Immune Support

It's pumpkin (pie) season!  Scroll down for 2 treat recipes :)

Pumpkin (and squash) is loaded with antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin A, and beta-carotene - helping support cellular, skin & eye health...

The Beta Glucans in pumpkin are superstars:    

Immune Boosting Beta Glucans activate immune cells called macrophages, natural killer cells, and neutrophils - which help identify & destroy infectious microbes (bacteria, viru…

Berberine is a darling of the gut health world!

It's found in plants like Barberry and this Oregon Grape (Berberis aquifolium) - but not in the "grapes" you see in the fall - it's in the bright yellow bark of the plant's roots!

...berberine significantly affects blood glucose levels, insulin resistance, blood lipids, body parameters and composition, inflammatory markers, colorectal adenomas, and Helicobacter p…

Humans need strong stomach acid to:

Digest Food - undigested food in the gut feeds dysbiosis, constipation, leaky gut, small intestine bacterial & fungal overgrowths (SIBO, SIFO) and other problems.

Release Nutrients - the building blocks your body needs.

Kill Infectious Microbes - including germs (like food-poisoning Salmonella), fungal infections (Candida) & many types of parasites.

But it gets weak with stress - whether you're a baby, child …

We are back to school, and germs are flying!

In addition to hand-washing & cough-covering, here are 3 awesome health helpers!

1  Hugs!

From plenty of studies, we know that affectionate touch is calming, boosts immunity, heals inflammation and can even prevent transmission of the common cold.

A 2023 study shows college students who exchanged more hugs during the day awoke with a lower Cortisol Awakening Response. (1)

The researchers explained …

Before school starts, my son & I are enjoying our last summer days together and a neighborhood dripping with fruit.

I have a kitchen full of apples, grapes, plums, blackberries, and even persimmons! 

The dehydrator's humming.

My saucepans are cooking.

I've been doing some research on pectin for constipation relief, and WOW!

Pectin is plentiful in skins of apple, pear, persimmon and especially citrus.

Natura…

We went backpacking along the coastal wilderness for a few days with friends.

Did you know that kids who eat more protein (proportional to sugar & carbs) have a higher body mass index?  (1)

Enjoy 25% off my favorite protein shakes and all supplements today! 

For backpacking, I always bring a tasty vanilla protein shake mix.

It's a super swap for powdered milk!

It's a protein boost for our homemade nutty-seedy granola, for…

Have you heard of the super-healthy Bacillus species of bacteria?

Humans have been using them - and eating them - for thousands of years!

Many delicious, traditional soybean foods are fermented & preserved by the activity of Bacillus, including:

Tempeh

Natto

Soy sauce

In nature, Bacillus are called "endophytes" - which means they live in a plant for part of its life cycle without hurting the plant.

Bacillus are a …

Are you getting enough zinc?  

Here are common symptoms that can be triggered by zinc deficiency.  

Sensory:

- picky eating/poor appetite

- lack of taste/smell

- sensitive to sounds, light, and touch

Hair:

- alopecia (abnormal hair loss)

- premature gray hair

Mood & Brain:

- anxiety, anger &/or emotional instability

- cognitive lethargy/brain fog

Immune System:

- delayed wound healing

- candida overgrowth

- frequent infe…