Healthy Habits: Back-to-School Health from Earthley

 Kate Tietje is the Lead Herbalist and CMO of Earthley, a personal care and wellness brand providing all-natural alternatives for soaps, salves, tinctures, herbal extracts, and more.

I had a chance to interview her to learn about her best health tips.

What are some key supplements for back-to-school health?

When it comes to back-to-school health, parents should ensure that their children are receiving proper nutrition to help them get adequate sleep, protect immune health, and promote their ability to focus to do well as they are learning. 

• Nourish Me Naturally is an herbal multivitamin that is safe for the whole family. It is made with real herbs that are naturally rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals (never any synthetics) to provide nourishment that the body can properly absorb. 
• Immune-Aid Vitamin C Powder is a powder supplement made with 100% real food. Organic berries and orange peel provide natural vitamin C to give the immune system a boost. This powder is the perfect nutrient-rich addition to a healthy daily routine. 
• Elderberry Elixir is a liquid supplement that combines elderberries and other immune-supporting herbs for everyday wellness. It's an elderberry tincture that's a potent cold and flu fighter, shelf-stable, and super concentrated, which makes it the most cost-effective option.
• Calm and Clarity is perfect for back-to-school because it helps to promote a calm mood, cut through brain fog, and supports mental clarity. 

How can parents and caregivers find quality supplements to fill in nutritional gaps when kids aren't eating healthy?

When looking for quality supplements, it is important to find whole food products made with 100% natural ingredients and never any synthetics. Mega-dosing with synthetic ingredients is not effective for health because the body is not able to absorb the vitamins that way. (Have you ever taken a synthetic multi-vitamin and then noticed your urine is bright yellow? That's your body flushing it all out. Pun intended.) We use whole herbs and real food to make our supplements so that the body can naturally use the correct amounts of nutrients that it needs. We allow herbs to deeply nourish the body the way nature intended. 

What is the role of supplements and other non-traditional treatments when kids get colds?

Unfortunately, colds happen and when they do, it is important to help support the body naturally so that it can heal itself properly. Over-the-counter medicines do not have any health benefits and instead, cover up cold symptoms and have dangerous ingredients and unwanted side effects. Giving your children the nutrition they need will help support their bodies to have the proper immune response leading to a quick recovery. 

Sleep and a healthy breakfast can be key elements of keeping kids healthy - what are your tips for those two important times of day? 

Proper nutrition not only supports healthy energy levels, but leads to better sleep too. Making sure that your children are getting proper amounts of magnesium and iron will help them to sleep well at night and feel energized during the day. Good Night Lotion with magnesium and Energy Plus with iron are wonderful, natural ways to supplement these two key nutrients. 

When it comes to getting a nutritious breakfast for your family, you'll want to make the calories count. Breakfast doesn't have to be fancy, but if you can make it as nutrient-dense as possible with plenty of protein, it will help them to stay healthy and be able to focus throughout the day. Avoid sugary, processed foods and opt for homemade options like granola bars, smoothies with sugar-free peanut butter, and natural and high-quality milk and yogurt. 

 

About Earthley

Earthley is a company on a mission: to change the way the world sees healthcare.  They are a USA and Ohio-based manufacturer of personal care and wellness brand providing all-natural alternatives for soaps, salves, tinctures, herbal extracts, and more. The company is committed to using pure, natural ingredients that are non-GMO and organic whenever possible, and their products are Leaping Bunny certified.  They also engage in activism surrounding access to natural remedies and alternative health care modalities.

For more information, please visit https://www.earthley.com/ or follow Earthley on Facebook and Tik Tok.

 

About Kate Tietje

Kate Tietje, Lead Herbalist and CMO at Earthley, has over ten years of experience working with and independently researching herbs. Tietje is well known in the natural living community, with more than 73,000 followers on her blog, Modern Alternative Mama, where she shares her research, advice, and DIY tips for herbal remedies.  

Tietje’s greatest passion is inspiring and empowering people to live healthy and productive lives, naturally. She is also the co-author of Natural Remedies for Kids (August 2015, Quarto Press), along with Dr. Bob Zajac, a board-certified pediatrician. The book shares the most effective natural, make-at-home remedies for the most common children's ailments. 

When Tietje isn't busy making new herbal products at Earthley, hosting local "make and take" nights, or blogging and researching, she is taking care of her six children on her ten-acre homestead in Ohio.