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Why We Have Obese Children
Post on by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
I walked into the room where my kids were watching TV. Within a few short minutes, I was bombarded with commercials for highly sugared, highly processed nutrient-void “sub foods.” These commercials promised fun, friendship and a way into the “in crowd.” What’s the REAL promise our children can count on?...... -
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Post on by Heather Gunn
Watch the video below featuring our own Heather Gunn, to learn how you can keep your kids healthy. Heather is a clinical herbalist, licensed clinical nutritionist and fitness consultant, and she also offers personal consultations. If you would like to schedule a consultation, click here. -
5 Supplements to Help Keep Your Kids Healthy
Post on by Paula Gallagher
I am not sure if it’s because I have a 4-year-old that just started school or a-2 year-old who is in daycare, but I am doing my best to keep my kids as healthy as possible. What this means to me is arming them with the best nutrition possible and...... -
5 Back-to-School Blogs
Post on by Paula Gallagher
It’s that time of year again. The days get shorter, the nights get cooler and another school year is about to start. I have a 4 year old who will be starting school this year and although he is excited, mom is a bag of nerves. Here are 5 blogs...... -
Homeopathic First Aid
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Why does warmer weather warrant more trips to the pharmacy for bandages and antiseptic cream? My children are already sporting raspberries on their knees from getting too close with the sidewalk! I know that there will be plenty more bumps and bruises to come and believe it is a good...... -
Boiron Chestal Honey: Cough Syrup for Kids
Post on by Paula Gallagher
This is a great product to have on hand and also goes along the lines of yesterday’s blog about honey soothing children’s coughs. Children’s Chestal Honey from Boiron is a gentle formula that is safe and effective. It temporarily relieves dry coughs due to minor throat and bronchial...... -
Lunch Bag Tips for Kids
Post on by Paula Gallagher
With only weeks to go, now is a good time to start thinking about what you will be packing in your kids' lunches. As parents, we want to make sure that our kids are eating the most nutritious foods, but in a busy world, achieving this is sometimes easier said...... -
Smart Food Choices Makes For Smarter Kids
Post on by Paula Gallagher
A recent study by researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia shows that feeding your children a healthy diet rather than junk food can result in a higher IQ later in life. The study, led...... -
NAC and Autism
Post on by Margo Gladding
The antioxidant, N-Acetylcysteine, or NAC, was found to lower irritability in children with autism as well as reduce the children's repetitive behaviors in a small pilot study. While further, larger studies are necessary; NAC could provide promising support for addressing repetitive behavior in autism. Currently, there is no medication to...... -
Exercise Improves Test Scores in Children
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Do you want your kids to get better grades? Make sure they are active! A new study in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise suggests exercising both the brain and the......
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