Schools used to stress the learning of the 3 R’s – Reading, wRiting, and aRithmatic. Teachers were able to take the time to discover the special learning process each child used and actually formulate lessons addressed to every child in their class. There was really a time when “no child was left behind.”

Over the last two years, more and more people have awoken to the joy of home cooking. Meals we make from scratch can be healthier, especially if we are using organic ingredients, plus there is just something that adds to the taste when the meal is made with love. Have you ever wondered what it is that makes a meal 'healthier'?

For a meal to really be healthy, the ingredients have to be able to activate or boost the function of one of our body systems. The only way to really do that is to start with fresh, organic ingredients and an understanding of what function you want the food to support in your body. Today we are going to support the immune system by choosing three recipes that have ingredients high in an immunomodulating constituent called D-Beta Glucan.

Science is just beginning to understand the connection between gut health and brain health. As a result of this research, a third connection has been found – the Gut-Brain-Behavior connection. Children are often prescribed antibiotics for ear, sinus, and respiratory infections. If these infections occur often, the child can end up with insufficiency dysbiosis or a complete lack of good bacteria in their gut (Quid, 2017). Studies have shown that when an imbalance in the gut microbiome of a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is treated, the behaviors associated with this disorder appear to improve (Yang, Fu, & Liao, 2020).