​The intestinal flora affects your health.

Your good bacteria that lives in intestines can hurt or heal you. You need immunity you need protection from bad bacteria. You need vitamins but you need to be able to absorb them… bacteria in our gut plays a role to help you absorb.

Metabolism- metabolic activity of the GUT FLORA helps us use our food that would not be digested.
 
Obesity- bacteria is different from people that are over weight
Inflammation-  your gut is mostly responsible for inflammation diseases like leaky gut and etc.
 
Autism- there are article that speaking regards to autism and and low bacteria diversity.
 
Your intestinal tract – GLYPHOSATE is huge disrupter- it increases pathogenic gut bacteria
 
Salmonella species, clostridia , and Klebsiella.- this affects the lining of the intestinal wall creating inflammation and affecting the gut and your brain.
 
Affecting the growth of beneficial bacteria we need these bacteria to help us deliver our healthy foods and produce anti-inflammatory short chain fatty acids - is lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, bacillus, enterococcus.
 
Water is huge way to help your gut keep hydrated and on the type of water no bottled water but filtered water .
 
You need to stop the sugar it contributes to candida bacterial growth it gives you brain fog, weight gain, sleepless nights, depression, liver problems. Try to give yourself prebiotic foods to help protect your GUT, it feeds the good bacteria and helps it grow. Examples are good sources of fiber.
 
Green veggies, mushrooms, seaweed, quinoa, flax seed, etc.
 
Fermented foods are great way to help your bacteria (good) grow and  keep flourishing- like Milk kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi.
 
Intermittent fasting along with bone broth is a great way to keep your microbiome healthy!! You maintain your weight, inflammation goes down, improving digestive health, improving brain health, immunity ect. Probiotics are great way to help you support your gut.
 
Check the cleaners in your home they disrupt your microbiome. Place plants and air out your house. Great plants to filter your air our are English Ivy, Snake plant, Peace lily, and the Boston Fern.
 
Exercise and go outside get fresh air and walk on dirt it grounds you & helps keep your  immunity up!!

Proprioception and the vestibular system are key components in understanding the benefits of this specific type of occupational therapy for Jovan. Proprioception is the sense of the relative position of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement. Here is another great medical definition of proprioception. The definition of vestibular is interpreting stimuli from the inner ear receptors regarding head position and movement. A key feature of slacklining is the balance and proprioceptive awareness. 

This is another great article about slacklining from Psychology Today called, "Can Slacklining be Good for the Brain?" Although the article focuses more on team sports and the benefits of the team practicing slacklining techniques, it's a great resource into understanding what our brains might need to thrive.  

"Oxalates control is a major new factor in autism therapy," according to an article published on the Great Plains Laboratory, Inc. website about test implications for yeast and heavy metals by William Shaw, PH.D.  To view the entire article, please click here. 

Glucosinolates are a group of sulfur-containing glycosides found in many plant species, including radishes (root vegetables) and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower.  As part of the cruciferae family, radishes are excellent for maintaining gut health and preventing inflammation. 

Radishes were cultivated extensively by the Egyptians in the time of the Pharaohs and were highly esteemed by the ancient Greeks. Radishes are presently eaten in many parts of the world in a variety of ways:  juiced, raw, cooked, brined, fermented (pickled), and dried. 

Like other members of the cruciferous vegetable family, radishes contain glucosinolates. These are sulfur-containing compounds that help protect cells from cancer-causing genetic mutations. Unique to the radish members of this family are their anthocyanins, which is a blue, violet or red flavonoid pigment found in plants. (These pigments are most well-known for their free-radical scavenging and antioxidant properties). These potent flavonoids not only provide the radish with its red hue, but also are anti-inflammatory in nature which aids in prevention and protection against illnesses. 

Sulforaphane, a phytochemical available primarily in cruciferous plants, shows immune-strengthening effects, is used therapeutically as well as preventatively and has evidently antioxidative and cell-protecting properties. Latest research results prove that the active substance even is able to reduce social and communicative challenges in those with autism. (Click here for more information on the healing benefits of cruciferous plants such as broccoli). 

Important to note: there is research that it is critical for people who have thyroid insufficiency to avoid bitter-tasting vegetables such as radishes as autism can be linked to hypothyroidism.  So before adding uber-healthy radishes to your juicing recipes and salads, please check with your doctor to ensure that consuming radishes will not upset your thyroid balance. ​

I was invited to talk with realtor Faby Gonzalez, the host of Good Day Chula Vista for Episode #18 to talk about my journey with a child with autism and how my son Jovan helped raise my awareness to live a better, healthier life.  Healthy, organic eating habits changed not only my family, but also the lives of many of my loved ones and co-workers. I was thankful for the invitation to talk with my good friend Faby about these important topics. Please view the Facebook live video below. 

The following is the latest study as it appears in the bioRxiv archive of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory describing the effects of Bravo yogurt consumption associated with intermittent fasting (intermittent fasting is a means to achieve nutritional ketosis).
 
This study describes the results observed by Dr. Jerry Blythe, MD, a long-time cancer survivor and marathon runner, who embarked in a three-month experience of intermittent fasting and Bravo consumption.
 
The results observed by Dr. Blythe not only are consistent with those reported by other studies, but present additional, exciting observations that open novel perspectives for the use of the combination [intermittent fasting/Bravo].
 
In our paper, we demonstrate that Bravo yogurt leads to elimination through the urine of a number of chemical toxicants stored in fat. In other words, Bravo yogurt detoxifies the body of the harmful chemicals that may negatively affect the immune system, the endocrine system and the brain.
 
In this particular case, elimination through the urine of a number of chemicals that are known endocrine disruptors led to significant improvement of thyroid function as demonstrated by the decrease of TSH.
 
This mechanism bears important consequences: thus, accumulation of endocrine disruptors (chemical toxicants) leads to impaired thyroid function that in turn leads to reduced basal metabolism, reduced energy, retention of liquids and weight gain.
 
When the endocrine disruptors are eliminated through urine thanks to Bravo, thyroid function and metabolism normalize, energy levels increase and weight loss can be maintained.
 
As it is described in our paper, the detoxifying effect of Bravo is due to three mechanisms that, in turn, are due to the Bravo proprietary microbial formulation:
 
1. Instantaneous binding and elimination of toxicants.
2. Improved renal function with increased elimination of toxicants.
3. Increased production of anti-oxidant molecules and enzymes.
 
In addition, Dr. Blythe describes a significant improvement of immune system function as demonstrated by decrease of Nagalase. These data are consistent with the known immune-modulatory properties of Bravo and with the removal of chemical toxicants that are known to affect the immune system.

In July, James from Inner Fire Podcast interviewed me in a podcast called "Episode 008 Inner Fire Interviews: Jovan's Journey."

​Please read the story here:  http://innerfirepodcast.com/jovansjourney/ 
Please listen to the podcast here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/in…/008_Stephany_JovansJourney.mp3

"This week we hear from our friend Stephany about treating her son, Jovan, with a ketogenic diet to help him adapt and overcome his own challenges and obstacles growing up as a non-verbal autistic child. His progress is incredible, and it’s absolutely thrilling to witness."

Inner Fire Podcast explores information about the journey towards health, fitness, and peace of mind.

Polyphenols are micro nutrients that we get through certain plant-based foods.  They're packed with antioxidants and potential health benefits. It's thought that polyphenols can improve or help treat digestion and weight management issues, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, and cardiovascular disease.  

70% of your immune system lives in your digestive tract. Your body's naturally-occurring probiotics feed on polyphenols. A polyphenol-rich diet can help you feel better and digest your food better. That's right, eating foods with polyphenols can help fuel our own probiotics, making our own digestive systems healthier. 

It's best to get polyphenols by eating foods containing them rather than via supplements, which can limit iron absorption. There are polyphenol blends available for purchase, but they need to be soy-free, lactose-free and manufactured to cGMP standards and have the same high polyphenol content you'd receive if you simple at the food itself, rather than purchase a supplement. 

The best way we've found to harness the highest nutrient content of these powerful foods is to eat them raw and also blend them to add to our kombucha and daily blended juices.  This has a wonderful effect on my family's health. It helps to detoxify and reduce the inflammation Jovan experiences in his gut.  As I've said before, all health begins in the gut, and that's one of the main places we started to try to heal Jovan with his digestive health.