Summer Bock is a Trained Herbalist and Master Fermentationist. Her mission is for everyone to have stellar health by naturally healing their digestion using herbs, ferments and food.
The systems of the body that require healing are the digestive system, the liver, and the immune system. Rebuilding these three systems can be crucial for people who experience mild symptoms, such as inability to lose excess weight, undigested food in stool, gas, diarrhea, and bloating or more extreme symptoms such as food allergies, digestive…
1. Eat Wild Greens that are edible. Nettles, sorrel, miner’s lettuce, dandelion greens, oxalis, chickweed, and the list goes on. Make sure you pick in a clean place far from the roadside. Wild greens help shift your metabolism over from the slow winter storage unit to the fresh spring burning machine. They feed your friendly…
I came across a major discovery in the past two weeks. It’s so huge that I have to share it with you. In February, I stopped drinking coffee. Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, I’ve gotten into espresso drinks. Over the years, I’ve lived with many baristas. I’ve even dated a barista. I know how…
Here are more of my thoughts about the effects of seaweed and radiation on the body. I hope you find this information useful and not fearful. I feel very empowered by this information and pleased to know how to keep myself healthy during stressful times. Please let me know if you find this useful. (Radioactive)…
This is a word that is thrown around in the food and supplement industry and used in the media to sell things. “Live cultures,” “friendly bacteria, ” and “intestinal flora.” They are all the same thing, but what does this all mean, really? Probiotics are Lactobacilli spp. or Lactic-Acid Producing bacteria. They naturally live in…
Did you know that food allergies can have a huge impact on how much energy you have? You may experience energy lulls throughout the day or just wake up in the morning not fully rested. Either way, you can be sure that by continuing to eat food that your body cannot fully digest you will…
How many times have you promised yourself that you will not eat a second helping of food or that you will stop eating sugar this winter only to be foiled by a delectable treat wafting its aroma right into your nose? The number one cause of weight gain during the holidays is overeating. Did you…
Top 5 Ingredients to Avoid In Order to Live a Better Life, Gain More Energy, and Develop the Clarity and Confidence You Need to Be Successful in Your Business and Personal Life. 1. High Fructose Corn Syrup Made by converting corn into cornstarch and then adding enzymes to increase the sweetness of it. concerns: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/high-fructose-corn-syrup-that-sweet-sweet-bully.html…
I taught my last free Co-Op class for the summer last Wednesday. Don’t worry, I’m teaching more this fall. The topic was pH: The Acid-Alkaline Mystery Explained and there were about 25 participants. We all sat outside at Fertile Ground B&B in downtown Olympia and enjoyed the beautiful summer evening air while discussing the basics…
What is really going on inside your intestinal tract? Did you know that a large portion of your immune function resides in the intestines? If your digestion is running smoothly you will get sick less often. You will be less susceptible to diseases. Why? Well, the intestinal flora provide an environment and ecosystem within the…