#202 - Are you missing the forest for the trees when it comes to your health with Dr Alex Orton

A lot of women get caught up in new fads, supplements, and technology - forgetting about the basic fundamentals. So, I wanted to sit down with Alex, who is a Naturopathic doctor and runs an online holistic practice, to talk about what a lot of people miss along their health journey. Are you missing any of these fundamentals?In this episode, Alex and I chat about:➡️The basic fundamentals and why they matter➡️The purpose of supplements➡️How stress presents itself➡️What happens with chronic emotional stress➡️How the body deals with trauma➡️Learning lessons in life➡️Examples of foods Alex recommends for his clients➡️How it’s what you do 80% of the time➡️Drinking to cope with stress➡️Building internal awareness➡️Good indicators of health➡️Moments of pause or “doing nothing”Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our Rebuild Your Metabolism ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée productsFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldDr Alex Orton @dr.alexortonBusiness IG: @havenholistichealthWebsite: www.havenholistichealth.comEmail: alex@havenholistichealth.comSchedule a free consult with me: https://bit.ly/dralex-freeScheduling a free consult is the first step to becoming a patient if interested.SHOW NOTES01:07 - Alex Orton's background02:23 - Focusing on the fundamentals04:24 - Supplements are meant to be supplemental07:00 - Different types of stress and the impact on our body10:04 - Mental and emotional imbalance12:36 - Building stress resiliency15:06 - Emotional stress and detoxification17:01 - How suppression is damaging to your overall health19:18 - Dealing with past trauma and releasing your emotions21:06 - Learning from negative experiences24:07 - 4 pillars to improving your health28:18 - Examples of foods Alex recommends for his clients32:04 - Foods that are hard to digest35:30 - Alcohol and how it affects the body39:44 - Building self awareness41:45 - Good indicators of health46:18 - Birth control and tracking your menstrual cycle49:16 - Food tracking and going back to the basics51:56 - Alternative vs conventional medicine53:36 - Learning to pause and reflectAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands