It’s been my experience over the years that very few people really want to discuss the underlying issues of the mental health crisis in this country; most just want to point fingers and blame this or that and call for more people to be “on meds”…even though the drugs being used are clearly linked to violence in oneself and others. But no one wants to talk about that.

One has to wonder though…as we feed our precious children in this country total manufactured junk and crap every single day for decades now…then allow them to be insulted by pharma from the time they are 24 hours old…then drug them by the time they are five, six or seven…one has to wonder…what is everyone expecting? But no one wants to talk about that.

The Truth is…you can’t keep putting synthetic chemicals into the developing minds and bodies of children for decades of time like it’s no big deal, then expect them to be healthy and stable because it certainly doesn’t work that way. The tragedies we are witnessing aren’t just happening out of no where but rather have been coming for a long time and it’s fair to say…too many people were too busy to pay attention.

At the end of the day our most precious citizens, our children, have been hijacked by pharma and the food industry for profit and convenience and no matter what anyone wants to admit…you can’t raise healthy brains and stable human beings on a lifetime of crap, sugar and meds. At some point, the shit hits the fan.

Of course there are other factors playing a role in the decline of mental health but until we are willing to talk about the gut brain connection and the crap millions choose to indulge in daily, then the conversation is far from being a whole one or an honest one. The gut brain connection is where it all begins and we either begin to take our health seriously or our children will continue to pay the price as will all of us.

As always, my prayers are with all the children ’cause they deserve so much better than what we’ve allowed to happen to them. Peace.

For those of you that have come to our store to learn about the power of oregano oil from our wonderful

Dr. Cass Ingram, I’m sad to report of his recent passing. All of us at Health Foods by Claudia are deeply saddened by this and he is already missed. I have known him for over thirty years and most grateful for his devoted Heart. He trusted wholeheartedly that God’s plan designed the needs of our human body in perfect synergy with Nature’s plants to heal those needs…simple beautiful wisdom for sure. We shared amazing conversations about the complexities of human health especially in the 21st century and I will certainly miss his sincerity in all that he lived.

He helped to advance the research and education on oregano oil and its tremendous benefit for human health. He worked actively to protect the rights of Americans to have continued access to natural products and education that goes with them. With knowledge and Heartfelt experience, he guided hundreds of thousands throughout his career and never waivered from his Truth. Because of his dedication to teaching things outside of what was medically “accepted” under his license and for speaking out when the media made false statements about herbs…he paid a big price professionally. But even through challenges, he kept his Faith, lived his Truth and continued teaching and writing wonderful books on the subject of human health, herbs and the politics of disease care. He always appreciated seeing his many titles offered in our book department…I appreciate he took the time to write them.

Intelligent, kind, hard working and fiercely devoted to trusting God’s innate wisdom within us and honoring our connection with Nature to nourish us. That is something that western medicine will never pay honor too but I’m so grateful for courageous people like Dr. Ingram that devoted a lifetime to doing just that. He will be greatly missed. Peace.