9 Nutrients to support your immune system, and where to find them. Food is Medicine Food really is medicine, and there are specific nutrients that are particularly valuable in supporting our immune systems. The following are what I believe to be the top immune supporting nutrients based on current research. Zinc Quercetin Vitamin C Glutathione […]
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As a member of the South African Society of Integrative Medicine I was invited to participate in a project to bring Health & Wellness to South Africa’s low-income communities. This initiative was spearheaded by Dr. Stephanie Thomas who wanted to put together a strategy she could share with Faith Leaders on practical steps they
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This is part one of a 4-part blog series covering the immune system and how best to support it, yourself and your little ones At This Time. (See what I’m doing there… some Harry Potter “that which shall not be named”!) [ordered_list] IMMUNE SYSTEM 101. Part 1 (this post) is a brief introduction to what
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This is an excerpt from my book ‘Mila’s Meals: The Beginning & The Basics’ I’m talking about egg yolk, ghee, flaxseed oil, coconut oil, hemp seed oil, olive oil, sauerkraut liquid, kefir, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, ginger, cardamom, allspice, turmeric, broth, dulse, liver, blackstrap molasses, baobab, cacao, hemp, lucuma, maca, moringa. It is
Nutrient Enhancers: my kind of food additives! READ MORE »
This is an excerpt from the “Unlearn” chapter in my book Mila’s Meals: The Beginning & The Basics. Disclaimer: As with everything concerning food there are two sides to any debate raging around every one of the topics in this chapter – both sides will be defended with scientific proof, and ‘absolute’ recommendations.
Infant Food Fallacies – “Whole grains are good for you.” READ MORE »
This is an excerpt from the “Unlearn” chapter in my book Mila’s Meals: The Beginning & The Basics. Disclaimer: As with everything concerning food there are two sides to any debate raging around every one of the topics in this chapter – both sides will be defended with scientific proof, and ‘absolute’ recommendations. I
Infant Food Fallacies – “Rice Cereal is baby’s best first food.” READ MORE »
With the global March Against Monsanto Day approaching, I thought it good timing to post this excerpt from my book ‘Mila’s Meals: The Beginning & The Basics’. It can be found in the chapter “Feeding with Awareness”. What’s a GMO? “A GMO (genetically modified organism) is the result of a laboratory process of taking
