@Annie you certainly can combine your own. So Nuzest is a clean pea protein – single ingredient. Kirkland’s whole organic hemp seeds (from Canada) offers a heavy metal free option for hemp seeds which can be easily blended if making a smoothie for example. I haven’t done any research on heavy-metal free rice protein powders only, but if you…

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@Annie – so both of the plant based options I shared above are complete proteins by having all 9 of the essential amino acids. And both options test for heavy metals.

Nuzest is purely pea based, and the Ora Organics protein is a blend of pea, rice, hemp, chia and pumpkin seed plus enzymes and superfood nutrients.

Since Ora Organic is a blend,…

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@Annie – it’s hard to find organic dried cranberries in bulk without added sweeteners and oils because they add the oil to prevent it from sticking. However I did a little search and came up with “Honestly Cranberry” which sells a 16oz bag of dried…

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@Annie – I would actually NOT do that because the mist of water will be creating humidity which is exactly what we want to avoid for mold growth.

Instead, using a cotton ball with 10-20 drops of essential oils with antifungal properties in a sealed off space can help reduce mold growth & mycotoxin production in that problematic space.

And for…

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Hi @Annie – the ingredients seem decent, and I like that there’s transparency regarding the source of the flavors vs. lumping it as “natural flavor” which is mysterious and often synonymous with MSG.

My only concern, however, is giving this to children, knowing that cassava byproducts (e.g., cassava starch, cassava flour, etc.) are often very…

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@Annie – ah yes, it’s mixed with other antioxidants in the “other ingredients”. But it’s normal to have phospholipids like choline to help with absorption.

In that case, checkout Readisorb’s Liposomal Glutathione (cleaner & much higher dose per serving) and Design for Health’s Liposomal Glutathione as other options without phosphatidyl choline…

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@Annie – that’s amazing to hear! If you don’t mind sharing the cost and if it’s possible to do familial fecal transplant through self-pay, I’d love to know so I can pass on the info to others who may need it in the future.

And I’m so happy to hear that your brother has improved as well! Don’t underestimate the toxic effects of mold – even…

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@Annie – there are many brands that provide supplemental glutathione only, and that’s where Fullscript’s catalog can be really helpful to sort through the different brands and compare ingredients as well with their filter features.

I often recommended Seeking Health’s Liposomal Glutathione (original mint) to clients, but there are many other brands too.

@Annie – yes I knew she was coming out with her own test, but if I recall it’s to look at bifido strains specifically. She discovered during Covid that those with low levels of Bifidobacteria had the worst outcomes and vice versa. She has a cute slogan/hashtag called #savethebif 🙂

Do keep us posted if you hear back from her regarding your…

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Hi @Annie – we have a few places where you can search for things. There’s the main search bar in the main header that searches the entire website. The search results will then be categorized into their locations like blog posts, forums, forum replies, etc.

You can also search individual forum categories, handouts, guest expert calls, etc. So…

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