The Importance Of Self-Care With Ruth Berhe & The Inflammation Weight-Gain Connection!

We've discussed inflammation before, but never in the context of weight gain. Now, new science is emerging about the difference between 'good' and 'bad' inflammation, the impact on your body, how bad inflammation slows your metabolism, and some simple new ways to reduce inflammation each week. Next, we have my very special guest Ruth Berhe, better known as Ruth B, who is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Ruth started her career by singing songs on Vine and in May of this year, she released her first album, Safe Haven and is currently on a worldwide tour. Listen in as Ruth shares her self-care routine and how you too can incorporate her tips into your daily lives. [BULLETS] Tony and I share a few tips on how to reduce inflammation and what that term means... What the connection between inflammation and weight loss means... How stress can affect our bodies and act as a toxin and ways to manage and/or control it... The differences between brown fat and white fat and how it affects your metabolic rate... Ways in which inflammation affects your body's ability to burn fat... If the brain can get inflamed and how to avoid this with the proper beauty routine... Ruth shares what inspired her message of self-love in her music and how she came from a place of spirituality... What prepared Ruth for the transition of instant success and what gave her the motivation to start... How important self care is and what Ruth does to maintain her sense of peace... We discuss what Ruth has learned about herself throughout her journey and what advice she gives to her younger self who had dreams of this success at a young age... Ruth shares how social justice and activism has always been a passion of hers and where the passion came from... Where Ruth is headed next on her Safe Haven tour and what other plans she has with the new year coming... [FEATURED GUESTS] About Ruth Berhe Canadian newcomer Ruth B., established herself as an authentic singer/songwriter of considerable promise and purpose in 2016, and the music world responded with open arms. Most recently, she received a coveted juno award for breakthrough artist of the year and a bmi pop award for her viral hit Lost Boy, which started it all. Her 12-song debut album safe haven shines as dazzling pop embroidery far surpassing first album expectations, with rolling stone lauding the album 3.5 stars and declaring Ruth B. "one to watch." The 21 year old Ruth has described safe haven as a musical "diary," with many of the songs inspired by those final, formative years of high school and the year after leading up to her astonishing debut. Ruth feels that writing songs for herself is literally like keeping a diary. These are stories rooted in that crucial phase of growing up - what she felt about love and heartbreak and being young and everything in between. About Anthony Flores, or "T" as Kimberly affectionately refers to him: He is a long-time friend of hers who, after graduating from Stanford University, began researching and writing professionally in the health space full-time. He has a passion for natural health, especially Beauty Detox, and loves to share exciting new studies and insights he learns with Kimberly and the community! He can be found writing spiritual/inspirational words on Instagram @poetrybyanthony. [RESOURCES / INFORMATION] Good breakdown: http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/the-weight-gain-inflammation-connection/ Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28544794 Brain inflammation and weight: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170705123138.htm 9 Foods that Cause Inflammation and 9 Ways to Fight it:https://kimberlysnyder.com/blog/2012/09/22/9-foods-that-cause-inflammation-and-9-that-fight-it/ Kimberly Snyder on Inflammation and Circulation:https://youtu.be/ynzW1Zti7ko The Hidden Cause of Weight Gain and Aging:https://kimberlysnyder.com/blog/2017/01/18/hidden-cause-weight-gain-aging-overeating-protein/...