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— Our Experience & Why We Chose It

For those who have asked how I made baby formula for our littlest one — here it is. 💕
Since we adopted, breastfeeding wasn’t an option for us. I made homemade formula for a little over two years. Many parents have reached out to me asking for guidance. If you’re one of them, please know I’m here and happy to share what worked for our family.

Doctors agree — breastfeeding is always the best option when possible. But sometimes, it’s not possible.

Over the years, I’ve seen every scenario:
✨ Mamas who have nursed but chose not to.
✨ Mamas who wanted to but physically couldn’t.
✨ And little ones who simply couldn’t nurse for one reason or another.

When breastfeeding isn’t an option, there are still nourishing ways to feed your baby with love and intention.

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💛 The Problem With Most Store-Bought Formulas

Today, formula is a multi-billion dollar industry. However, most options, even organic ones, contain ingredients that just don’t belong in a baby’s body.

Many use corn syrup solids, soy oil, powdered skim milk, or denatured whey, which can disrupt digestion, hormones, and development.

Even the “cleaner” labels often hide questionable ingredients. For example:

• Organic Reduced Minerals Whey – denatured and stripped of minerals.
• Non-Fat Milk Powder – oxidized and lacking essential fats.
• Glucose Syrup Solids – a fancy way to say corn syrup.
• Soy Oil – highly inflammatory and hormone-disrupting.

I didn’t want to start my child’s life with processed fillers. So I turned to something older and truer — real-food formula.

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🍼 Why I Chose Homemade Formula

At first, it sounds complicated to make your own formula. However, once you look into it, you find it’s actually very simple. It is also nourishing.

These recipes are based on traditional nutrition principles from the Weston A. Price Foundation and Dr. Mercola, using real, bioavailable nutrients that mimic the nourishing fats, proteins, and enzymes in breast milk.

No synthetics, no preservatives — just clean, intentional ingredients.

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🌸 The Weston A. Price Foundation Formula

This recipe uses real, whole ingredients — raw milk (if available), good fats, probiotics, gelatin, and essential nutrients.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole raw milk (grass-fed if possible)
• ¼ cup homemade whey (from yogurt or kefir)
• 4 tbsp lactose
• ¼ tsp bifidobacterium infantis
• 2+ tbsp cream
• ½ tsp high-vitamin fermented cod liver oil
• ¼ tsp high-vitamin butter oil (optional)
• 1 tsp expeller-pressed sunflower oil
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp coconut oil
• 2 tsp nutritional yeast flakes
• 2 tsp gelatin
• 1 7/8 cups filtered water
• ¼ tsp acerola powder

(Full step-by-step instructions and whey recipe available via Weston A. Price Foundation.)

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🌿 Dr. Mercola’s Formula (Simplified & Excellent Option)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups organic whole cow’s milk (raw, grass-fed preferred)
• 4 tbsp pure lactose
• 1 packet infant probiotic powder
• 2 tbsp organic cream
• 1 tsp cod liver oil
• 2 tsp organic coconut oil
• 2 tsp non-fortified nutritional yeast
• 4 tsp hydrolyzed gelatin (dissolved in water)
• 2 ¼ cups filtered water
• 1 tsp acerola powder
• Optional: ¼ cup homemade whey

Dairy-Free Version:

• 3 ¾ cups homemade beef or chicken broth
• 2 oz organic liver (cooked and blended)
• 5 tbsp lactose
• 1 packet infant probiotic powder
• ¼ cup homemade whey
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp cod liver oil
• 1 tsp acerola powder

These formulas are packed with nutrients, healthy fats, probiotics, and amino acids. They support baby’s brain, gut, and immune development naturally.

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🫶 Why I Love This Approach

• It’s real food, not lab-made powder.
• You know exactly what’s going into your baby’s body.
• It’s gentle on digestion and naturally balanced.
• And it’s a way to nourish your child intentionally, even when breastfeeding isn’t possible.

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🌼 Where to Find the Ingredients

You can get a complete baby formula kit and all non-perishable ingredients here:
👉 Radiant Life Catalog

They carry everything you need to make either the Weston A. Price or Dr. Mercola version safely at home.

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💗 Final Thoughts

Every mama’s journey looks different. Whether you nurse, pump, or make homemade formula, you’re still nurturing with love.
If you have any questions or want to chat about how I did it, my inbox is open. You’re not alone on this journey.

— With love, Jen 🌿
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