Oil Life, Happy Wife

We are bombarded with aluminum in our everyday lives. It's in foil, cans, cookware, sunscreen, deodorant, vaccines, etc. Over time, aluminum accumulates in the body. Aluminum toxicity causes all sorts of neurological disorders, such as autism, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc. Silica is the second most abundant mineral in the earth. Silicic acid, or oxygenated silica, is the most bioavailable way to get silica through the gut, into the blood, and then into the brain matter where it binds to aluminum and then safely excretes it through urine. Studies are showing amazing results using silica water with autistic children and Alzheimer's patients. One Pubmed article says, "There has been a plausible link between human exposure to aluminum and Alzheimer's disease for several decades." Their study found that drinking 1 liter of silica water daily for 12 weeks facilitated the removal of aluminum via urine in patient and control groups without removing essentia...

You hear others talk all the time about avoiding toxins. It sounds healthy, right? But can we really stay away from them if they are in the air, water, food, and products? If toxins are everywhere, is it really important to reduce them? Would that little bit even matter? YES!!! Let me give you one reason it's SO important.  MTHFR gene mutations are found in people worldwide. In some ethnicities the chance of having one mutation is as high as 50%. The MTHFR gene is responsible for producing an enzyme that converts folic acid to methylfolate, a bioavailable form of vitamin B9. Nutrient deficiencies of Vitamin B6, B12, and folate increase homocysteine levels cause inflammation in the body. People with MTHFR variants should supplement with folate to avoid the possibility of toxicity from synthetic folic acid. Having a MTHFR variant decreases glutathione production in the body. Glutathione plays a major role in the body's detoxification of harmful, disease-causing toxins. Di...

I just received a phone call from the office that Frog's doctor referred us to for an autism evaluation. I expected they would be calling soon to schedule an appointment. What I didn't expect was what actually took place on the phone. I just sat there like an idiot, not even sure what to say. *Ring Ring Me: Hello Her: Hi, is this Mrs. Foster? Me: Yes it is. Her: I'm calling from (insert office name here). We received a referral for your son for autism testing. (quiet pause) Is that what YOU want? Me: ....... Now I don't know why she asked that, but she then proceeded to tell me that someone else would call me to schedule the appointment. So that question was the point of the phone call. Now if that's what she does is call folks to ask that, then she has to realize how odd the question is. I can't imagine that there are doctors referring kids without discussing it with the parents. I also can't see a bunch of parents deciding not to test once th...

I always thought my oldest son was bright, but I'm pretty sure most parents think highly of their kids. A few months into Kindergarten his teacher called me to the side and recommended he be tested for the gifted program. And so our gifted journey began... In second grade he went to PATS periodically, and by third grade his entire class was comprised of gifted students. I don't know if all schools work that way, but he happens to go to an excellent school. His fourth and fifth grade classes were full of gifted kids who enjoyed a challenge. He signs up for all the academic extracurricular activities he can because they are fun and motivating for him. Most of his friends are involved in the same things. Every once in a while I will hear a parent talk about a scholarship or program that is available to apply or sign up for, but there really is no road map for this journey. I get that eventually these kids will be competing against each other for jobs, but right now they a...

I'm at a weird place in my parenting journey. One that I feel only my husband and I understand. At the beginning of the summer we set an education plan for Frog. We knew we needed to do whatever we could to provide him with a successful Pre-k experience. We sat with school board personnel and discussed his needs vs what they had to offer. My husband and I worked closely with Frog's doctor to try medications we hoped would calm down and make him more receptive to education. Instead we either worsened his emotional disregulation or knocked him out. There was no in between. We decided to take a step back and get his system back to what we consider "his normal" before school started. Frog started school without a hitch. No tears, no drama, nothing crazy to report. He loves his teacher almost as much as he loves me. He's excited to arrive at school and disappointed when it's time to leave. We couldn't have hoped for better. Because of his health issues...

Olive Essentials  Who saw Olive Essentials on the new product list from Convention and thought, "That's cool, but why do I need it?" Here's why: A daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids, like those found in olive oil, helps block the damaging impacts of omega-6 that we take in daily. We consume 20-30 times the necessary amount through cheap, convenient, processed food causing inflammation within our bodies. Recent studies have found that omega-3 can lead to a reduction of abnormal inflammation and restore cellular function within the body. Long term omega-3 supplementation coupled with restriction of omega-6 has been shown to improve cognitive function, reduce neuroinflammation, and increase brain cell production. Maintaining a healthy ratio of omega-3:omega-6 fatty acids is critical in normal physical functioning, inflammation control, and long term health.

Once upon a time I had career goals and aspirations, but those faded over time. The first time I got pregnant I was very young. The pregnancy only lasted a few months, but when it was over I experienced a profound sense of loss. The connection that grew between me and the child I would never know awakened something inside me. After that, I wanted more than anything to be a mom. I also immediately started started birth control. Let's not get too crazy! I knew God's plan would unfold in time. When I was 22 I met the father of my children. He had three kids that I loved instantly. I was excited to act as a stepmom to them, while always keeping in mind how I wished I had been treated by my own stepmother, with a healthy dose of space and respect. When my first son came into the world I was over the moon. I doted over him like no one's business. As he got older I started to panic. I felt like a horrible mother! I had zero patience. Zilch, nada. You know that thing parents h...