Posts by Victoria Albina
Castor Oil: 5 Benefits to Using this Ancient Remedy
Castor oil has been around for centuries. The Egyptians first used it about 3500 years ago to combat dry eyes. The oil is still used by some ophthalmologists today to relieve symptoms associated with dry eye disease. However, I wouldn’t recommend you pour pure castor oil on your eyes after a night of binge-watching Netflix.…
Read MoreEp #4: Leaky Gut: How to Restore Your Gut and Improve Your Mental Health
The health of our digestive system affects literally every system in our body: our mental health, resilience when stressed, focus and attention, immune system… the list goes on and on. Our gut, after all, is our second brain. Leaky gut, when your digestion allows inflammatory molecules to pass out of the gut and into your…
Read MoreHistamine Intolerance: Not As Simple As Allergies
It’s suggested that between 1% and 4% of the population has a histamine intolerance. This condition is often looks like a food allergy, but can’t be detected by most food allergy tests. People with histamine intolerance deal with a barrage of unexplained symptoms that don’t make much sense to them and their health care providers, but continue to make life pretty difficult.
Read MoreB12 and Mental Health: It’s Not All in Your Head
We all want to live healthier, happier and more fulfilled lives. To be the best versions of ourselves. But how can we if we feel tired, anxious or depressed – using our last bit of energy to try to feel “normal”?!
Read MoreEp #3: How to Conquer Anxiety
Anxiety is an incredibly common concern amongst us bipeds. In fact, in the early days of humankind, it was an important tool our brains used to keep us alive (think: lion = RUN!). While the majority of us no longer face those same dangers on a daily basis, our brains are now reacting to dangers…
Read MoreEp #2: Be Your Own Watcher
Alright, friends, let’s get into the good stuff. Today, I’m talking about mindfulness. Now, I’m not teaching you everything you need to know about mindfulness on this one episode. That’s impossible. But what I am going to do is help you build a strong foundation upon which we’ll build throughout this podcast. Mindfulness is about…
Read MoreEp #1: Are You Ready for Change? Welcome to Feminist Wellness.
“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” ~ Audre Lorde Thank you for joining me for the very first episode of Feminist Wellness. I am excited to be here and excited to help you take…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Feminist Wellness Podcast!
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of the Feminist Wellness podcast! It’s been a long time in the making and I’m really excited to finally share it with all of you. My name is Victoria Albina and I’m a witchy-woo-loving science nerd. I have a master’s degree in public health. I’m trained as a family…
Read MoreLeaky Gut and The Depression-Gut Connection
Do you know that mental health issues like depression and anxiety can be linked to the health of your gut? When the gut lining isn’t strong enough to do its job, we’re dealing with leaky gut. In other words, increased intestinal permeability. This is often due to imbalances in good and bad bacteria and can…
Read MoreGluten Cross Reactions: When Your Body Thinks Non-Gluten Foods are Gluten
Maybe you’ve been working hard at eating gluten-free, but you’re still experiencing symptoms of gluten exposure. You’ve put down the bagels and turn down the pancakes and yet you still have brain fog, digestive issues, headaches, and fatigue. You could be having gluten cross reactions. Even if you aren’t eating gluten you may be sensitive to…
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