Q&A with Mada Leigh Lavey of @mada_leigh

Mada Leigh Lavey
Virtual Fitness Trainer + IG Personality
@mada_leigh

Mada Leigh is a virtual fitness trainer and mama to two beautiful girls. She is currently pregnant with a little boy! She loves sharing her everyday life, her motherhood journey, wellness tips, and natural living on her IG page. 

We are thrilled to have the fabulous Mada Leigh with us today, and we cannot wait to learn more about her! She’s dropping some major tips below - don’t miss it.

What does wellness mean to you? 

Wellness to me is making small changes in my daily life for me and my family that help us feel our best mentally and physically. It’s not something that feels like a task, but it’s a lifestyle. I am the best ME when I take care of myself and nourish my body from the inside out.   

Name three non-negotiables in your life.

• Daily movement- doing something active each day! Doesn’t have to be intense but even a 20-minute walk gives me the biggest boost. 

• Getting quality sleep! I make sleep a priority and strive for 7-hours at least a night.

• Eating organic, whole food whenever possible. 

Your fave Instagram accounts to follow?

• @thedefineddish

• @wellthybelly

• @shantripp

• @aubrewinters

Morning routine?

It can be wild with two little ones haha, but this is usually what it looks like…

Wake up around 6am (usually around the time my 14-month-old wakes up), have a 16oz cup of room temp lemon water, make a coffee, cook my family breakfast, get my 3.5 year old ready for ½ day Montessori school program, my husband takes her to school around 7:30am, tidy up the house, then my youngest and I go on a long walk before her first nap! 

Evening routine?

Serve dinner around 5:30-6pm, playtime/the kids bedtime routine, kids in bed by 7:30pm, relax and catch up with my husband, take a bath and do my skincare routine, stretch for 10 minutes, in bed by 8:30pm, my husband and I typically read and go to bed by 9:30pm. 

Travel essentials?

• One Love Organics Cleansing Oil and makeup remover. A MUST face wash to always have on hand.

• A robe and hair clip for getting ready.

• Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil. My absolute favorite body oil for day and night. [PS we sell this at R+R ;)]

Instant energy boost?

Working out!! My virtual training gives me the best energy! I also love Pique Tea for a mid-day iced tea boost. 

Most used condiment?

Cholula

Favorite smoothie recipe?

Truthfully, I love Daily Harvest for smoothies. They are all so yummy!

How do you take your coffee (or tea)?

I add frothed nutpods creamer to my coffee with a drizzle of raw, local honey. YUM!

Go-to cocktail?

Margarita!!

3 ingredients/foods you can't live without?

• Tuna- call me crazy, but I love it haha.

• Dried Mangos- I could devour a bag in minutes!!

• Kale- I add it to everything! Smoothies, salads, bowls, you name it! 

• You said three, but I have to add lemons! Add to drinks, salad dressings, the possibilities are endless. 

Go-to gift?

A box of all my favorite nontoxic goodies that I use daily. Everyone loves a good nontoxic candle, face serum, body serum, essential oils, etc! Something special about sharing all the things you truly use daily. I also love gifting a good book for friends that like to read.

How do you reset?

A hot bath or a long walk always does the trick!

When you feel sickness coming on you...

Try to get in a sauna to sweat it out, take oregano oil, drink tons of lemon water, sip on bone broth, eat nourishing food, and REST!

What's valuable to you?

Quality time with my family, focusing on the health of everyone in my family, trying to do my part to be take care of our planet, keep things as nontoxic as possible in my daily life.

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Thank you, Mada Leigh! Be sure to check out her incredible virtual fitness workouts and wellness tips by following along @mada_leigh.

Coffee Enemas 101

The fine print/CYA: The person writing this is not a medical professional, and the following should not be considered as medical advice. Please consult your provider before partaking in a coffee enema.

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Does a coffee enema intrigue you or make you want to run for the hills? Well you’re here, so we’re guessing the former. Let’s get right to it then, shall we?

What are the benefits of a coffee enema?

• Liver detox: The liver is the head honcho of getting the toxins out. If this guy ain’t happy, your body will know. Need a visual? He’s the bouncer at the club, and a group of sketchy people just snuck in because he was busy doing his job elsewhere. Now they’re making people uncomfortable and the whole club has a weird vibe.

• Improved gallbladder function: The gallbladder and the liver are besties. If the liver ain’t happy, the gallbladder is likely sending an SOS.

• Parasite and Candida cleanse: Coffee enemas help get these unwelcome visitors out. Bye felicia. 

• Improved gut health: By cleaning out parasites, candida, and other unwanted bacteria and fungus, the gut’s ability to heal is no longer hindered. Enemas also aid in digestion.

• Stimulated + increased glutathione production: Glutathione is an awesome enzyme used by the liver to make the detox pathways run and enable toxins to be eliminated.

• If you are struggling with or suspect mold toxicity detox, coffee enemas are a great way to support the detox process of the mycotoxins that can often get stored in the bile of your intestines.

• Many report increased energy, mental clarity, and generally feeling lighter with regular coffee enemas.

• Improved hormone function due to the close connection between the liver and your hormones. 

• Clearer skin! Gut and liver health play a direct part in clarity of skin.

What do I need for a coffee enema?

• A stainless steel or glass enema kit vs. a silicon or plastic one. 

• Swing by R+R for a bag of Purity Coffee or purchase here. Any high-quality, fully caffeinated, organic coffee will do though.

• Ensure you have a clean water source like an Aquasana Reverse Osmosis Filter or a Berkey. At the very least, boil tap water for 15 minutes prior to using.

• Stainless steel or glass stove-top pot large enough to hold 32 oz of boiling water.

• Coconut oil or other natural oil.

• Stainless steel sieve or fine strainer with very small openings.

• Food grade hydrogen peroxide.

How do I do a coffee enema?

Step 1: Carve out at least an hour for your first coffee enema. 

Step 2: Bring 1 quart (aka 32 ounces aka 4 cups) of filtered water to a boil in a stainless steel or glass pot.

Step 3: While the water boils, follow the directions on your enema kit to attach tubing to the bucket and a tip to the end of the tube. This tip will enter your rectum, so grab a bit of coconut oil to rub on the tip for ease of access.

Step 4: Once boiling, lower heat to simmer and add 3 tablespoons of organic, ground coffee.

Step 5: Simmer for 3 minutes uncovered. Cover, and simmer for 15 more minutes.

Step 6: Let sit to cool or place in freezer for 15-20 minutes until it’s near body temperature. That’s approximately 98 degrees, Nick Lachey.

(While coffee cools…)

• Make a comfy little “bed” of towels and a pillow on your bathroom floor or in your bathtub.

• Have a show or something mindless downloaded and ready to watch to distract you. We suggest Schitt’s Creek because our 14 year old inner selves cannot resist the double-entendre of the name with what you’re about to do.

• Ensure the tubing clamp is closed!

Now for the fun part...

Step 1: Once coffee reaches the desired temp, strain coffee through the fine sieve into enema the bucket. At this point, you may add a bit of filtered water to the bucket to get the volume back up to 32oz since some may have evaporated. 

Step 2: Before transporting the enema kit to your Princess Poop Pallet in the bathroom, WE REPEAT: Ensure your clamp is closed!

Step 3: Once you get to the bathroom, place the bucket on the back of the toilet and unclamp the clamp until coffee fills the tube. Do this over the toilet to prevent any spillage, and clamp it back as soon as the tube is filled.

Step 4: Now it’s time to get in position: Hang the bucket about 12-18” above you. A door handle or cabinet handle typically works well.

Step 5: If you have a mirror handy, use this to help you place the lubricated enema tip into your rectum.

Step 6: Gently lie on your back or right side. The right side will stimulate the liver, but the back is equally effective. Just get comfortable!

Step 7: Locate the clamp, and gently release. Do as much or as little at a time as you can handle. If you immediately have to go and simply cannot hold the enema in, clamp the tube and sit on the toilet.

Step 8: Repeat the above steps with the goal of holding the contents of the enema bucket in for 15-20 minutes. You may hold as long as 30 minutes. Do not be discouraged if you cannot hold this long! The more you do them, the longer you can hold. 

Step 9: Once your timer goes off, gently remove the tube and carefully walk to the toilet to expell the coffee and toxins!

How to clean the enema kit:

• Fill the bucket with food-grade hydrogen peroxide and filtered water and run it through the tube 2-3x. 

• Dry everything thoroughly before storing, and remove tubing to hang over a shower rod or similar until it is completely dry. This may take a couple days. 

FAQ

How often can I do an enema?

This is up to you and your provider! Those under a strict detox protocol may do up to 3 a day. Others prefer weekly or bi-weekly.

What time of day should I do an enema?

After a bowel movement and not right after eating. Many report an energized feeling, so earlier in the day might be best. 

What should I eat or drink after an enema?

Lots of water! If you feel light-headed, consider adding ¼ tsp of sea salt to your drinking water after the enema.

Can I go on with normal life after an enema?

Stay home for a least an hour so you’re near the privacy of your own toilet, but afterward you are free to function as you normally would. 

Who shouldn’t do coffee enemas?

Those who are pregnant or nursing, have serious stomach issues such as Crohn's Disease, hypertension, ulcerative colitis, respiratory/renal/heart failure or are undergoing chemotherapy should not partake in a coffee enema. 

Any other questions?

Here is an incredibly informative article with everything and more you might need to know about a coffee enema. Please use caution, and do not do anything without first contacting your provider.

8 Ways to Reduce EMF Exposure

Have you seen Better Call Saul? If not, it’s a spin off of Breaking Bad following the life of Walter White’s lawyer, Saul Goodman.

There’s a character named Chuck who lives in a house with no electricity, and he makes you leave your cell phone and anything battery-powered or electric in the mailbox before you enter. He’s often depicted wearing a foil overcoat, and he’s got blackout shades and lanterns all over the house. 

He does this because he believes he suffers from Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity.

He also does this because he’s totally nuts. 

So while we make it our mission to educate and keep you informed of overall wellness deterrents, we never want to make you panic to Chuck’s state, so please consider the following information as a gentle nudge vs. a full-on shove. 

What are EMFs?

Closely akin to the electromagnetic waves haunting Chuck’s dreams are EMFs. Le Google describes them as such:

“Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) are invisible areas of energy, often referred to as Radiation, that are associated with the use of electrical power and various forms of natural and man-made lighting.”

How are we exposed to EMFs?

• Earbuds

• Anything bluetooth

• Cell phones

• Microwaves

• Powerlines

• Cell phone towers

• Wi-Fi routers

• Baby monitors

Why should we be mindful of EMF exposure?

Research shows EMF influences cellular metabolism. When we start messing with our bodies at a cellular level, it’s never good. Several studies now show the detrimental health effects of EMFs due to this influence at the cellular level with one of the most shocking being the connection between the location of cancerous tumors to where an individual routinely carries their cell phone. 

Other studies have shown noteworthy links to the following:

• Increased brain cancers

• Altered brain metabolism

• Sleep disturbance

• Diminished sperm count and sperm damage

• Headaches

• Fatigue

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Memory + concentration difficulties 

How do we reduce our exposure? 

1. Ditch the microwave.

Yes, we just said that. Think about what you’re making in the microwave… could it be made on the stovetop? Probably. If it cannot, then it’s likely made of preservatives and gunk anyway. 

Heating food in any way will diminish the nutritional value, but microwaves win the prize for nuking the nutrition. According to Medical Daily, “The water molecules rotate rapidly in the microwave and in the food in high frequencies which creates molecular friction and heats up your food. This causes the molecular structure in your food to change, and as a result diminishes the nutrient content in the food.” This is especially true when it comes to breast milk - please for the love, do not ever, ever heat your liquid gold in the microwave.

2. Designate a docking station. 

Find a place in your house you don’t frequent as much, and leave the phones there throughout the day, or at the very least, from 5pm onward. This way you know where it is and can check it if needed, but you don’t have to carry it around in your hand or your pocket.

3. Sleep with your phone in another room or put it on airplane mode.

This is a super easy switch! We also recommend doing the same to a tablet if you have one in your room. Take it a step further and enforce no screen time 2 hours before bedtime. This not only diminishes EMF exposure, but it has also been proven to help you fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly. 

4. Consider a WI-Fi cage. 

These allegedly don’t interfere with signal strength, but they do lessen the radiation. 

5. Use speakerphone. 

Whenever you can, use the speakerphone so the phone isn’t glued to your head everytime you talk. 

6. Skip the earbuds. 

We know they look cool, but the bluetooth feature makes the EMF factor significantly higher than regular ol’ wire earphones. 

7. Get grounding!

Make this practice part of your morning routine! The Earth carries a negative charge. Grounding, aka Earthing, directly counteracts the effects of EMFs.

8. Up your magnesium.

Studies show magnesium’s calcium channel blocking properties protect our cells from damage from EMFs. We’ve got high-quality magnesium supplements in store, or you can create and account and shop here.

Doing all the other daily detox supporters like eating well, exercising, prioritizing sleep and keeping stress in check all help your body fend off the effects of EMFs. At the end of the day, we do the best we can to avoid unnecessary exposure while not falling off the deep end like ol’ Chuck. 

For more on EMFs and great products to help you reduce your exposure to them, check out our friends at Tech Wellness.