Pregnancy/Baby
Boosting Immune Health, Gut-Brain Harmony, Growth, and Cognition with Nutrition for Neurodivergent Children
In this article on the nutrition research, we delve into five compelling studies that shed light on the interconnected realms of immune health, gut function, mental well-being, and growth during crucial developmental stages. Our exploration begins with an in-depth...
Carnitine Supplementation May Reduce Autism Risk
Researchers at Texas University have published a groundbreaking study demonstrating the positive impact of carnitine supplementation on a gene mutation common in ASD.[1] The results specifically advocate taking the amino acid supplement during pregnancy to protect the...
CBS NEWS – Nutritionist Mom Livid at CDFA’s Raw Milk Meddling (VIDEO)
This news story conveys the audacity of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the personal impact of their actions upon my natural, healthful family - and local respectful farmers. My wife, Julie Matthews...
Salmon Roe – Unsurpassed for Nourishing the Brain
Fish eggs, particularly salmon roe, are very rich in nutrients. Salmon roe has the highest level of omega 3 of any other food. The omega 3 fats (EPA and DHA) in one ounce of salmon roe equate to 1800 mg. This is 3.5 times the amount in salmon (from the highest omega 3...
Dairy-Free and Soy-free Infant Formula
Ideally, mothers breastfeed their babies. Breast milk is the superior choice nutritionally; however, there are many mothers cannot breastfeed. I am one of them. What’s a mom to do? Commercial formula? Homemade...
Love Sauerkraut: Putting Loving Intention into Your Food and Cooking
Not only do we love sauerkraut in our family, but we make “love sauerkraut.” What do I mean? Are you familiar with Dr. Masaru Emoto’s work, Messages from Water? He has done experiments where he writes a word on a bottle of water...
Study: Prenatal Vitamins Reduce the Risk of Autism
A study on prenatal vitamins and autism was conducted emphasizing the importance of proper nutrient intake before and during the early stages of pregnancy. This study in Epidemiology, lead by Rebecca Schmidt, found that...
Encouraging a Sauerkraut Lover
We love cultured vegetables in our home. We enjoy making them and look forward to the day when Ruby can assist. I've taught many classes on making sauerkraut and kids love to help--crushing the cabbage with their bare...
Cloth Diapering Made Easy
I use a combination of cotton prefolds and FuzziBunz pocket diapers. The cotton prefolds are really easy to wash and dry, they get very clean without any hassle. At night, I use FuzziBunz because the fleece layer wicks wetness away, and I can stuff them to fit my needs with more or less absorbency.