May 8, 2017
With the vast ocean of an industry that exceeds
122 billion dollars of supplements, pills,
powders and elixirs in our wellness world, just exactly how do we
decipher which things will actually work for the path we are
walking in our personal wellness journey?
An even better question is how do we know which supplements to
trust and what natural plant-based adaptogens will give us more
sustained energy throughout the day?
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It should not come as a shock to anyone that the weight of
our current responsibilities in this modern world are growing more
every day. Combine this fact with all the social media, electronic,
and technology distractions that pull us away from living
a life of optimal wellness, and
then how can we hit the reset button without wearing a bathrobe in
the mountains for 5 days? (JK) :)
To help transcend overwhelm and excess stress, today on the
podcast we're talking about the natural ways we can modulate stress
and help to normalize our bodies by finding more balance.
We're talking with my good friend, Nutritional Therapist, and
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Evan Brand, about using
adaptogens; natural and phyto-therapeutic uses of plants to help us
heal and give us more energy.
Functional Medicine Through An Ancestral Lens
If you been listening to the podcast for a while, you know that
I've been a huge fan of Rhodiola
Rosea as well as Maca for energy, so today on the podcast, if
you've been curious about using adaptogens for wellness and energy
this is going to be an awesome show for you.
I know you're going to love (just as much as I did) Evan's
down-home, grounded and authentic personality where we dive into
topics like functional medicine through an ancestral lens, how to
get back in touch with your inner dialogue, letting go of "paralysis by
analysis," what adaptogens and supplements are best to take
with you while traveling, and one of my most favorite seven
for seven rounds we've had yet on the show.
Be sure to stick around to hear Evan's take on the emotional
quotient in letting go of old weight and how to use plants to give
the type of healing that could never be produced in a lab.
What Are Adaptogens?
- Adaptogens: Modulate stress responses and can help
normalize body imbalances. By supporting adrenal function, they
counteract the adverse effects of stress.
- They enable the body's cells to access more energy; help cells
eliminate toxic byproducts of the metabolic process and help the
body to utilize oxygen more efficiently.
- Phytotherapy refers
to the use of plants for their healing abilities. Adaptogens are a
unique class of healing plants: They help balance, restore and
protect the body.
- As naturopath Edward Wallace explains, "An adaptogen doesn’t
have a specific action: It helps you respond to any influence or
stressor, normalizing your physiological functions."
Top 9 Adaptogens
- Rhodioloa
Rosea: boosts endurance and
fights depression (golden root)
- Ashwaghanda: helps to promote healthy
levels of energy and sleep
- Schisandra berry: lowers inflammation,
supports adrenal health, improves liver and digestion
- Maca: helps with reducing fatigue, enhancing
energy and endurance
- Cordyceps: considered the “ginseng of
mushrooms” and are known to have a truly awesome effect on
endurance and stamina
- Holy Basil: has been found in many
studies to be equivalent to many modern painkillers
- Ginseng: panax ginseng roots are proven
anti-inflammatory, can regulate blood sugar and can even inhibit
some characteristics associated with cancer.
- Reishi Mushroom: traditional Chinese medicine
uses reishi to "calm the spirit." Reishi, (literally
"supernatural" mushrooms) have been used for more than 2,000 years,
making them perhaps the oldest mushroom to be used medicinally.
They can be helpful to reduce anxiety, alleviate insomnia, combat
fatigue, and lower blood pressure. Shawn Stevenson calls this
"the mushroom of immortality”
- Licorice Root: increases energy, increase
immune function
Listen to Episode 111 As Evan Uncovers:
- What it means to look at functional medicine through an
ancestral lens.
- How Evan helps his clients through functional medicine and
different tests.
- What we can do to get back in touch with our human nature by
getting rid of WiFi, blue light, and spending time with
nature.
- Evan's experience working for 21st Century Parks and how he
fell in love with nature and forest bathing.
- How to ingest adaptogens for optimal benefits to combat stress,
fatigue, and enhance performance
- What are the best adaptogens to help manage anxiety?
- How to use natural ways of living and being to support
homeostasis in the body.
- Why more problems come from over researching and "information
overload" which creates analysis paralysis that make people avoid
doing anything.
- What are the top three Adaptogens for balancing the body and
nervous system: Perfect Acai Revive:
Rhodiola Rosea, Cordyceps, Grape Seed Extract
- The best foods and supplements to take on the road when
traveling
- How CBD oil and other healing modalities can support the
well-being of those suffering from cancer and various health
disorders
- The right types of mindset and emotional intelligence that
makes a difference when overcoming a chronic disease
Power Quotes From Evan Brand
[tweetthis] "What we've forgotten
is how powerful nature can be to heal us." - @mrevanbrand
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[tweetthis] "It's not what happens
to you in life but how you respond to it." - @mrevanbrand
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About Evan Brand
Evan Brand is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Certified
Functional Medicine Practitioner, and Nutritional Therapist who is
a globally recognized leader in the fields of ancestral health,
Paleo nutrition, and functional medicine. He is the
creator of NotJustPaleo.com, one of
the top 25 natural health podcasts on iTunes, and the author of
three books including REM Rehab, Stress Solutions, and The
Everything Guide to Nootropics.
Evan has been studying, practicing and teaching a natural
health lifestyle for more than 9 years, and works with clients
from a functional medicine perspective.
His work is deeply rooted in his own lifelong struggle with
depression, IBS, and skin issues – which he later recovered
from through his own research and experimentation.
Evan uses lab testing and a thorough intake process to
discover the underlying causes of health symptoms, and a customized
combination of nutrition, supplements, botanicals, herbs and
lifestyle changes to address them. He lives in Louisville, KY
with his wife and daughter.
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