Yes to Multivitamins (even if you have a healthy diet)

by Cara | Jan 29, 2017 | supplements

In health class many of us were taught that if we have a varied diet that includes a variety of ‘healthy’ foods, then our body will not be able to use a multivitamin, and we will just eliminate it as waste. Was this notion a way to support the food...

You Are Consuming Synthetic Folate (folic acid). This is where it’s hiding…

by Cara | Jun 15, 2016 | natural health, Special Needs & Disability, supplements

“Let’s take a look at your supplements…” I say to a friend who struggles with leaky gut, autoimmune problems, and attention deficit.  “Can you text me pictures of the ingredient list and nutrition facts of them all?” Despite...

What is The Miracle Mineral Supplement and Is It Safe?

by Cara | May 23, 2016 | GAPS Diet, natural health, supplements

Miracle Mineral Supplement is also known as MMS, by its chemical name Sodium Chlorite (NaClO2), and as ‘that bleach thing’ by those who have heard about it but are still skeptical, and ‘the drops’ by many of those in the process of using it...

Amino Acids for Anxiety: The Protein Supplements

by Cara | Apr 4, 2016 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet, supplements

When starting a healing diet such as the GAPS Diet to get to the root of your health problems, sometimes you need a little help clearing brain fog, boosting your mood, or tempering the anxiety that seems to be snowballing out of control.  For the person plagued by...

Folate vs Folic Acid, Tongue Ties, and Why I Regret Taking My Prenatal Vitamin

by Cara | Dec 8, 2014 | GAPS Diet, natural health, parenting, Pregnancy and Babies, supplements

The day after my little guy was born, I was sitting on the couch trying to improve his latch and in my oxytocin-induced la la land thought, ‘hmm I ate well with him, took a food-derived prenatal, and had good nutrition prior to conception. Why does he seem to...

Natural Gatorade Alternative- Healthy Sports Drink Recipe

by Cara | Apr 18, 2013 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Recipes, supplements

As my children get older, they’re more involved in sports and play hard on the playground.  When they come to me sweating, bright eyed, smiling, and rosy cheeked and thirsty I give them some homemade Gatorade. Water is good, and it’s what we normally drink...