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in our second edition of home bodies, we had the pleasure of sitting down with holistic nutritionist unique hammond, author of “your tastebuds are a**holes" and founder of the bean protocol™, a healing method focused on natural wellness and simple nutrition. unique is a crohn’s survivor, who practices holistic nutrition, she is an author, nutrition coach, life coach, wife, and mother who has helped countless individuals discover natural wellness and live healthier lifestyles.

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Great Story: Angela

I cannot recommend Unique enough. If you are even 1% on the fence I would tell you that this could be the most life-changing decision you make! She's not selling supplements and throwing things at the wall to see what sticks (my experience with 4+ naturopaths, acupuncturists, and doctors) don't get me wrong, these practitioners are so helpful but the simplicity of the bean protocol is so refreshing. When you think about it, the average woman shouldn't need 10 supplements a day and needles all over your body to regulate your hormones. The BP is the answer. It's the 10000 year old method that we've lost our way from. Work with Unique! It will be the best decision you make. Your body will thank you. And I promise you won't gain weight if you've been paleo-shamed into fearing a chickpea :)

— Angela

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Great Story: Sarah B.

I started the bean protocol in November of 2020 but had my first call with Unique and received a personalized plan in mid-December. I was interested in the protocol mainly for hormonal issues. I had cramps, horrible PMS (especially emotional PMS), long/heavy periods, and cycles that were irregular and long — sometimes up to 40 days. I knew something was off, and Unique gave me a plan that worked like magic! It was hard work at first, especially giving up caffeine, but when I eventually went all in on the protocol, EVERYTHING changed for the better.

Hormonally, my cycles for the last five months have been 30-31 days like clockwork, NO cramps, NO emotional symptoms, and my period lasts about 4 days with light and healthy flow. I’ve never in my life experienced periods like this! It’s incredible. Beyond hormones, however, I am feeling better in so many other ways. I have always considered myself to be an anxious person, and for the first time in my life I feel CALM. Balanced. Nourished. Connected to my body. Before beans, I frequently had inflamed / loose stools / diarrhea, and that has completely healed as well. My tastebuds have shifted too. I find myself craving beans, and sugar and caffeine (something I was sure I couldn’t live without!) no long interest me at all. I also lost some extra lbs that I had put on during quarantine. I’m just feeling so good and so grateful to beans and to Unique’s support! Sending encouragement to anyone on this journey ❤️❤️❤️

— Sarah B.

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Great Story: Meagan R.

When I started working with Unique, I had been dealing with consistent IBS for 2+ years and I couldn’t pin point what was causing it — and I have tried absolutely everything you can imagine to figure it out. I never in a million years thought that my gut would tolerate, much less heal, with beans (a lot of beans) but alas I was willing to give anything a try. My husband and I were also trying to conceive our second baby and it was taking a lot longer than expected, especially since our first baby came on the first try. After following the protocol and some hand holding from Unique, not only have I not had a single IBS symptom in over a year (!!!) but I am presently 25 weeks pregnant with our second little love bug. A bean baby, because I ate bushels of them in the months before conceiving :) THANK YOU dear Unique, for all that you have done for me and so many others. Thank you for walking your walk and being such a wise and comforting light for so many. Our family is truly grateful.

— Meagan R. Hawaii

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