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Tag Archives: dr. marcel hernandez
Ask Dr: Marcel: How to Make Your Own Breastmilk Replacement Formula
Reprinted with permission from “Pediatric Nutrition and Natural Health Protocols,” by Dr. Marcel Hernandez, ND Nothing can really replace mother’s milk. However, situations may arise when a mother cannot naturally meet her baby’s needs, as in cases of insufficient production or severe mastitis. Store-bought formulas are high in various forms of sugar and contain chemicals and high antigen foods that may compromise a child’s immune system. The formulas listed below were developed by Dr. William Mitchell of Seattle. Dr. Mitchell, one of the co-founders of Bastyr University, has been a mentor and role model to many naturopathic physicians. These formulas will … Continue reading
Natural Remedies for Coughs in Babies
If you’re the mother of a child less than a year old, and your child develops a cough, what are you to do? That is the question that I found myself asking just five months into my baby’s life, when my mother-in-law moved out and we put our baby into day care. The week after, the little Apple started coughing. The reason that this is a dilemma is that a) the FDA warns against the dangers of using OTC cough medications in children under four years old (not that I would use conventional medicines anyway, as a naturally minded mama); … Continue reading
Posted in Aromatherapy, Babies, Common Childhood Ailments, Coughs, Herbal Remedies, Herbs, Pertussis, Teas
Tagged anne dugan, ayurvedic, baby, cinnamon, cloves, cough, dr. jay apte, dr. marcel hernandez, eucalyptus, Ginger, herbal teas, home remedies, homeopathy, honey, infant, licorice, natural remedies, rosemary, sage, turmeric
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Holy No-Cow! I Made My First Nut Milk Today.
I am not one of those Moms who is talented in the kitchen. In fact, I think I’ve made it pretty clear that I have no cooking ability whatsoever, and that I could even be considered to be a food murderer. But when Dr. Ben Kim’s most recent newsletter hit my inbox the other day, the title of which was, “One Food Group That Should Be Avoided,” I knew I had to put aside my past culinary failures and do something different. By the way, if you’re not on his newsletter, I strongly suggest you sign up – it is … Continue reading
Posted in Baby Food, Nutrition
Tagged almond milk, dangers of, dr. ben kim, dr. marcel hernandez, how to make, nut milk recipes, nut milks, pasteurized dairy
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19 Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids, from Dr. Marcel Hernandez, ND
As a follow-up to his post about how to substitute healthy snacks for unhealthy snacks for our children, Dr. Marcel has provided me with the below specific snack suggestions. He also wanted me to remind my fellow Moms that our children have high metabolisms, and therefore need to eat regularly to keep their blood sugar levels from plummeting. Low blood sugar is one of the factors implicated in ADD, behavioral problems, and other learning/social challenges. My reaction to this piece of knowledge was, “?!?!?!?!” I had no idea! 19 Specific Healthy Snack Suggestions for Kids Fresh fruit of any kind. … Continue reading
Follow-Up Advice from Dr. Marcel: Wheat & Dairy-Free Breakfast Suggestions for Kids
In my post where I shared Dr. Marcel’s advice on how to provide natural support for your child’s immune system, he recommends that we Moms keep wheat and dairy out of our children’s diets as much as possible (because they commonly provoke allergies). Then I shared the recipe he gave me for the Immune Support Breakfast, and I noticed that we’re only supposed to serve it to our kids every other day or so (2-3 times a week, but never 2 days in a row). And since I’m extremely culinarily challenged and lack any kind of kitchen creativity, I asked … Continue reading
A Recipe for an Immunity-Boosting Breakfast
Yesterday, I shared some of Dr. Marcel Hernandez’s wisdom for how to bolster your child’s immune system naturally. But I forgot to share a recipe he gave me for a breakfast that helps boost your child’s immunity (developed by Dr. Bruce Millman, ND), so I am back to remedy that omission today. First, I should preface by saying that Dr. Marcel believes our modern American diet, which is high in refined carbohydrates, wreaks havoc on our bodies’ digestive and elimination systems. And a healthy elimination system that effectively removes waste materials and toxins from the body is crucially important to … Continue reading
