Functional Medicine in the Age of COVID

Functional Medicine in the Age of COVID

Author: Jeffrey Wacks, MD The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the greatest disruptors to our way of life in the history of our country. We are encouraged to be socially distant, we cannot see our friends and family, our children are not going to school, many small...
Pediatric Recipe: Culture Starter

Pediatric Recipe: Culture Starter

The following specific recipe comes from Super Nutrition for Babies by Katherine Erlich and Kelly Genzlinger: Option #1: Homemade Whey Generally, the best lacto-fermentation “starter” is whey from grass-fed, raw (unpasteurized) cow’s milk or yogurt....

Pediatric Recipe: Unpasteurized Sauerkraut

The following specific recipe comes from Super Nutrition for Babies by Katherine Erlich and Kelly Genzlinger: Fermented cabbage is extremely nutrient rich, a half cup (71g) offering 30% of the daily value of Vitamin C in just six calories. Additional lactic acid,...

Pediatric Recipe: Lacto-fermented Beet Kvass

The following specific recipe comes from Nourishing Traditions by Sallon Fallon Morrell Ingredients: 3 medium or 2 large organic beets, peeled and chopped up coarsely 1/4 cup whey or lacto-fermented sauerkfraut juice 1 tablespoon sea salt filtered water Place beets,...