Cut the B.S Wednesday – All About Ear Infections

By Vanessa Fioretti | March 9, 2016

We have been asked a lot of questions about reoccurring ear infections. This week on ‪#‎SimplicityTV we are joined by guest expert Dr. Laura Foster. Laura and Jenn discuss tools and strategies for preventing and caring for ear infections.

 

Top 3 Nutrition Tips for Preventing Ear Infections:

  1. Build a Happy Gut – A good quality probiotic supplement is a foundational must to keeping your gut populated with healthy bacteria, which in turn keeps you and your child armed toward infections. Probiotic rich foods you can include for a boost: kombucha tea, miso soup, ghee, sauerkraut, cultured coconut yogurt
  2. Eliminate Dairy – not only is dairy highly allergenic, possibly causing digestive upset, but dairy is also mucus forming.
  3. Limit Sugar – Nothing suppresses the immune system quite like sugar can. Research has shown the 8 tsp of sugar (equivalent of 1 can of pop) inhibits your immune system by 40%, for a minimum of 5 hours, making it difficult to defend itself against invaders.

Treating Ear Infections:

St Francis Ear Oil – Contains Olive Oil, Mullein, Calendula, Garlic, and St. John’s Wort

Below is a link to the book referenced in this episode.

Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child, by Janet Zand N.D

Laura owns Foster Family Chiropractic in Newmarket. To read more, visit our blog at www.jennpike.com and join our newsletter to have easy access to all new episodes of #SimplicityTV.

Disclaimer: The information contained is intended to be used for general health care information purposes only, and should not be considered complete or used in place of a visit, call, consultation or advice from a physician and/or healthcare provider. Individuals are encouraged to contact their own private physician or healthcare provider regarding continuation or changes in their symptoms.
References:
  1. Patrick Holford, New Optimum Nutrition for the Mind, Basic Health Publications Inc, 2009
  2. Jenn Pike, The Simplicity Project: A simple no-nonsense approach to losing weight and changing your body forever!, I C Publishing, 2013
  3. Rosalee de la Foret, Herbal remedies for children during the cold and flu season, 10/20/15
Posted in Childrens Nutrition, Well Being