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3 First Foods That Your Baby Needs and Your Doctor Won’t Mention
When it comes to first foods, mainstream advice is to feed your baby rice cereal. There are various reasons why this is a bad idea, starting with the fact that babies do not have sufficient amounts of the proper enzyme, called amylase, needed to break down grains in their tummies. While infants do produce salivary amylase (source), their pancreases do not produce enough amylase for grains until their molar teeth are fully … [Read more...] about 3 First Foods That Your Baby Needs and Your Doctor Won’t Mention
Cure Acne With These 7 Simple Remedies
Tried every ointment, cream, and cleanser to cure acne? If you're no longer a teenager but still popping pimples, you might feel exasperated – won't this ever end? It's important to realize you're not alone – adult acne is common. So are antibiotics for acne or topical agents to "dry it out." But these methods often fall short of fixing the underlying problem. Both prescription and over-the-counter remedies to cure acne … [Read more...] about Cure Acne With These 7 Simple Remedies
The #1 Way to Increase Fertility with Food
So you want to get pregnant and are looking for ways to increase fertility with food? What's the secret? A cleanse? More fat? Special teas and berries? Perhaps. But... The #1 way to increase fertility through diet is not what you're eating, it's what you're NOT eating As a rule, I'd rather encourage people to eat the good stuff (here's a great list fertility super foods), and trust that the bad stuff will gradually … [Read more...] about The #1 Way to Increase Fertility with Food
What Are The Best First Baby Foods?
First baby foods guidelines: Unless advised by a knowledgeable practitioner that you trust, avoid solids until 5 - 6 months. The best first baby foods include iron rich foods such as liver, not rice cereal! Avoid jarred baby foods; homemade is easy and healthier Introduce potential allergens such dairy, egg, soy, wheat, peanut, and tree nuts sooner rather than later, since early introduction can protect against … [Read more...] about What Are The Best First Baby Foods?
Can Cod Liver Ferment? Understanding The Cod Liver Oil Controversy
We've been talking quite a bit about the health benefits of cod liver oil, and lately I've been getting tons of questions about the recent cod liver oil controversy. I tend to feel that the answer to just about everything comes from asking, "What feels best in YOUR body?" For those who also want to know the facts, today Naomi is taking us deep into the science of cod liver oil and what you need to know. ~Emily Cod liver oil … [Read more...] about Can Cod Liver Ferment? Understanding The Cod Liver Oil Controversy
The Outlandish Alternative To Prenatal Vitamins
Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, prepare yourself to witness an amazing alternative to prenatal vitamins..... Drumroll please... May I present you with: Good, old-fashioned FOOD! Crazy, I know, but IF you eat the right quantity of the right foods, you don't need to waste your money on prenatal vitamins.** Cultures around the world and through time have had sacred foods that they fed to couples trying to conceive and … [Read more...] about The Outlandish Alternative To Prenatal Vitamins
Protect Yourself From Radiation Exposure With One Commonsense Step
Worried about radiation exposure? Accidents at nuclear powder plants – like the one in Fukushima – might have you avoiding seafood from the West coast. But before you put on your radiation suit, it’s important to understand what radiation is and how it affects you. Nuclear Radiation 101 Before you put on your radiation suit, it's important to understand what radiation is and how it affects you. The most common radioactive … [Read more...] about Protect Yourself From Radiation Exposure With One Commonsense Step
Protect Yourself from Radiation Exposure With One Commonsense Step
Worried about radiation exposure? Accidents at nuclear powder plants – like the one in Fukushima – might have you avoiding seafood from the West coast. But before you put on your radiation suit, it’s important to understand what radiation is and how it affects you. Nuclear Radiation 101 Before you put on your radiation suit, it's important to understand what radiation is and how it affects you. The most common radioactive … [Read more...] about Protect Yourself from Radiation Exposure With One Commonsense Step
3 Surprising Foods To Boost Fertility
I've been loving my friend Kristen's new book, Beautiful Babies. Though nutrient-dense eating is not new to me, I've learned all sorts of fascinating ideas and facts. Here's just one: Did you know that healthy traditional cultures often began preparing six months to one year prior to conception with foods to boost fertility? It's true. A lengthy pre-pregnancy prep time gives your body a fair chance to detox and heal … [Read more...] about 3 Surprising Foods To Boost Fertility
Your Baby’s First Foods – Understanding the Basics
Baby's First Foods Guidelines: Unless advised by a knowledgeable practitioner that you trust, avoid solids until 5-6 months. Start with egg yolk, mashed banana or avocado, not rice cereal! Avoid jarred baby foods; homemade is easy and healthier No raw honey, strawberries, egg whites, grains or other potential allergens until 12 months If mom or dad have specific food allergies, avoid those foods until … [Read more...] about Your Baby’s First Foods – Understanding the Basics
Purple Garlic Sauerkraut: A Traditional Fermented Food
Well, it's officially summer. So to celebrate, we had our first cook out of the year. It was so much fun to reconnect with friends I hadn't seen a while. One of the many reasons I love summer is because it is the perfect time to deftly lead newbies into the magical and addictive world of fermented foods, salsas, sodas, margaritas and krauts of all kinds. We served up a slew of grass-fed beef and liver burgers dressed in a … [Read more...] about Purple Garlic Sauerkraut: A Traditional Fermented Food