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Michelle Breau, Virtual Holistic Nutritionist
eat well, live well, be well.
 
 
 

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New episode is up, and I'm SO excited to share today's guest with you! . . April Whitney (@smalletics) is a certified fitness and nutrition coach, an expert in petite women's health, and the founder of smalletics.com, a growing platform for petite female empowerment. April serves her community primarily through online services and programs such as her signature course, The Petite PWR Program. She also sponsors local community events and campaigns that promote body positivity and inspire confidence among women of all shapes and sizes. As a coach and fellow petite, April's mission is to educate and empower women all over the world to step into their power, and show up with the confidence to share their vibes, no matter their size. ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ . . (She's also she's former fencer. Swipe to see this powerhouse in action! ๐Ÿคบ) . . In this episode, we discuss: . . โžก๏ธ Why simplicity is your friend when creating your lifeโ€™s work. . . โžก๏ธ What it ACTUALLY feels like to have a very specific niche. . . โžก๏ธ YouTube for cultivating community in business. . . โžก๏ธ Why having a program designed specifically for petites is so essential. . . You can find this episode on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play Music by searching "GROWradio" OR by heading over to michellebreau.com/podcast/021 (Link on bio!) . . As always, be sure to snap a screenshot of the episode and share it on your stories, tagging me @iammichellebreau so I can hear your thoughts. Hit subscribe, leave a review, and share the love if you love it! ๐ŸŒฑ
6 weeks ago, I launched my first business mastermind. 2 women joined this BRAND SPANKIN NEW venture with me to support their own business growth, and it was BEYOND anything I could have ever imagined. ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ™Œ . . We ALL expanded together. We called each other out on our bullshit. ๐Ÿ‘ We laughed (a LOT). ๐Ÿคฃ We cried. ๐Ÿ˜ญ We made leaps and bounds in our businesses. ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ it was just....WOW! . . @beautifullyhormonallyyou and @mind_meet_food, I am so honoured that you chose me to be your Mother Hen these past few weeks. ๐Ÿ“ . . I am ASTOUNDED by your grace, and your desire to create something magical to serve the women of this world. You HAVE, you ARE. And you will CONTINUE to do so for many years to come. . . I ADMIRE you. I am grateful for the opportunity to have been able to support you, coach you, and facilitate space for you to EXPAND faster than makes logical sense through your work! ๐Ÿคฏ I am grateful for the opportunity I've been given to show you that what you desire is not only POSSIBLE, but it is available to you HERE, NOW. ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ . . And last but certainly not least, I am grateful for your friendship - Because while we may have come into this container to create MAGIC through our work, we unexpectedly also created a SISTERHOOD. ๐Ÿ’œ . . To anyone on the fence about joining the next round of Wild Woman - The Mastermind (which starts Tuesday!๐ŸŽ‰) all I can say is that if it's anything like round 1, get ready for MAGIC to become your new normal. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ™ . . To learn more, head over to michellebreau.com/wildwoman, or DM me for details. ๐ŸŽ‰
Welcome back to our weekly REALITY CHECK โœ… series. . . โ˜ฃ THE OFFENDER: KRAFT peanut butter. . . You know the one I'm referring to. The one with the green tub and the cute teddy bears on the front. Back when Ryan and I met nearly a decade ago, THIS was my favourite food. ๐Ÿ™ˆ My blood type was Kraft peanut butter from the green tub. I loved it so much, in fact, that my sister-in-law gave me a 1kg tub of it along with a peanut butter cookbook for Christmas back in 2012. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ . . But alas, a few short years later, I broke up with peanut butter. Why? Because the more I learned about what the ingredients actually were, the more I realized that this particular product was NOT a nut butter at all, nor was it something I wanted to put into my body. As a matter of fact, I don't recommend ANYONE put this in their body. I was duped! Let's talk about it. . . (BTW: Peanuts are actually legumes - not nuts ๐Ÿ’โ€โ™€๏ธ) . . ๐Ÿšซ SELECT ROASTED PEANUTS: That's great, except for the fact that when nuts are roasted, they oxidize. This is one reason we store nuts and seeds in the FRIDGE at Casa Breau. But where do you find most people's kraft PB? In the cupboard, of course. If you simply MUST have PB in your life, choose a brand with only one ingredient (peanuts), and store it in the fridge, as we tackle the bigger fish to fry here. Letโ€™s continue. . . ๐Ÿšซ MOLD: Hi. Iโ€™m Michelle and a mold exposure nearly took me out from 2016-2018. Hereโ€™s another fun fact: You wonโ€™t just find mold in your basement or your bathroom - Itโ€™s also fairly commonly found in a number of foods. One of the worst offenders? You guessed it: Peanuts. ๐Ÿฅœ . . In particular, they tend to carry Aflatoxins, which are a type of mycotoxin produced by aspergillus molds. These aflatoxins can be highly carcinogenic, and in those who are highly sensitive to mold like myself, they can make me really, really sick. But you definitely dont need a mold allergy like myself to get sick from an exposure. Just ask @dr.jess.md! . . [๐Ÿ‘‡CONTINUED IN COMMENTS๐Ÿ‘‡]
๐Ÿ‹ LIFE HACK ๐Ÿ‹ . . If you squeeze 1/2 a lemon on or in ALL the things (your morning lemon water or green tea, over a bed of greens, to make homemade dressings, to water for washing your veggies, etc, etc.) then you probably have 1/2 a lemon hanging out in your fridge pretty much all the time. . . Instead of wrapping that puppy up in a bunch of wasteful plastic wrap, put it face down on a plate to seal where it was sliced, then pop it in the fridge. . . Channeling my inner @root_for_food today. You're welcome. ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿ’โ€โ™€๏ธ
HOLY SMOKES! I have such a big treat for you guys this week on GROWradio! ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŒฑ . . Remember the @creatingbalancedhealth bioresonance test results I shared on my instagram stories over the last few weeks? (Its saved in my highlights if you missed it!) Well this week I was lucky enough to interview the CEO of Balanced Health herself, the lovely Samantha Stupak! ๐Ÿ˜ Her story is amazing, her work is changing lives, and this episode is sure to inspire you about the future of holistic healthcare! ๐Ÿ”ฅ . . In this episode, we discuss: . . ๐ŸŒฑ What bioresonance testing is, and how it works. . . ๐ŸŒฑ The testing options that are found on a Balanced Health full scan (Systems, energetic food & environmental sensitivities, nutritional imbalances, toxins, & hormones) in greater detail. . . ๐ŸŒฑ My own personal experience in trying this form of testing as a total skeptic. (Swipe to view some of my own personal results! They are ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿคฏ!) . . Head over to michellebreau.com/podcast/020 (link in bio) to find the show notes and to hear the episode! And PSST: Samantha was kind enough to hook listeners of the show up with $20 OFF as many scans as you'd like! Code is GROWRADIO of course! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ™ƒ . . As always, be sure to snap a screenshot of the episode and share it on your stories, tagging me @iammichellebreau so I can hear your thoughts. Hit subscribe, leave a review, and share the love if you love it! ๐Ÿ’š . . Enjoy!
New wheels = the ability to sneak away for a solo oceanside work-cation. ใ€ฐ๏ธ This beach bum's heart is full! I finished a few hours of trainings, watched a whale flip and flop his fins all along the bay of fundy, drank a shit-ton of tea, and worked on some brand new projects while the highest tide changes in the world happened right outside my window. ๐Ÿ™ I also got to climb up into the sleeping quarters of a 160 year old lighthouse, and watched Woodstock on netflix. Highly recommend! . . Feeling expanded, aligned, happy as we lead into PULSE kickoff week. Nova Scotia, you're alright.
What if I told you it didn't have to be hard? Would you believe me? . The simple act of mimicking nature in much of what we do can change our health in ways that don't even seem conceivable sometimes. ๐Ÿคฏ . Many people call the work that I do, "alternative healthcare." . I disagree with that title. . It is not the "alternative" option. It is the TRADITIONAL one. The one that's been used successfully for thousands and thousands of years. After all - Our bodies came from the Earth. ๐ŸŒŽ . How can we expect all of our answers to come from anywhere else? ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ . Your body isn't broken. . It is reacting to the environment it has been placed in. . Does your environment mimic nature? ๐ŸŒฟ . Does it mimic a laboratory? ๐Ÿ”ฌ . I mean, isn't it ironic that we are the most technologically advanced that we've ever been, while simultaneously also being the sickest? ๐Ÿคง . The most important thing I can share with you, is that no matter what your current circumstance, YOU have the power to change your environment. Change your environment, change your circumstance. ๐Ÿ™ . I promise you - You're FAR more powerful than you've ever been permitted to believe. ๐Ÿ’ซ . . #growradio
looking across the kitchen at him pouring a glass of water, grabbing a handful of cashews, we cracked a few jokes and laughed together as we often do. just an ordinary evening, but certainly not an ordinary moment. i had found myself noticing the soul of a being that i have grown with for nearly a decade. noticing him a little deeper than one might notice another while they were making dinner or cleaning or being busy with typical grown up things. . . witnessing him exactly as he is, suddenly a dozen memories of lives and love stories we've lived together through the years flew through my mind. he ate another handful of cashews. i stood, frozen and flooded with memories and in awe of this man most aptly known as my husband. "how lucky am i to get to do life with you every single day?" . . "we're both pretty lucky." he replied.
Welcome to our very first REALITY CHECK. โœ… . . The first offender of this series is one that has me GROANing every time I walk past the margarine aisle. Perhaps one of the most offensive healthwashing claims Iโ€™ve seen to date. . . THE OFFENDER: Becelโ€™s Avocado Oil Margarine ๐Ÿฅ‘๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™€๏ธ . . THE CLAIMS: Gluten-free, low in saturated fat, a source of omega-3, made with plant-based oils, & of course, Made with Avocado Oil! It reads: โ€œA healthy diet low in saturated and trans fats may reduce the risk of heart disease. Becel margarine is low in saturated fat and has no trans fat.โ€ . . THOUGHTS . . โ˜ฃ The fact that this โ€œfood-like substanceโ€ is gluten-free only means that someone with celiac disease will not react to gluten from it. Other than that, the fact that it is gluten-free means absolutely nothing in regards to whether this is a "healthy" product. . . โ˜ฃ The fact that this โ€œfood-like substanceโ€ is low in saturated fat means very little in regards about how it can impact someoneโ€™s heart or overall health. . . โ˜ฃ PSA: Legally, packaging can claim to be โ€œtrans fat-freeโ€ while still containing trans fat. . . THE TRUTH: โœ… This is a perfect example of a company trying to take advantage of people trying to live a healthier life. . . โœ… It may contain avocado oil whch IS considered to be a "heart healthy" fat, but a quick look at the ingredients tells us that this product is actually STILL 68% canola oil. The most highly processed, genetically modifed chemical shit storm of an oil you can find. ๐Ÿ’ฉ๐ŸŒช See how canola oil is the first ingredient listed? That means that this product is more canola oil than anything else. . . โ€œBut donโ€™t worry, friends. At least itโ€™s plant-based.โ€ ๐Ÿ™„ . . FINAL THOUGHTS: This products biggest boasting point is that itโ€™s made with avocado oil. Upon first glance, we might think, โ€œCool! Avocados are healthy so this must = Healthy fat!โ€ Sadly, this product contains only 6% avocado oil. Healthy or health washing? You be the judge. Tag someone below ๐Ÿ‘‡ who needs to see these slides, & hit SHARE so others can find support through this REALITY CHECK โœ… series. You can also flip through the slides to find my preferred alternative! ๐Ÿฅ‘ . . . #realityโœ…
i have been asking him the same question at bedtime every night for weeks, and tonight, something clicked. . . ๐Ÿ‘ฉ"baby, i'm grateful for you. what are you grateful for?" . . ๐Ÿง’ "i'm grateful for toast and peanut butter, i'm grateful for the slide, i'm grateful for mommy, i'm grateful for uncle matt, and i'm grateful for nate." . . (cue loud, rocketing fireworks sound, that could be none other than my own heart bursting.๐Ÿ’ฅ) . . gratitude. my baby knows gratitude. . . [photo 1: cottage visit july 2016. photo 2: cottage visit july 2019]