Living Undoctored

Join wellness experts Rachel Ash and Melissa Crispell for Living Undoctored brought to you by Pure Essentials. Settle in for a relaxed conversation where we share real life, science-based health, wellness, and nutrition tips that will empower you to reclaim your health. We'll introduce you to the many pillars of wellness that anyone can deploy before seeking assistance from a doctor: hydration, sleep, relaxation, stress management, nutrition and so much more. Let us help you live your best life Undoctored.

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Episodes

The Pillars Of Good Health

What exactly do we mean by “Living Undoctored”? It means taking care of yourself and taking responsibility for your health. As our host Rachel Ash says in this episode of Living Undoctored, “we’re not here to tell you never to go to your doctor.” Listen in as Rachel and wellness expert Melissa Crispell do a deep-dive into the pillars for good health that Melissa has taught to practitioners across the country: Hydration, Sleep, Non-Toxic Foods, Movement, Fun, and Dietary Supplements. Don’t miss h...

Jul 10, 2023•28 min

Sweet Summertime

Summer is in full swing. With increased activity and time outdoors come some added health risks. Living Undoctored host Rachel Ash calls those risks “the bad that goes with the good” as she and wellness expert Melissa Crispell discuss prevention, protection and treatment. Listen in as our hosts provide recommendations for avoiding skin cancer, heat stroke, heat exhaustion, dehydration, bug bites, and food poisoning. Crispell will walk you through each of these summertime risks as she suggests sm...

Jul 03, 2023•28 min

Have you been "glutenized"?

This week on Living Undoctored, host Rachel Ash and wellness expert Melissa Crispell go in-depth about gluten, the symptoms it can cause, plus tips for supporting your body's response to gluten. Listen in and learn how gluten breaks down intestinal lining, allowing unwanted toxins and chemicals to enter the bloodstream. For some gluten is a sensitivity to be avoided. For others, it's a medical condition resulting in zero tolerance. Melissa's tips include drinking more water, eating fiber rich fo...

Jun 26, 2023•27 min

Early signs of Autoimmune issues

Host Rachel Ash and wellness expert Melissa Crispell discuss functional wellness and nutrition. Discover easy steps you can take for an holistic approach to identify and address the root causes of health issues, rather than simply treating symptoms with medication. Listen as our hosts discuss autoimmune conditions and what to look for, including skin issues, fatigue, gut discomfort or muscle and joint pain. Among Melissa’s recommendations: “Why guess, just test.” A Pure Essentials genetics test,...

Jun 20, 2023•27 min

Menopause, why aren’t we talking about it?

Many women will spend one-third of their lives in a stage of menopause. Related symptoms and severity can vary greatly depending on factors like lifestyle, diet, race, and genetics. Hosts Rachel Ash and Melissa Crispell go in-depth to look beyond the symptoms with tips for managing those through lifestyle changes and ways you can be more in tune with your body’s changing dietary needs. Not sure which nutrients you need most to help with gut health, cardio, joint pain, or energy? Melissa suggests...

Jun 13, 2023•27 min

Your Questions have Answers!

This week on Living Undoctored, Rachel and Melissa answer listener questions about nutrition and nutrients. Tune in to hear Melissa’s expert insights: What ingredients should be avoided? What role do supplements play as part of a healthy regimen when diet alone can’t deliver all the nutrients we need? What nutrients and routines can help aging bodies recover more quickly from soreness that results from exercise? What vitamins and minerals are essential for everyone? Why is it important to choose...

Jun 05, 2023•26 min

Digestive Enzymes and the Gut-Brain Connection

Rachel and Melissa focus today’s conversation on the enteric nervous system. Referred to as the ENS, this part of your nervous system controls gastro-intestinal tract functions. An ENS in disrepair can result in a wide spectrum of signs and symptoms including chronic diarrhea, bloating and gas, constipation, and IBS. How to repair the disrepair? Listen for tips for better health: manage stress, reduce fast foods, eat organic and non-GMO, detox to protect and heal, and supplement a good diet with...

May 31, 2023•27 min

Pure Zen

Rachel and Melissa discuss how to get our bodies into a "rest and digest" state. Anxiety and stress are off the charts! People are wired and tired. Poor sleep, lack of energy...it’s a recipe for a health crisis. Learn about the parts of your nervous system, what they do, and how to return yourself to a more relaxed frame of mind so you can heal with deep sleep, benefit from better digestion, and quite possibly stress less!

May 23, 2023•26 min

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