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I MMUN I T Y & YOU Are You Self-Sabotaging Your Immune Health?
BY JEN CASEY, cnp, nncp
Think of your body as your home, being supported by four pillars. The pillars should be solid, all working together to hold you up on a strong foundation. You can survive if one pillar is compromised, but you will not function as optimally as you could. With one or more weak spots in one pillar, the others tend to take on more of the load and, eventually, your house will become unstable.
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ach of these pillars represents sleep, diet, movement, and stress management—all aspects of daily life that require balance to keep your house stable and a safe place to call home. When you are well-supported, you have energy, are nourished, and you feel good emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
When out of alignment, you might experience sore joints, digestive issues, sugar cravings, fatigue, depression, anxiety, insomnia, weight gain, or frequent illness. This happens because our immune system is our complex defence system, inspecting, sorting, and protecting against infection, invaders, inflammation, and toxins every
minute of the day. Since each of the pillars of health directly affects our immune function, this might explain why you might be suffering with symptoms and are constantly fighting to feel good. Let’s have a closer look at ways we might inadvertently be sabotaging our most precious investment.
JEN CASEY is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Certified Health Coach through Next Bite Nutrition Coaching. She’s also an Academic Advisor at The Institute of Holistic Nutrition. Book a free, 30-minute online nutrition appointment with Jen or one of our other nutritionists at naturesfare.com biteclubnutrition.ca 5 | September/October 2021
