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Spring Anti-inflammatory Paleo Bowl

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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 boneless, skinless free-range chicken breasts
  • 5 cups chopped butternut squash
  • 3 tablespoons ghee, melted
  • 12 cups mixed organic greens
  • 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and cubed
  • 1/2 cup raw tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • garlic powder

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the halved (with seeds removed) butternut squash on a baking sheet face up. Coat with a mixture of the melted ghee, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper & 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Roast in the oven for 25 minutes.
  2. While the squash is baking, coat both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a frying pan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot add the chicken and cook all the way through. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  3. In a blender combine the raw tahini, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper & ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Blend thoroughly and then toss into the greens.

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Do You (and your Immune System) Carry the Effects of Intergenerational Trauma?

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Everyone has experienced trauma in some form. I often talk about trauma as capital “T” TRAUMA and lowercase “t” trauma.  Capital “T” TRAUMA can be classified as the kind of trauma that might spring to mind when you hear the word trauma: Sexual abuse, domestic violence (experienced by you or witnessed by you as a close family member is victimized), psychological abuse, emotional abuse, spiritual abuse, having a caregiver who is mentally ill or addicted to a substance or incarcerated, or if you as a child experienced the effects of divorce, death, or neglect or abandonment.

Lowercase “t” trauma is any experience you have that you perceive as betrayal, rejection, or a lack of nourishment on physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual levels. We have all had experiences that fall into this category. Childhood is a jungle of opportunities for the joy of exploration, wonder, and awe and it’s also a time when wounding happens in ways that our undeveloped brains and untrained minds don’t yet know how to deal with.

We can also categorize trauma as “complex” or “simple”. Simple trauma is used to describe a single event, such as a car accident. Complex trauma is the result of repeated traumatic events. All forms of trauma impact brain development, the gut microbiome, genetic expression, and adult health, relationships, habits, socio-economic status, educational level, the risk for addiction, emotional and physical resilience, and general well-being. Trauma not only affects how genetics express, but genetic programming also affects how resilient you are in the face of trauma. In other words, trauma is an epigenetic event that can trigger genes coded for autoimmunity and cancer to express as disease. [Read more…] about Do You (and your Immune System) Carry the Effects of Intergenerational Trauma?

The Connection Between Personal, Generational and Intergenerational Trauma Podcast with Dr. Keesha Ewers & Regan Claire

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In today’s episode of Liberating Generations, my lovely daughter Regan Claire and I explore the connection between personal, generational, and intergenerational trauma and the effects it can have on our relationships, addictions, career choices, and so much more.

Tune in as we discuss:

  • [01:08] – What is considered “trauma”?
  • [11:34] – Regan’s personal story about addiction
  • [25:57] – Self-judgment has a familiar voice – but is it yours?

Trauma honestly has a huge definition – with many different “faces”. And while some trauma is very recognizable, like losing a loved one – others can hide away unnoticed for years. That being said, no matter what kind of trauma you’ve experienced, one thing is for certain – it is damaging and absolutely necessary to address in order to truly heal!

Prefer video? Watch the full interview below:

 

New Year Detox Recipes to Start Your Year Off with Optimal Health and Energy

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The holidays are usually a time when people indulge in foods that might not be the most health promoting. A piece of holiday candy here and another there, heaping helpings of your favorite potato dish, and before long, you’ve added on some unwanted body weight. Now that the holidays are passed, you might find you are committing to eating for health once again. One easy way of resetting your metabolism is to reconnect to the optimal detox food regimen for at least two weeks. Every time the season changes it’s a good idea to do a 21-day detox. You can find recipes and supplements all in one kit here.
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Ten Ways to Nurture Healthy Relationships in the New Year

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There has been much talk in the last two years of “social distancing” instead of physical distancing to prevent the spread of COVID. Social distancing creates further isolation…a place humans were getting to with their heads in their phones, game consoles, computers and televisions already without the pandemic to assist them. Social isolation is one of the root causes for depression, anxiety, addiction, despair and suicide, and illness. My dream for all of us is to implement these measures to make 2022 the year of social connection with self and others and the building of strong communities.
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Keto/Paleo Ramen

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January 2nd is when my family all start our 21-Day Detox to kick off the new year with health and vitality. Sometimes my patients feel constrained by the 21-day detox. I find it to be easy to adhere to because my daughters and I have spent several years coming up with delicious ways to make some of our favorite meals fit the parameters of the cleanse. Ayurvedic medicine instructs us to embark on the 21-day detox every time the season changes, or four times a year. This has become a way of life for me. I’d like to share one of our favorite “conversions”. Winter is a time for warm soupy foods. Soup that is flavorful, full of fiber, and nutrient-dense is my favorite. Have you ever tried konjac noodles? If not you are in for a treat! They are made from the konjac root. They are filled with fiber and have no carbohydrates or sugar and therefore a glycemic index of zero. They are tasteless until you combine them with yummy spices and flavors from the rest of your meal. They take the place of the gluten-filled ramen noodle that comes in the packages from my childhood and college days. What a nice swap! I hope you enjoy this dish as much as we do.
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