[bernadette]

 mold growing on food is a little tricky because it depends on the food. Mold on soft foods should be thrown out. Hard foods are usually ok to cut/scrape off the moldy parts.

Moldy bread, berries, soft cheese… throw out. Canned foods & beverages… throw out. Yogurt, jam and any spreads… throw out. Fruits & veggies with high moisture like cucumbers, tomatoes, etc… throw out.

But hard veggies like carrots, cabbage etc… you can cut out moldy parts and still eat.

Moldy foods contaminating other foods really depends on the proximity of the foods and again, what type of food it is as mentioned above.

I really like the following products for cleaning up mold spores:
• EC3 or Citrisafe

Hope this helps.

[bernadette]

this paper has already been publicly criticized for a few reasons:

1. Some are criticizing that there weren’t multiple samples taken from each brand which would ideally be the best way to check validity.

2. Others are criticizing the fact that the tests were based on California’s thresholds which are generally much more strict. So they’re saying that the results are dramatized.

IMO though, heavy metals should be avoided as much as possible so I don’t necessarily agree with this criticism. However, a 2019 study showed that there are other food groups that contain higher levels of cadmium like:
• Cereals and Breads – 34%
• Leafy Vegetables – 20%
• Potatoes – 11%
• Legumes and Nuts – 7%
• Stem/Root Vegetables – 6%

So individualized thinking is always key!!

->Does a person consume chocolate every day? If so, then asking the company for a COA (certificate of analysis) is probably a good idea to make sure their brand is low in heavy metals.

->How is a person’s overall toxic burden and liver health? If it’s good, and they don’t consume chocolate often, is it really an issue? Unlikely.

->Do they exercise/sweat often? Sweating is one of the most effective ways to excrete heavy metals from the body.

->Do they have amalgam fillings and other known exposures to heavy metals? Then perhaps daily chocolate isn’t appropriate for this person. And perhaps getting an HTMA hair analysis is a good idea to check the body burden.

As you can see, nothing is every black and white and bio-individuality should always be taken into consideration, but these reports can definitely cause panic, especially when it’s something most people love so dearly like chocolate.

That’s my 2 cents. ✌️

[bernadette]

 unfortunately, I have not been trained to interpret this result so cannot offer any guidance here. However I did search for a functional gastroenterologist and came across this website: https://www.heidelbergtest.com/

Perhaps Dr. Erdman can provide a virtual consultation and test interpretation for you.

[bernadette]

Hi  – yes, Dr. Jill Crista is a mold expert and will be our guest in March. Her session will be an open Q&A so if you have any questions for her related to yeast and fungus, please feel free to post them under her event in the Event Calendar space.

[bernadette]

so relieved you finally got that dead tooth out! Hope ur fully recovered?

And congrats on your health certificate! Onwards and upwards!!

What are you currently reading? Health related or for fun?

[bernadette]

excited for you!! Hope it goes well and you benefit

[bernadette]

 as Daniel mentioned, it’s hard to draw conclusions from older tests however given that not much has changed for you in terms of energy levels, it’s probably safe to assume that your cortisol production is still low.

My clients with flat line levels like this often need glandular support for several months while working through their protocol to help turn the page. Just note however that coming off of it without having done any foundational work (gut healing, digestive support, immune support, emotional work, etc..) will likely cause a rebound effect and make a person feel worse. So it’s to be seen as a band-aid solution by temporarily giving the organ much needed support, but it can often be a lifeline when used appropriately.

I prefer Biotics Research for glandulars but for those who can’t do pork, Thorne has a bovine adrenal cortex supplement as well. 

[bernadette]

 in that case, sometimes I combine 2 different products for my clients. Something for liver/gallbladder like Seeking Health’s Gallbladder Nutrients and a separate enzyme formula.

[bernadette]

 it sounds wonderful! An elimination diet alone is often enough to help people feel better so I’m sure combining it with a semi-liquid diet to ease the burden of digestion and a mind-body connection will amplify the results. I’m excited for you…

And yes, I would not add in anything else at this stage other than what is recommended in the book for 2 reasons. 1) it will be easier to implement 2) it will remove variables in case your body doesn’t respond well so you can troubleshoot easier.

Please keep us posted with your cleanse journey!

[bernadette]

 good – start making a list of meals, foods, spices/seasonings/herbs you know you can tolerate and we’ll come up with a meal plan together to help ease the burden of “what to eat” every day. 

[bernadette]

 it’s our pleasure and mission to serve – please help spread the word to friends and family who you feel can benefit as well ❤️

[bernadette]

 haha, I guess you saw my story today – if you love to read, get the book “The Forever Dog”. I’m currently reading it and plan on switching my dog over to a more whole foods diet instead of kibble. She’s currently on a grain-free kibble diet (Taste of the Wild), but I’m sure I could be doing much better for her. I will for sure share my top tips.

All great topic suggestions and I’ve noted them all down.

By the way, I will be filming and releasing a mold course in February and in April, mold expert (and my teacher) Dr. Jill Crista will be joining us as our guest expert to answer live Q&A’s. So lots more on mold coming up in B Better soon!

And I also have something planned for emotional release with David Manning. It’s going to be a public paid event most likely, but my goal is to give free access to B Better members!

Lots more exciting projects & upgrades for B Better in the pipeline for 2023 too… can’t wait to share.

[bernadette]

 just wanted to ping you again because I know how life can get in the way… hope your kiddos are doing ok. Did they end up doing the parasite cleanse? Hopefully it was a positive experience and outcome?

[bernadette]

Hi  – just wanted to follow-up with you. How’s it going? Any positive progress made so far? Feel free to share if none at all so we can help.

[bernadette]

Hi  – hope you enjoyed the holidays. Just wanted to follow-up to see if you got a chance to do any testing or if you have any questions about that.