I am proud to announce that my second article in a series of 10 has been published on Brainz Magazine! In this article I will take you through the journey of some real life clients who have been struggling with their health and struggling to get recognition for their struggles as well. During the series we will explore functional medicine and the grey zone of health. In my daily practice I am still surprised how often we seem to miss early dysfunction and misbalance in bodily systems, just because our standardized clinical tests and references have not been adjusted to detect early dysfunction. They have been designed to detect illness and projected against 95% of the average population (a population that in general struggles metabolically). On top of that, illness is the end of the line of a yearlong, sometimes decennia long process and early intervention needs to happen long before illness is detected! Have a look at the article and please reach out if any of his interests you. https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/your-blood-test-says-normal-but-your-body-says-otherwise-who-do-you-believe

Did you know that only about 3-4% of healthcare budgets is spend on prevention? How come our healthcare systems work in such a way that we only intervene once illness has been diagnosed? I have written my first article for Brainz magazine putting this question up for discussion. Have a read and follow for more insights and information to come! https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/are-we-treating-disease-instead-of-creating-health

Do you recognize yourself self-sabotaging? Do you tend to fall back in unhelpful behavioral patterns and ever wondered why? Our mind is much bigger than we can consciously fathom. It’s often said that only about 10–20% of our mental activity happens in the conscious mind. That means roughly 80–90% is happening beneath the surface, in the subconscious. Under the surface more often than not, our mental constructs, convictions and needs are at the root of our behavior. A man, named Albert Ellis, one of the grandfathers of modern day Cognitive Behavioral Therapy came up with a list of 12 irrational (or unhelpful) thought patterns in which many of us will recognize ourselves. Have a look at the list and ask yourself, which ones do you recognize within you? 1: “I must be loved and approved by everyone.” → The belief that your worth depends on other people’s opinions. → Leads to people-pleasing, fear of failure, and loss of authenticity. 2: “I must always be competent, successful, and capable.” → The drive to perform flawlessly and never make mistakes. → Leads to perfectionism, exhaustion, and fear of trying. 3: “Bad people must be severely punished.” → Rigid moral thinking, often paired with anger and judgment. → Keeps you trapped in resentment and blocks forgiveness or empathy. 4: “It’s terrible when things don’t go the way I want.” → Low frustration tolerance: experiencing discomfort as unbearable. → Leads to stress, anger, and a sense of helplessness. 5: “Human unhappiness is caused by external factors I have no control over.” → The belief that your feelings depend on circumstances or other people. → Removes personal responsibility and inner agency. 6: “If something dangerous or bad could happen, I must worry about it intensely.” → Catastrophic thinking that leads to overthinking, hypervigilance, and anxiety. 7: “It is easier to avoid problems than to face them.” → Avoidance as a coping mechanism. → Leads to greater suffering over time and loss of confidence.

See yet another interesting Podcast about the importance of our masterpiece of an organ, the gut! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3dTmyZq4Qk

Have you seen the latest update on the food Pyramid in the US! I wonder what you think about this? What do you think good quality food means? What do we need as human beings? And in this modern day of age what should your plate looks like to stay healthy? I'm excited to hear what you all think