Hello Mamas, Breastmilk is “liquid-gold”! It is the best food you could possibly give your baby. There are so many studies showing how human breastmilk is truly amazing. Not only is breastfeeding better for your baby, it has numerous benefits for you as well. Human milk is a complex living substance with health-promoting …
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Hello Mamas, Babies are a lot more interactive than you think, they do much more than just eat, sleep, and soil their diapers. Newborns respond to their environment as soon as they are born; to music, to toys, dad’s voice, mom’s touch, and even to the patterns on the ceiling from the lights. These …
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Hello Mamas, “It’s All About Food, Folks” I truly enjoy discussing the approach to eating right! Supplying your baby with the best possible nutrition starts at conception. The actual building blocks of your baby’s body depend on your diet. No fast food/junk foods (Burgers, fries, hotdogs, processed meat, sodas, sugar sweets, pizza, etc.) We …
Hello Mamas, A strong immune system is your body’s best defense against illnesses. Keeping a high vitamin D3 blood level is key. Vitamin D builds immunity and helps fight off infection by regulating the activity of immune cells which evoke antiviral responses. It binds to receptors on immune cells such as neutrophils and macrophages and …
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Hello Mamas, Omega-3s are extremely important not only for your heart but especially for the brain and infant development. It has also been proven to help ADHD, depression, and anxiety. The brain is composed of 60% fat, this means your brain needs a continuous supply of dietary fat for its health and wellbeing. It particularly depends upon …
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Hello Mamas, Omega-3s are extremely important not only for your heart but especially for the brain and infant development. It has also been proven to help ADHD, depression, and anxiety. The brain is composed of 60% fat, this means your brain needs a continuous supply of dietary fat for its health and wellbeing. It particularly depends upon …
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Hello Mamas, For years I have been suggesting elderberry syrup for my patients as an immunity building tool. Elderberries have been used for centuries throughout the world to naturally support health and wellbeing. In folk medicine dried elderberries have been used to relieve nerve pain and head aches. In the Middle Ages it …
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Hello Mamas, As many of you know I am a huge advocate for the daily use of probiotics. Probiotics are very important! These little miracle bacteria are the Good Guys that set up shop in our GUT and do thousands of beneficial things to give us great health. We fight a constant silent battle …
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Hey mamas, Manuka honey is a great way to support health and healing in children 2 and older. It contains natural antibiotics! Manuka honey comes from New Zealand and is uniquely made from the pollination of the manuka bush. It has many uses including: Topically it can be applied to cuts and sores to promote …
Dr. Axe has made this great article on leaky gut syndrome. This article will explain what leaky gut is, causes and symptoms, good foods to eat, foods to avoid, and a sample meal plan.
