Symptoms of Vit D Deficiency & How to Boost Your Level!

In case you missed my announcement last week, you are invited to my Solutions to Permanent Weight Release Masterclass: How to have freedom from diets, yo-yoing, and self-sabotage! 

This Masterclass is going to be awesome! It is a free online event and I’d love for you to join me and invite anyone that could benefit from it to join too.  I’ll be going deep into mindsets that prevent permanent weight release and I’ll be sharing 3 simple yet incredibly powerful steps you can take for releasing extra weight for good!

Claim your spot today by clicking here (plus there’s a free gift when you register!).

Now last week, I introduced a common-yet-overlooked condition, which is vitamin D deficiency. As you now know, vitamin D is vital to your body’s processes. Let’s now dive a little deeper to learn about the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency and, of course, the actions you can take to prevent or reverse it.

Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency

 Actually, most people don’t have any symptoms at all, but what’s alarming is that vitamin D deficiency predisposes you to diseases such as cardiovascular disease
 
Some known symptoms are:

  • You always get sick – Because vitamin D has an important role in keeping your immune system strong, chances are you easily catch a flu or colds if you have low levels of vitamin D in your blood.
  • You feel tired most of the time – It was discovered in a study that women who complained of chronic daytime fatigue and headaches had very low levels of vitamin D and symptoms were resolved after taking a vitamin D supplement.
  • You often feel blue – Taking vitamin D supplements has been proven to improve depression including seasonal depression during the colder months.
  • You have lower back pain and bone loss – Vitamin D maintains bone health by improving your body’s ability to absorb calcium.
  • Your wounds heal slowly – Do you have a wound that takes a long time to heal? You may be low in vitamin D as this vitamin increases the production of compounds that help form new skin in the wound.
  • You have hair loss – Vitamin D deficiency is associated with severe hair loss in women and alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease characterized by severe hair loss.
  • You have muscle pain – There is a link between low levels of vitamin D and muscle pain because the nerve cells that sense pain have receptors for vitamin D.

Are these familiar to you?
 
If you or your loved one is experiencing these symptoms, get yourself tested and make sure you’re getting enough vitamin D.
 
Around 400-800 IU is the recommended daily intake of vitamin D.

So how do you increase your body’s level of vitamin D?

 As I said last week, vitamin D is produced through a reaction of UV rays with some form of cholesterol in your skin. I must say that the best source of vitamin D is sunlight.
 
So the simplest and free way to get vitamin D is to simply go outdoors and expose your skin to sunlight.
 
Next in line is getting vitamin D from food sources. Did you know that fatty fish and seafood are the best natural sources of vitamin D?
 
A hundred grams of salmon can actually provide your body with about half of your daily dose!
 
In addition to salmon, tuna, mackerel, oysters, shrimp, sardines, and anchovies are also rich in vitamin D.
 
Mushrooms  are the only plant-based source of vitamin D, and just like us, they synthesize vitamin D through their exposure to sunlight. Pretty awesome.
 
Egg yolks from free-range chicken are another great source of vitamin D.
 
If you seldom consume these foods, there are also fortified food available in the market today. Usually, these products are milk, juice, yogurt, and some other packaged foods which aren’t as healthy.
 
Vitamin D supplements may be necessary for some and the dosage depends on the severity of the deficiency.
 
Whether you take natural food sources, fortified foods, or supplements, the important factor in making sure dietary vitamin D is properly absorbed is by taking care of your gut. You can take in lots of Vitamin D, but if you don’t absorb it, it’s no use.
If you get sunlight exposure and you eat the foods I mentioned regularly but your Vitamin D levels are still low, that’s a clue that your gut needs supporting.
 
It is my passion to work with people like you whose health symptoms are getting in the way of you living life fully and with a sense of freedom in your body. I can help you to regain your health so you can feel great and free to enjoy life fully.
 
If you’re ready to discover where your best health has been hiding, I’d love to connect with you!
Apply for a complimentary Unstoppable Health Discovery Session. http://bit.ly/schedulinghealth (subject to availability).

Until next time, I’m wishing you unstoppable health!
~Rebecca

How to Tell If You’re Getting Enough Vitamin D and Special Announcement…


I am SO excited to announce Solutions to Permanent Weight Release Masterclass: How to have freedom from diets, yo-yoing, and self-sabotage! 

This Masterclass is going to be awesome! It is a free online event and I’d love for you to join me and invite anyone that could benefit from it to join too.  I’ll be going deep into mindsets that prevent permanent weight release and I’ll be sharing 3 simple yet incredibly powerful steps you can take for releasing extra weight for good!

Claim your spot today by clicking here (plus there’s a free gift when you register!).

Okay, so now let’s talk about Vitamin D.

Have you been feeling down? Experiencing mood swings frequently?
 
Lack of vitamin D might be to blame. In today’s lifestyle with long work days that are mostly spent indoors, more people have a higher risk of developing vitamin D deficiency. Your hereditary traits, age, location, diet, and overall lifestyle play a significant role in your body’s capacity to synthesize Vitamin D.
 
You might have been surprised that “feeling down” and mood swings are associated with vitamin D deficiency. In this newsletter, I will help you understand the value of vitamin D in your body and identify your risk factors for vitamin D deficiency.

What is Vitamin D?

Vitamin D or commonly called the sunshine vitamin is a fat-soluble vitamin that comes in two types: vitamin D2 or ergocalciferol and vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol.
 
Among the two, vitamin D3 is more readily absorbed by your body. In fact, your body has the capacity to create vitamin D by just exposing yourself to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. Vitamin D2, on the other hand, is found in supplements and the diet.
 
Vitamin D has long been known to be beneficial to bone health, but the truth is that vitamin D has a great impact on your overall health and well-being, not just bones.
 
Vitamin D supports the immune system, regulates blood sugar, supports memory and mental health, and keeps metabolism at the right track among many other benefits. In short vitamin D is crucial in keeping the proper functioning of all your body parts.
 
Not convinced? The truth is, every cell of your body has a receptor for vitamin D. That’s how important it is. Deficiency in vitamin D will wreak havoc on all your body systems.

What are the risk factors for vitamin D deficiency?

Little exposure to sunlight – Vitamin D is synthesized when UV rays react with some form of cholesterol in your skin. Winter, frequently staying indoors, and using sunblock when outdoors block the natural way your body creates vitamin D. Here is further information on sunblock, skin cancer prevention, and Vitamin D.
 
Older adults – As you age, your skin becomes less efficient in producing vitamin D. Older people tend to stay indoors most of the time, too, so it is crucial that if you are at this stage, you’ve got to give time to some skin-lovin’ sunlight exposure.
 
Dark skin – If you are blessed with a dark skin tone, your skin is well-protected from the harmful rays of the sun because of the pigment melanin. However, you are more at risk in having vitamin D deficiency.

Inflammatory bowel disease – If you have IBD, dietary vitamin D is not properly absorbed in your intestines.

Obesity – Although obesity does not affect the skin’s ability to produce vitamin D, fat tissues under your skin hides away the vitamin D and alters its release into the bloodstream.
 
Next week, I’ll discuss the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency and how to combat this condition. So stay tuned for that. Meanwhile, you can go outdoors in the first half of the morning or late in the afternoon so that you can reap the benefits of vitamin D while still protecting your skin.
 
What else? Take care of your gut! Remember, a healthy gut is a healthy you.
 
It is my passion to work with people like you whose health symptoms are getting in the way of you living life fully and with a sense of freedom in your body. I can help you to regain your health so you can feel great and free to enjoy life fully.
 
If you’re ready to discover where your best health has been hiding, I’d love to connect with you!
Apply for a complimentary Unstoppable Health Discovery Session. http://bit.ly/schedulinghealth (subject to availability).

Until next time, I’m wishing you unstoppable health!
~Rebecca
 

Boost gut health & knock down inflammation (plus fun Halloween recipes!)

Today I’ll be sharing some resources with you for how you can boost your gut health and know down inflammation…and share some fun, delicious Halloween recipes!

There are 3 upcoming events I’m participating in both live and virtually to help support your gut health, reduce inflammation, and discover where your best health has been hiding!

First, I’m part of a free online health summit that is happening now! My interview airs Oct 26th and there are great health experts sharing info every day with quick tips to increase your energy and mental stamina:
Fit and Fabulous Moms: How to Increase Energy, Mental Stamina and Fat Loss in minutes a day!”
Anyone can benefit from these interviews, not just Moms, not just parents!
Click here for FREE access!

Next, I’m giving a live, free health talk called 3 Keys to Healing Your Gut,  Tuesday, Nov 5th, 6:30pm, Staff of Life in Santa Cruz.
Grab your ticket now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3-keys-to-healing-your-gut-tickets-69901518323

Third, I’m giving a live, free health talk called 3 Hidden Causes of Inflammation,  Tuesday, Nov 19th, 6pm, hosted by Ebrahimian Dentistry in Scotts Valley.
Grab your ticket now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3-hidden-causes-of-inflammation-tickets-69907895397

Last, but certainly not least, here are some Halloween recipes that you are sure to love!

Until next time, I’m wishing you unstoppable health!
~Rebecca


P.S.
Who do you know who is struggling with weight imbalance, digestive issues, or low energy?
Please invite them to apply for a complimentary Unstoppable Health Discovery Session with me. http://bit.ly/schedulinghealth (subject to availability).