Holistic Health Made Simple

09-Understanding Vitamin D

Let’s dive into the topic of vitamin D, exploring what it is, its role in the body, and practical ways to ensure we get to optimal levels. Vitamin D, although classified as a vitamin, functions more like a hormone, by regulating bodily functions. Unfortunately, many individuals are found to be deficient in this vital nutrient.
First I need to point out that Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin and any supplement needs to be taken alongside foods containing some fat to facilitate absorption and utilization by the body. Now, let's explore the functions of vitamin D in our bodies, without delving too deeply into complex details.
 
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08-The Impact of Stress

Let’s chat about the impact of stress and how to mitigate it. When we look at health from a holistic point of view we need to look at all aspects that affect our health. Too often we focus only on nutrition and exercise. It is important to not only look at but address the outside influences that can impact our health. The stress we experience from external influences like work, family, and life in general, can have a huge effect on our overall health and any weight loss efforts. Let’s dive into how stress affects our journey, how to recognize it, and how to manage it.
 
Remember, managing stress is an ongoing process. It requires self-awareness, self-care, and a commitment to implementing healthy coping mechanisms. By addressing stress and developing effective strategies to manage it, we can improve our physical health, mental well-being, and ultimately enhance our overall quality of life.
 
Let us embrace the journey of stress management and strive towards a healthier, happier life where external stressors do not hinder our pursuit of holistic well-being.
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07-Getting Your Brain in the Game

Are you tired of starting diets and exercise routines only to fall back into old habits shortly thereafter? One of the main reasons for this struggle is not having your brain fully on board with your health goals. Your mindset plays a crucial role in achieving long-term success. Let’s explore how to get your brain in the game and stay committed to your health journey, especially when faced with challenges.
Getting your brain in the game is essential for achieving lasting health transformations. By cultivating a positive mindset, finding a meaningful "why," creating a solid plan, forming habits, and embracing the journey, you empower yourself to make sustainable changes. Remember, it's not about temporary diets but rather a lifelong commitment to your well-being. With your brain fully engaged and supportive, you'll be well on your way to success. Start today and make the choice to prioritize your health for a fulfilling life ahead.
Let's dive in!
 
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06-The Power of Sleep

Sleep is the ultimate power-up for your health.  Let's explore the wonderful world of the power of sleep. You might think of sleep as a luxury, but it's actually a necessity for our bodies. Quality sleep is like a secret weapon that can unlock numerous benefits for your health and well-being. So, let's dive in and discover why sleep is a crucial piece of the health puzzle and how you can improve the quality of your sleep.
In this episode, we go over what happens in our bodies during sleep as well as ways to improve our sleep quality.  Let's dive in!
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05-The Power of Real Food

Many people underestimate the profound impact of their food on their overall health. Let's explore the significance of food and its profound influence on our well-being. Discover how daily encounters with food can shape our health outcomes and learn to make informed choices for optimal nutrition. Gain insights into the power of whole real foods and their positive impact on our bodies. By understanding the effects of different food categories, such as real and processed foods, you can take control of your diet and promote a healthier, more vibrant life.
 
Listen in as I explain what whole real foods are and their power.
 
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04-Understanding Holistic Health: A Comprehensive Approach to Well-being

Holistic health is a term that is often used, but its true meaning and implications can sometimes be misunderstood. Many associate it solely with clean eating, meditation, yoga, or metaphysical practices, but it encompasses much more than that.
Holistic health encompasses various dimensions of well-being and emphasizes the interconnectedness of physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects. By striving for balance and taking an active role in our health, we can lead longer, healthier, and happier lives. Remember, progress is achieved through small steps, and seeking professional guidance when needed can provide valuable support on your holistic health journey.
 
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03-Diet Identity - Are you identifying as your diet?

Today I wanted to take some time and talk about identity, where what you eat becomes your identity. Now, I'm not saying you identify as broccoli, that's not quite what I'm saying. There are certain styles of eating and we call them ways of eating that are very beneficial and very healthy. And a lot of people find lots of success with them. But when they stop finding fast success and they start sliding back rather than taking a look and maybe losing their identity, they double down on the way they eat and on their identity. And it's not just one style of eating.
I see it in vegans, vegetarians, keto, paleo, and carnivores. But when you think of it this way, think of it as real food. Like all of those that I kind of just set up should be eating real food. So they double down on this real food, but their body maybe goes through a change. We're aging, we're starting perimenopause, menopause, depending on where you're at. And some of us have done a lot of damage. So we found great success at the beginning following one of these paths. We don't want it to become our identity. We got in with groups of people and we don't want to lose our new friends. We don't want to lose our identity and we don't know what to do. And we might be like adding in something that doesn't fit the mold, but we don't wanna tell anybody because then we will lose our identity and just get stressed out.
 
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02-Healthy Weight Part 2 - Taking Care of Your Body: A Journey to a Healthy Weight

Hello friends!  We are going to continue on our last episode's talk of healthy weight. We talked last time about being healthy enough to participate in life without worrying necessarily about what we look like doing it, but there's a little bit more to that. We want to be healthy. So it's not just a matter of being able to do things, it's a matter of making sure that we can continue to do things that we are taking care of this body we were given. You're only given one body if you haven't taken care of it this far. It is what it is, but it's time to start now and move forward with the things we know now. Learning how to work with our body. Getting skinny, like I said last time, does not equal health. Focusing on your unique health and what it needs to get healthy is all that matters!
 
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01-Healthy Weight Part 1 - Thriving in Life Beyond Appearance

Today I want to talk about healthy weight, what that means, and I have something for you to think about. So we're gonna start with something to think about. Did you know your enjoyment of life is determined by how you actually participate in it, not how you look doing it. So let's break this down a little cuz it does have to do with the healthy weight. You can be as skinny as you want. If you're full of aches and pains and you're not mobile and you're stiff and you're not able to participate in life, that's not a way to enjoy the rest of your life, especially as those of us start retiring and enjoying more of life. Um, you need to focus on the health aspect, the functional health aspect, being functionally mobile, we've gotta get this out of our heads that skinny equals health.
There's lots of people out there that are skinny and not healthy. There's lots of ways to lose weight that will not make you healthy. The only thing that makes you healthy is focusing on what your body needs right now to heal and thrive. So a healthy weight is a weight in which you are able to participate in life that you are able to go and enjoy and do things that you wanna do. You can be mobile enough to go hiking, trail walking, rafting, skiing, whatever it is that you enjoy doing. Or maybe it's just traveling. Traveling takes a lot out of you. And then when you're not healthy, it's even harder. And then you wanna make sure that all your metabolic markers are on point because you don't wanna get sick while you're traveling and hiking and skiing and water skiing and stuff. You want to make sure that you are healthy enough so that you come home healthy, that you enjoy it, you thrive.
 
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Intro to Holistic Health Made Simple

Welcome to Holistic Health Made Simple Podcast.  Like you, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I  wanted off the diet roller coaster. And was beyond confused, overwhelmed, and frustrated with all the conflicting diet and health information. Nothing I did ever worked no matter how hard I tried.  Do you feel me? Do you wish there was a simple solution to get you healthier, smaller, and have more energy?
I welcome you to join me in this journey of health where you will find simple health solutions to set you free from the diet culture, overwhelm, and ever-changing health rules! My mission is to go beyond the calorie and diet dogma to equip you to be healthy in a holistic way, through simple changes to real food, mindset, and lifestyle.  If you are ready to say yes to health and toss out everything that has not worked for a plan with simple steps that will work, you are in the right place!  
Hey!  I’m Jolene, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, wife, furry guardian, gardener, and non-bendy yogi.  For as long as I could remember I chased weight loss in the hope of feeling better. Like literally lost and gained the same 80 lbs 3 times! Trying every popular diet that came out, falling for the promises and fitness plans that just took my money and left me worse off than I started. I was working nonstop in the corporate world and the burnout was real. I finally learned that I needed to take a holistic approach and focus on total health to give my body what it needs to thrive!  But more importantly, I realized only I had the power to make the changes and they had to fit into my life.  Now I share simple strategies that continue to work as we age.  There’s no one size fit’s all approach, the only thing that works is tailoring to what your body needs at the moment. It also requires taking a look at more than just the food.  Don’t worry though, it’s all about making small changes to support and improve health to be able to enjoy our golden years.  The time is now before you are too ill to do anything.  
If you are ready to find a health plan that is tailored to YOU and your current health, find solutions that are broken into simple steps to make it easy to implement.  Results that are undeniable, like more energy, improved mood, better sleep, and fat loss, this is the podcast for you!
Pop in those headphones, take a deep breath, and let's get healthier together! 
 
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