Are they really sick, or are they trying to get out of chores/school/eating Sunday’s roast? This question pops up often during cold and flu season, even more when we have more than one child. How do you both honor when your child is actually sick, and avoid giving in to little white lies? Enter the …
Is Mercury affecting your thyroid and hormones?
Weight gain, thyroid, and mercury are all linked to affect each other. The thyroid (and pituitary gland, but we’re talking about thyroid here) is shown to hold proportionally more mercury than other parts of the body. This mercury blocks the thyroid hormone, which in turn can cause weight gain. A 2014 paper in J Prev …
How Your Gut Flora is Keeping You Awake at Night {Holistic Sleep Solution}
Not being able to sleep causes frustration at night, impaired cognitive function, hyper alertness, cardiological and neurological decrease in function and mortality, mental health issues(1) immune system hinderance (2), obesity (3), and more. In our children lack of enough sleep can have harmful effects on mood, behavior, performance, social function, and physical health. (4) Sleep …
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Is Your Facial Peel Free of Hormone Disruptors? Safer Product Spotlight
Peels are a great way to fade dullness and awaken skin. Peels are useful for any skin condition since they encourage old skin to make way for the new. Whether you’re a teen battling hormonal acne or a mom of 3 who wants to hold onto her youthful skin, peels are a common addition to …
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Autism: It’s Not Just MMR or ‘Genetics’ – take a look at how gut health is related to autism
Autism is a developmental disorder that starts in early childhood and affects the child’s ability to communicate, form relationships, and difficulties with language. It is considered to have an unknown cause but in the US the cases of autism have been skyrocketing in the last couple decades. The latest estimate of autism prevalence—1 in 68—is …
Your Bugs Are Screaming for Sugar (why gut microbes are making your kids PICKY)
Picky eating starts in most preschoolers as they learn that they don’t always agree with their parents. Picky eating almost always starts as a combination of asserting independence and ‘picky eating gut flora’. Unfortunately most methods of parenting children that are picky eaters only address the behavior itself – but it’s just as important, and …
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Mouth Taping for Good Health in Kids and Adults
What would you think if I told you that braces, asthma medication, decongestants, ADHD medications, and even CPAP machines could be replaced by a simple $2 roll of tape? No, it’s not actually the tape that’s solving the problems, it’s just training you into the habit of nose breathing and out of the habit of …
Elderberries: Natural Immune System Support
Black elderberries grow commonly in the wild in many parts of the world, and they are inexpensive to order online as well. Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) has been studied in the medical literature, and when compared to placebos or other immunity treatments, it has been shown to be very helpful! We make elderberry gummies most often, but …
ADHD: It’s More Than Just Too Much Sugar and Screen Time (the root is in the gut)
ADHD is one of the most polarizing health topics. Hyperactivity or inattention (ADD) have been blamed on too many electronics, lack of consistency in parenting, just boys being boys, too much structured time in the classroom, not enough structure at home, food additives, or just a normal part of childhood. Brain Rewiring & Technology With …
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Eczema: It’s the Gut-Skin Connection, You Need to Heal From the Inside Out
Until my first son was born, I had only heard of eczema, I hadn’t had any experience with it. But a few months into his little life, and some rough patches developed over the smooth baby skin on his abdomen, back, and thighs. A young mom, thinking that maybe it was just dry skin, I …
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Magnesium and Sulfur For A Better Night’s Sleep
When it comes to nutrient deficiencies, it is likely that our diets are too low in both sulfur and magnesium. If our diets contain plenty of these minerals, our less-than optimal gut health may be preventing them from properly being absorbed. What are the signs of magnesium deficiency? Muscle cramps Sleeplessness Cavities (dental) Muscle weakness …
Leaky Gut Treatment Through Diet
As a society, we are starting to cycle back around to healing ourselves with food. We now are understanding the importance of nourishing our bodies, and allowing ourselves to naturally heal or maintain health. Part of this is using the way we eat to either gently correct minor issues, or use a strict dietary protocol …