Everybody's got advice for pregnant ladies. When it comes to morning sickness relief, expectant mamas have heard it all. Eat some crackers. Hang in there - it's a normal part of pregnancy! Don't suffer, take the drugs. Enjoy it! The more sick you feel, the stronger your pregnancy is. Deal with your resistance to the pregnancy and you'll feel better. Eat some ginger. In another post about morning sickness, I talk … [Read more...] about My 3 Top Tips For Morning Sickness Relief
Search Results for: probiotics
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?
The Eczema Cure Links
These are a list of product links that are quoted in The Eczema Cure ... grouped by category, not as they appear in the book. Books, Movies & other Reading Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep database King Corn GAPS Diet Nourishing Traditions Real Food Fermentation Reversing Food Allergies Kitchen Supplies Food Processor Dutch Oven Seedling Heat Mats Personal Care & Cleaning … [Read more...] about The Eczema Cure Links
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
Is Home Birth Safe?
While I've had two wonderful and successful homebirths, I truly believe that the best place to birth your baby is the place where you will feel the safest and most supported. But is homebirth safe? Let's clear up some confusion... When it comes to comfort, there's little argument that your home is more comfy than a hospital room. In a hospital, nothing is familiar. Within earshot there may be a group of nurses speaking to … [Read more...] about Is Home Birth Safe?
Three Reasons To Ditch Soy Products
Touted as a miracle food in 90’s, the hype around soy is still alive and well. While soy can be a good source protein for folks avoiding animal-based foods (and fermented soybean is an awesome source of vitamin K2), it also has a long list of reasons why you might want to avoid it. This list includes things like allergies, thyroid problems, PMS, and infertility. Before you drown your cereal in soy milk, order a soy latte, … [Read more...] about Three Reasons To Ditch Soy Products
Is Sourdough Bread Healthy?
Is sourdough bread healthy? I've written about why I prefer white rice over brown, so you may or may not be surprised to read that I actually prefer white bread too. I found that real sourdough white bread is the easiest for me to digest. In this post, Naomi Huzovicova shares why sourdough is WAY better than conventional bread and may actually be good for you too. ~Emily In the last few years, bread has gotten a bit of a … [Read more...] about Is Sourdough Bread Healthy?
What Would Emily Do? (5/22)
Coping with a Root Canal - Fermented Cod Liver Oil Not Working - Relieving Constipation - Treating Molluscum Contagiosum Naturally - Persistent Ear Infections - Low Iron Levels in Pregnancy My inbox runneth over with questions from readers wondering – What would Emily do – about Real food and holistic health topics. Last time we talked about fermented vs. virgin cod liver oil the meaning of egg yolk colors, and more. I’ve … [Read more...] about What Would Emily Do? (5/22)
My Best Tips When Starting Baby On Solids
Among advice-givers, opinions vary about starting baby on solids, including which first foods are best for baby. Ultimately, it’s up to parents to decide based their baby’s needs. But there are a few guidelines that can help you make that decision. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, you can begin starting baby on solids at four to six months. Before this age, a baby’s tongue-pushing reflex that helps with … [Read more...] about My Best Tips When Starting Baby On Solids
RSV Infection: Symptoms, Treatment, And Prevention
Sometimes kids catch weird germs. From hand foot and mouth to scabies, parents find themselves perplexed by the symptoms, worried by the diagnosis, and at a loss for what to do. Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV infection is an illness of the lungs and breathing passages. It's a major cause of respiratory illness in school-aged children and is most commonly spread during the school season (autumn through spring). Also … [Read more...] about RSV Infection: Symptoms, Treatment, And Prevention
Is Milk Good? Is Milk Bad?
Is milk good? Is milk bad? The topic of milk consumption is loaded with lots of varying opinions weighing in with conviction and varying degrees of truth. Here are some common myths and facts and explanations in between: ALL milk does a body good - MYTH. The milk industry would have you believe that all milk (as long as it is pasteurized)- "Does a body good" and you too can achieve a "Body by Milk" akin to world class … [Read more...] about Is Milk Good? Is Milk Bad?
What I Ate Today: Jessamyn & Paul
Lately the "What I Ate Today" posts have been about people who mostly eat well and just need a few minor changes to make their diets great. Time to hear from the other 99%. I'm sure you know plenty of folks who aren't willing to eat a perfect diet but are interested in eating "better". Go ahead, raise your hand. No one's looking. (And if you're the 1% of perfect eaters, please forward this to a family member or … [Read more...] about What I Ate Today: Jessamyn & Paul