Dana Shafir
Wellness

I always have frozen homemade bone broth on hand, but since our youngest has double ear infections and will have to be on a round of antibiotics, I'm immediately preparing more broth to replace the ones I'll be putting into soup tonight. Along with her ear infections, we found out her second set of ear tubes came out, meaning we might have to go for a third round...meanwhile, I plan on increasing her probiotic, colostrum, raw honey, and broth intake to minimize the negative e

Helping the hubby and the girlies fight off their drainage and scratchy throats by supporting their immunity. In addition to soups, vegetables, and nutrient-dense foods, we started the morning with: ~warm lemon water (among the many benefits: high in vit C, potassium, and magnesium; prevents growth of bacteria that cause infections and diseases; helps with the common cold; helps strengthen the liver by providing energy to the liver enzymes). ~Raw & unfiltered honey (helps

Homemade bone broth 14 hours into the process. Look at the nice gelatin forming on the top. I typically cook it for 24 hours and sometimes longer, and add the broth to soups, stews, and for cooking or sautéing vegetables. When I'm not feeling well or when I'm lacking energy, I like to sip on broth throughout the day. With the cold, flu, and strep season in full swing, broth is cooking 24/7 at our house. Which is coming in particularly handy as the hubby's throat is scratchy

One of the first things I do each morning is rebound on our mini trampoline for a few minutes to get my lymphatic system revved up and to help the flow of oxygen throughout my body. It's become a family affair;) You should give rebounding a go to experience the following benefits (source: wellnessmama.com): •Boosts lymphatic drainage and immune function •Great for skeletal system and increasing bone mass •Helps improve digestion •More than twice as effective as running wi

As much as possible, my hubby and I try to boost our daughters' immunity and prevent diseases by providing them high-quality, real, nutrient-dense, and vitamin-packed food. But we also give them natural supplements to help build and support their immunity and gut microbiome, particularly during cold and flu season. The girls take probiotics on a regular basis, and we give them colostrum and immune boosters at the onset of yucky symptoms. How do you support your or your chil