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#33 Are we missing the point to Health?
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The Bean Talk - Episode 33: Are we missing the point to Health?
Have we forgotten the foundations of health? This week Riannon and Jeremy unpack this question and offer insights into what optimal health actually looks like.
Taking it back to the foundational pillars of health: diet, stress support, movement & sleep, Riannon and Jeremy set out to remind everyone that health can and should be simple. Putting the health trends, supplement hypes and hustle culture aside, it really is about stripping it back and focusing on long term health.
This encouraging episode provides the tools to help you make small, sustainable changes that truly support your energy, wellbeing, and longevity.
Connect with us on Instagram @mungbean_health or visit mungbeanhealth.com for expert support.
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Introduction to The Bean Talk
00:00:00
Speaker
Welcome to The Bean Talk with me, Rhiannon, your fertility fairy godmother, joined by my trusted partner in life and in the mission of Mungbean Health, Jeremy. Here at Mungbean Health, we're on a mission to unlock the secrets of fertility and natural wellbeing one episode at a time.
00:00:21
Speaker
Hello welcome back to another episode of The Bean Talk with Rhiannon and Jeremy. Hi guys, and welcome back. We're here We're rained out. There is so much rain. Bloody rain.
00:00:34
Speaker
God, all up the coast of New South Wales, it seems like it just keeps getting hammered. And we are the first day of 10 days of rain.
Weather Talk in New South Wales
00:00:41
Speaker
Fun. So that means there goes our outside walks.
00:00:45
Speaker
Yep. There goes our outside coffee enjoyment. Have to be happy that the ducks are getting some rain. Yeah. But annoying. the plants are getting there The plants are getting their water. Our water tanks are filling up, which is good. We can survive. We need the rain. tanks so i following But I'm ready for the sunshine to come back and I'm ready for it to start to get warmer. I really thrive in the sun.
00:01:08
Speaker
Spring's good. Summer's even better. Autumn is okay. But winter, it's just a bit of a drag. It is. Yep. I don't mind getting into bed and snuggling in, like watching a movie, but you can't really watch a movie with the kids unless it's their movie. You know what mean? A kid movie.
00:01:23
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Anyway, so yeah, that's really bit sad to start off today. is dark and gloomy. Dark and gloomy. What's your little bean, big bean? ba but And I'd say probably my little beans probably adding more healthy fats into our diet. yeah So one little tip I love to give to clients if you're not getting in enough healthy fats is start to drizzle everything with extra virgin olive oil, good quality and put it on everything. So like you've made your avocado on toast, right?
00:01:50
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Drizzle some olive oil on top. Your steak, it's a bit dry. Maybe you cooked too much yesterday and you heat it up again. This is, I'm thinking with the kids that if they don't finish it, I'll heat it up the following day.
00:02:01
Speaker
little bit of olive oil. Tastes like it's a juicy steak again. Yeah, nice. Most restaurants do it anyway. Drizzle little bit on there. Extra virgin olive it's so good. Obviously, everyone thinks salads. But even like roast veggies, you cook the roast veggies in oil, right?
00:02:15
Speaker
Get it out. A little bit extra. Sprinkle a bit of salt on there. Great for your hormones. Great for your overall health. Good for cardiovascular. Good for your brain. Tasty.
00:02:26
Speaker
What's not to love? that's probably my little-y, my big
The Obsession with Health Trends
00:02:30
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one. a good one. I'm just along for the ride. I know. I'm going to take that too. Okay. That is happening to your body with me providing that for you. So that's good.
00:02:38
Speaker
Big bean. I can't really tick off much. It's not like I've been doing extra movement or anything in all this rain. Trying to stay sane. Does that count? Getting into bed earlier.
00:02:50
Speaker
Yeah, probably getting into bed earlier. That's a good one. little bit of a bedtime routine that's not strict. Yeah. Yeah. Could be tightened up a little bit, to be honest.
00:03:01
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But hey, we're a working progress. But I've got a question for you. yeah Do you think as a society, we are missing the point when it comes to health? Yeah. Because let's be honest, you jump on social media and we're completely living in a world obsessed with things like biohacking, fancy supplements, which I am a sucker for. I will fall into that hole like no other.
00:03:28
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CMOS, I'm looking at you. Yeah. Just to try. I know that it it's a good little superfood and it's nice little addition, but it's, yeah, it's not going to be the life Yeah.
00:03:40
Speaker
It's just a super food, but that's great. Yeah. I guess some people have found it life-changing. Ice baths, you'll see red light therapy. um And the latest health trends are all over there, which yes, all have their proven to be supportive and great for our health. But have we forgotten the basics?
00:03:58
Speaker
Yeah. yeah In our clinic, this is such a huge focus in our treatment plans, obviously. And nine out of 10, it is completely missed in the day-to-day action of our clients before they come and see us.
00:04:10
Speaker
But we see such an impact and improvement with our clients in their ongoing health when we strip it right back to the basics.
Supplements vs. Balanced Diet
00:04:18
Speaker
Yeah. And I think too about changing your life and your health concerns, you really want to like make it a new lifestyle. Yes. It's not about just doing a diet or doing this and it's going to change it. It's about rearranging the whole system basically and making the whole thing healthier.
00:04:35
Speaker
I was literally talking to someone about this, actually two different conversations, but one of them was about the gummies. The goddamn gummies. I will not sell adult gummies.
00:04:48
Speaker
I'm happy to do the kids ones because obviously kids are different. later They don't understand. They're not just going to be like, yeah, cool, I'll take this. So we've got to make it tasty for them to be compliant. We have some like cute little kids gummies that go really well, the immune ones on our website. But for adults, like I find it such a cop out.
00:05:05
Speaker
Imagine getting up in the morning and you've got all your gummy bear vitamins lined up. Like ridiculous. We're trying to change our life, not just settle. Yeah. I never said it's going to be easy. Yeah. But it's going to be worth it.
00:05:19
Speaker
Yeah. Yeah. so take some gross herbs. Get over yourself and get them in. Yeah. Take the compounds we do make taste nice, though, I must admit. yeah They're like the gentle friend of the Herbies that are a bit harder. But as you start to feel the changes happening,
00:05:34
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You, the payoffs i know you're like, yeah, cool. I can do this easy. Most people end up loving them. Some people obviously at the first one are like, wow, they're strong, which that's normal. I did it. Jeremy did it.
00:05:46
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And now you just take it because you're like, it's life changing and it's creating new habits. If we're just falling short and going, let's just have the gummies. You're not really changing anything. And also vitamins aren't made to taste good. They're made to be therapeutic.
00:06:00
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So if your gummies are tasting really good and they're not like a kid's one because they obviously need less dose, they're not doing much for you. Sorry to say it to you, to all the gummy lovers. I get it. Totally get it. get how they sell.
00:06:12
Speaker
But we're talking about health and long-term health benefits here. So today we're going to strip it right back for you. We're going back to the foundations. Good diet, stress support, movement, and sleep.
00:06:28
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Because just like we say with diet alone, you won't get there. Same goes with supplements. They are not a fix at all. They are an addition to help your health thrive no matter your goals.
00:06:41
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But the best long-term results will come from adapting a simple lifestyle that brings everything back to basics.
Managing Stress and Mindfulness
00:06:49
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And then like in the name, supplements should supplement your lifestyle. yeah They say all over the pack, like supplements do not take over a balanced diet or do not take away from a balanced diet. I don't know the exact words, but so let's start with diet.
00:07:05
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bit About diet. How important is your diet? know. Some things I know to be true is you can take adaptogens, but without protein in your diet, you will still have a 3pm crash of energy.
00:07:17
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You can take omega supplements, but without nuts, seeds and fiber, you won't balance your hormone. You can take iron supplements all you want, but without vitamin C in your diet or gut healing foods, you will be on that iron supplement forever.
00:07:31
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And if it is a supplement from the chemist or the pharmacy, you'll probably be constipated for the rest of your life. Yeah, true. You see what I'm getting at here? Yeah?
00:07:42
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Does it make sense? Yeah, absolutely. Your diet should match and mirror your supplement regime, not replace it. Food is essentially information.
00:07:53
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Every bite you eat is telling your body how to function, to calm inflammation or to stroke it, to build hormones or deplete them. So you know what the great thing is as well. It doesn't have to be complicated.
00:08:11
Speaker
Again, it is misinformation that overwhelms us and gives us too many rules. So let's keep it basic. Come back to real food. We don't need to overcomplicate nutrition with tracking, fasting windows and superfoods, although they have their place.
00:08:30
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When the basics are real whole foods, when they're being ignored, that's a problem. So we can't ignore the basics and then throw in a couple of superfoods and be like healthy. Don't even think about anything else.
00:08:41
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But think colorful veggies, good quality proteins, healthy fats, and And whole carbohydrates as well. Eating mindfully, chewing properly and actually enjoying your meals is foundational.
00:08:55
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And one thing I really like to tell my clients is to look at what you're eating. So look at what's on the end of your fork, turn off distractions, turn off your phone, turn off your ah TV. I know it's so easy doing emails and stuff when you're busy on your lunch break, but try and turn that off and just look at what's on the end of your fork and really chew it and think about it because otherwise our mind and our body is disconnected.
00:09:16
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Yeah, it could easily happen. Yeah, and then you're like, oh God, I've eaten so much. Yeah. Or yeah, i feel still feel hungry if you haven't eaten enough because you're like after 20 minutes, if your body's not feeling satisfied or you're feeling too satisfied. Yeah, so being mindful.
00:09:34
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Yes, be mindful. Look at what's on the end of the fork, really chew and take your time. It's also great for your digestion as well. So some great questions to ask yourself to know if you are missing the point or not.
00:09:46
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would be one, do I eat three meals a day? If you answered no, start there. Start to eat three meals a day, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Number two would be, am I full?
00:09:59
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Which is a good one. If you answered no, look at your meal. Does it have enough protein and healthy fats in there? Three would be, do I feel good after I eat? So my energy, cognition, no brain fog, digestive, am I feeling okay?
00:10:16
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If you answered no look at how much protein and fiber you have and also the food you're eating if it's not processed or if it is processed, that's obviously causing a bit of an issue there. And number four would be, are my meals easy to stick to?
00:10:29
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If the answer is no, keep it simple. Come back to basics, proteins, fats, carbs, and fiber. So next up would definitely be stress support. So we truly underestimate how much stress impacts us everything from our digestion to our hormone balance, to our immune health, and so much more.
00:10:50
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I would say in our clinic, it's one of the biggest barriers our clients have to achieving their goals.
The Role of Movement in Health
00:10:56
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Stress can really stand in the way. And it's something we talk about in depth with most of our clients as well. Strategies, how they can support their health, their stress levels, and also herbs and things we can use.
00:11:07
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And obviously when we're under stress, we burn through certain types of nutrients that we really need to replenish. So many of our day-to-day tasks keep us in the fight or flight.
00:11:18
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And without us prioritizing practices to downregulate the nervous system, we're asking our bodies to operate in survival mode 24-7. I actually heard this interesting thing, and it's so true. This was years ago, but talking about that your body doesn't know if there's a line in front of you or not when you're in fight or flight. yeah And when you're under stress, even if it's just in your head and you're anxious and you're working yourself up about something,
00:11:43
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Your body literally doesn't know. It gets the same outcome and feelings and hormones as if there's a lion in front of you, which you'd absolutely shit your pants. Yeah, it's crazy.
00:11:53
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And then you're shitting your pants internally. Yeah. like With anxiety or stress or, yeah. Some of the causes of stress, modern life. Yes, absolutely. Family life. Yeah, little kids. Phones, emails, deadlines, traffic.
00:12:10
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Sick kids is another cause of stress. That's so hard, I know. Endless to-do list, work. Doom scrolling on social media is probably a massive one people get caught in. bad one. It's like a huge one these days, which I feel like that can happen very easily. Absolutely. get stuck in the scroll.
00:12:25
Speaker
It's so bad, I know. ah now stress supports might look like breath work. Getting yourself outside for sunlight, maybe not now, normally when the sun's out. And grounding, shoes off, feet in the grass, staring at a tree, taking some deep breaths.
00:12:40
Speaker
Journaling's another nice one. Simply saying no more often to things. yeah Hard as a business owner. no But outside of that, if it's just a social event or something and you're not feeling it.
00:12:52
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say no and protect yourself. But if you feel like going, obviously go. And sometimes we still have to push ourselves outside of our comfort zone, but it's all about balance, being mindful, doing exercises like yoga and Pilates is great as well.
00:13:07
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So here's some great questions to ask yourself to know if you're missing the point or not with stress. So one would be, do I do anything for myself day to day that helps me reduce stress?
00:13:18
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Have I connected to my breath today or moved my body? Number three, was my to-do list urgent? Number four, did I get direct sunlight on my face today?
00:13:32
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not when it's pissing down outside. And five, when was the last time i practiced mindfulness? So obviously if you answer no to all of those or you need support with your stress levels, it's time to start doing something about that.
00:13:45
Speaker
Then there's movement. When we talk about movement, we don't necessarily mean just exercise because you can move your body in many different ways and we haven't called it exercise we've said movement because it's not about punishing workouts or only moving your body for its physical appearance movement is so much more than that it's about moving your body in a way that supports circulation lymph flow and mood Movement is essentially a nutrient. Your body needs it daily, not just in a 45 minute gym slot that you drag yourself to but a restful walk in nature.
00:14:25
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It might be standing up at your desk when you can, stretching, using weighted vests on a walk or doing some type of exercise at home, anything to help or movement into your daily routine.
00:14:39
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So it doesn't have to be a punishment. Yeah. I think making it enjoyable is the best way. And if you make it a chore, like going to the gym, it can be quite difficult to keep in that routine.
00:14:50
Speaker
Yes, absolutely. And some people like absolutely love the gym. It's cool. That's your thing. Some people hate it You can't be hating it and going. You can find something else. You could do like a exercise program at home, like the Fit As movement, doing that great postpartum, great for anyone really, beginners through to intermediate. I think they do three, I think three variation sort of thing levels, but it might honestly be getting yourself outside, going for a walk, even with the kids. If you can just get yourself down a hundred meters and back, because obviously that takes a lot longer with young kids, yeah but it might be a walk on the beach. It could be, yeah, just stretching or anything, but just moving your body
Improving Sleep Patterns
00:15:29
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daily. And finally, let's talk a bit more about sleep.
00:15:31
Speaker
So we already covered the stress section, how our modern day pushes us to glorify the hustle culture. For a lot of us, this bleeds into late nights, guilty.
00:15:44
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Netflix binges, scrolling in bed, guilty. And unfortunately can absolutely give us really poor sleep. And then that's going to undercut every other health goal that we have.
00:15:57
Speaker
Yeah. We need to be sleeping more good and better um quality. inequality Sleep is so important because this is how we detox. This is how we repair. is how we regulate our hormones.
00:16:10
Speaker
We consolidate our memory. That brain fog that you have every day, it could be caused by your sleep or lack of So I'm just a toxin walking around there. Jeremy's got to work on his sleep. I feel like it's a forever thing. Naturally, you are a night owl.
00:16:26
Speaker
And you if you're able to, and you didn't have the kids and everything, you would easily go to bed at like 12 to 2 a.m., I reckon, and you would just wake up, God, 12 nights. 10 to 12 be it. But obviously that is not the way that we can live.
00:16:42
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And when you've got to work and everything, it's more of a trying to get yourself to bed and sleep better. Yeah. Yeah. More of a routine. Learning the routine. So here's some questions to ask yourself if you think you're missing the point.
00:16:54
Speaker
One, do you chase health in the day only to sabotage it at night by staying up too late? Two, do you have a consistent sleep and wake cycle?
00:17:08
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Three, do you go on your phone before bed? Doom scroll. Yeah. And four, do you have a good bedtime routine? No. Start with making some simple steps here, like keeping regular bedtimes.
00:17:23
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dimming the lights and avoiding screens. This can change everything for you. Even doing like the candle lit shower before bed. Yeah, I do the nightlight one. Yeah, like we have a nightlight in the bathroom, so it'll be a nightlight instead of a candle, but still good.
00:17:38
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Low light, really leaning into it. You can also get some lavender drops and just put a couple on the bottom of the shower floor. and Take some deep breaths. Yes. Smell the essential oils.
00:17:49
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Try and close off your mind from being busy. And just try and let the mind go empty instead of being like oh, I've got to do this tomorrow. I'm going to do that. going to do this. And sometimes like I found writing it down on a piece of paper so you don't have to think about it so you can forget pretty much and go to sleep. Yes. Yeah, you should definitely do that. And not on your phone because then it just starts the blue light again.
00:18:10
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But it's also a really nice thing having that chair at night because it's like you're washing away the day. so like any worries or anything that was a lot throughout the day, you're like washing it away. I remember hearing about this in when I worked in one of the health food stores recently.
00:18:23
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A lady told me that after, I think we had a crazy client in or some crazy customer in, and she was like, yep, get home, have your shower and just let it all wash away. And I was like, yes. And I really liked that thought of just like, it's washing it away down the drain.
00:18:38
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worries. Just like a little reset. Just be your own. You're home now. What's the point of stress about? Just worry about it tomorrow. yeah to maybe It'll be there. It's going to be. We'll be waiting for
Conclusion and Contact Information
00:18:46
Speaker
you. yeah So again, this episode was just really about helping you come back to the basics and support your health with foundational pillars. good So hope you enjoyed it.
00:18:57
Speaker
yeah We've loved having you. If you've got any more questions, you can always reach out to us on Instagram mungbeanhealth. Yep, mungbean underscore health. Or you can go out to our website at www.mungbeanhealth.com. Yes, we have a new chat box on there actually. cool. you can jump on and chat to us.
00:19:14
Speaker
Yeah, we can ah answer any questions you have. We can support you with booking in a consultation or what to book or how to book. We have lots of supplements on our website, which are all really good quality.
00:19:25
Speaker
So if that's what you're after, we also have a couple of guides as well, free downloads. So if you're needing support, you know exactly where to find us. And we're also on TikTok now and we provide lots of information on, I provide lots of information on there about fertility and preconception. So I can't wait to help you. That's just the same.
00:19:43
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mungbean underscore health how good all right see you next time bye guys
00:20:03
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And that's a wrap on today's dose of wellness. I'm Rhiannon, your fertility fairy godmother. Thank you for joining us. Stay connected with us on Instagram at mungbin underscore health.