Wendy Shuff

01/22/2026

✨ Sauna & Immune Support

Sauna doesn’t ‘boost’ immunity, it trains it.
Gentle sauna use supports the immune system by mimicking a mild, controlled stress, one your body knows how to adapt to. That adaptation can help immune cells respond more efficiently over time.

Think of sauna as conditioning, not a quick fix.

✨ How Sauna Supports Immunity
• Encourages circulation + lymph flow
• Supports heat-shock proteins (cellular repair)
• Promotes sweating (one elimination pathway)
• Calms the nervous system post-session
• May support better sleep afterward
When done gently, sauna helps the body practice recovery.

✨ How to Use Sauna for Immune Support
✔ Keep sessions short and comfortable
✔ Start with 10–15 minutes
✔ Breathe through your nose
✔ Cool down gradually
✔ Rehydrate with water + minerals
More heat is not better.
Consistency and recovery matter.

✨ When to Skip or Modify
• Active fever or acute illness
• Dizziness or dehydration
• Extreme fatigue or burnout
Listen to your body, immune support should feel supportive, not draining.

✨ A Gentle Reminder
The goal isn’t to force sweat.
It’s to support adaptation, recovery, and resilience.

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01/21/2026

✨ Lemon + Ginger Tea for Immune Support 🫖
Sometimes immune support looks like a warm cup and a deep breath.

Lemon-ginger tea is one of the simplest ways to support your immune system, especially during busy or stressful seasons. It’s gentle, warming, and supportive without overstimulating the body.
This isn’t a cure.
It’s care.

✨ Why Lemon + Ginger Help
✔ Ginger supports circulation, digestion, and inflammatory balance
✔ Lemon provides vitamin C and supports gentle detox pathways
✔ Warm liquids soothe the nervous system and support lymph flow
When the body feels warm and supported, immunity functions better.

🍋 Simple Lemon-Ginger Tea Recipe
Ingredients:
• 1–2 inches fresh ginger, sliced or grated
• 1 cup hot water
• Juice of ½ fresh lemon
• Optional: raw honey (after water cools slightly)
How to make it:
1️⃣ Steep ginger in hot water for 5–10 minutes
2️⃣ Add lemon juice
3️⃣ Sweeten lightly if desired
4️⃣ Sip slowly and warm
That’s it.

✨ How to Use It
• Morning or afternoon
• Between meals
• When digestion feels off
• During immune stress
• When you need warmth + calm
Simple habits done consistently support resilience.

✨ A Gentle Reminder
Immune support doesn’t have to be complicated.
Sometimes it’s just slowing down long enough to receive nourishment.

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01/18/2026

✨ Vitamin C: How Much Is Enough?
Vitamin C works best when you listen to your body, not when you megadose blindly.

Vitamin C is foundational for immune support, inflammation balance, adrenal health, and recovery. But more isn’t always better, the goal is bowel tolerance, not overload.

✨ What “Bowel Tolerance” Means

Bowel tolerance is the maximum amount your body can absorb before digestion says, ‘that’s enough.’
Loose stools are your body’s signal to pull back slightly.

This threshold changes based on:
• Stress
• Illness
• Inflammation
• Recovery needs

During higher immune demand, tolerance often increases.

✨ General Bowel-Tolerance Guidance

(Adult, short-term immune support , not medical advice)

✔ Start with 500–1,000 mg
✔ Increase by 500 mg every few hours
✔ Stop increasing at the first sign of loose stools
✔ Back down to the last comfortable dose

That’s your current bowel tolerance.

Many people land between 2,000–6,000 mg/day during higher immune demand, but individual needs vary.

✨ Tips for Better Tolerance

✔ Use buffered or gentle forms
✔ Divide doses throughout the day
✔ Take with food if sensitive
✔ Hydration matters

If vitamin C upsets your stomach, that’s information, not failure.

✨ Food Still Counts

Citrus, kiwi, berries, peppers, broccoli, greens, these provide vitamin C in a form the body recognizes and uses gently.

✨ A Gentle Reminder

Vitamin C supports the immune system, it doesn’t replace sleep, nourishment, or stress regulation.

Listen to your body.
It knows the dose.

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01/16/2026

✨ Let’s Talk About Colloidal Silver

Just because something is ‘natural’ doesn’t mean more is better or that it’s for everyone.

Colloidal silver often comes up in conversations about immune support, especially during cold and flu season. It’s been used historically, and many people are curious about it, but it’s important to understand how it’s meant to be used and where caution is needed.

This isn’t a “yes for everyone” or “no for everyone” tool.
It’s about discernment and education.

✨ What Colloidal Silver Is (and Isn’t)

Colloidal silver is tiny silver particles suspended in liquid. Some people use it short-term as part of an immune support strategy.

It is not:
• A daily supplement
• A replacement for medical care
• Something to use long-term
• A one-size-fits-all solution

✨ Important Safety Considerations

✔ Use short-term only, not ongoing
✔ Quality and particle size matter
✔ More is not better
✔ Not appropriate for everyone
✔ Always consider your health history
✔ Avoid combining casually with multiple immune products

✨ A Smarter Immune Strategy

Immune health is best supported by:
• Sleep
• Blood sugar balance
• Gut health
• Stress regulation
• Nutrition
• Targeted, intentional tools

No single product replaces foundations.

✨ A Gentle Reminder

Wise health decisions aren’t driven by fear or trends.
They’re made slowly, thoughtfully, and with respect for how the body was designed.

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01/13/2026

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01/13/2026

✨ If your blood sugar is unstable, your immune system is working uphill.
Blood sugar swings don’t just affect energy and cravings, they directly impact immune function, inflammation, hormones, mood, and recovery.

When blood sugar spikes and crashes:
• Cortisol rises
• Inflammation increases
• Immune response weakens
• Energy tanks
• Cravings intensify
Stabilizing blood sugar is one of the most powerful foundations for whole-body health.

✨ Blood Sugar–Supporting Supplements (Gentle + Common):
✔ Magnesium – improves insulin sensitivity + nervous system regulation
✔ Chromium – supports glucose metabolism
✔ Berberine – supports glucose balance (use with guidance)
✔ Alpha-lipoic acid – supports cellular glucose uptake
✔ Cinnamon extract – supports insulin signaling
More is not better. Personalization matters.

✨ Foods That Stabilize Blood Sugar:
✔ Protein at every meal
✔ Healthy, plant-based fats
✔ Fiber-rich veggies
✔ Balanced carbs (rice, potatoes, fruit—paired with protein)
✔ Eating regularly instead of skipping meals
Blood sugar stability comes from pairing, not restriction.

✨ What CGMs Teach Us
Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) can be powerful tools for awareness, not obsession.
They help you see:
• How foods affect your body
• The impact of stress and sleep
• Why the same meal affects people differently
CGMs aren’t about perfection.
They’re about learning your patterns.

✨ A Gentle Reminder
Balanced blood sugar supports immunity, hormones, and healing.
It’s not about eating less, it’s about eating smarter and steadier.

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01/12/2026

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01/12/2026

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01/10/2026

✨ Using Homeopathy After a Broken Bone (AKA Getting into a fight w/ the Christmas tree 🎄).
Supporting the body’s healing response doesn’t stop at the cast.

When a bone breaks, the body undergoes immense trauma and goes into an intense healing and inflammatory response. Medical care like X-rays, imaging, and proper stabilization are essential, but many people also ask about gentle ways to support recovery alongside that care.
This is where homeopathy is often used as a supportive tool during the healing process.

✨ How Homeopathy Is Commonly Used After Injury
Homeopathic remedies are selected based on symptoms and are often used to support and/or mitigate damage:
• Pain and soreness
• Inflammation and swelling
• Bruising and tissue trauma
• Shock to the body after injury
• The body’s natural repair response
~ Mitigate/reverse damage from radiation (Xrays)

✨ Commonly Used Homeopathic Remedies
• Arnica – often used after trauma, bruising, or injury
• Ruta – commonly considered for bone, ligament, or tendon strain
• Symphytum – traditionally associated with bone healing support
• Hypericum – often considered when nerve pain is involved
Remedy choice, timing, and potency matter

✨ What Homeopathy Does Not Replace
✔ X-rays or imaging
✔ Proper diagnosis
✔ Immobilization or casting
✔ Orthopedic or medical follow-up
Homeopathy is about supporting the terrain, not overriding wisdom.

✨ A Gentle Reminder
Healing is multi-layered, physical, inflammatory, nervous system, and emotional. Supporting the whole person often leads to a smoother & faster recovery.
Always work with your medical provider, and consider complementary support thoughtfully and prayerfully.

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01/10/2026

✨ Easy Immune-Support Chicken Turmeric Soup
When your immune system needs support, warm, simple foods work best.
This is one of my favorite go-to meals for immune support. It’s gentle on digestion, anti-inflammatory, and perfect for lunch or dinner, especially when everyone is back to school and work.

🍲 Simple Chicken Turmeric Soup
Why it supports immunity:
✔ Protein for immune cell repair
✔ Turmeric to calm inflammation
✔ Garlic + ginger for immune defense
✔ Warm broth to support digestion + hydration

Ingredients:
• 1 lb free-range organic chicken thighs or breasts (chicken meatballs shown here*)
• 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp turmeric (or fresh grated)
• ½ tsp ginger (optional but helpful)
• 4–6 cups organic chicken broth
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• Salt + pepper to taste
• Optional: parsley or lemon to finish

How to make it:
1️⃣ Sauté onion in oil until soft
2️⃣ Add garlic, turmeric, and ginger
3️⃣ Add chicken, broth, carrots, and celery
4️⃣ Simmer 20–25 minutes until chicken is cooked
5️⃣ Shred chicken, return to pot, season to taste

That’s it, simple and nourishing.

✨ Tips to Make It Even Better:
✔ Add more veggies: zucchini, leeks, squash, butternut squash
✔ Add a pinch of black pepper to enhance turmeric absorption
✔ Eat warm and slowly for best digestion
Immune support doesn’t have to be fancy,
it just has to be consistent and comforting.

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01/08/2026

YES!!! Progress!😁
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The food pyramid just got a major update — and honestly, it feels like a long time coming. 🥗✨

The newest dietary guidelines finally emphasize real food, adequate protein, healthy fats, and fewer ultra-processed foods — principles the holistic health community has been teaching and living by for decades.

At Natural Health Network, we’re encouraged to see national guidelines beginning to catch up with what many holistic practitioners, nutritionists, and functional providers have known all along:

👉 Food quality matters
👉 Balance beats restriction
👉 The body thrives when supported, not deprived

In our latest blog, we break down what actually changed, why it matters, how to apply it realistically, and what this means for your health and the future of nutrition care — without extremes or perfection.

This isn’t about trends. It’s about coming back to nourishment that supports the whole person — body, mind, and spirit.

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