How to Start Your Health Journey: Holistic Tools, Supplements & Strategies That Actually Work
If you’re wondering how to start your health journey, this episode offers the grounded roadmap you need. In a world saturated with advice, diets, detoxes, and quick-fix promises, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed—and even easier to lose trust in the process.
That’s why in Episode 17 of the Mindful Objective podcast, we take a step back and look at what actually works when it comes to starting your health journey. Not extreme protocols. Not all-or-nothing diets. But real, practical, high-impact strategies rooted in integrative health.
Here’s a look at what we cover—and why this episode might be the exact reset you’ve been searching for.
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Step 1: Start Your Health Journey with Awareness and Food Tracking
We kick off this episode with one of the most overlooked yet powerful tools in integrative health: food tracking.
No, this isn’t about counting every calorie or living by a strict macro split. This is about building awareness. Knowing how the food you eat impacts your energy, digestion, mood, and sleep is the foundation of any healing journey.
Start simply:
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Write down what you eat and when
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Track how you feel after meals
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Note energy dips, bloating, or cravings
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Pay attention to water intake and protein sources
You’ll quickly uncover patterns that help you make better decisions without relying on guesswork. For a basic guide to starting food journaling, check out this guide from Precision Nutrition.
When you start your health journey, your habits matter more than any one supplement or diet plan.
Step 2: Start Your Health Journey with Simple Holistic Habits
Change doesn’t happen from overhauling your life in one weekend. It starts with repeatable, sustainable actions—small habits that compound over time.
In the podcast, we talk about five key foundational habits:
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Getting 7–9 hours of sleep per night
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Drinking at least half your body weight in ounces of water daily
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Walking 20–30 minutes a day or engaging in gentle movement
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Deep breathing and stress regulation techniques
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Prioritizing high-quality protein at every meal
These habits support every major system in your body—your hormones, metabolism, nervous system, and detox organs.
Step 3: Why Chiropractic Care Supports Your Health Journey
Here’s something most people don’t consider when they think “health journey”: chiropractic care. But if your nervous system is overloaded or out of alignment, it can block your healing efforts—no matter how clean your diet or how well you sleep. You can’t start your health journey if your nervous system is stuck in survival mode.
Your spine protects the nervous system, and your nervous system controls everything—digestion, hormones, detoxification, sleep, immunity. Misalignments (even subtle ones) can cause nerve interference that shows up as symptoms far beyond just back pain.
Chiropractic adjustments can:
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Improve vagus nerve function (which supports gut and immune health)
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Reduce inflammation
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Increase lymphatic flow
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Support hormone regulation
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Calm the stress response
It’s a powerful tool when used in combination with integrative care.
Step 4: Start Your Health Journey with the Right Support
Too often, people try to figure it all out alone. They spend time, money, and energy following different protocols—without knowing if they’re doing what their body actually needs.
Working with a health coach or integrative health practitioner provides clarity, direction, and accountability. Instead of guessing, you’re guided by someone trained to:
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Identify root causes
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Personalize your nutrition and supplement plan
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Use lab testing when needed
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Track progress and adjust your plan
And with virtual options widely available, you don’t have to leave home to get expert support.
For an overview of how integrative practitioners work, visit IFM.org.
Step 5: Start Your Health Journey with Foundational Supplements
Finally, we talk supplements. Not the 15-product stack you saw trending on social media—but the core seven that build a strong foundation and help most people feel significantly better when taken consistently.
Here’s what we recommend:
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High-Quality Multivitamin – fills in nutritional gaps
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Vitamin D3 with K2 – critical for immune, bone, and hormone health
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Zinc – supports hormones, immunity, and skin
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids – fight inflammation, boost mood and brain
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Vitamin C – for antioxidant, immune, and adrenal support
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High-Quality Protein – to rebuild, regulate, and restore
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Methylated B-Complex – supports energy, detox, and stress response
Each of these is covered in depth in the podcast—along with how to choose quality supplements that are third-party tested, filler-free, and bioavailable.
Even better? You can access all of these supplements through our website with 20% off retail—meaning 20% below standard store pricing. No coupon codes or gimmicks. Just a way to make real wellness more affordable.
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Your Next Step: Take Action, Not Just Notes
You don’t have to do everything at once. But you do need to start.
If you’re ready to start your health journey with clarity and confidence. Pick one habit. Begin tracking. Swap out your low-quality supplements. Or reach out to schedule a session with a coach.
Mindful Objective is here to walk that journey with you—from foundational habits to targeted solutions.
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Ready to Start Strong?
Whether you’re brand new to holistic health or returning to it after burnout, this episode will help you build a smarter, more compassionate plan—without the fluff.
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Listen to Episode 17 for expert guidance on how to start your health journey the right way
