Iron deficiency in children is often overlooked until an event (i.e. seizure, fainting with emotional exacerbation (crying), eating dirt, chronic infections) occur that force a parent to take their child to be evaluated by a doctor. And even then, many times their primary care doctor will overlook iron deficiency, all the while the child suffers. […]
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What You Need To Know About Acetaminophen
Are you popping Tylenol or other acetaminophen-containing medications like candy? Many people don’t realize how strong acetaminophen is and the risk for side effects that come with it. The western world has trained us to avoid pain and even potential pain at any cost. However, acetaminophen is hard to avoid even if you wanted to, […]
Dairy: A1 vs A2 Milk
A1 vs A2 milk. What’s the difference? Americans consume 655 pounds on average of dairy per year. That is a lot of dairy. So what kind of milk should we be consuming? One of the first things we need to do is to determine whether or not the dairy we are consuming is from A1 or […]
Goat Whey Recipes
Want to save calories and carbs? Try goat whey in your recipes. You can use goat whey in more than just smoothies. You can also use it as a substitute for flour in baked goods. Activ Goat Whey Protein is a highly digestible, non-denatured, low allergy whey protein food from goat milk. Chocolate Protein Balls 1/2 […]
Iron and Vaccine Efficacy
Considering the current vaccine campaign that has injected 7.35 billion humans, I think it is more than reasonable to consider adjusting health parameters to make sure people who are receiving these shots have the best possible outcome. Obesity, diabetes and a general state of metabolic derangement makes the creation of robust immune memory poor and […]
Iron deficiency without anemia vs. Iron deficiency with anemia
What is the difference between iron deficiency without anemia and iron deficiency with anemia? Iron deficiency is when you do not have enough iron. This is best demonstrated via a blood ferritin test. Ferritin is the storage depot for iron. A ferritin below 30 is generally considered iron deficiency. Most people will feel their best with […]
The many benefits of the supplement NAC
There’s been so much discussion lately about NAC that I thought it was worth highlighting the benefits of the supplement NAC. This simple amino acid has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-cancer properties. NAC supports glutathione production If you have been around the health accumulation camp, then you’ve probably come across N-acetyl Cysteine also more […]
Setting Food Boundaries For Kids
The reason we as parents need to set food boundaries for kids is to train them to be conscious eaters. We want them to understand that there is a difference between the food that sustains us (i.e breakfast, lunch and dinner) and snacks or desserts. Desserts are for celebration. My mother-in-law was recently in town and […]
How plastics disrupt hormone balance
Plastics have an especially detrimental effect on our hormonal system or endocrine system. They disrupt the metabolism of hormone-mimicking estrogens causing excess and an imbalance of estrogen activity. How plastics disrupt hormone balance and how it may manifest If you are a man and your libido is shot, motivation is lost and you feel like […]
Eating Together as a Family
Did you know that eating together as a family is validated by scientific research and greatly increases the capacity of your child and even yourself to thrive in all aspects of life? This is the opposite of the average American who eats one in every five meals in their car or the one in four Americans that eats at […]
