5 Pillars of Functional Medicine Lindsey Elmore

FIRST 5 STEPS
to Taking Control of Your Health

STEPS 1. Eliminate 2. Intentional 3. Support 4. Nourish the
5. Exercise
the Crap Relaxation Detoxification Body
Your immune Physical and Toxins affect We all know the Exercise improves
system is controlled mental stress every single body importance of a circulation, sleep
by your gut health, impact all the system. Your healthy diet. As quality, and
and nearly all body’s major body has a natural you eliminate more detoxification, and
health issues can systems, including detoxification crap, work to add increases energy.
be eliminated or the digestive process, and there in more nutritious,
improved by healing system. Stress can are things you whole foods. Burst training
the gut. affect appetite and can do to aid the combines short
WHY?
cravings, alter the process. The more Certain bursts of exercise

Eliminating toxins normal function toxins you remove, supplements also with slow recovery
and allergenic and of the GI tract, and the better you’ll feel. help heal the gut phases. Studies
inflammatory foods increase intestinal and help eliminate show that these
is the first step permeability. toxins. interval workouts
in the process of throughout the day
healing the gut. may be better than
long, intense cardio
workouts.
Avoid: Adapt a daily Detox enhancers: What to eat: Some options

• Gluten practice to • Encourage • Whole grains (rice, include:
• Dairy encourage mindful sweating with oats, quinoa, • Walking
• Sugar relaxation. saunas and millet, etc.) • Jogging
• Processed soy • Yoga exercise • Fresh vegetables • Swimming
• Alcohol • Meditation • Castor oil packs and fruits • Pilates
• Genetically • Sleep • Drink plenty of • Healthy fats (nuts, • Yoga
Modified Foods • Journalling water seeds, olive oil, • Bicycling
(GMOs) • Gratitude • Intermittent nut butters) • Dancing
HOW?
• Antibiotics fasting • Beans and

• NSAIDS (aspirin, • Drink herbal tea legumes
ibuprofen, etc.) • Detox baths • Lean protein
• Additional food • Detoxifying
Supplements to
allergens: tree supplements
consider:
nuts, peanuts,
• Digestive enzymes
eggs, seafood,
• Fiber
shellfish
• Prebiotic
• Probiotic
We’re not going for Never done Small changes Don’t beat yourself Shouldn’t this come
total elimination. yoga before? matter. Simply up if you slip up first?
If you can’t do Start with some increasing your on your diet. Work
anything else, start basic stretches. water intake towards eating When you feel like
by eliminating Download a free will improve healthier foods crap, it is hard to
START HERE
sugar, cow’s milk, meditation app. detoxification. a little at a time. get the motivation
and gluten. Just Go to bed just 30 The more junk Begin with one to exercise. Start
start with one meal minutes early and you eliminate, the meal a day, and small and work
per day. relish the extra more efficient soon you’ll discover up to longer, more
Remember, you sleep. Journal just detoxification will how much better intense workouts.
don’t have to give one sentence of become. you feel when you Most importantly,
up these foods gratitude daily. fuel your body with do something you
forever. real food. enjoy.
IMPLEMENT
Perfection is not the goal. Use these 5 steps as a guide to help you make decisions that will benefit your health.
You do not have to do everything all at once. Start with just one small change each day and build from there.
Once you begin to take control of your health, you will start feeling better and more empowered to do more
MY PLAN
1. Eliminate 2. Intentional 3. Support 4. Nourish the
5. Exercise
the Crap Relaxation Detoxification Body
NEXT STEPS:
Book a Functional Medicine Appointment
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allopathic medicine.
Instead of being defined by your symptoms, you

are valued as a whole person with a body that can
achieve optimal function. By assessing and addressing
underlying dysfunctions, together we create a series
of simple steps that lead to long lasting health and
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FIRST 5 STEPS

to Taking Control of Your Health

cravings, alter the process. The more Certain bursts of exercise

Avoid: Adapt a daily Detox enhancers: What to eat: Some options

• Antibiotics fasting • Beans and

Instead of being defined by your symptoms, you

I regard it as a high honor to be able to lead and

To start or continue your functional medicine journey,

• 28 days of guided instruction, accountability and motivation

Use coupon code FeelBetter to save now.

Share this URL with 5 people you know that

5 people I know who would find this information helpful

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