Our Wellness Regimen To Prevent Viruses-Epi-457

Show notes at Keith Snow.com Are you a germophobe? Do you have children? Have you heard the term “widespread flu”? If you answered yes to these questions your family might be a lot like my family. We had our first child in 2002, Olivia was such a gem, she’s 19 now and has turned into an amazing young lady. She has taught us so much over the last nearly 2 decades including much about germs and staying healthy. As she went from infant to toddler we eventually tried to introduce her to daycare and found a little place in South Carolina a few miles from our farm that has a spot for her where we could introduce her to other kids and let her socialize. I think I took her there a total of 5-6 times before witnessing the junk food they fed kids (frozen chicken nuggets etc.) and also how often the kids were sick. It was common to see the children with gnarly green mucus dripping down their faces and in their mouths (I know, a gross image I’m describing here) which I found disgusting. I never saw the caregivers ever wipe the noses either, rather they would just let the kids use their arm sleeves, etc. Being the type of guy who is not shy about questioning people I laid into these folks a few times only to receive poor excuses and other bullshit. The last straw for me was seeing a tiny female toddler on the same playground as a 10-year-old boys, and how she was hammered by walking in front of a large swing set where an aggressive boy nailed her on his way down. The 21-year-old worker who witnessed this never even got up to assist. I threw a fit and took Olivia out and went to see the owner, I described what I saw and told her she was presiding over a rather dangerous and substandard daycare and I would not subject my daughter to that. Her response was “we usually don’t mix toddlers with older kids”, usually”? That daycare experience led us to keep Olivia home, wash hands frequently and keep hand sanitizer in the cars, my wife's purse etc. We fed our daughter organic, farm-fresh foods since she could eat solid foods and we made sure she had fresh air, sunshine, and everything good parents tend to provide. When we started going to church we found the same sickly kids and junk-food snacks being fed to kids there as well. We sent Olivia with her own snacks that were healthy as we wanted her to be well-nourished. In winter if the news channel reported flu being “wide spread” we would just stay home until things cleared up a bit. We have always been aware of the risk of seasonal viruses such as cold and flu and how these target the elderly and young children. I often looked at statics and was amazed at how many cold & flu cases happened each winter, and sadly deaths! It’s not uncommon to have 30-50 million flu cases each year. And tens of thousands of deaths. So we have always done our best to stay healthy by keeping germs at bay on hands, surfaces, eating well, and supplementing where appropriate. We also believe in getting dirty outside to build immunity by being around pets, livestock etc. Our kids walked barefoot, played in the garden, yard, woods, etc., they were not sheltered from bacteria, but viruses yes. When this current health situation started in 2020 we were in the midst of a nasty cold/flu season, with close to 80 million flu cases yet once faulty PCR covid testing came onto the scene in early April, the flu disappeared magically. The seasonal flu and cold and other virus became Covid 19. My bullshit radar was in full swing and while I admit they had us scared for a month or so, we quickly realized we were all being gaslighted and we knew this was a giant goat screw. We did however start taking the following supplements and we have remained pretty healthy even with kids in school and a wife that sees “covid positive” elderly patients daily. We made sure other families and close friends were on this same regime, they all have done well. We take the following supplements daily: (diff. Amounts based on weight, age, etc.) Vitamin d, Vitamin K2-7, Vitamin c, zinc, quercetin, digestive enzymes We also consume fermented vegetables such as kimchi, sauerkraut, pickles, kefir, yogurt. If we felt like we might get sick, we upped the c, d, zinc, quercetin and it has worked fine. We try to get out in the sun as often as possible. We limit junk food and be sure to eat a varied diet and cook 99% of our own meals. I think if you follow this advice you will fare just as well. Support this show by becoming a member!