Catharine Arnston is an expert in algae nutrition and a wellness thought leader. Catharine has an MBA, is a board-certified health coach, and is studying for her PhD in Natural Health. Catharine left her 25- year corporate career to help her sister fighting breast cancer identify which foods were alkaline and this led her to algae - the most alkaline, chlorophyll-rich, high-protein, nutrient-dense food in the world. From this, Catharine founded ENERGYbits, a high-quality algae tablets company. Catharine has spent the last fourteen years researching algae, writing papers, giving presentations, lecturing at conferences, and speaking on 250+ podcasts to explain the benefits of algae. Catharine has made it her life mission to bring algae to the world so it can improve our lives and our world one bit at a time. More of what Rachel and Catharine discuss in the episode: Background of algae and the history of utilizing algae in our culture. Macro algae versus micro algae. Differences in spirulina and chlorella. How certain algae components can kill cancer cells. How to increase CoQ10 and cellular energy. Heavy metal detoxing with algae. How algae improves fitness, digestion, immunity, brain health, weight loss, and beyond. Proper algae dosing. Safety of consumption and nutritional value of algae based upon environmental conditions, location, harvesting, and processing. AFFILIATIONS IN TODAY'S EPISODE: 💚 ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HYPOAIR Discount code: naturalhealthrising 💚 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THRIVE MARKET ⁠⁠ - You get a free gift when you sign up with this link. CONNECT WITH Catharine HERE: 💚 Get ENERGYbits here: NHR code for 20% off 💚 Social media (Instagram, Tiktok): @energybits CONNECT WITH RACHEL HERE: 💚 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book Your Consult With Rachel here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💚 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE ENERGY REBOOT HEALTH PLAN HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💚 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quality, Restorative Sleep Course HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💚 Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Naturalhealthrising⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💚 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Natural Health Rising YouTube HERE⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-smith11/support