About this episode
This week, I am so excited to welcome Heather Dessinger from Mommypotamus.com . She is a featured contributor to Wellness Media , author of several e-books and mom to three little ones. She and her husband Daniel recently moved to a farm and are working toward raising their own food. I was excited to talk to Heather because we both read each others blogs and I feel like we have a lot in common and I think she is an incredible resource for health and natural living. In This Episode, We Discuss 1:50 – Why the name Mommypotamus? 2:20 – Heather’s own health struggles 3:20 – Her life-changing moment at her wedding 3:55 – How her honeymoon was a catalyst for realizing the connection of food and health 4:45 – Heather’s turning point 6:28 – And YES to the hippopotamus! 7:00 – How and why she started Mommypotamus.com 7:20 – What are lip and tongue ties? 7:50 – Why we are seeing more tongue and lip ties 9:00 – Different symptoms related to tongue/lip ties and how they present 9:45 – Heather’s own struggle with her son’s lip and tongue ties 11:15 – How tongue ties are typically treated 11:27 – When fixing a tongue ties can cause more problems 12:03 – The solution that finally worked for them 12:20 – How to tell if your child has a tongue or lip tie 14:17 – Symptoms mom may see while nursing a tongue tied baby 14:55 – Symptoms baby can have with tongue and lip ties 16:03 – Long term problems associated with uncorrected tongue and lip ties 17:10 – How lip ties can affect oral health 18:00 – Why we should eat dirt 18:30 – The fascinating research between bacteria and belly buttons 19:30 – The “Chuck Norris” of beneficial bacteria and how to get them 21:12 – What they take to keep their gut bacteria healthy 22:15 – Heather’s favorite natural beauty care recipes 22:35 – Why natural personal care products are so important 23:41 – Heather’s simple homemade makeup that doubles as dry shampoo 24:11 – Heather’s own beauty routine 24:20 – The unusual ingredient she uses every day 25:50 – Heather’s typical day on the farm 29:25 – The most crunchy thing Heather has ever done and the weird things that have gone mainstream 31:45 – The advice she wishes someone had told her 33:06 – One step to start doing right away 34:15 – Heather’s top health resources Resources We Mentioned Heather’s post on how to diagnose Tongue and Lip Ties How Heather remineralized her daughter’s teeth Homemade Tallow Balm Recipe Dirt: The Superfood that Makes You Happier and Healthier Flux app f