Is your baby’s first food missing the most important nutrients? 🛑🥣 I’ve just uploaded the final document in our early childhood series: Feeding Baby's First Foods. This guide is designed to take the fear out of starting solids and replace it with biological logic. We focus on "nutrient density per bite," ensuring that every mouthful supports brain wiring and immune health. For decades, the standard advice has been "iron-fortified rice cereal." But through an ancestral lens, we see that babies thrive best on the foods our ancestors prioritized: animal fats and bioavailable minerals. Our new document, "Feeding Baby: The Ancestral Way," is a step-by-step roadmap for the transition from milk to solids. What we cover: - The Iron Gap: Why babies need outside sources of iron around 6 months and the best ways to provide it (hint: it's not cereal). - Safe BLW: How to tell the difference between "gagging" (learning) and "choking" (danger). - The Roadmap: From soft-cooked egg yolks at 6 months to fermented foods and raw dairy later on. We’ve also included a 7-Day First Foods Reset to help you keep your own nutrition high while you support theirs! Inside the PDF: 1. Stage-by-Stage Guide: Detailed lists of what to introduce and when—prioritizing fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, and K2). 2. Safety First: Practical tips for Baby-Led Weaning, including proper positioning and texture guidance. 3. Terrain Support: Don't forget Mom! Check the table on page 4 for how to maintain your protein and mineral status during this transition. Action Step: Review the "Myths" section on page 3. If you’ve been told that babies "need" grains to sleep or grow, this will give you the science-backed truth to feel confident in your choices. 👇 Download the full guide below. What was your baby’s very first bite?

Biology treats infant dependence as the design. 👣✨ In a world that pushes for early independence and "crying it out," it’s easy to feel like you’re doing something wrong if your baby just wants to be held. But anthropology teaches us what your heart already knows: babies were designed for proximity, not separation. Our latest guide, "Held Close," explores the "Fourth Trimester" and why ancestral practices like babywearing and co-sleeping are biologically meaningful: - The Regulation Anchor: How your heartbeat, warmth, and breathing help organize your baby’s developing nervous system - The "Fourth Trimester": Why carrying your baby isn't just convenient—it's an experience-expectant environment for their development. - The Triple Threat: How breastfeeding, babywearing, and close sleep work together to support your milk supply and baby’s safety. You are allowed to pause and choose a gentler path that honors your God-given intuition. 🔗 [Click below to download the full guide]

I’ve just added "Liquid Gold: Breast Milk" to our resource library. This isn't just a "how-to" guide—it’s a deep dive into the immune factors, HMOs (human milk oligosaccharides), and hormonal signaling that makes human milk a masterpiece of design. Why you should read this today: 1. Understand the Transition: Learn how milk changes from colostrum to mature milk to match your baby's development 2. Bottle-Feeding Wisdom: If you must use a bottle, learn "responsive feeding" techniques to avoid overfeeding and respect your baby's satiety cues. 3. Terrain Support: Check the table on page 4 for your "Simple Actions" this week—focusing on minerals, hydration, and morning light. Action Step: If you are struggling with a latch or pain, don't wait until you're desperate. Book an IBCLC consult now to support the "latch/transfer" mechanics. [Click here to access the PDF]

Mom isn’t just carrying the baby—Mom IS the environment. 🌿 This resource is for the mother who wants to understand the why behind holistic health. We explore the "Terrain" of pregnancy—the idea that genetics are just the blueprint, but the mother’s environment (nutrition, inflammation, and rhythm) is what determines how that biology is expressed. Key Takeaways for the Community: - Circadian Health: Why morning light and stable blood sugar are master regulators for both you and your baby. - Breast Milk as Communication: Understanding it as a dynamic fluid that adapts to the time of day and your baby's developmental stage. - Myth Busting: We tackle common cultural lies, like the idea that "stress is a moral failure" or that "self-care is selfish." Next Steps: 1. Read the 7-Day Terrain Reset on page 4. 2. Check the Mineral "Spark Plugs" list to see if you're hitting your magnesium and iodine needs. 3. Meet with your coach to update your IDNutrition for gestational needs. [Click here to view the PDF]

Part 2: The Great Statin Debate Benefits, tradeoffs, and the dangers that are often glossed over If cholesterol is the most misunderstood molecule in modern medicine, then statins might be the most emotionally charged prescription on the planet. I personally believe, that statins are chronically over-prescribed and under-explained, and can be potentially dangerous when misused, overused, or used to avoid addressing the real underlying issue. In the Bedrock/Rooted Faith lane, we believe in Informed consent. Context. Stewardship over fear. Statins come with tradeoffs—and too many people never hear the full story. This article is about the dangers that often get minimized—so you can ask better questions and make a decision that fits you. The dangers and tradeoffs that often get glossed over when speaking with your prescribing physician: 1) Muscle symptoms and exercise intolerance (SAMS) Muscle pain, cramps, weakness, and fatigue are among the most common reasons people stop statins—whether due to the statin itself, other causes, or a mix (including nocebo effects). Major expert panels still treat SAMS as a real clinical issue and provide guidance for evaluating it. PubMed+2OUP Academic+2 Statins cause muscle pain (myalgia) likely due to disrupting muscle cell energy (reducing CoQ10), causing calcium leakage for cell function, potentially affecting muscle proteins, and increasing sensitivity, says the Mayo Clinic, Verywell Health, Healthline, and the National Institutes of Health. Key theories on why statins cause pain: - Coenzyme Q10 Depletion: - Calcium Leakage: - Muscle Membrane Instability: - Inflammation & Protein Issues: