste)
1.5 inch of ginger (grated)
4 tablespoons of brown sugar
Directions:

Cook the pasta according to directions (cooking time around 9 minutes). After 8 minutes of cooking the noodles, add the snap peas to the pot and cover it with the lid; 30 seconds later, add the broccoli to the pot. So the snap peas cook with the pasta for 1 min and the broccoli cooks with the pasta for 30 seconds. Then pour the pasta and veggies into a strainer and rinse with cold water for twenty seconds. Put all the ingredients for the salad dressing in a blender. Blend until the consistency is smooth. Add the salad dressing to the pasta and enjoy.

Leftover Meal Options:

For a snack, put uncooked broccoli and snap peas into a bag to take to work.
Take leftover pasta to work, but add a protein source (ex: can of chicken, can of tuna, or add peanuts) to boost the protein content for an energizing lunch.