This is an old post about sensory seeking activities for little people.  Our son is sensory seeking also. It helps if I connect with him first thing in the morning and create some type of body compression. We have a few sensory games that we have created:



"choo-choo train" is when he lies on the bed and I "row" his feet like a bicycle and we chuga-chuga-choo-choo (he does the train whistle sound) and we repeat that over and over for about 5 minutes. The engagement, physical motion…

Tonics are made with herbs that stimulate nutrition & permanently increase tone, energy & vigor. The following tonics have the top supportive herbs listed.

BLOOD TONIC: echinacea, chaparral, garlic.

GALL BLADDER TONIC: goldenseal, oregon grap root, parsley, wild yam.

HEART…

There are some 500-1000 different microbials which inhabit and reproduce in the gut. Some are only there transiently and therefore, to have a "healthy" gut (based upon our historical traditional cultures), we need to consume beneficial microbials regularly. Whole food probiotics more effectively remain viable until they reach the large intestine. Most bottled…

[Guest blog post from Nicole Sheldon, The Spice Doc.]

The S(tress) Factor

Most people don't realize the difference between folic acid and folate, since they believe they are both 'the same vitamin.' It is 'old school' to supplement high doses of folic acid with MTHFR as it is preferentially absorbed and excess circulating folic acid has detrimental effects on a developing fetus, past the first trimester.…

I have a few dead horses which I choose to beat. The MYTH and FEAR associated with discontinuing UNNECESSARY antibiotics, in the event of improperly prescribed (viral illness), or excessive diarrhea (antibiotic induced diarrhea-which could be dangerous C. difficile overgrowth), is one of them.

• There is no "rule" or "obligation" to…

[Guest blog post from Nicole Sheldon, The Spice Doc.]



Food Noise : the Diet Post

The first time I heard that people from traditional cultures eat a small amount of fermented foods at each meal, the information passed right by me. That’s fine for them, but I wasn’t about to start eating kimchi and sauerkraut with every meal.

The second time I learned about the wonderful properties of fermented foods, I was intrigued. It seemed…

It's summer time and that means lots of fun in the sun.   However there is a lot of confusion out there about sunscreen, sun exposure and how to protect yourself from sunburn and cancer while still getting adequate vitamin D.

 You may be wondering if you should wear sunscreen, what brands, or have questions about skin cancer and vitamin D deficiency.

Let's first look at some important information.

 1). You NEED sun exposure WITHOUT sunscreen for your…

If you suffer from insomnia or restless sleep, Valerian can be your friend.

This herb's ability to produce a deep, satisfying sleep is amazing!  The active ingredients found in Valerian relax the smooth muscle tissue and depress (a good thing here) the central nervous system. While Valerian works similar to prescription sleep-aids, its draw is that it's not…

1. Let food be thy medicine – Eat whole, real, unprocessed foods. As Micheal Pollan says “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Eating as much of your foods in their raw, whole, unprocessed, organic state as possible is critical. If you are not able to obtain all your foods in an organic state, be sure at least, to only consume animal foods that…

One of the easiest and best techniques that I have found to help develop self-love and acceptance, ease fear and anxiety and boost physical wellbeing is Meridian…

  Kefir 

Full of probiotics (good bacteria) and good for you! Kefir is often tolerated by those who are lactose intolerant. Other benefits of kefir…