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May 2024
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280 - Reversing Constipation & Hair Loss...

Dotsie Bausch and Alexandra Paul
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Are you yearning for a healthier lifestyle but feel uncertain about where to begin? Join us in this episode as we delve into the transformative world of whole-food, plant-based living with our guest, Melissa Webster.

 

Melissa is a certified health coach, holistic nutritionist, and founder of Choosing My Health. She inspires her 70,000 YouTube followers to flourish through plant-based eating, driven by her own journey of overcoming chronic illness. Her fitness expertise, empathy, and unrestrained enthusiasm make her the perfect guide to assist you in your journey to vitality.   

 

In today's conversation, Melissa shares her evolution from a junk food vegan to a proponent of whole food and plant-based nutrition. Discover how dietary choices can address diverse health concerns, from overcoming constipation to combating hair loss and navigating post-pregnancy challenges.

 

Whether you're a curious newcomer to plant-based eating, a flexitarian, or a committed vegan seeking to optimize your well-being, this episode offers invaluable insights. Tune in as we unravel practical steps to unlock a level of health you never thought possible!

 

“I had a friend come up to me six months after the kind of like this juicing and high raw and whole food plant-based journey. And she's like, ‘Hey girl, did you notice that your hair is growing back?’ And I was like, ‘Oh, really?’ And I took a picture. I was like, oh my gosh, my hair is really starting to grow, like I could see some inches, and then I could tell something's happening. I noticed that my acne flare-ups were not as bad, and things just started to kind of wean themselves from the storm inside of me, and then all of a sudden, I'm just like better. I'm not gonna say that I'm like 100 percent healthy and perfect. No, I'm a human being and I live in an imperfect world, but for the most part, the things that I said, I no longer suffer. And I'll take that any day.” - Melissa Webster

 

What we discuss in this episode: 

- Melissa’s journey overcoming childhood illnesses.

- The pivotal health scare that led Melissa to embrace a whole food plant-based diet, along with the subsequent benefits she experienced.

- Melissa’s recommendations for juicing.

- Melissa’s food tips for healthy hair.

- Tips for relieving constipation.

- Tips for meal planning.

 

Resources:

- Choosing My Health: Beginner-friendly Guide To A Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet • Choosing My Health - https://choosingmyhealth.com/52827/beginner-friendly-guide-to-a-whole-food-plant-based-diet/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/choosingmyhealth/?hl=en - https://www.instagram.com/choosingmyhealth/?hl=en

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChoosingMyHealth - https://www.youtube.com/@ChoosingMyHealth

- Healthy Hair Juice Challenge: https://academy.choosingmyhealth.com/healthy-hair-juice-challenge-waitlist-page 

- Crecedor: Crecedor Opt-in • Choosing My Health - https://choosingmyhealth.com/crecedor/

- BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough: bioptimizers.com/switch4good - http://bioptimizers.com/switch4good

 

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