“Choose Your Grain” Pancakes By Sheila Dobson, BA, NC These pancakes can be made with many different grains and even with a combination of grains/legumes, such as rice and lentils. They are made with the whole grain, not a flour. When you soak, then sprout, then ferment a grain, it becomes much more digestible and…

Article by Sheila Dobson, BA, NC Do You Know Your Iodine Status? I have been recommending testing of iodine levels frequently for clients these days. Iodine is a critical nutrient for not only thyroid function but also proper immune function, brain function, the health and function of all the endocrine glands, detoxification capability and mechanisms,…

Silica is an under-appreciated mineral in the world of natural health. In this article, the properties of silica are described and its functions in our bodies are discussed. Food sources and supplement options are provided for those who would like to increase silica intake in order to help with a great variety of health concerns…

Diet Guide For Nutritional Balancing Plans This is a longer article in three parts, covering most of the basics about how to devise an individualized healing diet. Sheila Dobson, NCDecember, 2023 PART 1 – Introduction, Rationale, What To Avoid, What To Eat and Foods That Must Often Be Limited Or Avoided On a Healing Diet…