How I overcame 10 Years of Chronic Back Pain:
My pain started when I was just 18. Seemingly it came out of nowhere - I woke up one morning with a tight low back. I was doing Crossfit at the time so I just assumed I had tweaked it working out.
I went through the normal process
How I Saved My Hair From the Brink of Destruction:
(Without pharmaceuticals)
I took these pictures 8 months apart from one-another.
TLDR:
โฃ Natural Shampoo
โฃ Rosemary/Lavender Growth Oil
โฃ Shower Filter
โฃ Egg Masks
โฃ Scalp Massages
โฃ Sunlight/Red Light Therapy
I took
The Difference Between Medicine and Poison is in the Dose.
19 Excerpts from the book "Heal Yourself with Sunlight" by Andreas Moritz
That Shatter the Mainstream Narrative about the Sun.
โso it turns out most sunburns are preventable & the result of systemic inflammation. Mostly due to the broken food supply. Basically if you clean up your diet & moderately increase sun exposure over time youโll never burn. Also morning light canโฆโ
The white rice pictured here has ~15g protein.
How, you ask?
I cooked it in bone broth instead of water. One of them most simple yet elite changes you can make to PACK your rice with powerful nutrients.
Since weโre having menโs hair discourse on Twitter today, hereโs my recent hair health progress.
Iโve never had long hair until recently and didnโt know how to take care of it - just assumed since I was healthy my hair would be healthy too.
I was going full crunchy mode, very
How to increase your energy levels without substances:
- Cold Exposure
- Max Set Pushups
- Brisk Walk Outside
- 5 Minutes Breath of Fire
- 15-30 Minutes of Sunlight
- NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest)
- 10 Minute Wim Hoff Breathing
What would you add?
Caffeine causes the excretion of sodium through the kidneys.
A pinch of sea salt in your coffee or espresso will help to diminish any caffeine jitters.
This is gonna trigger the Cast-Iron bros.
But itโs the right move.
Stainless Steel gives a better sear.
Itโs easier to clean.
And it doesnโt leach unbound iron into your food.
Stainless Steel is THE superior pan.
After consulting many experts, I have officially decided that I will be taking my talents to team Stainless Steel.
Cast-Iron, we have made some amazing memories together, but it's time for me to move on to the superior cooking technology.
When it comes to foods, you shouldโฆ
Consume Daily:
- Eggs ๐ฅ
- Honey ๐ฏ
- Red Meat ๐ฅฉ
- Raw Dairy ๐ฅ
- Bone Broth ๐ฆด
Consume Weekly:
- Oysters ๐ฆช
- Organ Meats๐ซ
- Wild-Caught Seafood ๐
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS [EFAs]
This one simple dietary change will reduce your risk of Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and other Chronic Illnesses TENFOLD.
THREAD
MUSIC, FREQUENCIES, & VIBRATIONS
We talk a lot about mindfulness on my page.
I want to bring awareness to what sounds you allow to enter your auditory field.
In this thread we take a look at the effects that Music, Frequencies, and Vibrations have on your Mind, Body, & Spirit.
Humans are meant to reach, grab, climb, and hang.
A good portion of the population never even raises their arms above their heads.
This video is a good reminder that is EVERYTHING in your body is affected by your movement.
DAILY MINDFULNESS PRACTICES
What if I told you there are ways to become more present, improve emotional intelligence, enhance concentration and clarity, relieve stress, improve sleep, and you don't need anything but yourself?
Chances are you'd want a thread on it, so I made one
Esoteric tip to improve vision:
During the hours of low intensity UV (before 9-10am or after 4-5pm) close your eyes and face the sun.
With your eyes closed โlookโ at the sun and rotate your head left to right so the UV light hits every part of your retina.
These clinics were established at 5,000 feet or more above sea level.
The intensity of UV light increases by approximately 4% with every 1000 feet of elevation gain.
At 5000ft, the UV intensity is increased by around 20%.
OCTOBER IDO PORTAL SQUAT CHALLLENGE:
The squat is a basic resting position for humans.
Chairs have replaced the squat leading to:
- weak posterior chains
- tight hip flexors
- compressed spines
- other physical ailments
Join me in reversing these issuesโฆ
Saturdays used to be for partying.
Now I try and squeeze in as many based health activityโs as humanly possible.
Morning Walk. Farmers Market. Gym. Cold Plunge. Sauna. Sun. Reading. Healthy Food. Family Time.
Much better this way.
Left (25 y/o):
- Constant Pain
- Purposeless
- Depressed
- Addicted
Right (29 y/o):
- Completely Pain Free
- Living in Alignment
- 5+ Yrs No Pills
- Fulfilled
How To Climb Out of Your Rock Bottom.
A Thread.
What I consume first thing in the AM, in order:
- Remineralized Lemon Water w MgCl flakes
- Bone Broth with Salt and Butter
- Kefir w Cacao, Maple Syrup, Blueberries, & Bee Pollen
Guaranteed happy gut, happy brain, happy body, & happy day.
Totally normal:
- GMOs
- Processed food
- Fluoridated water
- Chemical sunscreen
- Pharmaceutical drugs
โI donโt know about that..โ
- Raw milk
- Red meat
- Spring water
- Sun exposure
- Natural remedies
If you are worried about mercury toxicity from seafood consumption, consider this:
Selenium has a high affinity to bind to Mercury.
When this happens, it forms a new substance, making it harder for the body to absorb mercury separately.
And which foods are highest in Selenium?
What sort of movements can we incorporate into our training to get our spine moving properly?
I made a short video on IG with some examples.
Follow me over there (same handle) for more video content!
๐ฆ๐HAPPY HALLOWEEN๐๐ฆ
I made Pumpkin Raw Milk Ice Cream just for the occasion
Topped with Pumpkin Spice Dark Chocolate Chips
This is easily the best batch yet! Video tutorial below ๐๐ผ
Mouth tape can be a good temporary solution to mouth breathing at night.
But ultimately you need to have an awareness around your tongue posture to make a lasting change.
The tip of the tongue should be placed just behind the front teeth, with a light suction between yourโฆ
Got to the farmers market late today and my egg lady told me they ran out because they lost a bunch of chickens to a bobcat last week.
Then she pulled out two dozen that she SAVED FOR ME.
This is why you shake your rancherโs hand folks!!!
Small personal goal is to replace all polyester in my closet with natural fibers by the New Year.
I'm >50% of the way there - going to spend the next month donating my Lulu/Vuori garments and replacing with organic cotton, linen, hemp, etc.
Breath Technique for Anxiety & Stress
Going to be working in more video content on IG, if you like this style give me a follow over there. Same handle ๐
Blows my mind that after a hard fought set at the gym dudes default to grabbing their phones and scrolling.
My BROTHER close your eyes and FEEL.
Feel the blood PUMPING through your veins.
The energy COURSING through your body.
Your lungs BEGGING for air.
Formerly vegan sister tried some tri-tip and filet mignon I cooked over Christmas.
She hadnโt eaten red meat in 10 years. Was blown away by how good it was.
I told her that was her body telling her โYes, more.โ
She just sent me this ๐
Cacao & Maple Raw Milk Ice Cream
- 2 Cups Raw Milk
- 2 Cups Raw Cream
- 1/4 Cup Organic Cacao
- 2 Egg Yolks
- 3-4 Tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1 HU Cashew Butter Dark Chocolate Bar
How good do you think it is on a scale of 1 - 10?
19. Seed oils cause sunburns. PUFAs are easily oxidized by UV radiation from the sun and form free radicals that can damage the cell's DNA.
Butter/Tallow supremacy.
Child-like qualities that most people lose as they become adults:
- The importance of play
- The value of silly goose time
- The significance of friendship
- The innate desire to be outside
- The need to laugh often and loudly
All incredibly important.
What would you add?
New living situation. After years in apartments Iโm finally in a house with a backyard.
Grass for grounding, sunlight all day, lots of space for workouts/movement. Cold plunge tub en route.
Yeah Iโm thinking weโre back!
His fierce devotion to providing a better environment for his wife gave him meaning on the macro.
The day-to-day projects & labor kept him focused on the micro.
Herb hand-laid every stone, poured every Oz of concrete, and built a cabin that is still enjoyed by his family today.
IS SITTING REALLY THE NEW SMOKING?
If you've spent time in the health & wellness space you've undoubtedly come across this phrase.
In this thread we'll look into the health implications of excessive sitting/sedentary lifestyle, and look at solutions/alternatives
Let's dive in!
NOVEMBER MOVEMENT CHALLENGE!
Sticking with the Retvrn to Monke Theme... ๐๐๐
We will be doing DEAD HANGS.
- Maintain & Improve Shoulder Girdle Health
- Improve Forearm/Grip Strength
- Decompress the Spine
Details of the Challenge Below...
Ingredients required for every batch:
- 2 Cups Raw Milk
- 2 Cups Raw Cream (1:1 Milk:Cream Ratio is ideal)
- 3 Pasture Raised Eggs (Separated)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 4 tbsp Raw Local Honey OR Maple Syrup
- 1/8 Cup Organic Cane Sugar (optional)
One interesting note regarding heliotherapy is that it appeared the treatments did not work if the patients wore sunglasses.
The sunglasses blocked essential parts of the light spectrum that are massively important for your body's biological functions.
My grandma uses the word โdivineโ a lot.
One time when I was young I poked fun at her for calling a blueberry scone divine
She responded โwell isnโt it amazing that we live in a world where something so simple can be divine?!โ
Itโs always stuck with me.
Anyway thatโs what
While it is true the Sun has the potential to cause skin cancer, there's actually a paradoxical relationship between sunlight and cancer.
It's important to expose yourself to the sun - sensibly. Morning sunlight, avoiding burned skin, & a clean diet are good places to start.
When it comes to grounding, I'm curious to know if there has been any research on the varied benefits when connecting to different surfaces of the earth.
I.E. Are there more benefits to grounding on a forest floor vs. grass planted by man? Sand vs. gravel?
Anyone know?
Dr. Rollier used the sunlight to treat patients for tuberculosis, smallpox, lupus, and many other diseases.
Rollier found that sunbathing early in the morning (when UV index is less intense) combined with a whole-food diet produced the best effects for his patients.
Throughout history long hair has had a spiritual significance amongst various cultures.
Long hair is often associated with wisdom, divine intuition, and strength.
It's no coincidence that the men of history with the most wisdom and strength are shown to have had long hair.
Did you know that the Ancient Greeks & Romans used the Sun's rays as a form of medicine?
Even Hippocrates wrote extensively about the therapeutic effects of the sun and recommended it for a number of conditions such as joint pain and skin disorders.
*~*in this house we believe*~*
- chairs are bad
- ice cream is healthy
- the sun is your friend
- red meat is a superfood
- pasteurized milk is demonic
- tallow is the best cooking oil
- movement-based training is superior
- healthcare is a personal responsibility
Ditch the designer sunglasses - they're essentially a scam.
Your eyes do not need protection from the sunlight and in many cases your vision may actually be deteriorating by never allowing the natural spectrum of sunlight to enter your vision unobstructed.
Much of the information from this thread was introduced to me through the book "Heal Yourself with Sunlight" by Andreas Moritz.
I did a past thread diving deeper into the general health benefits from the sun as learned from the book.
The Difference Between Medicine and Poison is in the Dose.
19 Excerpts from the book "Heal Yourself with Sunlight" by Andreas Moritz
That Shatter the Mainstream Narrative about the Sun.
This practice, known as Heliotherapy, involved exposing the body to sunlight to treat a variety of medical conditions.
Historically, the Sun has been well known to provide a wide array of health benefits.
Humans need light to survive, and thrive, just like plants or animals.