Gourmets in Training: Preventative "Medicine"

This past year my children have been diagnosed with a ton of environmental allergies. This is also the first year they will be attending school. Therefore, I am trying everything possible to avoid sickness without all of the drugs and shots involved with the recommended treatments. Although this isn't a health blog, I thought it would be fitting to share how I am using food to strengthen my children's immune systems. I feel they haven't been put to the test since I've started this daily regiment, but we're praying that this will work! I will say that this can get expensive, but with contributions from family and from shopping around, it isn't too bad.

For their environmental allergies, I have them take 1 tbsp. of raw, unfiltered honey with 5 crushed alfalfa tablets and 1/2 of an Immunity Formula I. (Both the Alfalfa and Immunity Formula I are from Shaklee.) I also give them acidophilus chewable tablets, DHA chews (Acidophilus and DHA chews I found at Target) and 5 Chewable Vitamin C and 2 Incredivites multi-vitamins also from Shaklee. Then I just read on a Pinterest post that drinking a glass of 100% grape juice on a daily basis will help to prevent getting the stomach bug. Yes please - I'll avoid that at all costs!

I decided one day to put the alfalfa and Immunity Formual I in the honey because it was torture trying to get the girls to take these on their own and it destroyed applesauce and orange juice. Besides, Mary Poppins always said, "Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down". It's not "the most delightful way" but it's tolerable. I have to admit, my girls are good sports in this whole ordeal. They'd much rather eat this than have to go in for weekly allergy shots.