Happy Hollow Energetics

05/09/2026

200 mcg a day
Selenium containing foods:

Brazil Nuts: ~544 mcg (1 oz)
Yellowfin Tuna: ~92 mcg (3 oz)
Halibut: ~47 mcg (3 oz)
Sardines (Canned): ~45 mcg (3 oz)
Shrimp: ~42 mcg (3 oz)
Steak (Beef): ~33 mcg (3 oz)
Chicken: ~25 mcg (3 oz)
Eggs: ~20 mcg (2 large)

05/08/2026

Baking your own bread can be one of the healthiest choices you make. Not only is it better for you, but it also saves money. I can make a loaf of sourdough for about $1

You can form your small rolls and keep them in the refrigerator ready to bake fresh  when you need them. I have kept my sourdough slow fermenting in the refrigerator for up to about 7 days. 

04/29/2026

Your children need nourishment for growth and repair. Not all "food" nourishes and in fact, some "food" actually depletes them.

04/22/2026

Even those of us who live deliberately clean lives still live in a toxic world 🌎! A foot detox bath periodically is one of the best and most efficient ways to purge those accumulated toxins. Come see us at Happy Hollow Energetics today for this and many other beneficial modalities.

04/15/2026

You will see me talk about bacterial endotoxin more often than you care to read about. This is my message for almost every ailment you suffer. Get the gut and stress under control, increase the c02 retention through breath work and get the minerals in. Healthy cellular respiration and reduced bacterial load contributes to healing and continued good health

Bacteria can cause misleading thyroid test results.

Bacterial endotoxin, also called lipopolysaccharide (LPS), is a toxin produced by the outer membrane of certain bacteria. It enters the blood when those bacteria die or when endotoxin leaks across a damaged or overly permeable gut barrier.

Bacterial endotoxin lowers thyroid hormones.

Importantly, it also lowers TSH.

Many doctors see TSH as an objective test for thyroid hormones and insist that lower TSH means higher thyroid hormones—but there are a large number of common stressors that reverse the relationship between TSH and thyroid hormones.

Levothyroxine is T4—the precursor to thyroid hormone—it’s effects depend on conversion.

“Endotoxin injection was associated with decreases in T4, FT4, T3, (←thyroid hormones) and TSH and a rise in rT3, reproducing the major features of the euthyroid sick syndrome.”

Bacterial endotoxin is produced in the gut, and harmful doses enter the blood during ‘stress’, causing ‘leaky gut syndrome’.

High concentrations are also found in certain foods, supplements, and, occasionally, drugs. Inhalation of endotoxin causes asthmatic symptoms.

Ref: Interleukin-1 receptor blockade does not affect endotoxin-induced changes in plasma thyroid hormone and thyrotropin concentrations in man

Some things that can help in dealing with endotoxin:

—Aged cascara sagrada can stimulate peristalsis, thereby reducing the absorption of endotoxin associated with constipation.

—Aged cascara sagrada contains compounds that alleviate inflammation caused by endotoxin.

—Antibiotics like minocycline are effective in killing bacteria and reducing the risk of endotoxin-induced complications.

—Aspirin works by inhibiting TLR4, the endotoxin receptor.

—Cocoa reduces gut permeability, commonly referred to as “leaky gut.”

—Coffee possesses protective effects on the gut barrier and can reduce circulating endotoxin levels, regardless of its caffeine content.

—Coffee, by increasing peristalsis, can reduce constipation-related endotoxemia.

—DHEA plays a protective role against endotoxin-induced inflammation by suppressing the production of TNF.

—Ginger has the ability to reduce endotoxin levels and associated inflammation.

—Glycine decreases mortality in animals dosed with endotoxin.

—High-fat diets, at least those rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, can increase endotoxin levels in the body, at least in the short term.

—Inadequate sleep and circadian disorganization increase endotoxin.

—Naringenin, found in citrus fruits, blocks endotoxin-TLR4-related inflammation caused by endotoxin.

—Orange juice reduces gut permeability and circulating endotoxin levels.

—Pregnenolone and allopregnanolone inhibit TLR4 signalling, reducing endotoxin-induced inflammation.

—Progesterone prolongs survival in animals given high doses of endotoxin.

—Some probiotics may reduce endotoxin - promising candidates include Bacillus indicus (HU36), Bacillus subtilis (HU58), Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus licheniformis, Mutaflor, Biosporin, and Bacillus clausii.

—Sugar (glucose) protects against stress-induced intestinal permeability.

—Carbohydrate also supports endotoxin clearance.

—Taurine alleviates endotoxin-induced liver injury.

—Vitamin A has numerous protective effects against endotoxin.

—Vitamin B1 in the form of benfotiamine reduces endotoxic inflammation.

—Vitamin C deficiency increases circulating endotoxin.

—Vitamin D helps seal the gut and reduces inflammation caused by endotoxin.

—Vitamin E reduces endotoxin-induced asthma symptoms and general inflammation.

—Vitamin K2 and K1 can protect the testicles from endotoxin damage.

—Well-cooked mushrooms can also help to clear endotoxins from the gastrointestinal system and reduce inflammation.

—Zinc is essential for a healthy gut barrier - keeping endotoxin out of general circulation.

04/14/2026

Humming, as discussed in various journals, is a powerful, low-cost tool for well-being that can increase nasal nitric oxide, which has antimicrobial properties and increases oxygen uptake. It acts as a soothing mechanism by stimulating the vagus nerve, which helps lower heart rate, reduce stress, and improve vocal quality. Research indicates it can specifically alleviate anxiety.

04/03/2026

Histamine excess and allergies can often be a direct correlation of gut health which can be a down regulation of thyroid activity.

This includes food allergies

Histamine causes anxiety and panic attacks - usually alongside gastrointestinal issues and nasal congestion.

In some people, it is due to a deficiency of DAO - an enzyme that breaks down histamine.

“A 40-year-old woman presented with sneezing, postnasal drip, chest tightness, pruritus, fatigue, and palpitations. Alcohol triggered vomiting and hypotension. She also experienced bloating after eating shrimp and had softer stools.... A low-histamine diet and DAO supplementation significantly improved symptoms.”

“A 25-year-old woman presented with persistent postnasal drip, throat irritation, sneezing (triggered by sunlight), nasal discharge and congestion, occasional dyspnea, and frequent palpitations. She also reported gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea after consuming fast food and chocolate.
She had gallbladder polyps, PCOS, and rosacea. During palpitations, her heart rate reached 140 beats per minute (bpm), and blood pressure was typically low (90/60 mmHg).. Anxiety was suspected. DAO level was 10.3 IU/mL. Upon starting a low-histamine diet and DAO supplementation, she experienced increased energy and decreased fatigue, sneezing, and palpitations.”

“A 54-year-old woman presented with nasal congestion, nausea, and palpitations that occasionally awoke her at night. Her heart rate sometimes reached 180 bpm, and blood pressure was consistently low. Panic attacks were previously diagnosed... A low-histamine diet and DAO supplementation led to improved allergic symptoms and near-resolution of palpitations.”

“A 26-year-old woman presented with clear nasal discharge, sneezing, mild cough, sputum, skin rashes on her arms, pruritus, and palpitations. Her heart rate occasionally reached 140 bpm at rest. She was diagnosed with anxiety. DAO level was 5.6 IU/mL. A 2-month course of low-histamine diet and DAO supplementation led to complete symptom resolution.”

PMID: 41211484

Hypothyriodism is another overlooked cause of high histamine:

Experimental hypothyroidism caused:
— 4.5x increase in mast cells
— 50% increase in histamine
— Increased degranulation

“In this study, we investigated the putative regulatory role of the pituitary–thyroid axis on mast cells (MCs). We found that hypothyroidism resulted in a significant increase in number of MCs and the histamine content in the skin and exorbital lacrimal gland of Wistar rats, Rattus norvegicus. Furthermore, an increase in the percentage of degranulating MCs suggests that the thyroid status also influences the activation state of these cells.” PMID: 35883387

04/01/2026

Traditional diets were once nutrient rich
Let’s get back to some traditional dietary choices for tackling the root cause of disease

“The traditional diets before 1940, even in the industrial countries, people commonly got quite a bit of thyroid in their food. If you would stew a chicken or a fish, for example, the thyroid would always break up and be consumed as part of the food. And with that traditional diet, a person probably averaged about the equivalent of maybe 30 milligrams a day of armor thyroid in the natural, fresh, glandular material.

So one thing that has contributed to hypothyroidism resulting in high estrogen and overactivity of the parasympathetic excitatory system, one factor is just the removal of natural thyroid from the food supply. But at the same time, the diet has been industrialized to include lots of these seed oils, which are both pro-estrogen and antithyroid. And in themselves, they are excitatory, produce edema of the brain and so on.” — Ray Peat

03/27/2026

Breakfast for dinner. Eggs are one of my favorite proteins. This egg is on top of a potato cake that was seasoned with garlic salt, pepper and Parmesan.

We make a batch of potatoes and then refrigerate them. They last a couple of days and the resistant starch that is built up from refrigeration is helpful in feeding our gut bacteria. 

The caveat with starch is, if you suffer from digestive distress, you may not have a strong enough micro-biome to digest potatoes without a bacterial overload.  this can create a down regulation in mood, concentration, and can cause sleepiness post meal.

03/26/2026

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03/21/2026