Alter Your Health

Dr. Benjamin Alter

Your source of information and inspiration to promote the holistic transformation of your health and the health of our planet! Dr. Benjamin chats with all sorts of experts in the fields of consciousness, holistic health, spirituality, and nutrition diving deep to access and share the nuggets of truth that support the growth and evolution of people and the planet.

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#340 | WW - Processing, Integrating, & Letting Sh!t Go

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09/21/22 • 23 min

You already know that digestive issues are far too common. You also know that your HEALTH and body's balance is dependent on clean, efficient, and harmonious digestive processes.
Many digestive issues can simply be due to eating unhealthy, processed, chemically-ladened junk foods. However, there are many who seem to consume loads of ultra-processed foods just fine without suffering from acute or chronic digestive complaints - though that certainly does not mean they are optimally healthy.
More often than not the root cause of digestive issues are not found in examining WHAT we are eating but rather HOW we are eating. That is to say, our state of mind and emotion plays a powerfully significant role in how the digestive system operates to create either health and harmony or dis-ease and imbalance.
We covered a bit of this "3rd Chakra" energy stuff last week in episode #338 when talking about the energetic connections with stomach health and function. Today we are moving down the digestive tract to discuss the energy that travels through the billions of neurons that send signals to and from the intestines.
The theme of today: processing, assimilating, absorbing, integrating, and eliminating with grace and ease.

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Some highlights from today's WW episode on intestinal energetics...

The brain-intestine connection - exploring how moment-to-moment state of mind impacts intestinal function
How we can allow ourselves the power to absorb and integrate the more challenging aspects and relationships in life
The root energetic causes of IBS, SIBO, food intolerances, and intestinal dysbiosis - seriousness, controlling, self-judgment, strong opinions, irritability, resistance
The importance of letting go to what no longer serves us in service of clearing the colon and optimizing bowel transit
Why dietary changes offer little sustainable relief of chronic digestive issues and how we can instead fully embrace the present to find our digestive health

Links to some more good stuff
- Get weekly Meal Guides: https://www.alter.health/meal-guides
- Stay connected on Telegram: https://t.me/alterhealth
- Cleanse with Us during the next Alter Health Cleanse: https://www.alter.health/cleanse
- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: https://www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants
- ATTN Health Practitioners! Learn more and apply to the Plant Based Mind Body Practitioner Program: https://www.alter.health/pbmb-practitioner
Peace and Love.

Links to some more good stuff
- ALL NEW EAT MORE, WEIGH LESS PROGRAM - www.alter.health/eat-more-weigh-less
- 1-on-1 Nutritional Analysis Package - www.alter.health/nutritional-analysis
- Get the Alter Health weekly WFPB Meal Guides: www.alter.health/meal-guides
- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants

#182 | Dr. Brooke Walls: Treating Acne, Eczema, and Skin Cancer Naturally

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03/23/20 • 64 min

Dr. Walls is a dermatologist local to the Roaring Fork Valley in Colorado and has a uniquely holistic approach to her practice with a strong focus on diet and lifestyle.

In this conversation we discuss the most common skin conditions that most people deal with at some point in their lives; acne, eczema, and skin cancer. Like any good holistic health practitioner, Dr. Brooke shares what is really going on 'beneath the surface' so that we can have the best approach for true and lasting health.

Some highlights include...

The 3 factors that play into developing acne, and people are more susceptible at different points in their lives
The most important foods to avoid to prevent or eliminate acne
The connection between stress and skin health
How a small amount of topical steroid can be okay at times for eczema
The role of antioxidants in preventing skin cancer, and why we need these from FOOD

We also discussed a product called HelioCare! Learn more at www.heliocare.com

Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to leave a comment, rating, or review on whatever platform you choose to tune in on!

You may also be interested in these episodes...

Healing Acne - https://www.alter.health/episode101
Engage your senses, Heal your skin - https://www.alter.health/episode128
Control Inflammation For Good - https://www.alter.health/episode173

Links to learn more

SHOW NOTES: https://www.alter.health/episode182
- JOIN PLANT BASED & STRESS FREE FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/
- TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://www.alter.health/course
- SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
- GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
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#348 | WW - Pissed Off: Kidneys, UTI's, & Mindset

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10/26/22 • 18 min

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the kidneys are the powerhouse of vitality. Low "Kidney Xi" means that the body may be generally deficient, worn down, and lacking health.
When we consider the physiologic role of the kidneys in filtering the blood, the body's life energy, the importance of kidney energetics becomes clear.
In the psycho spiritual world, the kidneys represent stress and control - the universal issues for mankind.
The bladder and urinary system, parts more vulnerable to acute ailment, represent blame, manipulation, and being "pissed off!"
In today's Wisdom Wednesday, we explore these deeper topics to gain insight into how we can harmonize and heal the subtle body in support of general health and wellbeing.
Some highlights from today's WW episode on Kidney Energy...

The phenomenon of urinary urgency and the mind's role in needing to pee!
The primary cause of UTIs (E coli bacteria) and why we may have UTI symptoms without a proper "infection"
How feeling "PISSED OFF" in relationships to others can manifest bladder/urinary issues
Some relationship insights and how to create more healthy intimacy, as well as kidney/urinary harmony
The power of communicating from a grounded place in relation to self and others while letting emotions flow!

#346 | WW - Detox Judgment, Heal the Gallbladder

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10/19/22 • 21 min

The podcast took a brief hiatus as we welcomed our Baby Girl into the world! What a wild and wonderful week it's been. We are so in love...
The podcast resumes with some pre-recorded episodes as we finish our "Head to Toe" series.
While the gallbladder helps with digestion and detoxification with its storage and release of bile, we can pause and consider what else besides the fatty foods and accumulated toxins can we allow ourselves to let go of...
Gallstones are one of the most common gallbladder afflictions. Sure, we want to avoid those foods and environmental exposures that can lead to the sluggishness and stone formation... but how about the hard thoughts, bitterness, and judgment that we might also be holding onto?
While the liver is all about the emotion of anger, the gall bladder represents that same anger directed towards oneself. So, to create the healthy energetics for gallbladder function, we can give ourself the mega dose of unconditional self-compassion we deserve!
Some highlights from today's WW episode on emotions and your LIVER...

The brain - gallbladder connection and how the stress response burdens digestion and detoxification via shutting off gallbladder function
What we can do with the inevitable angry and resentful thoughts and how we can release them from consciousness and the body
How a healthy stream of self-expression and compassion translates to fluidity and function of bile release from the gallbladder
Where anger fundamentally comes from and ways we can normalize and integrate this heavy emotion

#254 | WW - Your Inner Cryptocurrency

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11/03/21 • 16 min

Inner cryptocurrency...? WTF?
Hear me out!
For those completely unfamiliar with the world of cryptocurrencies (bitcoin, ethereum, etc.) just follow along with the new metaphor :)

It's pretty well understood that any financial investment carries with it a bit of "risk." With crypto (some coins) there is A LOT of risk.
Various markets have different amounts of volatility... not so dissimilar from your inner state from moment to moment, huh?
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Join the conversation live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/alterhealth
For more, deep conversations on the topics of Mind, Thought, and Consciousness come on into Peace on Earth: https://alter.health/peace-on-earth

Some highlights from today's WW episode...

- Becoming obsessed with anything (inside or outside) can lead to stressful thinking/feeling
- Generally speaking, micromanaging a situation doesn't take us anywhere productive
- How we can "set down" our thinking the same way we set down our cell phone
- It's helpful to step back and look at growth/health/peace from a global perspective
- For every "up" there is a "down" - we are self-balancing!
Links to some more good stuff

- Join weekly Peace on Earth conversations: https://www.alter.health/peace-on-earth
- Join the Plant Based &. Stress Free FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth
- Cleanse with Us during the next Alter Health Cleanse: https://www.alter.health/cleanse
- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: https://www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants
- ATTN Health Practitioners! Learn more and apply to the Plant Based Mind Body Practitioner Program: https://www.alter.health/pbmb-practitioner
Peace and Love.

#32 | Wilfredo Benitez: Plant powered performance nutrition

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09/24/18 • 77 min

Wilfredo, who also goes by Will, is a nutritionist who focuses on supporting athletes reach their performance goals. This conversation was a great one about Will's journey as a runner, ultimately finding his way into a nutritional science program at National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, which is where I originally met Will.

We talk about achieving goals in health and in life before we take a deep dive into the world of nutrition. Will shares how fueling the body with nutrient dense plants can be such a powerful means to support individuals in their peak performance, in addition to overall health.

Will also shares some great tips to help simplify a nutritional plan that helps to support people in achieving sustainable results.

Will is a great guy with lots to offer - I hope you enjoyed this one as much as I did!

Links to learn more...

Show notes and resources: https://alter.health/episode32/

Get a copy of Dr. Benjamin's book: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3

Apply to work with Dr. Benjamin: https://alter.health/membership

Connect on Facebook: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc

Follow Dr. Benjamin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbenjaminalter

#280 | WW - Camouflage Limiting Thoughts

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02/16/22 • 14 min

Limited thoughts are sneaky! They are often hidden in plain sight, but completely out of awareness at the same time...
It's like when a friend points out an exotic bird on a distant tree... you strain your eyes in attempts to spot the bird, meanwhile, another one flies up to perch on a branch just above your head!
Sometimes our focus is simply limiting our perception and we are unable to fully grasp the reality of a situation.
Arguably, this is to some degree the case ALL THE TIME! But, bringing insight to the invariable blindspots can be very empowering... and humbling!
We unpack the mysterious nature of these sneaky limited thoughts in today's episode...
Join the conversations live on YouTube every Wednesday: https://www.youtube.com/alterhealth
For more, deep conversations on the topics of Mind, Thought, and Consciousness come on into Peace on Earth: https://alter.health/peace-on-earth

Some highlights from today's WW episode...

State of mind (and awareness) shifts moment to moment
Curiosity keeps a mind open to new ideas and possibilities
Humans are creatures of habit - we fall into habitual thinking
We can create new habits, have fresh thoughts, and experience the world anew in a moment
Even the most stubborn and "close minded" person is connected with infinite creative potential

Links to some more good stuff

- Join weekly Peace on Earth conversations: https://www.alter.health/peace-on-earth
- Join Alter Health on Locals: https://alterhealth.locals.com
- Stay connected on Telegram: https://t.me/alterhealth
- Cleanse with Us during the next Alter Health Cleanse: https://www.alter.health/cleanse
- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: https://www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants
- ATTN Health Practitioners! Learn more and apply to the Plant Based Mind Body Practitioner Program: https://www.alter.health/pbmb-practitioner
Peace and Love.

#41 | Is your liver sluggish? Learn how to promote a healthy liver!

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10/24/18 • 29 min

I feel like it's been a long time coming, as the Liver literally plays a central role in every aspect of health and healing. If you want to experience your optimal health and heal from any chronic health condition, you are definitely going to want to tune into this one!
We talk many things including...

Some of the MANY roles that the liver is responsible for on a day to day, moment to moment basis
* Production of bile
* Production of certain proteins for blood plasma
* Production of cholesterol
* Conversion of glucose into glycogen for storage
* Regulation of blood levels of amino acids
* Processing hemoglobin for use in blood cells
* Conversion of ammonia to urea
* Clearing the blood of drugs and alcohol
* Regulating proteins necessary for proper blood clotting/coagulation
* Creating immune proteins
* Clearance of bilirubin from the body
* Break down and remove excess hormones from the body
* DETOXIFICATION
We dive into the the steps of detoxification and the key ingredients to carry out these processes
* We talk about the signs and symptoms of a stressed or sluggish liver
* Weight gain
* Hormonal imbalances (irregular menses, infertility, menopausal symptoms)
* Chronic skin issues (acne, psoriasis, eczema)
* Fatigue
* Irregular bowels/undigested food in stool
Finally, we talk about some of the nutritional and lifestyle keys for maintaining optimal liver health

Tune in to learn some of the most important tips to living a clean and healthy life so that your liver stays happy and functions optimally!

Links to learn more

Show notes and resources: https://alter.health/episode41/

Get a copy of Dr. Benjamin's book: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3

Apply to work with Dr. Benjamin: https://alter.health/membership

Connect on Facebook: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc

Follow Dr. Benjamin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbenjaminalter

#313 | MM - Clear and Radiant Skin

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06/20/22 • 31 min

Beauty comes from within. Of course, beauty is more than just skin deep, but the radiance and glow of healthy skin also comes from within.
Chronic or recurrent conditions like acne, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, or just aging and dehydrated skin are exceedingly common. The good news is that radiant skin is much closer than you might realize!
You may have been led to believe that you need some special products or potions to have healthy, ageless skin. The multi-billion dollar beauty industry capitalizes on our culture's vain nature and desire for a quick fix.
Through understanding the intrinsic connections between skin, digestion, liver health, circulation, lymphatics, hormones, etc. it becomes clear that the glowing skin we all seek is a natural consequence of a healthy and balanced internal terrain.
This is a huge topic, and a powerfully liberating one! Waking up to and revealing our true inner radiance brings deeper confidence, peace, trust, and freedom. The only side effect to natural and radiant skin from within is enhanced all around health and vitality.
Tune into this week's Alter Your Health from Head to Toe episode and learn much more about healing skin issues and popular topics like collagen, antioxidants, liver detox, and much more!

As always, you can join us live each Monday at 12 PT / 3 ET on the Alter Health YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/alterhealth
Some highlights from today's episode on SKIN..

The incredible regenerative potential of the skin - we have an entirely new epidermis approximately every month
How so many topical agents can do more harm than good to this enormous organ covering +/- 20 square feet!
The underlying features of common conditions like acne, eczema, psoriasis, dry skin
The most common nutritional and lifestyle obstacles that exacerbate skin issues
How supporting digestion and liver health with nutrient density and hydration are reflected through radiant skin
The most liberating topical skin routine - the caveman method!

Links to some more good stuff
- Join Alter Health on Locals: https://alterhealth.locals.com/
- Cleanse with Us during the next Alter Health Cleanse: https://www.alter.health/cleanse
- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: https://www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants
- ATTN Health Practitioners! Learn more and apply to the Plant Based Mind Body Practitioner Program: https://www.alter.health/pbmb-practitioner
Peace and Love.

#166 | TJ David: Mindful, Balanced, and Plant-Powered Mountain Endurance

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01/20/20 • 81 min

I googled "plant based athlete roaring fork valley" and found TJ... and I sure am glad that I did!

TJ is not your typical extreme outdoorsman. He is mindful, grounded, soulful, creative, restorative... and plant powered!

OK - so, I might be making some generalizations about mountain athletes, but he's a super cool guy and we had a great conversation.

Some highlights include...

How and when TJ decided to make his hobby a career
Key points and practices for staying mindful in the mountains
The equation for balance and the necessity for restorative practices
What a plant based diet did for TJ's performance
The holistic approach to coaching athletes in achieving their goals

Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to leave a comment, rating, or review on whatever platform you choose to tune in on!

You may also be interested in these episodes...

Transform Life From Battleground to Playground with Dr. Benjamin - https://www.alter.health/episode106
3175 mile Plant-Powered Mission with Robbie Balenger - https://www.alter.health/episode124
“Running is my new Hunting” with Josh LaJaunie - https://www.alter.health/episode130

Links to learn more

SHOW NOTES: https://www.alter.health/episode166
JOIN PLANT BASED & STRESS FREE FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/
TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://www.alter.health/course
SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://www.alter.health/holistic-intensive
CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc
CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alter.health

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How many episodes does Alter Your Health have?

Alter Your Health currently has 388 episodes available.

What topics does Alter Your Health cover?

The podcast is about Plant Based, Awakening, Consciousness, Podcasts, Health, Nutrition, Mental Health, Alternative Health and Health & Fitness.

What is the most popular episode on Alter Your Health?

The episode title '#354 - My Grace-Full Birth Journey' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Alter Your Health?

The average episode length on Alter Your Health is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of Alter Your Health released?

Episodes of Alter Your Health are typically released every 3 days, 12 hours.

When was the first episode of Alter Your Health?

The first episode of Alter Your Health was released on May 13, 2018.

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