Category: Baby & Child Health

  • GM Corn not only Toxic for Our Body but for the Earth

    Did you know that in 2009, more than 85 percent of American corn crops were genetically modified to either repel pests or to be tolerant to herbicides used to kill weeds in a cultivated field?  This is the corn your buying and ingesting every time you purchase regular catchup, cookies, snacks, yogurt, and many other…

  • How to bring down a Fever Naturally

    Did you know you can use herbal baths to help assist fever in adults, young children, and babies?  There are several herbs like chamomile, lemon balm, and peppermint that contain properties that promote perspiration which in turn cools the body down resulting in a lowering of the fever. You can prepare 1 or 2 quarts…

  • Nourishing Kids, Schools and Communities with Farm to School Network

    The National Farm to School connects schools (K-12) and local farms with the objectives of serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving student nutrition, providing agriculture, health, and nutrition education opportunities, and supporting local and regional farmers. The Network sprouted from the desire to support community-based food systems, strengthen family farms, and improve student health by reducing…

  • Health News: WebMD Reports Seizure Risk Rises With MMRV Vaccine

    I find it so frustrating at times to speak with doctors about the risks that vaccines pose in some children, especially the MMRV vaccines.  The response I get is usually that there is no scientific data or research that specifically confirms any problem with giving a new baby these vaccinations.  I usually end up getting…

  • Immunity Boosting Secrets for Tea Making

    Coughs, Sneezes, Runny Noses Anyone? Our kids are back in school, and stress seems to be creeping up on me, not just because of homework and traffic but germy wormies! I also have been battling some crazy and debilitating health issues, and we are in the middle of trying to figure that out, so things…

  • Food Inc – A Must See Film – Watch It Now

    Did you know that your child could die from contaminated ground beef?  See here for a recent news article. Or better yet do you know what has been found in your favorite fast food burgers.  Did you know that it’s possible to find cow poop in your burgers along with a tasteful dose of ammonia? I…

  • Is there a chemical plant in your mattress?

    Rock a bye baby on the tree top…….la la la la – la la – la- la la.  How many times have we sung that lullaby to our babies?  But dreams might not be so sweet for thousands of people around the world who have highly toxic mattresses in their home.  Most of the worst…

  • Local Holistic MD Linda Colon giving Talks at WholeFoods – Join us for free

    Hi guys.  I wanted to pass on this helpful information.  If you are in the South Florida area you will probably want to participate in this insightful series of talks taking place at WholeFoods.  Dr. Colon is a local pediatrician who has a heart for health and wants to see our children succeed without overdosing…

  • Health News: This Year’s Flu vaccine could give your Child Seizures

    There is nothing more infuriating than seeing little babies, toddlers and older children in a hospital having seizures because a well-meaning mommy or daddy had their kid vaccinated against the seasonal flu. But what most parents don’t know is that they don’t need to vaccinate their kids and themselves against the seasonal flu. You want…

  • Latin Food Seasonings – Loaded with MSG

    Someone I know earlier this week sent me a text in utter dismay because she had looked at some of the labels in her kitchen.  What she found shocked and disappointed her.  Here she was thinking that she was doing a good thing using culturally correct Latin seasonings advertised as healthy and good for the…

  • Green Living: Is there poison in your cosmetics?

    Since I have been on to all the petrochemicals in makeup, beauty and skin products I thankfully don’t use any of them.  I use herbs and grains along with homemade herbal oils balms and salves. But I realize that most of the men and women I know use tons of toxic, cancer-causing junk.  There is…

  • Do you really need that?

    Do you really need that?

    You’ve all seen it. It comes in hundreds of colors, shapes sizes, and has tons of different uses.  Some people buy it to feel better while others buy it because they think they need to keep up with the trends of today. Kids need it and can’t live without it.  We train our babies also…