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The Nutrition Nerd YMM, Fort McMurray, AB (2026)

05/13/2026

🔴 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆: 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹… 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 “𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿”

Red light therapy has gotten really popular…
And for good reason — it can be very helpful.

But this is one of those tools where dose and timing actually matter.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁:
• muscle soreness or recovery
• joint discomfort
• skin healing, anti-aging, irritation
• inflammation support
• winter / low-light environments

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 (𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 🧠)
Red and near-infrared light (roughly 630–850 nm) interact with your mitochondria—specifically an enzyme called:

Cytochrome c oxidase (part of the electron transport chain)

This can:
• improve electron flow through the ETC
• increase ATP (energy) production
• temporarily displace nitric oxide (NO) from the enzyme, improving oxygen use
• increase local circulation through nitric oxide signalling

At the right dose, this creates a controlled boost in mitochondrial activity.

But here’s the part most people miss:
It also creates a small, intentional increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS)

Not a bad thing!

This is called hormesis
A small stress → triggers adaptation → stronger system

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵…

Red light follows a biphasic dose response:
• too little → nothing happens
• just right → improved energy & repair
• too much → diminishing returns (or stress)

More stimulation does not mean more benefit

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁:
• excess ROS beyond what your system can buffer
• temporary oxidative stress
• feeling wired or overstimulated
• fatigue or a “crash” after
• skin redness or irritation
• headaches (especially in sensitive people)

This is what it looks like when you push past the hormetic window

🔍𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹
Every session is a signal to your mitochondria.

And like anything in the body:
stimulation needs recovery

You don’t build resilience from constant input
You build it from stimulus + adaptation

𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲 (𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲):
• ~5–15 minutes per area
• ~3–5x per week

This helps keep you within that beneficial hormetic range

𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 😄)
If you’re already using:
• bright light (lux lamp)
• caffeine
• red light

Those are all mitochondrial and nervous system stimulators

They can stack.

Sometimes the body just says:
“that’s enough stimulation for today”

Spacing or rotating these can make a big difference

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 🧠
Red light therapy can be incredibly helpful…

But it works best as:
a signal, not a constant input

More is not better!

05/12/2026

𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀… 𝗦𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝗠𝗙𝘀 ⚡🧠

Over the weekend I was visiting family, and while walking Jazz under some large power lines, I could actually hear them humming and crackling. It reminded me of when I worked at Nexen, in the generator building!

What you’re often hearing is something called 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲.

That’s when high voltage electricity partially ionizes the air around the lines, especially when there’s humidity, moisture, fog, rain, or snow melt in the air. The electricity interacts with the surrounding air molecules and creates that buzzing, sizzling, or humming sound.

It’s usually more noticeable:
• in damp weather
• at night when it’s quiet
• near larger transmission lines
• during snow melt or humid conditions

And naturally… it got me thinking about EMFs.

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🧲 𝗦𝗼… 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗔 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗘𝗠𝗙 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮?

Generally speaking, yes — areas very close to major transmission lines do tend to have higher 𝗘𝗟𝗙-𝗘𝗠𝗙𝘀 (extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields) compared to average background exposure.

There are two main components:
• electric fields (from voltage)
• magnetic fields (from current flow)

The magnetic fields are usually the bigger focus in research because they pass through buildings more easily.

But here’s the nuance:
EMF strength drops off significantly with distance.

Standing directly underneath a major transmission line is very different than living a few houses away.

And interestingly, some household devices can produce surprisingly strong short-range magnetic fields too:
• hair dryers
• electric blankets
• induction stoves
• poorly grounded wiring
• some appliances

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🧬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝘆?

This is where things get… nuanced 😅

Some studies have found associations between chronic high ELF-EMF exposure and increased rates of childhood leukemia.

Because of this, the World Health Organization classifies ELF magnetic fields as:
“𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰”

That classification is largely based on limited epidemiological associations — not definitive proof of causation.

And this is where conversations often become polarized online.

Some people dismiss all concern entirely.

Others believe EMFs are the root cause of nearly every chronic illness.

Reality is probably more complicated than either extreme.

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🌞 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗞𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 & 𝗘𝗠𝗙𝘀

One person who talks about this topic a LOT is Jack Kruse.

He writes extensively about:
• EMFs
• mitochondria
• circadian biology
• redox potential
• blue light
• modern environmental mismatch

Some of his articles include:
• “The Redox Rx”
• “Tensegrity #10: The Power Matrix”
• “Energy & Epigenetics: The Quantum Puzzle”

His overall theory is that modern artificial EMFs, combined with circadian disruption and blue light exposure, may stress mitochondrial and redox systems — especially in already metabolically vulnerable people.

Now… whether all of his conclusions are fully proven is another conversation entirely

But I do think he raises some interesting (and important) questions about modern environments and biology!

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🧠 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗕𝗶𝗮𝘀 & 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲

I think one thing many people are waking up to is that science is not immune to bias.

And honestly?
That’s true!

There absolutely are:
• conflicts of interest
• industry influence
• publication bias
• replication issues
• funding pressures
• human egos and institutional incentives

Science is messy because humans are messy 😵‍💫

That does NOT mean all science is fake.

But it also means “peer reviewed” should not automatically end all discussion forever.

Where caution comes in is when:
• hypothesis gets treated as established fact
• every mainstream disagreement is assumed to be corruption
• complex diseases get reduced to one root cause
• fear starts outpacing evidence

A healthy middle ground is usually:
• stay curious
• understand incentives and bias exist
• read broadly
• look at mechanisms and outcomes
• avoid blind trust
• but also avoid assuming every consensus is automatically fraudulent

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 ⚡

I don’t think conversations about EMFs should automatically be dismissed.

But I also don’t think every headache, chronic illness, or symptom can simply be blamed on “the WiFi”

Environment matters.
Circadian biology matters.
Light exposure matters.
Stress resilience matters.
Mitochondrial health matters.

And modern humans are living in a VERY different electrical and sensory environment than we evolved in.

That’s worth thinking about.

Without spiraling into fear over every power pole you walk past 😅

05/12/2026

☕ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 “𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿”… 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 🧠

So our Keurig broke 😂

And honestly… I’m not that upset about it.

Keurig coffee always tastes a bit like hot bean sadness to me ☠️

BUT it was convenient…

Now we’re using a French press until we decide what we want next, and while it’s still pretty easy, it definitely requires more morning brainpower than:

insert pod → press button → become human

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But here’s the nerdy part:

French press coffee is actually chemically different from paper-filtered coffee

Why?

Because the metal mesh filter lets more coffee oils through.

That means French press coffee contains more naturally occurring compounds called:

• 𝗰𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹
• 𝗸𝗮𝗵𝘄𝗲𝗼𝗹

These are oily diterpenes found in coffee beans.

Paper filters trap a lot of them.

French press?

Not so much 😂☕

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❓𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿?

Because cafestol can increase LDL cholesterol in some people by influencing how the liver regulates cholesterol metabolism.

That doesn’t automatically mean that French press coffee is bad

Because, as always…

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 😭

Things that likely matter:
• genetics (possibly APOE status too)
• how much coffee you drink
• overall metabolic health
• inflammation
• diet quality
• how your body handles fats/lipids overall

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🥳 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁:

That richer, heavier, fuller-bodied taste from French press coffee?

That’s literally the oils and suspended compounds making it through the filter.

So when people say:
“French press tastes stronger”

…it’s not just caffeine!

It’s chemistry ☕🧪

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🤓 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆:

Brewing method changes more than flavour.

It changes:
• oils
• polyphenols
• diterpenes
• texture
• extraction
• and potentially even metabolic effects.

Your coffee maker is basically a tiny chemistry lab 😂

05/11/2026

🦴 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗺𝘂 𝗢𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝟮 (𝗠𝗞-𝟰): 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄

If you’re already using a supplement for bone or teeth health, you may have come across emu oil as a source of vitamin K2 — specifically MK-4.

So let’s talk about it… with nuance!
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🧬 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗠𝗞-𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
Vitamin K2 isn’t one thing — it’s a family.

MK-4 is the form:
• Preferentially used by bone and teeth
• Found in certain animal fats
• Involved in directing calcium into mineralised tissue

This is why MK-4 often gets attention in conversations about:
• Bone density
• Dental health
• Joint stiffness
• Calcium regulation
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🦢 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝘂 𝗢𝗶𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻
Emu oil is sometimes used as a food-like source of MK-4, because it’s an animal fat rather than an isolated vitamin.

Potential upsides:
• Fat-based delivery (helpful for fat-soluble vitamins)
• Low-dose, gentle support
• Feels more “ancestral” to some people

For folks who don’t tolerate capsules well, this can be appealing.
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⚠️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀
This is where nuance matters…

• MK-4 content in emu oil is highly variable
• It depends on the emu’s diet, processing, and sourcing
• Many products don’t disclose actual K2 amounts

So while emu oil may contain MK-4, it’s hard to know how much you’re actually getting.

This makes it better suited for:
✅ Gentle, background support
❌ Not ideal for targeted or therapeutic correction
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🧂 𝗘𝗺𝘂 𝗢𝗶𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘅
Vitamin K2 works best with a team, including:
• Magnesium (keeps calcium from over-activating cells)
• Adequate dietary fat and bile flow
• Overall mineral balance

Using any K2 source — including emu oil — without this context can lead to mixed results.
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🧠 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆
Emu oil can be a gentle, food-like way to support MK-4 if:
• You tolerate fats well
• You’re looking for maintenance, not correction
• The product is well-sourced

But because K2 content isn’t standardised, it’s not my first choice for therapeutic bone, joint, or calcium-regulation work.

Sometimes food-based support is perfect. Sometimes a targeted supplement is more appropriate.

It’s not about “good” or “bad” — it’s about matching the tool to the terrain.

05/10/2026

𝗠𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀… 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 🧠

I’m not a mom.

We’re a same s*x couple, and we did have conversations about having children.

But between the financial reality… and how complex finding a donor actually is (especially someone local, safe, and comfortable for everyone involved)… it just wasn’t something that felt doable for us.

There are a lot of moving parts people don’t talk about. And honestly… some pretty concerning stories out there when it comes to travelling or navigating that process.

So we made peace with it.
We’re dog moms now.
And I’m genuinely okay with that 😂🐾

But that doesn’t take away from how fascinating motherhood is… especially from a biological perspective.

Fun fact: learning about fertility and pregnancy in high school biology is what really sparked my interest in biology, chemistry, and nutrition.
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𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹… 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹
When a mother grows a baby, she’s not just “carrying” them.

She is:
𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
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𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 (𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆)
During pregnancy, nutrients are prioritized for the baby.

Things like:
• iron
• DHA (brain development)
• iodine (thyroid function 👀)
• choline
• B vitamins

If intake isn’t high enough…
mom often takes the hit!

This is one reason so many women feel:
• exhausted
• depleted
• “not like themselves” after pregnancy
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🦠 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿
A baby’s first microbes come from mom.

Through:
• vaginal birth
• skin contact
• breastfeeding

This helps shape:
• immune system development
• digestion
• long-term health patterns
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𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 & 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚
Mom’s environment influences:
• stress hormones
• blood sugar patterns
• inflammatory signals

These all act as:
𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆’𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

The body is constantly asking:
“What kind of world are we preparing for?”
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𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
This isn’t about pressure.

It’s about awareness.

Because even with all of this:
• bodies adapt
• babies are resilient
• moms are incredibly adaptive

But it does highlight something important:
𝗺𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 🧠
Motherhood isn’t just about raising a child.

It’s about:
• sharing nutrients
• shaping systems
• transferring information

From one body… to another.

And whether you’re a mom, planning to be one, or not…

Understanding this changes how we support women!

Because supporting mom
𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
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05/09/2026

𝗖𝗕𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱?! 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁… 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 😳

So I learned something today that kind of stopped me in my tracks…

CBD can sometimes contain heavy metals like lead.

Yeah. That surprised me too!

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𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 (𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱)

The plant used to make CBD (h**p) is what’s called a bioaccumulator.

That means:
• it pulls nutrients from the soil
• but it also pulls toxins from the soil

Including:
• lead
• cadmium
• arsenic

This is actually why h**p is used to clean contaminated land…

…but also why sourcing matters A LOT!

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𝗦𝗼… 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗕𝗗 𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳

It’s:
• where it was grown
• what the soil contained
• how it was processed
• and whether it was properly tested

Two CBD oils can look identical on the label…

…but have very different “hidden” profiles.

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𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

A quality CBD product should have third-party lab testing (COA)

And not just:
“yep it has CBD” ✔️

It should also show:
• heavy metals
• pesticides
• solvents
• microbial contaminants

If you can’t easily find that?

That’s something to think about.

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❤️‍🩹 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹

If you’re dealing with:
• chronic illness
• inflammation
• neurological symptoms
• detox struggles

Adding even small amounts of heavy metals over time…

may not be helping your terrain.

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𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 — 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆

CBD isn’t bad.

But like anything:
quality, sourcing, and testing matter more than the label.

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🤓 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆

The product isn’t just what’s listed on the bottle…

…it’s everything the plant pulled from the environment too.

And that part? You only see if the company shows you.

05/09/2026

🧠 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗱 𝗬𝗠𝗠 — 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
I’ve had quite a few people asking what I offer… so here’s a little breakdown !

🧬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵
This is a terrain-based approach, meaning we’re looking at patterns, not just symptoms.

I currently support:
• terrain mapping (the foundation of everything I do)
• supplement stack reviews + guidance
• ADHD support
• anxiety & nervous system regulation
• brain fog / cognitive function
• sleep support
• histamine patterns
• mitochondrial & energy support

And honestly… if you’re unsure, just ask. I support a wide range of concerns, but always within my scope of practice. I do not offer full meal or diet planning. If it’s something I can help with, I’m happy to support you—or point you in the right direction.
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⚙️ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀
Right now I’m offering basic protocols (Phase 1/2), which include:
• full intake review
• terrain mapping
• initial protocol + guidance
• small adjustments/tweaks as needed
• 6 months of support
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💰 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄)
• Phase 1 protocol: $50
• Major changes / Phase 2: $20

This pricing won’t be forever…

As I continue learning and growing (especially with more complex and chronic cases), this will evolve.

For now, I want to make this accessible while I build.
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💭 𝗔 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲
This work takes time—reviewing intake forms, mapping patterns, and building protocols is a detailed process.

So yes… right now it’s a bit of a “startup phase” 😅

But I’d rather:
• keep it accessible
• gain experience
• and help people

…than overprice early on.
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📩 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱

If you’re interested:
Send me an email/message and we can chat about what you’re looking for.

If it feels like a good fit, I’ll send:
• a welcome package
• intake form
• payment link

No pressure—just a conversation to start.

Nutrition.nerdymm@gmail.com
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🧠 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆
This isn’t about chasing symptoms.

It’s about understanding your terrain and building support that actually makes sense for you!
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05/09/2026

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 🧫

I work with probiotics a lot on the canine side, and a healthy microbiome is just as important for us, too. Probiotics are often viewed as a “safe” or “always beneficial” supplement…

But if you’ve ever felt:
• more anxious
• more reactive
• more itchy
• more wired

after taking one…

You’re not crazy (well, maybe we are… the older I get, the more I wonder…)
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𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆
Some bacteria can:
• produce histamine
• influence immune signalling
• shift your nervous system state
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𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘀 “𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘃𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗱”

Even within the same group:
• some strains produce histamine
• others help break it down

𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲… 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲?

It’s not just the bacteria

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻!
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁:
• your ability to break down histamine (DAO, HNMT)
• nutrient status (B6, copper, vitamin C, magnesium)
• gut integrity
• nervous system state
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𝗦𝗼 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰

One feels great
One feels worse

𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗽𝘂𝘁
𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱
If you’re sensitive:
• go slow, sometimes SUPER slow!
• choose strains carefully
• focus on supporting your body first
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📝 𝗔 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀
Not everyone needs one daily — food, fibre, and things like kefir often go a long way.

But if you do want to try one, here’s how I generally guide clients:
• mild gut issues → simple multi-strain (like Genestra HMF or Genuine Health)
• sensitive individuals → lower dose or single-strain (like Culturelle)
• diarrhea / after antibiotics → yeast-based probiotic (Saccharomyces boulardii, like Florastor)

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁:
• start low
• don’t stack multiple products and fermented foods
• pay attention to how you feel

If symptoms worsen (bloating, anxiety, itch, etc), that’s useful feedback — not something to push through
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 🧠
Probiotics don’t act in isolation

They interact with your system

And your system decides the outcome
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05/08/2026

𝗣𝗠𝗦, 𝗕𝟱 & 𝗕𝟲… 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗡𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 🧠🌙

I’ve been digging deeper into how certain B vitamins influence hormones, stress resilience, and neurotransmitters lately… and honestly, B5 and B6 keep showing up in interesting places when it comes to PMS support.

Not because they act like hormone therapy, and definitely not because PMS is “just a deficiency”

But because these vitamins are involved in systems that often get stressed during the luteal phase.

🟡 𝗕𝟱 (𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗱)
B5 helps make coenzyme A, which is involved in:
• steroid hormone production
• adrenal function and stress response
• energy metabolism
• fatty acid metabolism

Some people seem to burn through B5 faster during periods of chronic stress, poor sleep, overtraining, or high mental load.

And let’s be real…

PMS often gets worse when the nervous system is already running on fumes 😅

🟠 𝗕𝟲 (𝗽𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗲)
B6 is heavily involved in:
• neurotransmitter production (serotonin, dopamine, GABA)
• histamine regulation
• estrogen metabolism pathways
• fluid balance and nervous system signalling

Low B6 status has been associated with:
• mood swings
• irritability
• breast tenderness
• bloating
• cravings
• feeling emotionally “fragile” before a cycle

But again… this doesn’t automatically mean everyone with PMS needs high-dose B6 supplements.

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🧠 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆

PMS is multi-layered.

Hormones matter. But so do:
• stress load
• blood sugar stability
• sleep
• mineral status
• inflammation
• digestion and bile flow
• protein intake
• nervous system regulation
• overall energy availability

Sometimes targeted B vitamin support helps.
Sometimes it’s only one piece of a much bigger terrain picture.

And like most things in nutrition… more is not always better.

Especially with long-term high-dose B6 use, which can absolutely cause problems in some people if overdone.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 ✨

05/08/2026

🍚 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗔𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰 & 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗡𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱)

Rice is one of those staple foods that’s easy, affordable, and well-tolerated for a lot of people…

…but it also comes with a bit of a catch: arsenic.

Let’s break this down properly 👇

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❓𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲?

Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in soil and water.

Rice tends to accumulate more of it because:
• it’s grown in flooded fields (paddies)
• arsenic is more available in waterlogged soil
• the plant is just… really good at absorbing it

On top of that, levels can be higher depending on:
• growing region (some areas have more contaminated soil/water)
• historical pesticide use (old arsenic-based pesticides linger in soil)

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𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲?

Generally:

• Brown rice > white rice (more arsenic stays in the outer layers)
• Rice grown in parts of the southern U.S. tends to be higher
• Rice from places like California, India, and Pakistan is often lower

This is one reason why I personally lean toward white rice most of the time.

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𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝘁?

Yes — and this is where things get practical!

There’s research showing you can lower arsenic levels by changing how you cook it:

• rinse rice thoroughly
• simmer in excess water for ~5 minutes
• drain and rinse again
• wipe the pot (removes residue)
• add fresh water and cook as usual

You may need slightly less water in the second cook since the rice is partially done.

Also helpful:
• soaking for at least 30 minutes (longer for brown rice)

It’s not perfect — but it can meaningfully reduce exposure. It’s important to note that you will lose some nutrients this way, so it is a trade off!

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 “𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿” 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲?

Brands like Lundberg Family Farms are known for:
• testing for arsenic
• sourcing from lower-risk regions
• generally higher quality control

They’re a great option — but they are pricey.

And if you’re cooking a lot of rice (like most families do), that may not be realistic.

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𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸

This isn’t a “never eat rice” post.

It’s a “understand your exposure and adjust if needed” post.

Especially if:
• rice is a daily staple
• you rely on a lot of rice-based products (flours, snacks, crackers)
• you’re supporting detox, chronic illness, or heavy metal load

Also worth noting:
• many baby/toddler snacks are rice-based → something to be mindful of

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🤓 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆

Rice isn’t the problem.

Context is.

• variety matters
• sourcing matters
• preparation matters
• total load matters

You don’t need to fear rice…

…but if it’s a big part of your diet, it’s worth being a little more intentional with it.

05/07/2026

📚 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮 🍊

I grabbed a used copy of 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮 by Thomas E. Levy off Amazon for only $13… and honestly? It showed up in basically like-new condition. Huge win 😂

I’ve been following the topic of high-dose vitamin C for a few years now, especially after learning about its use alongside certain cancer therapies and oxidative stress research. More recently, I’ve also been following Katie Gironda, who uses vitamin C quite a bit in her protocols and educational content.

So naturally… my nerd brain got curious 👀

I picked up some ascorbic acid powder and have been slowly experimenting with increasing my own vitamin C intake.

Nothing wild.
No mega-dosing yet.

I mostly want to:
• learn more first
• understand bowel tolerance
• pay attention to how my body responds
• read the research and historical context properly before going deeper

Right now I’ll probably stay around the 3–4 g/day range while I learn.

And honestly, I’m curious what I might notice even there.

Things I’d love to see improvements in:
• skin healing/support
• sleep and insomnia
• mood and stress resilience
• joint recovery
• lower back pain
• exercise recovery

Because I would absolutely love to get back into running without feeling like I got hit by a truck for 3 days afterward 🥲

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🧠 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗜𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗘. 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝘆?

Thomas E. Levy is a medical doctor and attorney known for writing extensively about vitamin C, oxidative stress, toxins, cardiovascular health, and integrative medicine.

He’s one of the major voices behind the idea that vitamin C is far more important than most modern nutrition conversations give it credit for — especially during periods of illness, stress, injury, inflammation, and toxic burden.

A lot of his work focuses on:
• antioxidants and redox biology
• vitamin C as an electron donor
• infectious illness and oxidative stress
• cardiovascular health
• toxin/radiation discussions
• mitochondrial damage and inflammation

Now…

Do I agree with every claim made in these circles? Probably not.

Some of the language around vitamin C can get VERY bold very quickly 😅

But I also think it’s interesting that vitamin C is involved in:
• collagen production
• neurotransmitter synthesis
• adrenal function
• antioxidant recycling
• immune signalling
• histamine breakdown
• wound healing
• iron regulation
• exercise recovery

That’s… a pretty massive list for a nutrient we often reduce to:

“helps your immune system and prevents scurvy” 😂

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🍊 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲

As always:
more is not automatically better.

High-dose vitamin C can absolutely cause issues in some people depending on:
• mineral status
• gut tolerance
• kidney health
• oxalate handling (although this is debated)
• electrolyte balance
• dosing speed
• overall terrain

So this is definitely a “learn slowly and pay attention” situation for me.

But so far?

I’m already hooked after the first few pages 🤓

The Nutrition Nerd YMM

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