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I got back from the dentist with a huge feeling of relief a couple months back. He told me that all 3 of my kids don’t need braces, and if I did want them, they wouldn’t be covered under insurance because they are considered cosmetic. As I’ve been on our journey to reverse autism by …
My Kids Don’t Need Braces Because Of Meat and ButterRead More
Coronavirus… I did a YouTube Live on my thoughts on it, you can view that here. In that contains all the immune-boosting things I do for my family all school year, and this time is no exception. Immunity boosting priorities: Everyone gets enough sleep. This is #1 for us, and partially because tired kids don’t eat healthy …
Anyone who works with children, or has school-aged children, is on the edge of their seat at this time of year. Colds, the flu, unexplained tummy bugs – they’re all going around where people are gathered indoors and more in contact with each other’s germs. Sleep deprivation from being *so excited* about school the …
“Oh, yeah, and when I start pacing the house over and over, checking on all the kids every 20 minutes at night after they go to bed, and I think about natural disasters happening and what I’d do daily, I know it’s time to clean up my diet.” I’m explaining what I affectionately call my crazy to …
How do heavy metals impact autoimmunity? This 2014 paper states: It is evident that heavy metals present serious risk to human health. Heavy metals are capable of altering the immune response; they have been implicated in influencing autoimmunity. In fact, they are usually inhibitory to immune cell proliferation and activation. And another paper states that …
The role of heavy metals in autoimmunity (and how to treat)Read More
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 …
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 …
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 …
How Your Gut Flora is Keeping You Awake at Night {Holistic Sleep Solution}Read More
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 …
Is Your Facial Peel Free of Hormone Disruptors? Safer Product SpotlightRead More
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 …
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 …
Your Bugs Are Screaming for Sugar (why gut microbes are making your kids PICKY)Read More
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 …
