A blog about Nutritional Solutions to Common Health Problems in Kids. Also, discover healthy eating tips and proven prevention for kids’ health.
‘Tis the season for social eating! All that food and fun can sabotage your best intentions. Want to enjoy the holidays but still stay on track? The good news is you can, and all it takes is a little preplanning. In fact, planning ahead is probably the most important strategy Read more…
Autism and ADHD have both been on the rise in the U.S. over the last 30 years. The current approaches to modify behavior have NOT eliminated this epidemic among our kids. We need to seek out and address the main cause for these learning disabilities. This video sheds light on Read more…
How To Solve Weight Issues in Children In 2006, 3.3% of children and teens were underweight.[1] Though this number was on the downward trend, another troubling statistic was on the rise and continues to grow. One in three American children and teens are currently overweight or obese. This means that Read more…
How To Shop And Eat Healthy Eating healthy balanced meals has the single greatest impact on our long-term health. A healthy diet, though, has also become one of the hardest things to attain and maintain in our culture today. Only 2% of the American population consumes a healthy balanced diet Read more…
Alfalfa is more than just a food for cattle. Indeed, the health benefits of alfalfa have been used around the world for almost 1500 years. It has long been used as an herbal remedy for numerous ailments and illnesses.
We personally use an organic alfalfa formulation that has been around for over 50 years. It is made with a little bit of spearmint, which gives it a yummy taste when crushed or made into a tea. [view Alfalfa product page]
I suppose you could go out and (more…)
It was eerily quiet.
No music pouring through the huge flat screen TVs. No kids running around parents’ shopping carts. Even the number of patrons was carefully monitored by the masked gatekeepers. All that could be heard was the shuffle of shoes on the concrete isles of Costco.
Everyone kept their safe six-feet distance, and nobody talked. Except for the guy who checked us out, but even that was through a plexi-glass barrier. Weird. (more…)
While a candida cleanse and gut bacteria reset can be beneficial for everyone, it can be a daunting endeavor. It is not for the faint of heart. Most folks won’t even attempt this unless there is a strong felt need.
The typical American diet and overuse of prescription antibiotics create a breeding ground for candida albicans. It’s not hard to discover if your teenager might have this issue going (more…)
I totally understand why parents would want to turn to antibiotics for acne. There are a lot of things to like about prescription antibiotics. They tend to work quickly. They tend to be pretty complete. Your health care plan covers the cost. Your teen is happy for a quick Read more…
There are two dietary improvements that we can be doing now to help our daughters prevent breast cancer. Breast cancer is affecting so many women today–so many more than 20, 30, or 40 years ago. It’s a really, really sad epidemic that has hit our nation, but there are proven dietary changes that can help our daughters reduce their risk. (more…)
Last week, I did a review of Dr. Steve Chaney’s first book that came out last year: Slaying the Food Myths. If you missed that, I encourage you to go back and check it out. This second book followed soon after. It focuses on the food supplement myths that are being perpetuated by both vitamin companies and individuals on the internet.
Proper nutrition is key to our optimal health, healing and prevention. However, if consumers are confused about what’s beneficial and what’s not, excellent health will be hard to come by.
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