Ever heard the usage “stubborn belly fat”? What if the reason that belly fat is so stubborn is because some of the primary factors that determine the removal of belly fat aren’t being addressed? .People are 100% convinced that in order to losefat one has to burn more calories than one consumes. For some reason people believe that one is required to starve, eat only chicken and broccoli three times a day, and exercise for two hours a day in order to lose weight/fat. Or a person needs to count everything (calories consumed, calories burned, macronutrients, protein, fats, etc.)...

  Bloating is the universal symptom for everything. Almost all digestive problems cause bloating. ⁠.⁠Whether the bloating is mild or severe it comes from the same underlying issues: foods aren’t processing normally and thoroughly enough to keep gas production down. ⁠.⁠And with motility issues (foods not processing at a normal speed), low stomach acid, and poor enzyme⁠production usually comes bacteria imbalances. ⁠.⁠With bacteria imbalances comes excessive gas⁠production. This is why bacteria overgrowth causes such intense bloating.⁠

When someone asks, “What does Silver Fern™ Brand recommend for someone with a weak gut barrier?” This is the what and how our science team recommends for building a strong gut barrier..These steps are the foundation for addressing all sorts of issues associated with a weak gut barrier. When the gut barrier is weak a cascade of health problems can happen. .Once the gut is strong then it only needs to be maintained. Just like being physically strong, to maintain gut strength one needs to support it daily..If a person has problems with constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, reflux, nausea, stomach discomforts,...

We talk about motility ALL the time. Why? Because so much of what goes on in our gut and the symptoms we have link back to motility. ,What is motility? Motility is the speed of digestion. Too fast or too slow can cause all sorts of issues. .Motility that's not humming at the right speed can contribute to:▪️ Bloating▪️ Bacteria overgrowth▪️ Heartburn/reflux▪️ Constipation▪️ Diarrhea▪️ Poor nutrient absorptionand more!.Most of our regimens begin with getting motility moving at the right speed first so that the rest of the issues can then be addressed, effectively and comfortably..Our best product for improving motility?...

What came first the migraine or the gut problem? That’s a great question. They are definitely linked, but which one triggered the other is the question? That is still a bit of a mystery. .What does seem to be consistent is that when the gut is unhappy it is able to manifest that unhappiness in the form of a migraine..My suggestion? Try calming the gut to calm the headaches..As always, please start in the right spot with calming the gut. Starting in the wrong spot can agitate thegut and no one wants an agitated gut causing more severe migraines.  

This is a topic near and dear to my heart. I am a foodie. I love my freedom to eat what I want without stomach issues, headaches, irritations, etc. I used to have all sorts of problems from food. My food problems were a combination of sensitivities and intolerances. I also had heartburn/reflux issues. I no longer have those issues. .So, what did I do to change all of that? For 6 months I:▪️ Avoided foods that really hurt my stomach or that caused irritations to my throat and mouth (grains, bananas, walnuts, watermelon, carrots, etc.)▪️ Took a double dose...

Scared of probiotics because of past experience? Still nervous to take probiotics? There is probably goodreason. .One of the most common core factors behind many gut problems is a bacteria overgrowth in the small intestine. This overgrowth is commonly full of bacteria from the Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium families. .Introducing tens of billions of CFUs in a gut with overgrowth is going to hurt a lot. And some suggest this approach goes in opposition to solving the gut problems and, in fact, makes the issues worse..“What about true probiotics? Shouldn’t they be immediately introduced? Isn’t it a good thing to kill...

I don’t want to take away all the joy and excitement from constantly removing various types of food from everyone’s diets to help them all feel better (this is sarcasm), but should a person want to eat freely that can be accomplished short-term and long-term. ⁠.⁠I’m suggesting that (in my opinion) food avoidance and restrictions (such as onions, garlic, fruit, vegetables, dairy, etc.) are absolutely miserable and horrible so they are not a great long-term diet plan. Just my opinion.⁠.⁠At Silver Fern™ Brand, I like to help people start at the beginning of gut health. And while people are⁠improving their...

Obviously, the problems associated with candida overgrowth are the same as other gut problems. Why?.Stomach issues go in pairs. Candida overgrowth usually goes with bacteria imbalances (overgrowth).Bacteria overgrowth frequently goes with an irritable bowel. And irritable bowel with all sorts of issuesusually goes with heartburn and reflux. .It is more often than not that all big stomach/gut problems stem from the same underlying causes. This step will help address the wide range of cross over issues. If aperson is struggling with something like severe constipation, diarrhea, or heartburn/reflux then thatissue(s) should be addressed before doing the program for out-of-control candida..Always...

Bloating may be one of the toughest stomach issues to address because it can be caused by almost every digestive issue. What causes bloating? Excessive intestinal gas. ⁠.⁠When bloating happens shortly after eating that’s usually a sign of digestive issues. Digestive issues can originate from everything like low stomach acid and slow motility to insufficient enzyme production and bacteria imbalances. ⁠.⁠People ask, “Can (fill in the blank) cause bloating?” a lot. The answer is “yes” because literally almost everything⁠causes bloating.⁠.⁠Here’s what I am trying to do with this post, I am trying to help people figure out on their own...

We constantly get two contradicting statements from people regarding gut health.⁠.⁠The first comment is something to the effect, “If people would get off their butts and stop being lazy, stop overeating all day, and eat healthy they wouldn’t have gut problems!”⁠.⁠The second comment or message is something like, “I live a very health life, and I have horrible gut issues. I eat healthy – lots of fruits and vegetables. I avoid artificial ingredients and sweeteners. I exercise daily and drink a lot of water. I don’t know what to do.”⁠.⁠Guess what? Stress, viruses and bad bacteria, mold toxins, environmental toxins,...

Gut health failure happens because people start in the wrong spot with the wrong products. This pertains to those with diarrhea and loose stools too. ⁠.⁠Why do I suggest these product protocols and steps? They work very well.⁠.⁠Why do I go beyond suggestions for diarrhea with this post? Because frequent diarrhea or loose stools⁠are usually a sign that something else is going on. ⁠.⁠Once we help address the diarrhea, I always suggest a⁠continue through to resolving the other instigators behind gut problems too.⁠

One of the purposes of our products is to help people compensate for stress, seasonal sicknesses, poor food choices, travel, alcohol, and life. Tiff and I have 5 kids. Sicknesses will happen. Stress will happen.Travel is going to happen. .We are constantly bombarded by things that can harm our gut health. We take the right products and do our best to follow healthy gut lifestyles most of the time and things go great. But products will not compensate for a high abundance of poor daily choices that harm the microbiome..Nursing a diet soda all day long isn’t great for gut...

This is a program I usually recommend for at least 90 days to make regularity “stick.”.If starting with severe constipation, after several weeks of a really high dose of 3-4 capsules of Upper GI Relief before each meal and once constipation is a thing of the past, dosing can be reduced to 2 capsules before each meal. The really high dosing is to get things moving a bit sooner..For both moderate and severe constipation problems the goal is to be able to reduce the dosing for themagnesium and other vitamins to normal daily doses over several weeks as well. Because...

A lot of people ask about heartburn and reflux each day. A lot. ⁠.⁠Here’s my personal formula/program for addressing⁠these issues. This formula works for most people and works very well. ⁠.⁠Because each person is different, the dosing needs to be worked out on a per person basis (especially with the Betaine HCL). I’d suggest starting low with Betaine HCL and working up (start at 100 mg and gradually increase).⁠.⁠The ginger in Upper GI Relief has a high dose of Gingerols in it (20% compared to 5% found in most products). Occasionally, some can’t handle the high amount of ginger but...

Here’s for the “I have it all” people (meaning a wide variety of stomach issues and problems). ⁠.⁠This post is for cases with a combination of several or all the issues mentioned in the post (constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, reflux, nausea, bloating, etc.). It is a short-term, heavy, load-up on supplements to help knock the issues out and be done with them. The dosing is high, but it works. Once the gut is doing well, it only S to tarting be maintained (and dosing can be dramatically lowered).⁠.⁠Step 1 is for people with a combination of these issues is to address...

The decline of gut health isn’t typically a sudden event. .Can taking antibiotics repeatedly over a shortwindow mess the gut up quickly? For sure. But I find most people have experienced a slow decline in gut health that has gotten worse and worse over time. .This can come from times of high stress, poor foodchoices, travel abroad, and many other sources. There is typically a combination of things that really drives stomach issues. .Here’s the bottom line, restoring gut health takes:▪️ starting in the right spot▪️ taking the right products in the right doses▪️ applying gut health lifestyle changes▪️ time.I...

Tiff here 👋🏼 I used to have consistent, horrible flare ups with my immune issues. My flares consisted of my hair falling out, brain fog, being exhausted, and skin issues. My flares would happen almost quarterly, I would have to go back to the doctor, get bloodwork done and then adjust my medications. It felt like the never-ending cycle. I haven't had a flair in several years since starting on this regimen our dietitians recommended. ⁠.⁠I started with Step 1 for four months before moving to Step 2 for another four months. For the first month,⁠I doubled the dose of...

If a person has ever taken a probiotic and thought to themselves, “This doesn’t seem to be doing anything,” they would most likely be right. Most common probiotics and supplements may not be doing much. If they did more people would notice, right?.Silver Fern™ Brand’s products don’t function like all other companies’ products. Most companies create products based upon price points, margins, and minimal doses by sprinkling in a lot of “power ingredient names” into a blend. .Silver Fern™ Brand creates products based upon the science of what will work, the dosing that is recommended by the science, and then...

If I were to sum up the number one reason people fail with gut health products, programs or anything else it is that they start in the wrong spot. ⁠.⁠They are never told where to start so they jump in and guess...They start in the wrong spot. They get angry. And then they go somewhere else to try again or they go see another doctor. This cycle is frustrating.⁠.⁠Imagine if a person starts with steps 4, 5, and 6 of a 10-step process for anything. What will happen to that person’s long-term success by skipping steps 1, 2, and 3?...

Improving gut health is NOT only about resolving digestive discomforts, skin issues, allergies, and weightproblems. Gut health and mental health are also directly connected. .By improving gut health, mental health can also improve. Over 90% of serotonin comes from the gut. But what most people aren’t aware of is that the production of other neurotransmitters also takes place in the gut..Let’s imagine someone is on depression medications to help resolve depression. While this person is ondepression medications, why shouldn’t they start to correct the underlying issues associated with their own low neurotransmitter production? Why not correct the underlying causes for...

Let’s face it. While eating healthy is important, utilizing and absorbing the nutrients is the other half of the story. What good are healthy foods when the body doesn’t use the nutrients from them?.For example, when a person has constipation and/or diarrhea on a regular basis they likely have nutrientdeficiency, which harms building muscle and exercise recovery. .Processing foods in the gut correctly with enough stomach acids, enzymes, and the right bacteria directly affects the metabolism and fat burning. It is critical to look beyond healthy eating to utilizing and absorbing healthy foods..If gut health is poor, then a person...

"have been taking these probiotics for a year at least and have noticed a big difference in my ability to tolerate certain foods as well as am improvement in my allergies , which translates to more energy. last year at this time i had to take the strongest allergy medicine every day and now i can go some days with out anything ."⁠-Amazon reviewer⁠.⁠Gut health isn't just about bowel movements. Having a healthy gut can help with food intolerances, allergies, skin, mood, metabolism...the list goes on!⁠.⁠Take action towards better gut health using a probiotic that not only introduces good bacteria...

How many people feel like this every day? .When this feeling happens, I usually assume a personisn’t digesting correctly, especially for those on a high protein diet. The digestive process is complex soin order to properly break down foods stomach acid, enzymes, and bacteria balance all need to be addressed..The initial high dosing of Upper GI Relief and Digestive Enzymes is to help correct things faster. I don’tsuggest a person take supplements in high doses for long-term. The goal is to correct the immediate issues as soon as possible, resolve the underlying problems, and then maintain gut health once it...

We hear it all the time, "I've tried enzymes in the past and they didn't work!" We respectfully disagree, at least when it comes to our enzymes.⁠.⁠The short-term solution to food intolerances is taking the RIGHT ENZYMES at the⁠RIGHT TIME in the right⁠RIGHT DOSES.⁠(The long-term solution is taking probiotics that increase a person’s own enzyme production)⁠.⁠1️⃣ Specific enzymes break down specific foods. For example, lactase doesn’t break down gluten. Gluten⁠enzymes don’t break down pectin or inulin.⁠2️⃣ Not all enzymes with the same names are equally effective.⁠3️⃣ Taking enzymes after a meal is useless. When undigested food hits the intestinal tract,...

For not being a “real issue”, leaky gut (also called increased intestinal permeability) sure has a lot of clinical support behind it as being a fundamental cause or contributor to a lot of health problems. .There is also solid scientific support for key probiotics, prebiotics, and immunoglobulin/antibody concentrate blends (along with changing lifestyle choices) that cancorrect the imbalances and intestinal permeability in the gut in such a way as to manifest in fewer stomach problems and issues..“Leaky gut isn’t real!!!! Don’t lie!!!!” is a common reaction we get from our posts on leaky gut. Our microbiologist and science team suggests...

Gut health literally affects how a person feels. That’s the science. If a person struggles with being ornery, feels out of sorts, is constantly stressed, and is frequently irritated, there is a great chance they have gut health problems. .Poor gut health doesn’t just affect digestion. It causes frustrations and problems well beyond constipation and diarrhea. People ask all the time about why they suddenly have unexplained weight gain: “My diet’s the same. I exercise daily. I’m not doing anything different, but I have gained 10 pounds in 3 months. Is that a gut problem?” It definitely could be. .Hormones...

“What does leaky gut and bacteria imbalances have to do with my energy levels?” A lot. They are directly connected. ⁠.⁠If a person is dragging all day and has poor gut health, I have a pretty good idea where they should start with their low energy issues.⁠.“But don’t hormones affect energy too?” Yes. And the gut affects hormones. I’m not suggesting someone not get their hormones checked or not work on those to help improve energy levels, but I am suggesting that a person that knows hormones likely knows how important gut health is to hormone levels.⁠.⁠Get energy with better...

I really struggle with some gut health issues like bloating, irregularity (like the book says, everybody poops) and a few other issues that stem from my GI problems when I had my gallbladder removed and suffered from pancreatitis. So it definitely makes it hard to find the best probiotic out there that combats all these things. The @silverfernbrand one is the only one that has really shown me significant improvement in those areas! Finding a good probiotic is KEY with gut health and I’m so thankful to have the Silver Fern one in my life!@kimmymanzo

What do I do for allergies (including food allergies) and asthma?”⁠“What do I do for skin irritations and problems?”⁠.⁠Looking beyond the immune system to address things like allergies/food allergies, asthma, arthritis,⁠autoimmune issues, and skin problems is a huge mistake. ⁠.⁠Addressing the immune system via gut health⁠is one of the best ways to directly address these issues. Since “immune boosting” or “immune support” is used on everything from water consumption to walking, we seem to be diluting the message for how extremely important the immune system is. ⁠.⁠Here are some suggestions for how to best improve the immune system:⁠1️⃣ Stop consuming...

The gut directs cravings, appetite, fat storage, and the metabolism. Don’t believe me? Ask someone with candida yeast overgrowth how their sugar cravings are going. Or research the term “dysbiosis” (bacteria imbalances) and “obesity”, “weight gain”, or “metabolic syndrome.” They are directly linked together. ⁠.⁠💊Guess how many people gain weight and can’t lose it after back-to-back usages of antibiotics? A lot. ⁠.⁠🍟Why are fast foods, soda pop, sugary treats, and artificial sweeteners a problem for people trying to drop fat? Among other things, they are major contributors to bacteria imbalances.⁠.⁠Here’s a fact. The gut and brain talk to each other...

I used to get multiple sinus infections each year. My kids would bring home all sorts of illnesses. I would catch it and get really sick. The cold/flu would go away but my sinuses would always get infected. ⁠.⁠After my sinuses were infected, I would try everything I could to clean them out until I’d finally go see a doctor and have them put me on an antibiotic. How often would I get sinus infections? At least 3 times a year. Because I am so familiar with this issue, I am sharing my personal solution to dealing with them.⁠.⁠1️⃣ I...

Q: “Do probiotics help with leaky gut?” (endotoxemia/increased intestinal permeability)⁠A: “Yes. Not all. But some do. There are key probiotic strains shown to help reduce the indicators of⁠leaky gut.”⁠.⁠Q: “What else can I do for leaky gut?”⁠A: “Immunoglobulins (specifically IgG) are shown to bind and eliminate the indicators of leaky gut. Glutamine, Curcumin, and Zinc Carnosine are also shown to be helpful nutrients for resolving leaky gut.”⁠.⁠Q: “Anything else I can do?”⁠A: “Increase the consumption of fruits, vegetables, roots, and tubers (spinach, ginger, mushrooms, grapes, bananas, papaya, lemons and limes, etc.) and reduce all the junk food (cookies, pastries, cakes,...

Most people (90+%) that use Upper GI Relief notice a fairly quick reduction in heartburn and acid reflux. But occasionally I get this feedback:⁠“I’ve been on the high dose of Upper GI Relief a month, and I still have heartburn. Now what?”⁠.⁠Upper GI Relief helps most people knock out heartburn, constipation, acid reflux, nausea, stomach cramps, and bloating (from slow motility). But let’s assume it isn’t working.⁠.⁠While there isn't a lot of clinical data for a couple of these steps, they do work a lot of the time along with Upper GI Relief to knock out heartburn and acid reflux.⁠.⁠Taking...

Mood swings, acne flares, muscle aches, and abdominal cramps are all well-known symptoms of menstruation, but it’s also quite common to have sluggish digestion.⁠⁠In fact, roughly 73% of women experience digestive symptoms around their period. ⁠Why is that?⁠⁠Menstruation, or a period, is a time to clear out old tissues (the endometrial lining) and reset the uterus for future egg fertilization. This reset happens roughly every month when fertilization does not occur. ⁠⁠As a result of this, hormone levels like estrogen and progesterone will drop. Progesterone is an anti-inflammatory hormone, so as these levels decline, inflammation in the uterus will rise,...

Concentrated immunoglobulins are beneficial to gut health for a variety of reasons, but generally speaking, we think immunoglobulins are the best place to start for someone with loose stools and diarrhea.⁠.⁠A person can take 10 grams a day. It can take between 2 to 4 weeks for diarrhea related issues to be reduced. But it works!⁠.⁠Concentrated immunoglobulins also offer:⁠✔️ Increases nutrient absorption⁠✔️ “Bind with toxins in the gut”⁠✔️ “Reducing inflammation-causing cytokines”⁠✔️ “Support the immune system”⁠✔️ “Reduce intestinal permeability (leaky gut syndrome)⁠✔️ “Improve the balance of the gut flora”⁠(https://www.verywellhealth.com/enteragam-for-ibs-d-1944826)⁠https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.4137/CGast.S13200⁠.⁠For people with autoimmune issues, this ingredient is also beneficial:⁠“Research studies provide evidence...

Boost here. Boost there. Every product is boosting something. What does boost even mean⁠ anymore?⁠.⁠The concept of enhancing the immune system has been so overused and is arguably misunderstood by most. We just don’t want to get sick, right? ⁠.⁠The fact is that the immune system being healthy is a HUGE deal for whole body health and feeling good. Here’s the truth: if someone has skin issues, allergies, asthma, a poor digestive system, frequent colds/flu, and⁠exhaustion then they should care a lot about really "boosting" the immune system.⁠.⁠When the 2 parts of the immune system (innate and acquired) work together to...

What happens when the body doesn’t have enough healthy bacteria in it to keep Candida under control? Candida overgrowth!⁠.⁠There are so many factors that can lead to Candida overgrowth:⁠✔️A week immune system⁠✔️High stress⁠✔️Diabetes⁠✔️Antibiotics⁠✔️Eating too much junk food⁠✔️Low stomach acid⁠✔️Slow motility⁠.⁠“Can probiotics help with Candida Overgrowth?”⁠Yes. The right probiotics can help with Candida overgrowth issues. And I think the research is only going to find more and more support for the use of key probiotics in the near future to help prevent candida overgrowth as well as help manage it away once someone has it.⁠.⁠Along with probiotics, one needs to address...

When someone goes through a very hard surgery the recovery for some may be painful, uncomfortable,⁠ and take a while. Physical therapy for recovery can be on occasion uncomfortable and even at times hurt.⁠.⁠When someone has really difficult stomach issues that have caused a lot of problems for a long time, recovery may be temporarily uncomfortable and take a while (like recovery from anything else). ⁠.⁠Gut recovery isn’t like ordering take-out or buying off of Amazon with 2-day delivery. A couple weeks isn’t⁠ enough time resolve issues.⁠.⁠When a person takes really aggressive anti-microbial and anti-fungal probiotic strains for correcting bad gut problems...

Please don’t miss the mark when trying to address SIBO. When acid secretion is low, and digestion is slow that’s the foundation for bacteria overgrowth. ⁠.⁠H. pylori issues are also associated with SIBO. To address SIBO one needs to address low stomach acid and slow digestion (dysmotility/slow motility) as well as bacteria imbalances (like H. pylori).⁠

S. Boulardii, in our opinion, is the king of many strains.⁠⁠The benefits of using this strain for our gut health ranges from mild symptoms such as diarrhea to helping more significant problems such as leaky gut and GI infections.⁠⁠1️⃣ Used for treating & preventing Diarrhea, acne, and digestive tract infections ⁠- ⁠www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-332/saccharomyces-boulardii⁠⁠2️⃣ According to clinical and preclinical studies, S. boulardii can upregulate brush border enzyme production. This includes stimulating DAO production, the enzyme involved in histamine degradation ⁠- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1179552217752679⁠⁠3️⃣ Parasite clearing in Blastocystis infection⁠-⁠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20922415/⁠⁠4️⃣ Research found that S. Boulardii displayed anti-Candida properties such as:⁠✔️ Secretes caprylic acid, an antifungal substance...

When the causes of stomach issues continue to increase so will stomach problems. Why does someone⁠need to manage their gut health daily? Because daily things happen that require maintenance of gut health, just like taking a daily multivitamin.⁠.⁠Anyone have high stress over the last couple years? Is it fair to say that stress is going up for most people? Well, this is a major contributor to gut health problems.⁠.⁠Does anyone get a little bit relaxed over holidays on their food and alcohol consumption? A poor diet and alcohol consumption can wreck gut balance causing all sorts of issues to come...

Not only can better utilization of protein increase muscle growth and repair muscles faster, but it can also decrease digestive discomforts such as gas, bloating, cramping, bloating, nausea, diarrhea, and stomach pain. Further, high protein diets can cause smelly gas💨. ⁠.⁠Everyone should be motivated for many reasons to help protein break down better.⁠.⁠Herbs such as ginger, artichoke leaf extract, and Gutgard® licorice flavonoids along with proteolytic enzymes (i.e., protease and peptidase) can also help reduce smelly gas and bloating to relieve some of the discomforts associated with a high protein diet.⁠.⁠Protease and peptidase can break down dietary⁠proteins into amino acids,...

Believe it or not, mood is definitely connected to gut health.⁠.⁠The science on gut health is pretty clear. The gut affects the brain (Gut-Brain Axis) and when the gut is healthy so can our attitudes towards life be healthy. ⁠.⁠Our mood is affected by our gut health. Driving all the bad things out and increasing all the good things in the gut is the first step. Probiotics and immunoglobulin/antibody concentrates are a great place to start for this. ⁠.⁠At the right time there are actually specific probiotic strains that target the reduction of stress and promote a better mood. These...

Do I suggest someone with IBS start with probiotics?⁠.⁠No. I think there is a better supplemental protocol to start for IBS. But I believe that people with IBS should get on the right probiotics as fast as possible to help reduce their problems. ⁠.⁠Saying probiotics as a whole won’t help with IBS does not seem to align with recent studies. I’m sure there are probiotics that shouldn’t be used for IBS. But generalizing that all probiotics are bad for IBS all the time doesn’t seem⁠accurate.⁠⁠

While a person is working to repair and recondition their gut, they can either choose to avoid foods that cause issues, or they can use the right enzymes in the right way. ⁠.⁠When I was trying to repair my gut, I was fine to avoid foods that caused me issues most of the time because I knew I was going to eventually be able to eat them all again. But when the weekend, holidays, or other food related celebrations came about I hated food avoidance. Hated it! ⁠.⁠Going out with friends based upon what I could and couldn’t eat made...

I completely agree that “popping pills” doesn’t resolve everything. That’s true. But the right supplements (not all supplements) should make healthy lifestyle changes easier and more effective. ⁠.⁠I find it so interesting that I hear from so many people something like, “All I need to do is eat more vegetables and fruits. I don’t any stupid supplements. What a waste of money!” when so many of the people reaching out to us start off their introductions with something like, “I eat healthy. I only drink water. I get plenty of sleep. But my stomach is having so many problems. I...

Pills 💊 can sometimes be hard to swallow 😬If that’s the case, then we recommend making this Mucosal Healing Butter recipe, adapted from H.L. Sam Queen’s protocol.Procedure:1. Mix butter and olive oil in blender until smooth.2. Open all capsules and empty contents into olive oil mixture. Blend again.3. Store mixture in refrigerator.Eat 1 tablespoon of mixture for the first 2 days. After that eat 1 heaping tsp per day. Eat directly from the spoon or you may put on food, i.e., whole grain toast, veggies, etc., if necessary for improved tolerance. Do not heat the mixture or spread onto hot...

Too much cortisol? (Weight gain, acne, muscle weakness, irritability, fatigue, high blood pressure, difficulty concentrating, and headaches?) I struggled with this issue too. I am a high stress/anxiety person. ⁠.⁠Along with overcoming stomach issues, my high stress/anxiety problem has been a top priority for me to work on (and maybe Tiff's too 😉). ⁠.⁠Here is one of my go-to combinations for stress/anxiety:⁠▪️“Sensoril Ashwagandha is an adaptogen derived from a unique blend of both leaves and roots of the Withania somnifera plant, by a totally aqueous extraction process, to provide optimal efficacy and bioactive diversity. This proprietary extract, with water-solubility more...

Ever tried a lot of topical skin care products but didn’t see results? Is it possible that the best solution probably comes from addressing gut and allergy problems? The science sure says so.⁠When the microbiome (gut composition: good vs bad organisms) is altered negatively skin, diseases and⁠problems happen. Bacteria imbalances alter the immune response, which promotes the development of skin problems such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne vulgaris, dandruff, and other skin issues.⁠.Clearly, a poor diet and stress will happen. That’s part of life. But let’s assume a person is trying to manage stress and diet (within normal life circumstances...