(Episode 79) Foods for Brain Health and Longevity


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Regardless of whether you’re listening to this episode during wintertime, you’ll learn about key foods and practices that will support your brain health and longevity.

Winter is related to the Water Element and in particular the Kidneys, which store your essence, known as Jing. Jing is the foundation for brain health, longevity and disease prevention.

Even if you just have five minutes, fast forward to one of these key moments, then bookmark this video for later to learn:

[7:35] an ancient nutrition technique to restore hormone balance

[11:40] five types of foods that help nourish the Kidneys

[12:57] foods that are especially beneficial for brain health

[14:25] the cholesterol myth (and what actually causes high cholesterol) 

[15:40] a key way to regulate your hormones and curb cravings

[16:39] important oils to support brain health

[18:05] the most important meat to support your Kidneys that also strengthens your sinews and bones and can help alleviate neurological conditions

[19:20] the proper way to integrate spices into your diet

[20:30] what to eat if you tend to have cold hands and feet

[23:23] a powerful visualization practice guided by Salvador to reduce anxiety and support longevity

[29:37] what’s essential to lower your stress (and cortisol) levels to reduce morning anxiety

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(Episode 61) Awakening Your Essence: The Enneagram 3 Centers of Intelligence with Hemla Makan Dullabh

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Which area of your body did you feel at home in when you did the meditation with Hemla at [00:14:50], and how did that shift your perspective of yourself?

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Welcoming back Hemla Makan Dullabh, Transformation Catalyst

Hemla Makan Dullabh is a transformation catalyst based in Los Altos, California, and is the founder of Seven Rays Holistic Center, which she established over 20 years ago. As a guide and teacher, she observes and advises, blending together various modalities, helping people connect with their whole being.

As a transformation catalyst, Hemla uses the three centered approach we have three centers of intelligence, and our journey with ourselves is to engage with all three centers connecting with body, mind and heart.

Hemla works with groups and individuals offering classes for corporate wellness and for communities. Hemla overlays her passion for color therapy in all the modalities she offers. Hemla was born in Durban, South Africa, and has been living in California for over ten years. She is an artist, teacher and mother of two boys.

You’ll gain deep wisdom in this episode, including:

  • What the Enneagram Three Centers of Intelligence are and why each person feels at home in a different Center of Intelligence

  • Why we’re so much in our heads as a culture, and what we can do to shift out of that pattern

  • A beautiful meditation guided by Hemla that’ll help you clarify which of the Three Centers of Intelligence you call ‘home’ [00:14:50]

  • How to create balance among your Three Centers of Intelligence

  • How the Enneagram system can help you improve relationship dynamics AND go beyond your personality and social constructs to live life through the true essence of who you are

  • The Heart as your inner observer and how you process emotions according to your Enneatype

  • How your emotional state and how you respond to the world shapes your reality [00:40:00]

Listen to Episode 41 on the Healing Power of Colors and Episode 55 to journey through the Enneagram Personality Types — both beautiful and empowering episodes with Hemla.

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(Episode 60) How to Optimize Your Brain Health with Lance Schuttler

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Welcoming Lance Schuttler, CEO & Founder of Ascent Nutrition

Lance Schuttler graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Health Science and is the CEO and owner of Ascent Nutrition, a unique holistic nutrition company. 

He is also a Contributing Health and Wellness Writer at The Epoch Times. His work also includes the topics of regenerative agriculture, resource-based economies and quantum technologies. 

He is a facilitator and collaborator of big ideas, visions and projects that spark creative and healing solutions in our world.

A wealth of knowledge is shared in this episode, including:

  • Conscious Farming and why it’s important for our health and the environment and the challenges that are part of our reality 

  • Lance’s path from a small town in Iowa his personal transformation from an experience with a family tragedy that led him to create Ascent Nutrition to impact the health and lives of those suffering 

  • Ways to access the healer within you

  • Neurogenesis, neuroplasticity and brain health 

  • Essence (Jing), Kidneys and brain health 

  • Marine algae and neurological health as it relates to the Liver

  • Saturated vs unsaturated fats and why you need both for brain health

  • Managing inflammation and how it’s more important than lowering cholesterol levels

  • The proper balance between Omega-3 and Omega-6 oils and how getting enough Omega-3s can help reduce systemic inflammation (and no wonder the average American experiences so many health problems related to inflammation).

  • Difference between Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential fatty acids and food sources and dosages for each

  • How your blood sugar affects your metabolism of essential fatty acids (EFAs)

  • Supplementing with Ascent Nutrition algae oil, a cost effective and environmentally friendly supplement to replace seafood for vegans — water extracted, hexane-free, without seed oils. 

  • Is DHA more important than DNA? [40:12]

  • The #1 reason to reduce takeout and eating at restaurants to improve your health 

  • How the use of DHA can be helpful for the treatment of ADHD

  • How fat affects your emotional stability

  • The best way to add supplements to your diet (and some cautions)

  • One of the best & most unique supplements to support & strengthen your immune system

You’ll want to revisit Episode #45 of The Natural Healing Podcast as a reference to our discussion on adapting to change and how to alleviate Wind symptoms with essential fatty acids (EFAs).

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