I am so excited to share with y'all today a few products from Thorne Research that I have found to be particularly helpful in my journey with Chronic Illness. Y'all know from other posts how strongly I feel that supplements are for the body, even if you are not fighting a chronic illness, but especially for those that are. I shared in the fall with my instagram community that I take over 225 supplements every single day as I believe that they are truly a key part in my fight for my health.
I don't take those supplements randomly though and without a lot of research or without the direction of my doctor. I also research a ton to make sure that I am taking high quality supplements. I don't want to use products that are not quality and just waste money. This is why I love Thorne products. One of the things that I love about Thorne Research, Inc. is that they do not make any products that contain Genetically Modified Organisms. Unfortunately (and what a lot of people don't realize) is that many supplements and vitamins are filled with GMO's and this can be detrimental in the body- especially when dealing with a chronic illness.
This is not a sponsored post, but I love the products by Thorne so much that I am excited to share about them and that I hope will be helpful to those that are exploring different supplements. Listed below are just five of the many helpful supplements that Thorne has available for those fighting and dealing with Chronic Illness:
I mentioned Biogest in my post, 10 Helpful and Affordable Lyme Disease supplements for the Gut last year, and this is definitely one of the products that I use on a daily basis. It is so important to have a digestive enzyme as part of each meal and after I tried nearly 50 different ones over the last several years I have been extremely pleased with Biogest. Biogest is a blend of HCI (hydrocloric acid), pepsin, pancreatin, and ox bile. This combination makes it helpful to promote the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. You can find Biogest under the "gastrointestinal products" by clicking HERE!
Thorne has lots of different detox supplements and products in their inventory so you can choose a product that is helpful to your specific Lyme symptoms and case. The general "basic detox nutrients" seen above is stated that it is "designed for individuals with environmental toxicity. It can be used within a cleansing program or as a stand-alone product for preventative use. It is a complete multi vitamin-mineral formulation with higher levels of nutrients commonly found to be deficient in those with chemical overload, as well as those nutrients and botanical that help the body handle the toxic load." You can read more about this product HERE.
Lots of Chronic Illness patients, Naturopath Doctors, OD's, Lymies and LLMDs swear by Glutathione. This for me is something that I am still really working to get into my system because I hear so many positive things about it. Do y'all take Glutathione? I know that many Lymies do this in IV format.
If you are not familiar with Glutathione, it is something that "occurs naturally in all human cells and is a co factor for dozens of enzymes involved in detoxification. As an antioxidant glutathione directly quenches several reactive oxygen species (free radicals). Numerous structures and functions in the body receive benefit from maintaining a normal level of glutathione, such as hepactic support, pulmonary health, immune function, bowel health, carbohydrate metabolism, cardiovascular health, cognitive health, and eye health. The liver is the body's largest reservoir for glutathione. A potent endogenous antioxidant, glutathione is essential for phase 1 and phase 2 liver detoxification."
As I mentioned above there are many different forms and ways to obtain glutathione and this Glutathione supplement by Thorne comes in capsule formula. You can find it under the detoxification products HERE.
Curcumin is one of the supplements that many supplements that is often recommended for Chronic Illness patients. Meriva is a Throne Research exclusive product and it curcumin bound to sunflower phospholiipds which is especially helpful for those who are sensitive patients like myself. My mom actually started taking this product first and was the one who suggested it to me. After researching it and discussing it with my doctor I was excited to add this supplement into my regime. If you are not familiar with Curcumin and its health benefits I definitely recommend that you research it and find out more about it. You can find this product on the Thorne website under detoxification products HERE.
PC (Phosphatidyle Choline) is an important component of all cell membranes and is an excellent source for liver support. "It protects liver cells from toxin-induced damage and promotes cholesterol metabolism and excretion from the body." Lots of Chronic Illness patients, Naturopath Doctors, OD's, Lymies and LLMDs swear by PC. This for me is something that I am still really working to get into my system because I hear so many positive things about it. Do y'all take PC? I know that many Chronic Illness patients do this in IV format. Have y'all tried this? I would love to know your thoughts!
These are just five of the amazing Thorne Research products that are available on the Thorne Research website. Even if you don't have Chronic Illness or Lyme Disease, many of these products and others on their website can be helpful! What Thorne products do you find the best? AND for a limited time there is FREE shipping on all orders!! Head on over to Thorne Research by clicking HERE to take advantage of this offer!
Happy Wednesday friends! I am excited to link up with Mel, Shaeffer, and Shay for the "What's Up Wednesday" Link up! I have so enjoyed reading these ladies posts and am excited to join in! It has been so fun to connect with so many other ladies who are doing this each month over last year and I am looking forward to connecting more in 2017. If you missed last months post you can find it HERE and listed below are all of my "What's up Wednesday" posts from 2016:
If you would like to join in and have a blog, just answer the questions above!
What We're Eating this Week...
So last month I shared how I work to get approximately 8 cups of greens into me. To me this is just as much a part of my healing process as all of the medicine and supplements that I take. I received a lot of emails asking how I incorporate this into my diet and I plan to share a post SOON about this!! What is one of your favorite greens? Recently I am loving dandelions because of all of the health benefits that they provide!!
What I'm Reminiscing About...
On Monday evening I shared about the precious news that I received that there are NO new Cancer spots! We are praising the Lord for this beautiful blessing and the healing that is happening in my body! But as we rejoice, I also look back at what an incredibly long journey this has been. I shared with my IG community the following:
Seven years ago today, my life as I knew it changed forever. As I was driving from my home in Georgia to my parents house in Tennessee in the early evening on a busy highway, I felt the left side of my body go completely numb. I thought that I must be having a stroke or a heart attack. I struggled to pull my car off to the side of the road and dial for help. It is one of my last memories of that seemingly beautiful day and life as I had known before was over. In the next three years I saw over 413 doctors as one baffling health symptom after another continued to emerge. In 2012 I saw over 273 doctors alone, including some of the best medical facilities in the country. After thousands of invasive and painful testing procedures, doctors telling me that I had "no hope", and becoming unable to eat or walk without assistance, I was correctly and accurately diagnosed with Advanced Late Stage Lyme Disease on the day after my 33rd birthday. Within three months I was also diagnosed with Skin Cancer among other things.
Tonight I think back to going to bed seven years ago feeling hopeless and scared and not knowing the road and journey that was to come. And tonight I head to bed, grateful and overwhelmed with emotion as I received incredible news that I was told 4 years ago would be impossible... I have NO new Cancer spots and my Lyme tests and bloodwork is showing improvements. Slowly and surely, healing is coming. This journey may still have a ways to go, but today was a beautiful victory and held lots of rejoicing, lots of laughter and hugs, and doctors encouraging words.
Every serious illness journey is filled with hundreds of people who play such important and key roles in it. Words could never describe the gratitude I continue to have for each of you that are walking this difficult road with me. Thank you to those of you who have given financially in the past to help me get to where I am and to those of you who continue to pray. Your support, your encouragement, and your love are priceless gifts in this journey. Thank you for weeping with me when I weep, and for rejoicing with us in this beautiful news today.❤
What I'm Loving...
The beauty of the winter here at my favorite place on earth!
What I've Been Up To...
This past month has been a whirlwind of activity between Etsy shop orders, The Novel Garden Crate Launching, and working on finalizing book details for my two upcoming books, "When Truth Refreshes" (Releasing May 1st) and "September Caravan" (Releasing September 1st). It has been a bit hectic, but honestly I have loved and relished the energy to do these things again.
What I'm Dreading...
Honestly, treatment continues to kick my butt. #onedayatatime is the saying around here, and sometimes, when that is too much we say, #oneminuteatatime.
What I'm Working on...
Lots of exciting new bloggy things! I am so excited to share more news with y'all in September but eeeh!! I am squealing because I am going to be starting to offer some courses!! Yea!! Stay tuned for more announcements in this coming month!!
What I'm Excited About...
What I shared above! I can't wait to share more!!
What I'm Watching/Reading...
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When Calls the Heart season 4 premiered on Sunday night. Did y'all watch it?? It was so good! If you missed it you can watch it on Amazon HERE. If you enjoy When Calls the Heart and are on twitter- consider joining the fun Twitter party that happens every Sunday night with the cast and crew! I love joining in and would love to connect with you over there so let me know your Twitter handle to join in with the fun! You can find me HERE.
Finally, if you enjoy When Calls the Heart you may enjoy the weekly devotionals that I post called, "From Hope Valley" that post every Wednesday! To read them you can find them HERE.
What I'm Listening to...
So my dear friends, the Wissmann Family, released a new project back in the fall that is absolutely beautiful. I seriously have this playing for most of the day. It is absolutely gorgeous. My favorite song from the project is probably #11- Glacier, but the whole thing is so good. If you want to listen to a preview of the songs you can do so HERE. (They are also currently having a sale on their site that if you use the coupon 15OFF you can receive 15% off your entire order!
What I'm Wearing...
Lots and lots of scarves. I love scarves and in the frigid weather that we have been having they are the perfect thing to wear and they are so cute! This one has a lot of personal significance to me, but I love all scarves, especially cozy and big ones to wrap up in! *smiles*
What Else is New..
Excitement over some new things that I can't wait to share with y'all soon!!
What I'm Looking Forward to Next Month...
Exploring more of this beautiful area that we live in. I absolutely love it here. This past weekend we took the Cloudsplitter Gondola ride up Whiteface Mountain and I fell more deeply in love, if that is possible. The beauty of this area astounds me.
I would love to know your answers to these questions friends! Share your thoughts below in the comments!!
Happy Wednesday!
On Saturday we headed up into the Adirondacks at Lake Placid to ride the Cloudsplitter Gondola at Whiteface Mountain. Y'all, it was stunning. The day was sunny and gorgeous and the views were absolutely incredible. If you are ever in the upstate New York, Lake Placid region, I definitely recommend that you take the Gondola up to the top.
The Cloudsplittler Gondola ride carries you from the Main Base Lodge at Whiteface Mountain up to the top of Little Whiteface.
The eight-person Gondola ride takes approximately 15 minutes to get to the top of Little Whiteface. As you ride up the Gondola you can see sweeping views of the Adirondack region, including Lake Placid, Lake Placid Village, and Lake Champlain.
As you ride up in the Gondola you will be able to see ski trails, steep rock faces, forests, streams, and beautiful trails that seem to stretch for miles. When you arrive at the top you will have a close up view of Whiteface summit and you will be able to view the surrounding area and beauty from the observation deck. In the summertime there is also a picnic area where you can sit and eat.
From the moment we stepped off the Gondola I was in awe of the beauty that surrounded us. It was simply gorgeous.
The day was absolutely beautiful and the views couldn't be beat.
If you want to ski (or snowboard) from the top of Whiteface there is a chairlift that you can take to the top of the mountain. The Gondola ride will take you to Little Whiteface summit.
The Cloudsplitter Gondola ride to the top of Little Whiteface is a perfect activity for those who want to see the beauty of the Adirondack region and is something that would be gorgeous in all different seasons. I love that it gives you the opportunity to really embrace the beauty of this area that I love so much.
The cost of the Cloudsplitter Gondola is $22 for adults and $15 for kids and seniors. Kiddos that are 6 years and younger can ride the Cloudsplitter Gondola for free. If you purchase an Olympic Passport (for $35 for adults/kiddos and $30 for seniors) this activity would allow you admission to ride this for free.
You won't regret purchasing this activity and experiencing it. The views are absolutely priceless.
The Cloudsplitter Gondola Ride opens at 8:30am and closes around 3pm. When you purchase your ticket you can stay up at the summit for as long as you would like so there is no time frame of how long you want to stay. One thing that was exceptionally sweet was that a couple of the Whiteface crew offered to let us come inside the cabin at the top to warm up if we wanted to stay longer. It was so gorgeous that it would have been tempting to stay all day just to watch the skiers and enjoy the vast views.
Have y'all ever visited Whiteface Mountain or ridden the Cloudsplitter Gondola ride? I can't recommend it enough, it is simply stunning.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Cloudsplitter Gondola Ride you can do so HERE.
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