138: Dr. Deanna Minich - Re-Evaluate Your Relationship With Colour • The Power Of Your Thoughts • Chronic Stress = Immune Dysfunction

Jan 25, 2017

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Dr. Deanna Minich is an internationally-recognized teacher, author, scientist, speaker, and artist. Her Doctoral (Ph.D.) research focused on essential fatty acid absorption and metabolism, and her Master's degree (M.S.) allowed her to explore the health benefits of the colourful, plant-based carotenoids.

Deanna has authored five books on health and wellness and over fifteen scientific publications. Currently, she is Faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine and the University of Western States.

Deanna's passion is teaching a whole-self approach to nourishment and bridging the gaps between science, spirituality, and art in medicine.

In this episode, we discuss:

Deanna's recent sabbatical and what she took away from her trip to Iceland
Deanna, the early years and how her Mom brought her into the health world
There is more to health besides food
The power of a single thought
The negative impact of horror movies and the news on your wellbeing
Being pessimistic leads to inflammation in the body
Chronic stress leads to immune dysfunction
Be aware of the messages from our body and start listening to them
This is the age of looking at the body as a unified whole
Hormones, the connection between mind and body
The relationship between colours and your health
The healing power of creative expression
The connection between blue/purple foods and your brain
Most people aren't eating enough blue/purple foods
The colours of your clothes and environment matter
Other blue/purple foods besides blueberries
Does blue-green algae count as a blue food?
Colours in plants can be hidden under other colours
Small, consistent changes toward your health goals is key
Sleep without an alarm, if you can
Re-evaluate your relationship with colour