Category Archives: Nutritional information

Better Bitters

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: April 20, 2026

Bitters not only stimulates digestion, but tasting the bitter flavor on your tongue stimulates the vagus nerve.

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Gut-Brain Reset by Microbiome Labs

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: April 15, 2026

In both modern research and Traditional Chinese Medicine, the connection between digestion and emotional health is well recognized. In TCM, the Spleen and Stomach play a central role not only in digestion, but also in supporting mental clarity and emotional balance. Microbiome Labs’ Gut-Brain Reset (formerly Zenbiome Dual) is a targeted probiotic designed to support […]

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Keystone species are key to gut health

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: February 18, 2026

Last summer we posted a couple articles about the microbiome and Biome Rx, a stool test offered by Microbiome Labs. Stool tests can be useful for evaluating the state of our individual gut microbiome, and the Biome Rx stool test specifically analyzes: Keystone Species A Keystone species is a species that exerts a large, stabilizing […]

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Black Sesame Seeds

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: December 11, 2024

Black sesame seeds are a nutrient-dense super food with a variety of health benefits. They can promote bone health, hair and skin health, boost cardiovascular health, support digestion, balance hormones, enhance cognitive function, support liver and kidney function, and help balance blood sugar. They are a rich source of calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin […]

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The Healing Power of Chicken Soup: A Remedy for Upper Respiratory Infections

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: November 6, 2024

By Shawndra Meader, FNTP, MScN Chicken soup is known as a comfort food and traditional recipe the world over. While it’s difficult to narrow down the location of the roots of this ubiquitous medicine, it is widely believed that chicken soup as we know it today has its earliest origins in ancient China and Egypt. […]

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Introducing Shawndra

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: October 24, 2024

I have a new office and herbal assistant that I’m excited to introduce you to, Shawndra. I’m excited because we have so much in common, including her passion for holistic nutrition. I studied nutrition and acupuncture in Seattle at Bastyr University in the 90’s and she just completed her masters in nutrition at National in […]

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September Supplement Sale

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: September 12, 2023

Tomorrow until September 14, I’m offering 20% off on all supplements in my Fullscript dispensary. You will have access to the whole catalog, and you can check out my Favorites. Fullscript ships fast, stocks professional-grade trusted products, and ensures your supplements are safe and effective. Make sure you sign up for your free account to […]

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Turkey Liver Pate with Cranberries

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: November 23, 2022

Liver is a super-food. Liver contains significantly more vitamin A, all the Bs, iron and other minerals than any other food. Pate is my preferred way to eat liver. It’s so good – and you don’t need to eat a lot to get the nutritional value. If you’ve got a turkey liver – you’ve got […]

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Cold Season Medicine Cabinet

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: November 3, 2022

I’m thinking of you, hoping you are enjoying this glorious fall. I want to share with you my favorite combination of natural remedies that I like to have on hand for the cold and flu season. Early treatment boosts your body’s ability to fight the pathogenic invasion (virus), so symptoms resolve more quickly. Here are […]

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How much water do you actually need?

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: October 23, 2022

I heard this report on NPR – newly researched – everyone needs different amounts of water! Chinese medical practitioners have been saying this for a few millennia. Drink to thirst is the main rule of thumb – we are not all the same and we don’t all need the same amount of water. In some […]

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