Alive to Thrive

07/01/2025

Seed cycling chart. Which seeds and when! For the whole blog post put Seed in the chat and I’ll send you the whole article with extra tips to balance your hormones.

06/27/2025

https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP12678
🚨 S***m Counts Have Dropped 50% Worldwide — and Pesticides May Be to Blame 😳

Ladies… if you’re thinking about starting a family (now or someday), listen up. A new 50-year analysis just linked everyday insecticides — the kind sprayed on our lawns, in our homes, and even on our food — to a dramatic decline in male fertility.

The main offenders? Organophosphates and N-methyl carbamates. They’re everywhere… and they may be silently hijacking our chances of creating the next generation.

This isn’t just a men’s issue — this is a generational health wake-up call.

As a practitioner, I’ve seen the impact of environmental toxins on hormones, egg quality, s***m motility, and the overall terrain needed for conception. It's time we start asking harder questions about what we’re exposed to daily.

🌿 Want to detox your environment and protect your hormones (and your future family)? I’ve got you. Drop a 🍋 below if you want my top swaps to reduce your toxic load — they’re easy and effective.

Background: Evidence of the negative impacts of contemporary use insecticides on s***m concentration has increased over the last few decades; however, meta-analyses on this topic are rare. Objectives: This investigation assessed the qualitative and quantitative strength of epidemiological evidence r...

04/23/2025

Yerba Mate tea 🧉 is traditionally enjoyed in Argentina. It offers numerous health benefits and can really help improve focus during a long workday. It can aid in releasing GPL-1(think celebrity weight loss drug), which helps regulate blood sugar and decrease insulin resistance. It also benefits perimenopausal women as estrogen levels drop.

10/14/2024

Kelloggs has promised since 2018 they would remove harmful chemicals from their cereals! Now five years later they have done nothing, zip, nada…but in fact they have released more toxic food targeting young children! Please sign the petition from Food Babe to protect our kids from being poisoned by Kellogg's and Fruitloops cereals. Please comment petition below for link to petition on food babes website. Takes 30 seconds.

10/14/2024

But doesn’t high LDL bad cholesterol cause heart disease??? 1. Many low carb doctors do NOT solely rely on LDL-C levels (a common marker of “bad” cholesterol) might be misleading. Instead, they advocate looking at a broader spectrum of markers, including:

LDL particle size and number: Smaller, dense LDL particles are considered more atherogenic (more likely to lead to heart disease), while larger, fluffy particles are seen as less harmful.
Triglyceride levels: They stress that high triglyceride levels are a more direct risk factor for heart disease, and a low-carb diet can dramatically reduce triglycerides.
HDL (“good” cholesterol): Low-carb diets typically increase HDL levels, which is seen as a positive sign for heart health.
2. Insulin resistance and metabolic health
Many low-carb doctors argue that metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance are the real culprits behind heart disease and that high cholesterol alone isn’t as much of a problem if other markers of metabolic health are good.

3. LDL increase is often seen on low-carb diets
A rise in LDL-C is common among those on a ketogenic or very low-carb diet, but low-carb doctors often view this as less concerning in the context of overall improved metabolic markers (e.g., lower triglycerides, higher HDL, and better blood sugar control). Some advocate for additional testing to get a better picture of heart disease risk, such as:

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans to measure plaque in the arteries.
Advanced lipid testing to assess LDL particle size and count.
And other inflammatory markers like CRP
4. Dietary fats are not the enemy
Many low-carb doctors believe that natural saturated fats found in whole foods (like butter, eggs, and meat) are not inherently harmful, especially when paired with a low-carb lifestyle. It’s the combination of high carbs and processed fats (like trans fats and vegetable oils) that creates a problematic environment for heart health.

09/24/2024

The Equinox is when equal amounts of light are throughout the northern and southern hemisphere. It last only a second but gives rise to either a birthing uprising Yang energy in the southern hemisphere for Spring OR a consolidation of energies in the northern hemisphere as things become more yin for fall. Fall 🍁 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸The Spring Equinox marks the beginning of spring, a time associated with rebirth, renewal, and growth. The Fall equinox a time of gratitude, reflection and letting go. I find a few days after each equinox is a powerful time to turn inward and set some intentions for bringing in the new and letting go of things that aren’t serving us anymore. This can be done through a variety of rituals not limited to journaling, breath work, meditation, ceremonies and rituals. Here is a list of things I like to spend extra energy on the week after an equinox.
1. Marking the change of seasons: I honor the shifting seasons as sacred transitions—moments to pause, reflect, and realign with nature’s cycles. Each change serves as a reminder of the impermanence of life, encouraging me to slow down and embrace the beauty in both growth and decay. Whether it’s grounding, observing the subtle changes in light, or reliving my childhood with my girls. 👧 👧 In spring we are moving into WOOD (liver/gall bladder) energy! Birth, creativity, imagination and hope can thrive at this time. Also be mindful of anger. Acknowledging it and using it as a gauge.
2.Gratitude. Every morning I give thanks for another day. I’m deeply thankful for the gift of life, the unconditional love of the DIVINE, my mentors, and the privilege of guiding others on their journeys. I consciously practice by living with compassion. Acknowledging and realizing the divine within everyone. 🙏🕉️🕎🔯☪️✝️✡️☮️3. Letting go🙌 to the Great Mystery….More is revealed and I recognize what is no longer serving me. I accept impermanence and embrace uncertainty knowing that the DIVINE lives through me, In me and is Me.

09/18/2024

According to 2011–2012 survey on national nutrition by the ABS, only 20% of Australians meet the RDI for Omega-3, and just 10% of women of childbearing age meet the recommendation for DHA. Our oceans are polluted so it poses a problem eating big fish without getting toxic levels of heavy metals. That’s why with the philosophy of take it or eat with supplement in this case. DHA essential nutrient for baby’s growing brain and mammas mental health. We recommend a minimum of 2 grams of fish oil a day and a higher DHA ratio when pregnant or breastfeeding. Using a high quality fish oil is important! Also keep in frig and buy and use quickly as it goes rancid quickly. We like bioceudicals ultra clean in Australia as well as Nordic Natural prenatal DHA. Carlson Elite is also really clean. If you’re curious if you may have heavy metals we encourage a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis first or a blood test followed by a urine challenge which is more costly. Certain metals hide in certain test models. For more information on benefits of DHA for mums check out my blog. https://drdixiewall.com/blog/pregnancy-wellness-essential-dha

05/13/2024

Happy Mother’s Day! A mother’s love is one of the purest and most powerful forms of love in the world. As a child this love is essential to development of self worth and a feeling of belonging. It’s a bond based on trust, empathy, and understanding. This sense of security can last a lifetime. Thanks mom! Motherly love can also come from other sources Mother Earth, a friend, even a masculine source. It’s anyone or anything that touches us at the root levels of feeling safe, nourished and cared for. Staying open to receiving Mother love as adults can empower us in times of loneliness, fear and doubt. The domain of Mother love can reach us in the darkest places. In this full on World, feelings of not being enough in this intensely judgmental world can cause a lot of self doubt and destructive thinking. Finding the Mother love can give us Radical acceptance of ourselves. Regular Remembrance of the Mother love that has been shown to you from other sources, can hold you and give you unstoppable courage and strength. Communing with Mother Nature, feeling the support of Mother Earth through grounding and being in nature will help you tap into your personal sources of this love. This love can nourish and protect you from uncertainty, leading to a feeling of strength and certainty. Feeling truly cared for and fully seen. This is a Mothers Love.

03/27/2024

Sunshine is medicine, especially for tiny humans. Sunshine boosts development and immune function. Kids with at least two hours of daily sun exposure have less allergies and optimal eyesight development. Just a little morning and evening sunshine can improve mood and circadian rhythm which supports overall health and longevity. ☀️🌞☀️

We get sunlight in the morning and evening to improve mood and nighttime sleep. Currently trying to quit 🕶️ , minus driving!

In the middle of the day we let the girls play outside for no more than ten minutes no sunscreen before we lather them up in a natural zinc oxide based sunscreen. Currently we like little urchin and Grants brand.

03/18/2024

Based on Native American belief, mouth breathing while sleeping sapped the body of strength, deformed the face and caused stress and disease. Healthy nasal breathing started at birth. Native American mothers shut the mouths of their babies as they slept. Today mouth breathing has been scientifically proven to be unhealthy. Leaving a person more vulnerable to high blood pressure, poor sleep and early aging. There are heaps of mouth tapes you can buy online, but you can always just try a porous 3 M medical tape. James Nestor talks about this and more in his book Breath. If you are a mouth breather definitely may want to look into some of this ancient traditions that are now back by science.