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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 …
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 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 …
ADHD: It’s More Than Just Too Much Sugar and Screen Time (the root is in the gut)Read More
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 …
Eczema: It’s the Gut-Skin Connection, You Need to Heal From the Inside OutRead More
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 …
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 …
This summer we are diving back into an intense healing protocol for my daughter, 11, who has a brain injury. After doing the intense GAPS protocol when she was a toddler and preschooler, I had to take a few years off to calm family life down again. As you know, we have eaten mostly grain-free …
Healing Brain Trauma with Food, Supplements, and Lifestyle (Autism, TBI, PTSD)Read More
It’s ice cream season! Would you like to heal your dairy allergy? I did! It’s not going to be something that works for everyone, but I was surprised at how quickly I was able to eliminate my dairy allergy by healing my gut. When we started the Gut and Psychology Syndrome Diet (GAPS), I knew …
I Healed My Dairy Allergy in 6 Weeks with the GAPS DietRead More
When sleep works well, we enjoy the time of rest and wake up without an alarm feeling refreshed and ready to start the day. On the flip side, 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 …
How Your Gut Flora is Keeping You Awake at Night {Holistic Sleep Solution}Read More
While we were doing the Leaky Gut Webinar yesterday, Steve brought up some free things that we can do to improve leaky gut. What a great idea! I wanted to recap the tips that he shared, and share some of my own. Did you know that managing stress is a key component to keeping your …
8 Free Things You Can Do Today to Help Fix Leaky GutRead More
Ingredients: 3 ounces beeswax (find here) 4 ounces melted coconut oil (find here) 3 ounces shea butter (find here) 1 ounce cocoa butter (find here) (alternatively, use 1 ounce more coconut oil or shea butter) Instructions: In an old glass jar (I used the jar my coconut oil came in, any jar that holds more …
Homemade Lotion Bars made with Beeswax and Shea ButterRead More
