Heather has been trying to send me back out to enjoy a trail running adventure, but I feel a bit like I’d be abandoning our ship if I were to do so. I feel better about the notion of occasional lifeboat jaunts for bank deposits, grocery runs, gardening supplies. Is that a bit ridiculous? We’ll see, though. I know the well-rounded good that I get from my trail running—it’s my version of the normal person’s golf outing. So a morning mountain run is still on the table, I suppose. Yes, I’m adding a haircut to my list.

Savannah has always set a great example around here with her consistent post-work routine of placing shoe soles in sunlight, washing up, putting clothes in laundry, showering, placing keys, phone and wallet in our UV Scrubber, etc. Even during at-home quarantine she’s been masked whenever I’ve seen her. We’ll continue to be extra vigilant as we emerge from this 2-week quarantine and get back to the normal version of 2020 ;-]

What Do the Neighbors Think?

Imagine, if you will, that your next-door neighbor tested COVID-19 positive. Let’s say they moved in around 4 months ago, and you have a cordial relationship, but your kids’ ages don’t really match up. How much time would you spend checking in and chatting on their front lawn, retrieving a ball your kid accidentally kicked over the fence, etc? It’s a complicated question. And we can sense that uncomfortable tension through the hospitable hand waves and shout outs. It’s all good, though, I get where they’re coming from. There’s definitely a notable mood of caution, and I look forward to better bonding on the other side of this quarantine.

Start with Food

I know, I promised a post about food. So here you go. Food is the single most significant factor that I can think of for my mild symptoms and quick recovery from COVID-19. I know that that’s my own opinion and bias, and I will stress again that any 2 people on the exact same diet could easily express different symptoms and degrees of sickness from this virus. I’ve not forgotten that it’s a virus that affects so many body systems that there’s a large margin of viral disparity. Coronavirus is more of a cardiovascular disease and a metabolic disease than it is a respiratory disease. I know as well that bodies with high levels of systemic inflammation, hypertension and metabolic challenges will naturally spread their immune systems thin. I strongly feel that lowering HBA1C and CRP (C-reactive Protein) levels help to take this virus on, head on. Throughout this 2-week process I have focused primarily on giving my white blood cells nothing more important to do than to scour for COVID-19 viruses and gobble them up (or whatever it is that they do to bad stuff). Here’s a table that I built showing foods that I prioritize and avoid, based on the last 3 years of my research on ancestral health practices and, more importantly, through my own experiences:

In short, I had always shopped for my foods based on price per ounce. I now pay $6/dozen for pastured eggs with no 2nd thought over $2/dozen for regular eggs. And though we all have our own limitations as to budgets, geography, access, storage, etc., I’m grateful to have the means to make these decisions that add up over time.

Today's Immune Boosters

I got a dose of natural Vitamin D under noonday sun today. Did you know that 10 minutes can give you 10x better Vitamin D than popping pills? This is an essential vitamin for boosted immunity, cellular wellness, and detoxing. Plus you can actually store enough to get you through the winter months.