Crusaders for Health Newsletter: Edition 11

Dr. Elena Villanueva and Modern Holistic Health

Dr. Elena Villanueva is an international speaker, health influencer, & co-author of The Longevity Code. She teaches evidence based approaches for finding & treating the underlying causes of chronic illness & brain related conditions. Dr. V’s unique approach incorporates the merging of science and spirituality & the integration of the mind/body/spirit.

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Elena is the producer and host of the Mental Health Masterclass, Inflammation Masterclass, Mastering Trauma Masterclass, The Leaky Brain Summit, Your Brain & Mental Health: What They Aren’t Telling You, and the all new Beyond The Pill Masterclass, plus the TribeTalk Podcast. Find information on these topics and more relevant to your health and holistic healing at ModernHolisticHealth.com.

The Story of Fran, Who Healed from Severe Pain, Fatigue, Insomnia, and Anxiety…

If you have followed us, you’ve heard me say, “You are NOT broken. There ARE answers, and there ARE solutions!” And the clients who we have had the honor of working with have been able to personally witness this truth because they chose us as their guides to show them how they can heal, no matter how old they are or how long they had been sick.

It’s not news that people around the world are sicker than they have ever been with chronic disease and brain-related conditions of every kind showing up at alarmingly high rates, higher than we have ever seen. It’s obvious that the medical system is broken. People are now more aware that prescriptions and surgeries, while life-saving for emergencies, offer no cures for almost any symptom, condition, or disease, especially when the only solution offered is prescription medications or surgery.

The good news is that there ARE solutions that are reversing chronic illnesses, and these solutions are natural. And best of all, these solutions are truly working to help people heal themselves from their chronic conditions.

Today I want to share with you a case study from one of our clients, Fran. Fran is a 65-year-old female who came to us after having suffered with many symptoms and conditions for well over 5 years. She had severe symptoms including inflammation, joint pain, loss of strength, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, and a few more. On a scale of 0 to 10, most of her symptoms were rated as most severe (10). Take a look at her symptom sheet below…

Staying Motivated on Your Healing Journey

by Ann Hutyra, Lead Biological Health Coach

Anyone who has had a major health crash and struggled to regain their health will tell you that staying motivated can often be a big challenge. Feeling like all of your time and energy is going to healing can leave little time for anything else. If you’re a parent, have a job, or run a household (or all of the above) the healing process can actually start to feel like a big burden. If you find yourself in this space, I think it’s important that you step back and take a long, hard look at your mindset.

When I experienced my own health crash ten years ago, and then worked to heal and regain my vitality, I found myself really frustrated with the process. I was 32 at the time and had just had my daughter when my physical issues came to a head. I experienced intense rashes all over my body, extreme exhaustion, major gut symptoms, panic attacks, and depression. I’ll admit, the gut issues had been present for years, back into childhood – but I thought my chronic constipation, constant bloating, and daily headaches were actually normal. I had experienced those symptoms for as long as I could remember, so for me, they were normal. I had learned to adapt.

At the time of my daughter’s birth, I was working a very high-stress job for an affiliate of a major news network. I worked 9 to 12 hours a day, and was live on-air in front of a camera for an hour and a half Monday through Friday and sometimes on weekends. I spent my days covering the drug war on the Texas-Mexico border and witnessed my fair share of murder scenes, crime, and violence. When I wasn’t working, I was constantly on the go. I spent 2 hours a day in the gym or running (sometimes 10 miles a day), I ate very little, and my sleep was horrible. Adding a pregnancy and a newborn into the mix, my body reached its breaking point.

“When I thought all hope was lost, I found Dr V…”

I came to Modern Holistic Health after several years of specialists visits who did nothing to help me other than prescribe more and more medications which produced more and more side effects. I felt the worst I ever have in my life.

I was less than 50 years old and I was suffering with severe rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s, migraines, anxiety and depression, and hormone imbalances.

Between the symptoms of the illnesses and the side effects of the medications, I was forced to retire from a career that I spent my entire life earning a doctoral degree and several certifications and licenses for. When I thought all hope was lost, I found Dr V on a webinar. After hearing her personal story and her passion for helping and educating others, I knew I needed to be a client at Modern Holistic Health.

Being in the 12-Month Body & Brain Program was the best decision I could have made. Everyone on the team has been helpful and encouraging throughout the program. I am just embarking on month 9 and entering gut repair. Although I have some additional detoxing to do, I have cleared many of the heavy metals and toxins from my body.

My cholesterol and weight have lowered tremendously. I have also been able to lower and eliminate the need for some prescription medications. I am far from being finished but am well on my way to a much healthier and happier individual and I owe it all to Dr V and the amazing coaches at MHH! I am forever grateful for their support and assistance.

– Gina C., September 202

Preparing Buddha Bowls with Ann Hutyra

Watch Ann prepare these amazing and easy Buddha bowls that are filled with nutrition.

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This MHH client shares her “miracle”

A miracle just happened last week! And I’m grateful to Dr. V and all the team at Modern Holistic Health for their help in bringing my son back!

I found out about Dr. V thru watching a webinar about brain health and later learned about her 12-month Brain/Body Mastery Program.

Just a recap of my previous review:

About 3 years ago my son’s health declined rapidly — he was losing weight, felt weak and fatigued, had fibromyalgia-like pain in different parts of his body, strange rashes, loss of memory and focus, severe constipation, and another symptom I did not mention was his loss of bladder control. He definitely was not happy!

So he started the program last summer. I was slow in getting him started with protocols, lagging about 1-2 months behind. But after 3 months all his pain was gone and most of his symptoms were improving. After about 6 months we retested and all the toxins [lab results] went down, especially the heavy metal thallium was back to a normal range! Then by month 9 he started gaining weight, about a pound a month! I was thrilled because he was really underweight, 81 lbs at his lowest weight! And all his symptoms had improved except for his urinary incontinence while asleep.

Then about 2 weeks ago he finally completed his 3 months of gut repair and came up to me one night and said he wanted to discuss how he can “pee less in bed and pee more while awake.” He said he thinks he can feel the need to go while in bed now. So he said he’s going to try to get up and go to the bathroom during the night.

Well, that night he slept through the night about 13 hours and then woke up the next day….and was DRY!!! And he’s been fine every day after that too! My prayers have been answered!

So he’s finished with the 12-month program. And even though we were a few months behind in completing all the protocols outlined in Dr. V’s MHH Academy, just like clockwork after completing his gut repair, he was healed!

Thank you Dr. V, all the staff at MHH, and most of all I thank God for the miracle that happened! I have my son back and he can move on with his life now!

– S.K., September 2022

Healthy Back-to-School Lunches

Join Ann as she talks strategies for a healthy start to the school year.

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Client eliminates seemingly impossible problems with help from MHH team

I have been a client of Modern Holistic Health for almost a year now, and recommend this group of health specialists and coaches as by far the best practice available for those who have chronic health conditions that most other practitioners are unable to help with.

MHH is truly world-class and has helped me reduce and eliminate seemingly impossible problems! MHH is headed by Dr. Elena Villanueva, who has brought together a TRULY COMPREHENSIVE and research-based health program that helps move your health to a higher level.

In my case, I had some difficult problems that various doctors were unable to help with, including high levels of toxins such as mold, heavy metals, and others that led to a variety of symptoms, ill health, brain fog, and stubborn resistance to normal therapies and treatments. I spent many months researching all the various programs offered by functional and holistic practitioners, and found that Modern Holistic Health had put together the only truly comprehensive systematic holistic program available.

If you are like me and find that you have chronic conditions that are seemingly intractable, MHH is the one you need! After going through their comprehensive program, my periodic lab tests showed HUGE progress in reducing and eliminating all the toxins that were affecting my health, including the mold, heavy metals, and all the various other environmental toxins many of us are affected by in modern society. THIS IS CRITICAL because it addresses the true underlying causes of chronic conditions and helps your body step up its natural disease fighting immune systems.

As I move forward now, I know I still have more to do, but it is so encouraging to see that this program has made possible all future progress toward the state of health I want to reach as I age. The combination of a great diet, all the detox protocols in the program, and the many other actions they recommend give you the power to truly recover and achieve greater energy and wellness.

By the way, in addition to Dr. Villanueva’s smart synthesis of existing holistic health program into a comprehensive program approach, her staff of health coaches is truly excellent! These health professionals provide excellent guidance every step of the way. I would especially point out the world-class coaching by Ann Hutyra because she was my primary coach, but I definitely notice the high quality of ALL their coaches.

In short, I have been researching alternative health programs for many years, and I believe that if you are frustrated by chronic health conditions Modern Holistic Health is the BEST. Deep thanks to all their staff and coaches!

– William R., September 2022

This month’s featured program is a part of my mission to spread lifesaving truths around the world. Together we can help as many people as possible to get their health back, their lives back, and live their lives with all the love, joy, health, and vitality they desire.

Remember, your health is in YOUR hands. So join me for some TV viewing time in the evenings to watch this month. Let’s kick up our feet, relax, learn how to be our own guarantee in life, and let’s thrive and heal together!

Dr. Elena Villanueva

How to Stop Unwanted Cravings & Emotional Eating

Do you find yourself emotionally eating?

When it comes to eating in a way that heals and optimizes your body and mind, it can be really hard to make these most important and critical changes to your eating, especially if you’ve been chronically ill for a long time.

But what if I told you there was a reason that you crave the food you do? And what if I told you that oftentimes the unhealthy foods you crave the most are the ones that are actually causing you the most damage to your mental and physical health?

My good friend James Colquhoun, from Food Matters Institute, has recorded a brand new masterclass about the psychology of eating, and we know you are going to love it, Customer.

CLICK HERE to save your seat for the How to Stop Unwanted Cravings & Emotional Eating masterclass. >>

In this exclusive masterclass with James and expert Marc David, founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, you’ll discover these answers and so much more, including:

→ The psychology behind the correlation between what you eat and what you think.
→ Understanding cravings and why it’s not about willpower.
→ Why weight loss isn’t as straightforward as calories in versus calories out.
→ Marc’s approach to sustainable weight loss.
→ How to heal your relationship with food.
→ And more!

Having a healthy relationship with food is possible, and having the right tools to help you on the journey is invaluable. If you’re interested in the psychology of eating or stopping unwanted cravings and emotional eating, you won’t want to miss this masterclass.

CLICK HERE to watch the free, limited-time masterclass >>

P.S. When you save your spot, you’ll also get access to 6 more super insightful masterclasses with James Colquhoun and expert teachers from the Food Matters Nutrition Certification Program, as well as a brand new eBook: 10 Gut-Loving Plant-Based Foods, Plus 5 Recipes to Heal Your Gut, Optimize Digestion & Feed Healthy Bacteria.

Learn more here >>

Are You Ruining Your Face?

Many of you have been asking what skincare products I use daily or if I have advice on clean, effective skincare. So I wanted to quickly share what I learned is actually going on in the skin care industry, and why Annmarie Skin Care is one of my go-to’s for clean, organic, effective skincare products.

There’s no question that there are a lot of chemicals in our skincare products. Many companies are working to clean up their act, but they’re still replacing the commonly known toxic chemicals with new unknown chemicals. Just one example is fragrance. Even if the label reads “natural fragrance,” this doesn’t make their products any safer. The International Fragrance Association allows traces of synthetic ingredients (solvents, antioxidants, preservatives) to be listed as natural fragrances.

The lack of transparency and honesty in the industry is pretty disheartening. It’s also why I was so excited to find Annmarie Skin Care.

This company ticked all the boxes for me. They began with the sole purpose of providing skincare products that are free of chemicals and synthetic ingredients, and list all of their ingredients on their labels. They’re MADE SAFE® certified—a seal that ensures the product is made with safe ingredients, without the +6,500 toxic chemicals on their blocklist known to harm our health.

After some experimenting with their different products, I can say I really do like them, and I like the price too… I think it’s very reasonable for the quality of the product and how it nourishes my skin.

All their products include curated organic and wildcrafted ingredients with many high-quality rare herbs and high-vibration plant extracts that are incredibly effective.

They’ve created this exclusive offer for $19.99, only for my community.

→ Aloe Herb Cleanser (1oz)
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→ Anti-Aging Serum (5ml)
→ One sample of the Anti-Aging Facial Oil
→ FREE shipping (for US and Canadian residents only)
→ 100% money-back promise if you are not satisfied with your order

→ $10 coupon for a future purchase

For $19.99, you can get the absolute best for your skin and experience 4 of my favorite Annmarie Skin Care products. This is an exclusive deal created only for this community and cannot be found on the Annmarie Skin Care website.

Click here to read more about the ingredients found in each product.

Enjoy this discounted bundle while it lasts!

I LOVE this toothpaste!

But to be honest?
Finding a really solid all-natural oral care routine has been one of the hardest nuts to crack. Yes, there are some “clean’ brands out there like Tom’s (without fluoride) but honestly, it makes me want to gag… I can’t stand the texture.
Then I’ve tried others that just don’t really clean my teeth well or keep my teeth white.
Then one of my clients told me about Wellnesse Toothpaste, and now I’m hooked on this one! Plus I love that they have a children’s toothpaste. I got one for my grandkids to try.
Not only do their toothpastes really work, but they’re also all-natural and truly non-toxic. Plus, they are also fluoride-free, glycerin-free, gluten-free, GMO-free, and cruelty-free.
Did I also mention that all Wellnesse ingredients are organic whenever possible, ethically sourced, and their packaging is 100% recyclable, EWG verified, biodegradable, or compostable?
If you are still looking around for a toothpaste you love, I’d love for you to be one of the first to try Wellnesse’s NEW Oral Care line. It’s a bundle of their Whitening Toothpaste, Charcoal Toothpaste, and their 3-ingredient antimicrobial Dental Floss!
Here’s how the system works:
- Brush twice daily with the remineralizing Whitening Toothpaste (I’d recommend using Wellnesse’s biodegradable toothbrush!)
- Give your teeth a boost 2-3 times per week with the Charcoal Toothpaste
- Floss twice daily with the all-natural Dental Floss
Together, you get a trifecta of remineralization, detoxification, and antimicrobial action, leaving your mouth feeling cleaner than ever (the all-natural way).
Try it for yourself and see what I mean! Here’s to a brighter, whiter smile you can feel good about. You can thank me later
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P.S. They also offer discounted subscription options, so you can save money and get your products shipped to you automatically!
P.P.S. They honor free returns and exchanges, so there’s no risk for you. Plus, these tubes last forever! See for yourself.

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Biological Coaching Visit

30 minutes @ US$270.00, Online/Video chat

(For established clients)

This appointment type should only be made for an established client. (After you have had your initial/first visit completed).

Not sure WHO to book with? No Problem! Here at MHH we have an AMAZING team of coaches and EVERY ONE OF OUR COACHES can help you with ANY of your conditions, so just pick the one that has availability on the day and time that works best for you.

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Biological Coaching Visits – 12 Sessions

12 sessions @ US$2,916.00

This package contains 12 Biological Coaching Visits at 30 minutes each. Purchasing this package can save you 10% vs. if you purchased 12 sessions individually.

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Brain & Emotional Stress Repatterning

1hr @ US$540
1.5hr @ US$810

Online/Video chat

Using the combined modalities of EFT tapping, Resonance Repatterning, Color, Light, and Sound, this visit type addresses:

• Anxiety • Depression • Fear • Mind racing • Feelings of anger • Feelings of hopelessness • and more…

This unique approach can address and resolve emotional trauma, present or past, that has been locked into the physical body’s memory, often below the realm of conscious thought. Our bodies replay these memories at different times, and they can adversely affect our health especially in times of great stress and uncertainty.

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Brain & Emotion Stress Repatterning
12 Session Packages

12 60 Minute Sessions @ US$5,508
12 90 Minute sessions @ US$8,262

These packages contain 12 Brain & Emotional Repatterning visits of 60 minutes or 90 minutes each. Purchasing either of these packages will save you 15% as compared to purchasing individual sessions

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Biological Coaching

Not feeling well and looking for help with your condition, diagnosis, or symptoms that won’t go away no matter what you have tried? Our holistic biological health coaches can help you! Our coaches teach you how your body works, what the underlying cause of your condition or symptoms are, and how to fix and address them using long-term solutions that are data-driven and that work!

Our holistic biological health coaches have a deep understanding of advanced functional testing and genetics testing, along with much experience in complex cases.

Our biological coaching team works with you to empower and teach you how to understand and interpret your lab results, what your results mean, how they are connected to your health conditions or symptoms, and most importantly, what to do with the information, how to put protocols together based on your lab results, and when to reorder your various labs to track progress.

You will become your own healing master learning how to navigate the healing process, how to modify your protocols, when and how to detoxify your organs and cells from the toxins discovered on your lab results. You will learn the importance of tracking your assessment forms and symptom sheets and how to troubleshoot your healing process.

In addition, you have the opportunity to learn how to understand YOUR genetic blueprint – Our coaches are trained in the field of epigenetics and understand implicitly that YOU are in control of your own gene expression and how your genes either work for or against you. If you choose to add genetic testing into your program, your genetic blueprint information can be used not only to help drive your plan of action for healing, but also it can be used to understand your body’s unique nutrition, lifestyle, sleeping, eating, and physical activity needs are so that you can optimize once you are healed.

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Nutritional & Lifestyle Coaching

Get help from our functional nutrition coaches who understand that there is no ONE diet that is right for everyone. Our nutrition coaches work hand in hand with our biological coaches so if you need any lab work done or specific protocols that would require supplement protocols, you have a team working on your behalf and your nutrition coach would make recommendations for which other team coaches would be able to help you.

Your coaches will teach and empower you to learn how to determine and navigate your diet modifications which are decided based on your extensive intake forms, history, and your lab data that your coaches may want to order for you. Based on all of this information, they will teach you what foods to eat and not eat according to various conditions and why.

Your functional nutrition coach will help you learn what substitutes you can use when there are certain foods you may need to stop eating for a period of time, how to put your meals together based on your dietary needs per your lab data, how and when to incorporate gut repair protocols, and what lifestyle modifications you want to address based on your labs and your health conditions.

Nutritional coaching can be a great tool by itself or combined with coaching from our biological coaches. You can schedule with either our biological or nutrition coaches and they can help you get started and make recommendations as needed.

Many people who have successfully mentored with our nutrition coaches have had past issues such as:

Type 1 or 2 Diabetes
Inability to lose weight
Disordered eating
Fatigue
Acne
Food sensitivities
Gut issues
Brain related issues
Autoimmune conditions
And more…

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Emotional Processing, Stress Release, & Neurological Repatterning

Mindset, past and present traumas, and limiting belief systems are some of the biggest barriers to healing, so much in fact that gene expression and biological ‘engines’ of the human body can change for the worse because of it.

In the many years, we have been working in the field of holistic medicine, helping people who have tried everything else with no success or little success, we have discovered how great of an impact our thoughts, beliefs, and past and present trauma, and chronic stress can be to the human body, mind, and spirit.

The rate of recovery and healing for those who place emphasis on creating new neurological pathways to imprint new and healthy mindsets and belief systems in how they perceive themselves and the world around them is greatly improved when the psychological aspect of mindset and integration of mind, body, the spirit is addressed through repatterning of the mind and body neurology.

By removing barriers discovered from traumas, mindset, and conscious/unconscious patterns that are not congruent for healing, health, and vitality, you set yourself up for the best outcomes in your healing journey. Healing only occurs when the physical, emotional, and mental barriers to healing are removed.

Therefore we incorporate mind, body, spirit integration work into our programs and in doing so, we see exponential increases in positive outcomes with our clients. We have put together the most comprehensive ‘whole person’ approach in the world, and this is why our results are so successful.

Our Emotional Processing, Stress Release, & Neurological Repatterning coaches work with you to create new neurological connections, anchor new neurology, and habits, and show you how to become aware of any conscious or unconscious belief systems that may be holding you back from healing and total health.

You are welcome to try one or two appointments to see what you think. We typically recommend a minimum of 6 sessions to make an accurate assessment of how this type of modality is working for you.

Here are some of the modalities our Emotional Processing, Stress Release, & Neurological Repatterning coaches use for brain and body repatterning:

Resonance repatterning
Light therapy
Color therapy
Sound therapy
EFT Tapping Therapy
Parts Integration
Perceptual positioning
Somatic bodywork

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Mind/Body Awareness and Stress Reduction Coaching

Breathwork is more than just a simple exercise of intentional breathing. Specialized breathwork techniques are used to facilitate major transformation and healing by encompassing a wide range of therapeutic practices that are extremely powerful in providing immediate relief for pulling people out of fight or flight (the amygdala hijack we teach about in Part 2 of our Mastering Trauma Masterclass).

This vagus nerve activation through breath work activates the rest/digest (parasympathetic nervous system), stimulates healing, reduces blood pressure, reduces the cortisol stress response, regulates hormone and blood glucose activity, and heart rate variability (the biological stress response). It rewires the body for self-regulation of the nervous system in a manner that optimizes the body and creates resilience in times of stress.

Yoga breath therapy allows you to disconnect from the mind chatter, mind racing, and negative self-talk and reconnect with your body your energy. From this elevated state of awareness, you are able to facilitate healing, growth, and expansion. And if you are looking for some expansion of your body/mind/spirit awareness, then this type of breathwork can be nourishing and can facilitate the next layer of peace, love, gratitude, connection, clarity, and insights.

In the many years, we have been working in the field of holistic medicine, helping people who have tried everything else with no success or little success, we have discovered how great of a damaging impact our thoughts, beliefs, and past and present trauma, and chronic stress (the fight or flight response) can be to the human body, mind, and spirit.

By becoming aware of how to regulate our own nervous system, and resolve traumas, mindset, and conscious/unconscious patterns that are not congruent for healing, health, and vitality, you set yourself up for the best outcomes in your healing journey. Healing only occurs when the physical, emotional, and mental barriers to healing are removed.

The rate of recovery and healing for those who place emphasis on:

Reestablishing integration of their mind, body, and spirit
Reconnecting to their bodies (getting out of their head)
Creating new neurological pathways to imprint new and healthy mindsets and belief systems in how they perceive themselves and the world around them

….. Find much success and amplification in their healing journey.

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The Story of Fran, Who Healed from Severe Pain, Fatigue, Insomnia, and Anxiety…

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Staying Motivated on Your Healing Journey

“When I thought all hope was lost, I found Dr V…”