Mountain Valley Health & Wellness

02/19/2026

Carbohydrates and Inflammation

Highly processed carbohydrates may:
• Increase blood sugar variability
• Promote oxidative stress
• Elevate inflammatory markers in metabolically unhealthy individuals

Whole-food carbohydrate sources (fruit, vegetables, legumes) behave very differently than refined sugar and flour.

02/18/2026

Carbohydrates negatively affect all of our hormones to include thyroid, testosterone, and estradiol.

02/18/2026

We don't need pasta, rice, or bread in our diets.

02/17/2026

How Carbohydrates Affect Hormones

Carbohydrates have a powerful impact on multiple hormone systems.

🔹 Insulin
Carbohydrates raise blood glucose, which stimulates insulin release.
Insulin:
• Promotes glucose storage
• Inhibits fat burning
• Encourages fat storage when elevated chronically
Frequent high-carb intake, especially refined carbohydrates, may contribute to:
• Insulin resistance
• Increased fat storage
• Higher risk of type 2 diabetes
________________________________________

🔹 Cortisol
Large swings in blood sugar can stimulate cortisol, a stress hormone. Repeated spikes and crashes may increase overall stress signaling in the body.
________________________________________

🔹 Leptin & Ghrelin
These hormones regulate hunger and fullness.
High refined-carb diets may:
• Disrupt satiety signaling
• Increase cravings
• Promote overeating
Lower-carb, higher-protein diets tend to improve satiety regulation.
________________________________________

🔹 Testosterone & Estrogen
Excess carbohydrate intake (especially alongside high calorie intake) can:
• Increase body fat
• Raise aromatase activity (which converts testosterone to estrogen)
• Potentially lower testosterone in men
Metabolic health strongly influences s*x hormone balance.
________________________________________

🔹 Thyroid Hormones
Carbohydrate intake can influence T3 levels (active thyroid hormone). Extremely low-carb intake may lower T3 in some individuals, though this does not necessarily indicate dysfunction — it may reflect metabolic adaptation.
________________________________________

02/16/2026

Why Carbohydrates Are Not Essential — and How They Influence Hormones and Health

Carbohydrates are commonly considered a dietary staple. However, from a biological standpoint, carbohydrates are not essential nutrients. Unlike certain amino acids (from protein) and fatty acids (from fat), there is no required minimum intake of carbohydrates for survival.

02/14/2026

Big pharma is all about keeping you sick so that you need their medicine. Then you need more medicine to treat your side effects from the medicine. It’s best to work on keeping yourself healthy.

02/09/2026

Feeling under the weather? 🤧
We treat minor illnesses like colds, flu, sore throats, ear infections, rashes, and more — no long waits, no stress.
📅 Same-day visits available.
📍 Book online today!

02/02/2026

Small business owners: healthcare doesn’t have to be complicated—or expensive.

Direct Primary Care (DPC) gives you and your employees unlimited access to a primary care provider for one simple monthly fee. No insurance hoops. No surprise bills. No rushed visits.

Why small businesses love DPC:
✔️ Predictable monthly cost
✔️ Same-day or next-day appointments
✔️ Longer visits that actually solve problems
✔️ Direct access by phone/text
✔️ Fewer sick days, healthier employees
✔️ Works with or without insurance

Think of it like a healthcare membership, not a billing nightmare.

Whether you have 1 employee or 25, DPC helps you:

Attract and retain good employees

Reduce urgent care & ER visits

Support your team without breaking the budget

If you’re tired of paying more and getting less from traditional healthcare, let’s talk.

📩 Message me to learn how Direct Primary Care can work for your business.

01/30/2026

Seed oils promote inflammation and are linked to metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation in excess.

Focus on whole foods and stable fats your body recognizes.

Small changes-> Big Health Impact

Seed oils were not originally created for human consumption!

They are high in omega-6 fatty acids that accumulate in your body. These fats cause oxidation and inflammation and are deficient in nutrients. When you consume foods that lack nutrients, like seed oils, your body has to pull from nutrient reserves, creating deficiencies.

Check out my video on the damage caused by seed oils: https://drbrg.co/3MQ0s4S

01/28/2026

01/28/2026

A large part of our health problems are related to the food we are putting in our bodies.

Recommend little to no grains and consuming meats, vegetables, and fruit. Sugar is bad for us and should be limited to an occasional treat.

01/27/2026