#202 - Are you missing the forest for the trees when it comes to your health with Dr Alex Orton

A lot of women get caught up in new fads, supplements, and technology - forgetting about the basic fundamentals. So, I wanted to sit down with Alex, who is a Naturopathic doctor and runs an online holistic practice, to talk about what a lot of people miss along their health journey. Are you missing any of these fundamentals?In this episode, Alex and I chat about:➡️The basic fundamentals and why they matter➡️The purpose of supplements➡️How stress presents itself➡️What happens with chronic emotional stress➡️How the body deals with trauma➡️Learning lessons in life➡️Examples of foods Alex recommends for his clients➡️How it’s what you do 80% of the time➡️Drinking to cope with stress➡️Building internal awareness➡️Good indicators of health➡️Moments of pause or “doing nothing”Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.RESOURCES + LINKSRebuild Your Metabolism Method: 28 Day ChallengeLearn more about our Winatlife Coaching optionsSaturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium CollagenReview on SpotifyFOLLOWKitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldDr Alex Orton @dr.alexortonBusiness IG: @havenholistichealthWebsite: www.havenholistichealth.comEmail: alex@havenholistichealth.comSchedule a free consult with me: https://bit.ly/dralex-freeScheduling a free consult is the first step to becoming a patient if interested.SHOW NOTES01:07 - Alex Orton's background02:23 - Focusing on the fundamentals04:24 - Supplements are meant to be supplemental07:00 - Different types of stress and the impact on our body10:04 - Mental and emotional imbalance12:36 - Building stress resiliency15:06 - Emotional stress and detoxification17:01 - How suppression is damaging to your overall health19:18 - Dealing with past trauma and releasing your emotions21:06 - Learning from negative experiences24:07 - 4 pillars to improving your health28:18 - Examples of foods Alex recommends for his clients32:04 - Foods that are hard to digest35:30 - Alcohol and how it affects the body39:44 - Building self awareness41:45 - Good indicators of health46:18 - Birth control and tracking your menstrual cycle49:16 - Food tracking and going back to the basics51:56 - Alternative vs conventional medicine53:36 - Learning to pause and reflectAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Are you a woman who’s obsessed with her weight?Have you jumped from fad diet to diet only to fail when your willpower gave out?Have you cut dairy, sugar and entire food groups to try and lose weight?Do you wonder if you can ever be free from food obsession?Do you suffer one or more of these issues: inability to lose weight, hormonal imbalances, PMS or menopausal symptoms, hair loss, sleep issues, low sex drive, fatigue or bloating/digestive issues?Welcome to the Weight loss for women: eat more, train less and get results podcast.Kitty Blomfield and Craig McDonald, alongside various experts, explore the truth about fad/restrictive diets and why they never work, as well as education on metabolism, hormones, pro-metabolic nutrition, training and mindset so you can eat more, train less and get results.Kitty and Craig are all about empowering women and providing them with the right knowledge, tools and resources to help them restore their metabolisms, lose weight and tone up in a healthy and sustainable way.