This post is a follow-up to last week's post - How to Make Kombucha - A Visual Guide. Reader question answered... Roxanna wants to know: What do I do with all the scoby babies? While you can find lots of answers out there from stir-fried scoby to dog treats and leather substitutes, I think the best options are: Give away your extra scobies Save your extra scobies for later (in a lidded … [Read more...] about Has My Scoby Gone Bad? And Other Kombucha Questions Answered…
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Vitamin A Toxicity: What You Need to Know
Naomy writes... I'm still confused and concerned about the Vitamin A during pregnancy and causing birth defects since I'm only 5 weeks pregnant... I've read various and conflicting information. I want to start taking a blend of fermented cod liver oil/butter oil and not sure if I should take that AND continue taking my prenatal vitamins. Will that be too much Vitamin A? I understand or think that it's different … [Read more...] about Vitamin A Toxicity: What You Need to Know
10 Ways to Support Your Foodshed
No, this post is not about shoring up the tuff shed in your backyard and filling it with food. For Locavores (or folks who strive to eat food grown and produced locally), the term 'foodshed' is used to define the nearby area that can provide food for a particular community or city. Here in Los Angeles, we are blessed with beautiful produce year round, yet most folks still zip through the grocery store buying strawberries … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Support Your Foodshed
The Truth About Low Carb High Fat Diets For Weight Loss
I've long been a fan of butter and bacon as a part of a healthy diet. For many folks, a low carb high fat diet can be a lifesaving choice. In this post Jennifer shares how her husband lost weight and improved his health without passing on the bacon. ~Emily The low carb high fat (LCHF) diet is a change from what has been promoted for many years in the medical system. After years of promoting a low fat diet, it has become … [Read more...] about The Truth About Low Carb High Fat Diets For Weight Loss
The Health Benefits Of Sun Worshipping
I was all geared up to write you a post about the health benefits of sun exposure and the problems with sunscreens, when my friend Heather over at Mommypotamus came out with a wonderful six part series on that very topic. Heather has done a brilliant job exploring a surprisingly controversial topic, and I couldn't have said it better myself - so I won't. Instead, here's a recap of what she shared - with a few thoughts of my … [Read more...] about The Health Benefits Of Sun Worshipping
Think Beef Is Bad For Your Health?
It doesn't matter to me if you eat beef, but I want to clear up some confusion for those who DO eat red meat and worry they shouldn't or DON'T eat red meat but wish they could. Beef Myth #1: Beef is bad for your health IT DEPENDS...Beef is often automatically thrown in the junk food category, and many health-conscious folks piously claim they don't "eat red meat" to avoid heart disease and cancer. The fact is, when the … [Read more...] about Think Beef Is Bad For Your Health?
Cold Sore Home Remedies That Actually Work
In my acupuncture practice, I often see patients who think they are just stuck suffering through cold sores. Luckily, you can use food to support your immune system and a few select supplements for cold sore home remedies. If you’re one of the millions who struggle with cold sores, then you’ve come to recognize that characteristic tingling feeling when one is about to emerge. As many as 85% of people carry the herpes … [Read more...] about Cold Sore Home Remedies That Actually Work
6 Natural Remedies For Allergies In Kids
When are allergies at their worst? When plants are in bloom and when the leaves begin to change. Both spring and autumn are full of triggers that can lead to watery eyes and a runny nose. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of natural remedies for allergies. And for children and adults alike, healing often begins with the gut. Why do kids get allergies? Both allergies and asthma involve your kid’s immune system. While genetics … [Read more...] about 6 Natural Remedies For Allergies In Kids
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Healthy Living Makeover – Step 5: Don’t Get Sick
Wow. You are more than halfway through this Healthy Living Makeover, and I just want to take a moment to say… NICE JOB! If you’ve been implementing these steps along the way, you should be starting to really notice a transformation happening in your life. More time, better food, and a sense of being back in control. Doesn’t that feel great? If you haven’t completed all four of the previous action steps (saying no to say … [Read more...] about Healthy Living Makeover – Step 5: Don’t Get Sick
How To Feed A Picky Toddler
A very wise woman once told me, "Your job as a parent is to provide nutritious, delicious food at appropriate times; your child's job is to decide what and how much they need to eat." Humph. Clearly this wise woman doesn't have a toddler running about her house turning his nose up at the delicious broccoli stir-fry that mama just spent precious time preparing. Obviously in her home there's not a 2-year-old routinely taking … [Read more...] about How To Feed A Picky Toddler
Is A Chicken Pox Party A Dumb Idea?
Last week a mommy friend of mine announced that her eight year old daughter had the chicken pox and that we were welcome to stop by. My cyber ears perked up. Should I take my children over for a chicken pox party? I've been on the fence about the concept of chicken pox parties. I generally believe that vaccines are a personal decision that every parent should make for each individual child. That said, I can wholeheartedly say … [Read more...] about Is A Chicken Pox Party A Dumb Idea?