Be.Loved.Cleanse

Reading my clients’ feedback like this always touches me deeply.

M.V. , thank you.

It has been a true privilege to walk alongside you over these past six months and witness your commitment to yourself.

Your transformation is inspiring, not simply because of the improvements in your health, but because of the consistency, courage, and willingness you brought to the process every single day.

Working with you has deepened my own commitment to the service I offer. It has reminded me why I chose this path and strengthened my belief that when people are given the right guidance, knowledge, and support, extraordinary change is possible.

Plus in this Spanish culture seeing a man truly show up for himself. Choosing his health. Choosing responsibility. Choosing change. Incredibly touching.

Thank you for your trust. 🤍

Did you know that vitamin D actually functions as a hormone? ☀️

It’s a messenger involved in countless processes throughout the body, from immune function and bone health to mood, hormone balance, and inflammation.

In my work, I have yet to meet a client who wasn’t lacking in it.

Have you ever watched a dog, a cat, a lizard, or almost any animal? Even plants turn towards the light. They instinctively seek the warmth and energy of the sun. Somewhere along the way, many of us became afraid of it, or perhaps simply too busy with modern life, spending more and more time indoors.

I love exposing my skin to the sun, without sunscreen, for the right amount of time. Not necessarily for a tan, but to allow my body to do what it has been designed to do for thousands of years. One of my favourite apps is the UV Index. It tells me when the sun is right for my body to produce vitamin D, and I’ve been using it almost daily for the past few years.

Summer is a beautiful opportunity to build your vitamin D stores for the winter months and reconnect with one of the oldest relationships we have: the relationship between our bodies and the sun.

A few quiet minutes lying in the sunshine, feeling its warmth on my skin, is one of the simplest and most profound forms of nourishment. I can almost feel my cells waking up.

Curious... do you know your vitamin D levels? ☀️

I’ve always felt very blessed with my dental health.

Growing up, I never really had issues - so much so that as a child/teen, my dentist would call in colleagues to show them that it’s possible to have good teeth! Maybe, this led me to take it for granted for a while.

And now, at 50, I’ve had my first cavity that needed treatment.
Not a big one… but enough to require intervention.

And I have to say, this gave me a whole new level of compassion for those who have experienced pain and discomfort with dental procedures.

It made me pause. Because our dental health is not separate from the rest of our body, it’s deeply connected.

As pioneer holistic dentist Dr. Victor Zeines often reminds us:
“Healthy mouth, healthy body.”

The mouth is the beginning of the digestive system.
What happens there doesn’t stay there.

The state of our teeth and gums reflects:

• our mineral status
• our microbiome balance
• our digestion
• even our stress levels

From a functional perspective, and emphasised by another pioneer in holistic dentistry, Dr. Daniel Vinograd, oral health is part of a larger ecosystem.

The bacteria in our mouth communicate with the gut, and imbalances can influence inflammation, immunity, and overall wellbeing.

For me, this experience was, once again, a reminder.

To closely listen to my body.
To stay curious.
To support my body at the root.
To not take anything for granted.

And also to remember:
Even when we do ‘everything right’, life is dynamic. The body changes, adapts, and sometimes asks for a little extra support, like prioritising regular, deeper dental care, not just once a year.

Health is not perfection.
It’s relationship.

Have you ever noticed a connection between your oral health and how you feel in your body overall?