Dr. Valerie Rodriguez, NMD

05/16/2024

Food allergies, food sensitivities, food intolerances… oh me, oh my!!

If you’ve undergone any of these types of testing you may have said something along these lines:

-“All the things I have been eating, I can’t eat anymore!”

-“My favorite comfort foods are gone.”

-“I can’t eat out with family or friends”

-“This is depressing”

…when taking these things out, at first it may feel like you’re losing out on more than you can handle. But with time, herbal support, and stress management, your body will heal. YOUR BODY WILL HEAL! You’ll gain awareness of the cues your body gives when you’ve eaten something you can’t tolerate.

What’s at the finish line? Reduced inflammation (joint pains decreased), improved hormonal balance (talking to some of my low progesterone and irregular menstrual cycle ladies), mental clarity, energy, and sometimes even weight loss in those who have a tendency to be resistant.

I know it’s hard. I’ve heard and experienced the difficulty. But at the end of the day this is your story. Make it great!!! Make it unique!! Make it healthy!!

04/18/2023

Check out these beauties!!!! Fresh mulberries 🤩🤩🤤

Now I can go into the awesome health benefits of mulberries and how they contain more of an antioxidant called reservatrol than most berries. Which is fabulous for heart health…

… I can also talk about how good it felt to pick the berries off the tree. One by one. Connecting with nature, acknowledging our abundance, and accepting the flow of movement from life.

I felt pretty good after that. I loved seeing the purple tint of mulberry juice spread among my fingers.

If u get the opportunity, go outside and get your hands dirty. It’s good for mental health and for the soul.

04/12/2023

Making changes to your body takes time. Healing your body takes time. Believe in yourself and your body’s ability to heal.

03/17/2023

Lucky Green Punch

-32 oz Limeade (Santa Cruz Organics)
-5 cans of Zevia Lemon and Lime Twist
-20 oz can of Pineapple chunks
-20 oz Butterfly Pea Flower Tea

1. Separate the pineapple chunks from the juice. Freeze chunks.
2. Steep 2 tea bags of butterfly pea flower tea in 20 oz of hot water according to package instructions. Allow to cool.
3. Mix remaining ingredients and serve immediately. Add frozen pineapple chunks.

Serves: 16 8 oz servings

03/01/2023

Howdy!

Did you know that 2 out of 3 people with Type 2 Diabetes are depressed? Did you know that there was improvement in depression when blood glucose was monitored and reduced?

🤔 Sugar may be having an impact on your mood. Read the article yourself. I’m curious if this would also be affected similarly with different forms of sugar..like from fibrous fruit or a starchy sweet potato.

Just kidding! There’s research showing reduced rates of depression in those who consumed more fruits and vegetables!!!

Pubmed ID: 21916532, 33477603

02/26/2023

2 weeks ago I had the wonderful opportunity to meditate with Pranic healing friends in Sedona at the Amitabha Stupa. 🥰☺️♥️

If you ever get the chance to check it out I highly recommend even if you’re not Buddhist. It’s beautiful and tranquil.

Meditation has benefits beyond being zen and “blissed out”. There’s actually health benefits that may result in improved blood pressure, reduced chronic pain, and improvements in general well being.

02/25/2023

02/22/2023

Lentil and chickpea toast with cilantro chutney, h**p seeds, purple cabbage, romaine, red bell pepper and onion. Drizzled with some mayo and sriracha! Why I like this? Eating toast forces me to interact directly with my food. It helps me to be mindful and connect with my food. This is colorful, antioxidant rich, omega 3 rich, vitamin c rich, satisfying, and has some crunch. Eating canned beans and lentils also helped me to put this together pretty quickly.

02/22/2023

Oh me. Oh my! How I enjoy this trusty staple. Oatmeal is always included in my weekly meal rotation and here’s why:

-Fiber: Helps to keep me regular or aka..keeps my intestines squeaky clean and clings to excess fat rolling around

-Resistant Starch: resistant starch is kinda like fiber but found in things like potatoes, rice, and oatmeal. It’s literally food for your microbiome. When bacteria break down the resistant starch this can help them release something called butyrate. This stuff is anti-inflammatory for your gut. You can get the most resistant starch when you heat, cool, and then reheat your starchy foods. Pro tip: make your oats in advance and re-heat over the week. 👍🏼

-Easy Breezy. I don’t know about you, but I like easy convenient meals during a busy work week. Plus it’s actually better for you if you make it ahead.

-Low Glycemic Index. This means it won’t spike your blood sugar.

-Flavor. Oatmeal is pretty bland by itself but there’s a whole world of flavor out there just waiting to be explored and it doesn’t have to be hard. Check out a masala oat recipe if ur feeling spicy. 😜

-Carrying agent: Oatmeal can be a vehicle for dense nutrition. You can add protein, healthy fats, veggies, and fruit to make a well rounded breakfast.

Todays oatmeal includes: ground flaxseed, a metric ton of cinnamon, antioxidant rich blueberries, raspberries, and goji berries

Stay tuned for a masala oat tutorial! 🥰

01/01/2023

“The people who are successful are the ones who Do Not Give Up.” -M. Stephen Co

12/28/2022

Happy almossst New Years beautiful people!

Why wait until January 1st to start your healing journey?!?!

Why not start today..and let yourself practice for a few days and let urself slowly sink into your goals?

Sounds like a lot of pressure to me to eat super healthy all at once!

Pick something simple and stick to it like….

***I’m going to add 1 cup of vegetables to breakfast every day.

***I’m going to drink 24 oz of water at the start of every morning.

***I’m going to meditate 3x a week and make my intention about self love. Choosing myself! Choosing my health! Choosing to feel great!

Ta-ta for now!

Dr. Val