Is sugar addiction real??

Is Sugar Addiction Real? I know this is going to stir up a lot of emotions in people but I also know that this question needs to be asked, so lets go. Stick with me to til the end. 😉 Firstly most people who talk about addiction don’t even know what addiction is. There was a

How to stay healthy and fit even when you’re super busy.

How to stay healthy and fit even when you’re super busy. By guest writer Portia Larhuey of  Your Parent Resource.  Your schedule is wild. You’ve been grabbing fast food on the go, and your only exercise is dashing off to your next appointment. Yet you know you can’t keep this up much longer. You want to

Creating an Action Plan.

Creating an Action Plan. Let’s put an action plan together that you can run over the next 30 or so days to help you rewire your brain for growth and success in 2024. I promise if you actively do these steps, they will make a difference. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒕. So you’re going to start repeating

Elevate Your Well-Being: Transform Your Life with this Simple Health Habits

Elevate Your Well-Being: Transform Your Life with this Simple Health Habits Photo by Canva By guest writer Portia Larhuey at yourparentsource.com . Embracing a lifestyle focused on health and well-being is not just about making big changes; it’s about the small, everyday choices you make. This guide, shared by Chemaine’s Model Health, is dedicated to

Navigating Holiday Stress: Strategies for a Serene Festive Season.

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Navigating Holiday Stress: Strategies for a Serene Festive Season. By guest writer Portia Larhuey at yourparentsource.com The arrival of the holiday season often heralds a mix of excitement and anxiety. It’s a period brimming with festivities, yet it can also usher in a sense of overwhelm and stress. Chemaine’s Model Health reveals effective strategies for

Understanding low progesterone

Understanding low progesterone. Progesterone is the most important hormone in the female body and also not understood by most women. Hopefully this post will help fix that! Progesterone is one of the female sex hormones, which gets released after ovulation and only if you ovulate. If you don’t ovulate, you will not make progesterone! Women

Histamine, migraine and PMS

So what about histamine and MIGRAINE? Specifically migraine that many women experience with PMS or before out menses? Histamine symptoms are actually more common in women because of our hormones,  and often track with the menstrual cycle, occurring when estrogen is high at ovulation and then again just before the period AKA PMS. Estrogen stimulates

Tricks and tips for a better nights sleep!

Tricks and Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep; If you have been following me (at all) and have seen the studies in here (in my Facebook group) on how poor sleep slows metabolism thyroid, and more… then you KNOW how important sleep and sleep optimization is. The basics are pretty simple and can be all

Parasites.

I recently got asked about parasites, by several of my followers actually, so I went ahead and recorded the below podcast on “How to do a parasite cleanse at home”. But while doing my research I came across some important information and interesting facts around parasites. I hope you find this interesting and helpful! Parasites

Bitters and the bitter principle for gut health and bile support.

𝑩𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 are a tool that can be used to improve gut health, bile and other organ support via the vagus nerve and stimulation of digestive acids, enzymes, bile salts and more. But what are bitters? Medical definition of bitter principle: any of various neutral substances of strong bitter taste extracted from plants. Bitters a are

Cholagogues and choleretics, for gallbladder, bile, liver, cholesterol and digestive support.

What are cholagogues and choleretics? 🍃 A cholagogue is a substance (herb or other) that promotes the flow of bile from the gall bladder into the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) and the liver. 🍃 A choleretic is a substance (herb or other) that stimulates the increased production of bile by the

Alcohol and your health – The HETA guide add on

Alcohol is allowed on most health protocols, including The HETA guide, and should be enjoyed as part of the social aspect of your health. But which ones? Because not all wine, beer and spirits are created equal. But it is important for you to understand that — when you consume alcohol your body will NOT

What your nails can tell you.

I am always saying to my clients that if they stop and listen to their body, it will tell them what it likes and wants. I try to do this myself a lot too, but sometimes life gets so noisy that its hard you know. But recently I saw a white patch under the nail

Molecular hydrogen and why I am its biggest fan!

Lets look at ‘Molecular hydrogen’ or as I like to call it “the angel molecule”… because this little molecule is so powerful, yet gentle at the same time… it must have been created by angels or some higher power. 😉 I started using molecular hydrogen in early January 2020 after I got an abnormal PAP

Cravings and Emotional eating

I wanted to compile a few of the posts I did on cravings and emotional eating on my Facebook page, in one place so I could direct my clients and followers to one place of reading, I really hope you all find this somewhat helpful and put some of the tools herein into practice!  

What is deuterium depleted or ‘light’ water?

  It is unlikely you have heard of ‘deuterium depleted water’ unless you are submerged in the world of biohacking and science (or have heard me discuss it), but its a topic that has been getting a lot of attention over the last few years and seems to be picking up momentum in the world

Why we want to avoid fat and carb combos

Aw man I really feel like the bad guy when I tell people to avoid doing this if health and fat loss is their goal but in my defense, I say it to help people. 🙂 I have spoken about this before but it’s time to help you really understand WHY, a bit more in

What is “disordered eating” and how might it be effecting you? – Th HETA guide add on

Ever heard of disordered eating? Well the concept has been around quiet a while but has only recently got more attention as intermittent fasting grew in popularity. “Disordered eating” is not the same as “eating disorder” in that disordered eating is a term used for unhealthy eating habits and their correlation to body image, that

‘Self care’ – The HETA guide add on

Because my only program The HETA guide is so large already, I have decided to do some ‘add ons’ that will add to its purpose, support my clients further but also make them accessible to the public for free. There won’t be many as I only like to focus on what I feel will absolutely

Eating outside your plan ‘hacks’

The perfect diet for each of us is one that considers our goals, current health status, genetics, hormonal blueprint, abilities, preferences, age and gender. Your diet exists to serve your lifestyle, not the other way around. Nothing will directly affect how you feel, how you think, how you look and your overall quality of life

Fibromyalgia pain

    So if its been confirmed, you have fibromyalgia — Basically you have central allodynia pain, which is kind of like this pain that may be in like 11 different random spots of your body, tender spots — shoulders, chest, hips, back. To get a diagnoses, your medical practitioner looked for at least 11

Holiday hacks!

Happy Holidays! Firstly, I know not everyone reads these articles but for those few who do – I give holiday thanks and even if you only take away 1 piece of information and implement it into your life, or even if I only help 1 person, then I’m doing my job right. Secondly, I wanted

Problems pooping?

Have you been experiencing pooping or in medical terms – have you experienced ‘constipation’ much recently? Its nothing to be embarrassed about but it is a topic that needs to be addressed. Poopin is essential for eliminating waste, toxins and for helping the gastrointestinal tract work in favor of what’s ‘inside’ the body. ( I

Strep throat…..and treatment

Guess what I have right now…….I had to reschedule all tonights client sessions because – yep you guessed it, I have strep throat #notimpressed! So I figured that seems as I have the evening off, I might as well do something productive and put together a little information to help future victims of this deadly

Adrenal fatigue

Adrenal fatigue is on the rise, we are seeing so many people suffering but not knowing what the causation is or how to help. In my line of work, especially over the last 12 months I have had more and more people coming to me, only to discover adrenal fatigue is at the root of

PMS and cravings!

Why do you get food cravings around your period? Inappropriate carb loading with chocolate cake, pizza and other assortments of ‘not the best choice’ foods. Don’t be coy, we all do it! This question drives me, my clients and pretty much every woman I know crazy every month! But there are answers — reason to this

Everybody is talking about fat…….

You can’t escape it. It’s everywhere. Everybody is talking about fat. Whether it’s a Paleo, Keto or Mediterranean diet – people are talking! You’re likely familiar with many of  the older beliefs like — Fat makes us fat, contributes to heart disease, leads to diabesity; saturated fat is bad; vegetable oils are good…I could go

Biohacking STRESS!

60% – 80% of primary care doctor visits are related to stress, yet only about 3% of patients receive stress management help. Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. When you feel stressed, your body ramps up production of the stress hormones cortisol,

How to deal with lose skin after weight loss

After my weight loss, loose skin was definitely an issue. Especially around my stomach and underarms. Although it wasn’t as bad as some peoples, it was still not ideal. Add two pregnancies on top of the weight loss too! On my journey though I learned some hacks to give that bounce back to my skin

Cryotherapy love!

I love Cryotherapy – not only for its health benefits but it makes me feel ALIVE. It’s a staple in my biohacking routine — at least twice a week. You may think I’m mad but I really encourage you to try it yourself. AND the lovely guys at N2 Cryotherapy Calgary have agreed to give

Fat loss mistakes……yes they still happen!

One would think that in this day and age we know everything about losing fat or obtaining long term health? Well that actually couldn’t be further from the truth. The truth is that you have been fed so much bad and misleading information that now more than ever, you don’t know where to start or

Can you say ‘excited’……..The HETA guide sign up closes tonight at 9pm!

The time is here! The new members are signed up and ready to rock and roll. The guide will guide (lol) all its members to optimum fat loss and health over the next 4 weeks — just in time for the Christmas parties! Did I mention as a BONUS all members get a ‘how to

Too busy to read?? Then listen as you move!!

Podcast’s are like a magazine subscription for your ears! Did you know that every week I bring you a new podcast with scientifically backed health, fat loss and performance information to keep you up to date with tools that you can use in your journey to your goals?! Listen while you work, while you’re at the gym,

Water and your health clarified!

What is water? Is there a specific type of water that is best for you? As Leonardo Da Vinci said ‘water is the driver of nature’. It’s the substance that makes you up. The majority of your body is made up of water, like 70-80%. H2O, 2 hydrogen atoms covalently bonded with an oxygen….the truth