Autumn is here! We love the fall, but we don’t love the colds that come with it. Here are some awesome tips I learned from Dr. John Doulliard, that are now tried and true,  with a sprinkling of my own. Wishing you all a season of good health and blessing.

1.Moisture.  In fall the air is drier. When the mucous membranes dry out, our bodies produce reactive mucous that predisposes kids to colds.

• Use a cold air humidifier every night to keep mucous membranes moist.
• Swab a good oil (Andreas Black sesame oil and coconut oil are both anti bacterial, but extra virgin olive oil works too) with a Q-tip around the inside of their nostrils, morning and night.
• Put a drop of warmed ear oil (preferably one made with garlic available in the health food store) in each ear, every night. Do it while they sleep if necessary.  This lubricates Eustachian tubes, which helps support better lymph flow and aids upper respiratory immunity.
• Use lots of Coconut oil in your cooking, it is anti-bacterial, anti-viral and so healthy for your cells, skin, and brain.

2. Sleep. Getting enough rest is absolutely essential.  If we are not properly                 rested our immunity will suffer. Kids need their rest. Pre-high school age children should be sleeping by 8:00. High school age should be asleep by 10:00.

3. Hydration.  Avoid dehydration.  Put water bottles in kids lunch. Make sure they drink a big glass of water in the morning and a big glass in the afternoon. Each day they should have ½ their ideal body weight in ounces.

Dehydration causes:

• Stomach aches
• Bone loss
• Hormonal problems
• Obesity
• Fatigue
• Mood swings
• Poor ability to focus
• Skin conditions
• And more.

4.  Digestion and elimination.  Colds start in the digestive system. It is important to track your child’s elimination and know when they “go”. 1-2 times daily is normal.

Up the water and vegetables, if bowel movements are not in the normal range.  Sluggish bowels cause the villi of the gut to become congested.

5.   Proper nutrition.  Control mood and focus with food. The middle of the day is the best time to eat the largest meal because this is the time the body can digest most efficiently. This can be tough for school age kids.

In the afternoon when America is craving chocolate and coffee, the brain needs energy, especially when lunch was an insufficient snack. Blood sugar may then crash in the afternoon. Don’t just give your kids  a sugary snack when they get home from school. Have a large meal ready for them when they get home.

They need energy for afternoon activities and homework.

It is also good because they will have ample time to digest before bed.

Offer them lots of nutritional veggies. The best way to get them    to eat vegetables is monkey see, monkey do. Mom and Dad have to eat lots and lots of vegetables, it works , the kids will want them as well.

• Polyunsaturated Fats (PUFA’s) became popular with the agricultural industry.  They wanted a low cost way to speed up growth and fatten livestock.
• At first farmers began feeding the livestock coconut oil, a cheap saturated fat, and guess what?  They ended up losing weight instead of gaining it!
• They then turned to PUFA’s and found they gained weight quickly.
• The downside was that the livestock were becoming sick and often died before slaughter. Nothin’ a boatload of antibiotics wouldn’t take care of.
• Mad cow disease has been linked to the neurological damage that PUFA’s can have.
• By the way, Mad Cow Disease and Alzheimers Disease have also been linked.
• Farmers solved the problem with antibiotics and vitamin E.  They kept the livestock alive long enough to get to slaughter.
• Polyunsaturated fats worked great for farmers, must be good for us too, right? HA!

PUFAs can be a real Jekyll and Hyde. On the one hand, PUFAs include the essential fatty acids, including our favorite omega 3.  But when oxidation comes into play, we’re looking at a whole different animal. Heating in particular sets a bad course in motion, but simply exposure to air, light and even moisture can incite the process. We’re now looking at lipid peroxides, which initiate a free radical free-for-all.

The free radicals make their way through the body pillaging at every turn. Their damage takes a toll on everything from cell membranes, to DNA/RNA strands, to blood vessels (which can then lead to plaque accumulation). The harm adds up over time in the organs and systems of the body and can cause significant impact, including premature aging and skin disease, liver damage, immune dysfunction, and even cancer.

Common Health Problems Tied to Polyunsaturated Fats

1.  Hypothyroidism
2. Diabetes
3. Cancer
4. Heart Disease
5. Obesity
6. Hormonal Imbalances
7. Accelerated Aging
8. Insomnia
9. Brain Swelling
10. Alzheimer’s Disease
11. Early Puberty
12. Age Pigment of Skin
13. Learn Disabilities
14. Cataracts
15. Cirrhosis
16. Muscle Wasting
17. Excitatory State
18. Inflammation
19. Cellulite
20. Autoimmune Disease
21. Deterioration of Gonads
22. Edema
23. Retinal Degeneration

Sources of Polyunsaturated Fats

Soybean Oil, Corn Oil, Safflower Oil, Canola Oil, Sesame Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Flax Oil, Peanut Oil, Cottonseed Oil, Almond Oil, and any other polyunsaturated or unsaturated oil (except Olive Oil).

So guess what I just made? My very own homemade mayonnaise!!! It’s so easy and tastes really great! I had no choice. I couldn’t find any that did not have bad oils in them. So in literally 2 minutes I made my very own, with olive oil and coconut oil. check out my recipe.

As far as added fats, I only eat organic cultured butter, coconut oil, and olive oil. It’s tricky to find any packaged foods that don’t have the junky oils, even in the health food stores.

When I am going to eat out and I know I don’t have control over what oils I will be getting in my food, I take 100 IU of vitamin E to protect myself.

Watch how coconut oil reverses Alzheimers Disease.

Feel free to ask me questions concerning fats in the comments below.

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