What do you do to keep your family healthy

[HeatherLynn]

So little by little our life is changing. We move out of the city and onto the farm, we have always eaten farm eggs we just eat more of them now, I buy elderberry syrup and hopefully soon can make my own, we are working toward raising all our own produce this year. We won't achieve that but I wanted to set a bit goal to push us as far as we could. Everyone here has allergies. The baby is 6 months and she has already been sick a few times. Once with parainfluenza ( was like being in hell, horrible horrible coughing) We try to avoid antibiotics when we can. I have taken to drinking kefir and even have the 2 year old hooked on it. He just thinks its great. When can I offer yogurt and such to the baby?

My goal is to find things to help all of us. I could list everything thats wrong but that would take forever. I know that food and environment are playing a huge role. I have health issues and I know some are probably caused by my mercury fillings. Just have to find a doctor who will just pull the tooth rather than wanting to drill, refill and then cap. Thats beyond the budget but I know they need to go.

I have friends who swear that raw milk will help us. How soon can you give raw milk. I never give milk until after 1 year anyway but should it wait even longer? I am unable to breast feed so they do not have that protection. I just need simple things that I can do for the whole family that will help up toward our health goals.

 

[Gonzo]

http://www.raw-milk-facts.com/ Raw milk is so much better for you, and I wish I had access to it when my kids were about 1. It has wonderful benefits! Both my kids have a hard time with dead milk, but they do so much better on raw! you can get keifer grains and make smoothies for you and the kids. http://www.raw-milk-facts.com/kefir_T3.html I have to hide it with fruit, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. We have our own eggs, started a garden, buy raw milk, and grass fed beef. In the long run, it think my kids will be healthier.

 

[Mattemma]

I give the kids lifeway kefir. I don't recall how early you can start with dairy,but the kids probably got some ice cream here and there by the age of 1.

http://www.lifeway.net

My dd drinks it,but my ds will only take it in a dosage cup....like medicine,lol. Fermented foods in general are really good for health,but the kefir and homemade yogurt is all I can get into the kids.I like kraut and miso too.

Oh and I juice as well.Got a juiceman recipe book for 25cents yesterday at resale,so I have plenty of recipes.

Less meat(or no meat) meals. I use meat more for taste rather than a main course.Here and there I will do ribs and steak.Meat from locals is better,but I still get mine at the store.

Plant your fruit tree and shrubs now.I waited so long.I planted elderberry,cherry,pawpaw,raspberries. I grow plants that I can havest fast like zukes,ground cherries,strawberries,tomato,lettuce.

Everything as fresh as possible.Consider a greenhouse to extend your season.I am still working on that one.Replace as many cleaning products with baking soda,vinegar,tea tree oil,and borax.

Lol, I would rather pull a tooth than get a root canal.Dh had most of his teeth removed a few years ago,and he has adjusted fine.It was SUPER expensive though even with insurance.

Healthy vibes!