After the birth of my son, at the age of 31, I got my first cavity. Not bad, I thought, to make it three decades without any dental decay! I got the cavity filled, and didn't think much of it. Three and a half years passed, and my daughter was born. Low and behold, another cavity in the same tooth! This time, the dentist reported that I would probably need a root canal. YIKES!?! After thirty-some years of taking good teeth … [Read more...] about 5 Superfoods For Strong Healthy Teeth
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Fertility Foods
Whether you're just starting to think about kids or have been trying to get pregnant for awhile, the best medicine to optimize fertility is a healthy diet. Begin to pay a bit more attention to what and how you are eating, because now the old adage, "You are what you eat" not only applies to you but also to the baby that will soon be growing inside you. While you may think you know what it means to eat healthy, you may also be … [Read more...] about Fertility Foods
Easy Peasy Pomegranate Soda
There are many ways to make a soda. So many choices for starter cultures and even more ingredient options. Some are for the more advanced fermenter and yield a layered complex taste, while others can be mixed in 2 minutes flat. I'm dead serious. Next time someone asks you to a party (tot-to-adult), offer to bring naturally fermented, Some are for the more advanced fermenter and yield a layered complex taste, while others can … [Read more...] about Easy Peasy Pomegranate Soda
What I Ate Today: Lauren J.
Holistic Squid weighs in with a nutrient-dense spin on Lauren J.'s diet. Lauren, age 29, lives in Aptos, CA (near Santa Cruz). Mom to a five month old little girl - born the natural way! - Lauren recently discovered the work of Weston Price, and is committed to following a traditional, nutrient-dense diet for both her baby's sake and her own personal health. Here's what Lauren ate today: Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled in … [Read more...] about What I Ate Today: Lauren J.
Why I Don’t Give My Kids Multivitamins
At least once a week, someone asks me what kids' multivitamins I recommend. The short answer: none. I don't give my kids multivitamins, and I don't recommend them for my patients' kids. Before you assume that I think kids should be eating big plates of steamed greens at every meal, take a peek at the pics below of my kids indulging in a cupcake with green frosting and the remains of homemade marshmallows. I've got more … [Read more...] about Why I Don’t Give My Kids Multivitamins
How to Recover from Antibiotics
Despite my crunchy mama tendencies and over a decade working as a holistic health practitioner, I still believe that antibiotics are one of the miracles of modern medicine. I, for one, won't be passing up a chance to heal a life threatening bacterial infection if I need it. The problem is, however, that overuse of antibiotics is a massive problem these days. In my practice my patients often receive scripts for these meds … [Read more...] about How to Recover from Antibiotics
Home Remedies for Cold Sores That Actually Work
In my acupuncture practice, I often see patients who think they are just stuck suffering through cold sores. Luckily, there are some great immune boosting techniques and home remedies for cold sores that actually work. If you’re one of the millions who struggle with this annoying condition, then you’ve come to recognize that characteristic tingling feeling when one is about to emerge. As many as 85% of people carry … [Read more...] about Home Remedies for Cold Sores That Actually Work
My Family Ate 40 Pounds of Butter in 3 Months
In mid-December a 40 pound block of butter was delivered to my home on the back of a motorcycle driven by a soft-spoken, burly man named Ren. This butter was no grocery store butter. It came from Petaluma Creamery and Spring Hill Jersey Cheese in Northern California where the cream is carefully crafted into cultured butter, made exclusively from Jersey cows raised on grassy pastures. Now most folks can admit that butter … [Read more...] about My Family Ate 40 Pounds of Butter in 3 Months
Nourishing Fermented Sourdough Pancakes
[Emily's note: You guys! I'm so excited to share Naomi's recipe for sourdough pancakes - YUM! If you've been following along, this is the third post in our sourdough series. Click to read about the health benefits of sourdough and how to make a sourdough starter. Enjoy!] Pancakes are one of those quintessential comfort breakfast foods. Sturdy breakfasts bring to mind sitting around a table full of people, brought together … [Read more...] about Nourishing Fermented Sourdough Pancakes
The Easy Way to Make Sauerkraut – No Knead Recipe
When I first began eating and making fermented foods, I felt powerful. Fermenting anything is like making magic in a jar. You get to become a modern day kitchen alchemist. We help to transform simple foods into so much more. Pirate Fact: Scurvy, a disease born of vitamin C deficiency, was a plague on long ship voyages until word spread that if the crew kept and ate sauerkraut while at sea, Scruvy was no longer a problem! When … [Read more...] about The Easy Way to Make Sauerkraut – No Knead Recipe
San Francisco Coffee Shop Bans Soy Milk
Man, do I love San Francisco. If it weren't for the constant fog and chill, this sun-lovin' beach girl would certainly be calling SF my home. One of my favorite things about San Francisco is the coffee. Not only do the natives revere good beans, but lattes and cappuccinos are made to perfection - using organic milk from grass fed cows, perfectly steamed and artfully poured. So when my sister (a local) emailed me a photo … [Read more...] about San Francisco Coffee Shop Bans Soy Milk
7 Essential Supplements I Can’t Live Without
When it comes to essential supplements for health and nutrition, I am a self-declared minimalist. I don't like to waste money on things I don't really need, and I definitely don't like to take a supplement because I heard it's good for my age/skin/bones/hormones etc. I see patients every week with a laundry list of supplements that they take because they read they should or because their doctor said so. Often these include … [Read more...] about 7 Essential Supplements I Can’t Live Without