Homemade gummy candies are a wonderful immune boosting treat for kids, particularly because they are made with grass-fed beef gelatin. Gelatin is an incredible nutrient to help support healthy gut and healthy brain function, and because 85% of our immune system is located in the gut, this is especially important! These gummies are incredibly easy to make and can be flavored to your liking. Also, store them in the refrigerator to help ...
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11 Tips to Support Your Immune System During an Environmental Crisis
Over the past month, I’ve spent hours on the phone and in conversations answering questions, speaking truth, encouraging those who are struggling and providing loads of tips and resources in responses to the environmental crisis happening right now. We're definitely in some interesting times! If there’s anything I could say to YOU face-to-face, it would be this…you have the tools you need, and do not let fear creep in! I remember ...
What Makes Yarrow|Pom Essential Oil So Powerful?
Yarrow|Pom is one of doTERRA’s newly released essential oils, and it has some incredibly powerful benefits, including: Supports the immune system Regulates inflammation in the body Supports healthy hormones, skin and cardiovascular health So, for last 3 months, I’ve been taking 3 drops in a veggie capsule every morning, as well as, applying it topically to my skin with my moisturizer every evening. Here’s what I’ve noticed: ...
I Have Cancer…Should I Get the Flu Shot?
I remember that cold day in October as if it was yesterday. It was around noon, none of us had eaten or drank anything and we anxiously waited for one of Kicker’s many lumbar punctures. He would be put under anesthesia while chemotherapy would be injected into his spine. When it came time for Kicker to go back, I carried him into the surgery room where we were greeted by a couple of nurses. While getting settled, one of the nurses ...
5 Foods That Fight Cancer
I’ve previously shared the horrifying response I received from our son’s Oncologist when asked about what foods our son should or shouldn’t eat during his 3.5 year cancer battle… “Oh, don’t worry about that,” he smirked, “A calorie, is a calorie, is a calorie. We just don’t want him to lose weight. Feed him whatever he feels like. If he wants French fries or a cupcake from the cafeteria, let him have it.” And let me just go ahead ...
My Morning Essential Oil Routine
When my family and I first started using essential oils, I had no idea that they did more than just help with symptoms from sickness. I had a basic knowledge of how they could support our immune system, but we mostly used them for headaches, tummy aches and the common cold. However, a few years later and after a lot of research and a million bottles used…ok maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration…I can’t even believe the power that these ...
