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Check out some of our favorite products and services for optimizing your health.
Detox
Pique Teas
piquelife.com
The first tea company to Triple Toxin Screen all of their teas for heavy metals, pesticides, and toxic mold. The tea is also delicious. Pique uses organic loose leaf tea leaves and extracts all the beneficial compounds through a combination of pressure and dehydration at a low temperature, our Tea Crystals emerge. Cold Brew Crystallization preserves up to 12x the nutrient content compared to other teas.
LMNT Electrolyte Powder
amazon.com
A tasty electrolyte drink mix that is formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs and is perfectly suited to folks fasting or following low-carb, whole food diets.
Mudwatr
mudwtr.com
A coffee alternative with 1/7th the caffeine in coffee, made with a blend of mushrooms, chai spices, and black tea. It’s a delicious way to incorporate therapeutic mushrooms into your daily routine.
Masha Teas
mashatea.com
One of Tendwell’s favorite tea brands founded by board certified naturopathic doctor Maria Geyman. Masha Tea considers tea as agriculture and makes thoughtful sourcing decisions partnering with tiny farms from New York State to Japan. Masha Tea aims to create a fun, thoughtful, and sustainable tea culture worldwide. A world in which people carve out time for tea is a healthier, more chic, and peaceful place.
For the Home
Blueair Blue Pure 311 Auto
You get it all. Compact and customizable design. Effortless operation. 360 degrees of advanced filtration. Just plug it in and auto settings do all the work for you. Cleaning the air has never been this easy.
Aqua Bliss
amazon.com
Multi stage water filter that reduces chlorine, dirt, and contaminants. Supports pH balance, soothes dry skin. Reduces dandruff & eczema. Universal Fit – easy install.
Le Creuset Dutch Oven
This iconic enameled dutch oven will last for years!! I love mine for making soups, stews and even for roasting chicken. Ditch the non-stick and reduce your toxin exposure. This is an investment for life on many levels.
Lodge Cast Iron Skillet
You can cook almost anything in a cast iron skillet! Ditch the non-stick, throw away cookware. Good old cast iron is the way to go. They have an abundance of sizes and with the proper care will last for years. You can even take them camping.
BlueAir 211+ Air Purifier
Makes a big difference in big spaces!
Filters the air in a 550 ft² space in about 12.5 min¹ (4.8x an hour, based on AHAM recommendations) or up to 2,640 ft² in one hour on high speed to effectively lower particle levels and create a comfortable environment in large spaces: living rooms, bedrooms, playrooms. (4.8 air changes per hour in 550ft²). Also makes a pleasant white noise for sleeping. You can adjust settings as needed to suit your personal needs.
Clean Beauty
Innersense Hair Care/Conditioner
amazon.com
A natural, rich, moisturizing conditioner for thirsty hair. Organic rice, quinoa + flax strengthen the hair follicle while shea butter + coconut nourish + hydrate to control frizz. Silicone-free. Grown organically + sustainably- ethically harvested + sourced. Paraben-free, Sulfate-free, Gluten free, Cruelty free.
Humble Deodorant
amazon.com
One of our favorite non-toxic deodorant choices for all humans. Check out all the options. Look it up on EWG’s Skin Deep to find out if it is right for you.
Great Oral Health by Dr. O’Malley
Fluoride free toothpaste so it’s safe for your thyroid. This toothpaste contains nano hydroxyapatite to help with enamel repair. Developed by a holistic dentist, to enhance oral hygiene—it’s safe and delicious.
Boka brand toothpaste
I love Boka Elamint fluoride-free toothpaste with nano-hydroxyapatite remineralizing technology. It has a great flavor & is thyroid safe.
Eleven Unrivaled Sun Serum by Venus Williams
A great option for all skin tones, especially ones with more melanin! It doesn’t leave a white cast. Reef-safe. Mineral based.
Mineral Fusion Eye Shadow
This makeup brand has been EWG verified as meeting their highest standards for chemical safety. I love their color options for eye shadow.
MyChelle Sunscreen
I have tried a lot of different sunscreens and this EWG approved sunscreen in a winner at least for fair skin! It is great for sensitive skin and for people who don’t like an oily product.
Therapy
Psychology Today
psychologytoday.com/us
Therapy can help the vast majority of people. On psychologytoday.com, you can find a therapist in your area (some of whom take insurance). They have an easy search function & many of my patients have come away with several options in their network.
Better Help
betterhelp.com
A great resource for those without insurance. Better Help will pair you with a qualified provider for teletherapy. Most communicate with text and email as well online sessions to enhance the overall experience of the online therapy model.
Pride Counseling
pridecounseling.com
With a focus on LGTBQ needs, Pride Counseling offers therapy at an affordable price.
Regain
regain.us
Regain specifically focuses on couples’ therapy—helping couples with communication strategies and tools to enhance lasting relationships.
Stress Reduction
Head Space
headspace.com
Meditation can be very beneficial. Find a style that works for you & just do it! Headspace has some free meditations as well as a subscription plan that could motivate you to keep meditating. The benefits of meditation include lowered stress, healthier relationships, better sleep, more energy, increased happiness, more body awareness, lower blood pressure and decreased cortisol levels.
The Tapping Solution
thetappingsolutionapp.com
EFT tapping has its roots in the 1970s when several doctors began stimulating acupressure points to help their patients deal with stress, fear, and phobias. Today, many patients use tapping & mantras to dispel anxiety and stress. Many patients report: lower heart rates and blood pressure after tapping. In one study, they also had lower levels of cortisol, a hormone associated with stress.
Reading
The Ultra-Mind Solution: The Simple Way to Defeat Depression, Overcome Anxiety, and Sharpen Your Mind
By Dr. Mark Hyman
amazon.com
This book is dense! But it is wonderfully full of information that everyone can benefit from. I keep it as a resource on my actual bookshelf.
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
By Robert Sapolsky
amazon.com
I read this book when I was in graduate school & it made a deep impression. It helps explain why anxiety and stress are so difficult to turn off in our modern world. Check into it. It will not disappoint.
Listening
I love podcasts!! If you are bathing your mind with sound on the daily, try listening to at least one hopeful podcast a couple times a week. I love true crime & politics too but changing one’s perspective with a little shift in the positive direction does wonders for the human psyche! Your mind is listening & so is your body. Let those shoulders relax with a heartening podcast or some upbeat or favorite music.
Heavyweight—charming & sweet.
https://gimletmedia.com/shows/heavyweight
Even the Rich—a guilty pleasure.
wondery.com/shows/even-the-rich/
This American Life—a classic.
thisamericanlife.org
Feminist Wellness—holistic psychology work
victoriaalbina.com/podcast
New Frontiers in Functional Medicine—dense, informative
drkarafitzgerald.com/fxmed-podcast
Attitude—support for ADHD, learning challenges
open.spotify.com/show/75pbRLsX9ocLVFPSJZ66qM
Smart Family Podcast—kids, families, psychology
smartfamilypodcast.com
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