Whole Food Nutrition Boosts Children's Health
The health of our children is heading in a dangerous direction. We have elementary
school children who have high cholesterol, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.
Poor eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle are causing it and parents are
the only ones who can stop it. Junk food, candy, sodas, remote controls, and
computer games might put a smile on their face for now….. but what about tomorrow?
A lifetime of obesity and chronic disease is not something that your children
will thank you for.
"Before the Appleton Wisconsin high school replaced their cafeteria's processed
foods with wholesome, nutritious food, the school was described as out-of-control.
There were weapons violations, student disruptions, and a cop on duty full-time.
After the change in school meals, the students were calm,
focused, and orderly. There were no more weapons violations, and no suicides,
expulsions, dropouts, or drug violations. The new diet and improved behavior
has lasted for seven years, and now other schools are changing their meal programs
with similar results." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Author of Seeds of Deception
We live in a society where $33
billion dollars per year is pumped into advertising
unhealthy processed foods, fast foods and junk foods - and a large percentage
of that advertising is aimed right at your kids – and it works. The processed
food industry has successfully changed what we consider to be “normal” in terms
what we eat and what we feed our children.
The processed food, junk food, and
fast food industries are serving it up, Americans are gulping it down, and wide
spread obesity and chronic disease is the result. From there, the masses are
driven into the "waiting hands" of the highly profitable drug companies.
We're offered pills that alleviate our symptoms while the simple underlying
causes are ignored.
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration
Dr. Price, author Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, traveled to the far corners of the world to find the most primitive
cultures on each continent, and compared their traditional diets to the standard
Western diet.
Photo after photo in his book points up the glaring difference
between the health and APPEARANCE of the natives of whatever culture nourished
on their traditional diet and those whose diets had been disrupted and "displaced"
by the "white diet"...a diet high in refined foods like white sugar, bleached
white flour, polished rice, and synthetic fats. He also carefully laid out the
guidelines for a natural unrefined diet that would be suitable for modern Americans.
Too bad all that careful research and excellent advice has been ignored. Today's
SAD (standard American diet) is a god-awful, unbalanced grain-heavy (65% "complex carbohydrates")
piece of tomfoolery that bears no resemblance to the diet that nourished and
nurtured our ancestors.
There are many serious consequences of generation after generation having diets deficient
in an element essential for normal development of the nervous system. Following
are a few observations of the effects that inadequate nutrition is having on
social and economic conditions today.
- A widespread alienation and pervasive
depression in young people, truly alarming to observe in an age group usually known for its boundless
enthusiasm and enjoyment of life.
- An increase in suicides and killings among young children, almost unheard
of a generation ago.
- The ongoing increase in drug and alcohol abuse.
- An unparalleled growth of immune system disorders like Epstein Barr,
Candida, allergies, chronic sinus, ear infections, and digestive disorders.
- A serious decline in the level of scholastic achievement among school children.
- A continued deterioration of the quality of goods produced by American
industries. (A nation of people that lives on hamburgers, french fries,
milk shakes, cola drinks, TV dinners, and other toxic foods is destined
to lose its competitive edge, and will continue to foster drug abuse in
the workplace.)
Help your Carbohydrate-Addicted Kids
Rachael F., Dr. Heller
Does your child crave cookies, ice cream, candy, and sodas? He or she may
be suffering from carbohydrate addiction: "a compelling hunger, craving or desire
for carbohydrate-rich foods; an escalating, recurring need or drive for starches,
snack foods, junk food, sweets." In Carbohydrate Addicted Kids, Richard and
Rachael Heller, authors of
The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet, have developed a program specifically for
children and teens to free them from their dependence on carbohydrates and improve
their attitude, weight, learning, and self-esteem.
Rachael Keller's own moving
story--enduring ridicule and loneliness because of her weight, and topping 300
pounds by age 17--draws the reader in. Not until age 36 did she discover that
her dieting, including refined sugar filled meal-replacement drinks and juice fasts,
only made her crave sweets more, and that limiting her carbohydrate intake made
the cravings disappear. She dropped 165 pounds by eating high-protein breakfasts
and lunches, salads and vegetables,and balanced dinners.
Childhood obesity,
diabetes, and related illnesses are becoming major health problems in America.
Nutrition journalist Critser presents a critical analysis of the many social
and economic factors that make Americans, contrary to the book's subtitle, the
second-fattest people in the world (the South Sea Islanders are fatter).
He blames parents' reluctance to monitor their children's eating habits; the marketing
tactics of fast-food companies, which influence us to overeat; the preponderance
of fad diets; the phasing out of physical education programs in schools; and
the sale of fast foods at schools to save money on dining facilities.
Lower-income families have higher rates of obesity regardless of race, ethnicity, and gender,
which the author attributes to lack of information about diet and exercise and
the wide diversity of cultural beliefs about weight, body size, and self-esteem.
Critser urges Americans to tackle obesity head on, concluding with descriptions
of initiatives that worked when communities launched a cooperative effort to
change their eating habits and avoid the path to lifelong obesity. An important
work that belongs in all nutrition and public health collections.
Raw Food 4 Kids: Healthy Raw Food for Healthy Kids shows you how you can create all kinds of lip-smacking
raw food that the kids and whole family will love.
It includes over 100 yummy interpretations of conventional food, as well as new recipes and delicious
raw treats that are healthy for kids and the whole family It also includes basic
raw food techniques
and tips, simple first raw food recipes, and tasty, nutritious Raw Food 4 Kids meal ideas.
It is not just for the Raw Food enthusiast but for people who want to introduce healthy nutritious meals
to their family's diet! Includes over 100 recipes and ideas that are 100% Raw, additive free, gluten free and dairy free.
Omega-3 Fats Nutrition Improves Children's IQ & Behavior
When pregnant, proper pregnancy nutrition obviously results in an increased need
for the right nutrients. Deficiency or excess of any number of nutrients can
lead to birth defects or complications during pregnancy for the mother.
Omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) from
fish oils are of major importance for proper nutrition during pregnancy,
not only for fetal development, but for the mother as well. For example, DHA
is a major component of the brain and other neural tissue including the light-sensitive
cells in the retina of the eye. All essential fatty acids are important for
normal fetal development. DHA is particularly important because the fetus and/or
premature infants cannot produce DHA efficiently.
Children deprived of omega-3s may have less ability to pay attention and control impulsive behavior
and may be at higher risk for stress and depression. Teenagers and adults with omega-3
deficiency may be more prone to hostility or violence. In aging, the loss of
omega-3 fatty acids in the brain may result in a higher risk of stroke, memory
problems, or dementia. Individuals of any age without adequate amounts of omega-3
fatty acids in the brain and body may also be at higher risk for depression,
bipolar disorder, and possibly other psychiatric disorders.
Hidden Dangers in Kid's Meals
Genetically altered food ingredients are found in more than half of America's processed grocery products —
from corn flakes to granola bars to diet drinks. They are unlabeled
and untested, and we are eating them. Your Right to Know is a complete, full-color
reference guide outlining how unmarked genetically modified foods go from the
factory to the family dining table, and what consumers can do about the health
risks they present. This accessible guide is for concerned parent as well
as anyone concerned about genetically altered foods, who want to know more
about the potential health risks, the organic alternatives, and the methods
available to counter the corporate takeover of the food we eat.
The ingredients to health, happiness, vitality, and longevity are no secret.
Every major non-profit health organization in the world has been offering the
same advice for many years. Eat more fruits and veggies, drink more water, exercise
on a daily basis, lose weight if you need to, don't smoke, avoid toxins, and
reduce stress. Nothing short of a consumer based, grass roots return to healthy
choices and healthy lifestyles can steer our society, our children, and future
generations, in a healthier direction. This grass roots return to healthy choices
and lifestyles is known as 'The Whole Food Revolution' and we applaud you for joining
us to be part of the solution.
Our Deadly Diabetes Deception
Diabetics have been told for decades
they can consume sugary and sugar producing foods multiple times daily as long
as they take enough insulin to cover themselves. There has been little to no
recognition that high levels of insulin are just as dangerous over the long
haul as sugar is to the Diabetic. Repeat and prolonged exposure to high levels
of insulin is absolutely detrimental. Glucose-lowering drugs usually succeed
in lowering blood sugar levels, but may increase the death rate from heart attacks.
These drugs also are associated with weight gain, elevated cholesterol and triglyceride
levels, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, drowsiness, and headache.
Breast milk, The Best Baby Nutrition
It's well known that breastfeeding, especially for the first four months
of an infant's life, is associated with fewer ear infections. Your breastfed
child will not only have fewer ear infections, but protection against other
infections. Breastfeeding provides protection against diarrhea, gastrointestinal
and respiratory infections; in fact, infections of every kind.
Breast milk has many benefits for babies that are superior to formula. Babies
who are breastfed are reportedly less likely to get sick (with diarrhea, gastrointestinal
illness, urinary-tract infections, respiratory disease, pneumonia or sudden
infant death syndrome (SIDS), less likely to have allergies, less likely to
have later weight problems, less likely to have ear infections, and -- according
to a study published in the May 8, 2002, issue of the Journal of the American
Medical Association -- likely to be more intelligent
The crucial role of breastmilk with its immunological agents for protecting the
newborn/infant against disease and illness is well known, as is its essential
role in promoting the development of the infant's own immune system. It is less
well known that the infant's immune system does not reach maturity until about
5-6 years of age. This developmental immaturity of the infant's immune system
can serve as a guide to appreciating the developmental immaturity of the infant's
brain with its various structural, neurochemical and electrophysiological processes
that extend in development well beyond the 5-6 years of maturity for the immune system.
A mother's breast milk is nature's perfect and complete
food for babies and can't even come close to being reproduced. With so many
substances known to be present in breastmilk, but unable to be replicated in
breastmilk substitutes (formula), plus all of the as-yet unidentified constituents,
it should come as no great surprise that children today are suffering from a
vast myriad of illnesses and disorders.
Colostrum, the first milk secreted after freshening, plays a major role in
providing the newborn calf with disease protection. While it is a rich source
of many nutrients, of major importance is its high protein and immunoglobulin
(antibody) content. The newborn calf has little natural disease resistance and
depends on the intake of immunoglobulins from colostrum milk to provide this
resistance. Numerous farm surveys and scientific research have shown greatly
reduced calf losses when sufficient amounts of colostrum are fed soon after
birth. Although dairymen have long known the value of colostrum, its use is
often poorly managed resulting in higher than necessary calf losses.
The Deadly Influence of Infant Soy Formula
Elaine Hollingsworth - "By far the worst calls are from women whose
babies have been fed soy formula. They tell me heartbreaking stories
about baby girls who show signs of early maturation, such as underarm odor,
breast development, body hair and even menstruation as early as two, three and
four years of age! The risk appears to be greatest in girls who ingest soy formula
for nine months or more. In baby boys, 12 months of soy feeding can lead to
gross effects by the age of 11 or 12. Breasts can appear and testicles do not
develop. Several women have rung asking what to do for these pathetic boys,
who refuse to participate in sports, fearing shower-room ridicule, and who will
be dependent upon thyroid drugs for life."
"I can't help, and I don't think anyone can. Nature did not intend infants to be fed hormones, and life-threatening
consequences occur when they are. Of course, these horrible problems do not
occur with every soy-fed baby, but is it worth taking such a chance? Your child
will not thank you, and you may never have grandchildren. Drinking soy milk during
pregnancy can cause a failure to produce breast milk, which can lead to feeding
the baby soy formula. By far the worst cases of soy damage are reported to us
by women who have drunk soy milk while pregnant, and then fed their babies soy
formula. This is a deadly combination. These women cannot restrain their tears
when describing the dreadful health problems their children have." They keep
repeating to me, "I didn't know, I just didn't know, the doctor told me to drink
it for my bones and give him soy formula."
Soy and Diabetes in Children
"A few reports from the late 1970s and early 1980s suggested that a soy-based
diet impaired infants' immune functions. About 15% of infants in the US, or
roughly 750,000 children, consume soy-based formula each year." Proceedings
of the National Academy of Sciences May 21, 2002;99:7616-7621
Scientists have known for years
that the isoflavones in soy products can depress thyroid function and cause
goiters in otherwise healthy children and adults. A combined research team of
Cornell University Medical College and Long Island Community Hospital medical
experts have found that children who develop Type1 diabetes are twice as likely
to have been fed soy formulas as those fed all other foods This confirms concerns
based on animal studies raised in the 1980's and 1990s by Health Canada researcher
Dr Fraser Scott and led to the American Academy of Pediatrics issuing their
warning to pediatricians against any use of soy based formulas.
JUVENILE DIABETES AND VACCINATION: NEW EVIDENCE FOR A CONNECTION
Vaccines have been proven to cause insulin dependent diabetes and many are
seeking compensation from the US government for this vaccine induced injury.
Learn how you can improve diabetic condition with natural remedies:
fulvic acids, B12 vitamin, Glyconutrients (saccharides), bitter melon, and gamma linolenic
acid (GLA) found in borage oil, and herbal remedies.
Credible scientific studies continue to link brain chemistry, attention deficit
and behavioral disorders, weakened immune systems, obesity and many chronic
degenerative diseases to refined, processed and depleted foods. Education concerning
these matters becomes a fundamental key. Conscious food choices make common
sense, for good nutrition is directly reflected in health and happiness.
Better food choices in our schools mean healthier generations to come.
The Danger of MSG Hidden in Food and How it Affects Children's Health
Debby Anglesey, has researched and written a book that addresses the connection
of monosodium glutamate (MSG) to the dramatic rise in health problems such as ADD, headaches,
depression, obesity, stomach problems, and neurological disorders. Describing
her own past health condition as being "one foot in the grave", she shares her
remarkable journey from despair to reclaimed health. When her 19 year old son's
health suddenly spiraled downward, Debby went into first gear and discovered
the hidden culprit lurking in the majority of the items we eat today from snack foods to vitamins.
Artificial Sweeteners are Poisoning Your Kids
Research warn of long-term health damage caused by sugared beverages and
juices and by NutraSweet in your kid's diet soft drink and food. In February of 1994, the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services released the listing of adverse reactions reported to the
FDA (DHHS 1994). Aspartame accounted for more than 75% of all adverse reactions
reported to the FDA's Adverse Reaction Monitoring System (ARMS). Many reactions
to aspartame were very serious including seizures and death. (and I would ad
ADD to the list)
H. J. Roberts, M.D. "I have observed severe intellectual deterioration
associated with the use of aspartame products (NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, Canderal, Benevia, etc.)
It was usually manifest as great difficulty
in reading and writing, obvious problems with memory and grossly impaired orientation
to time, place and person."
Ralph Walton, M.D. "Aspartame has a profound effect on mood and cognition....depressed
mood, anxiety, dizziness, panic attacks, nausea, irritability, impairment of
memory and concentration." (Learn about the Legal class action against
aspartame. )
Milk Increases Risk of Type 1 Diabetes
Colostrum, the first milk secreted after freshening,
plays a major role in providing the newborn calf with disease protection. While
it is a rich source of many nutrients, of major importance is its high protein
and immunoglobulin (antibody) content. The newborn calf has little natural disease
resistance and depends on the intake of immunoglobulins from colostrum milk
to provide this resistance. Numerous farm surveys and scientific research have
shown greatly reduced calf losses when sufficient amounts of colostrum are fed
soon after birth. Although dairymen have long known the value of colostrum,
its use is often poorly managed resulting in higher than necessary calf losses.
Recently it has been discovered that the Omega-3 fats are necessary for the
complete development of the human brain during pregnancy and the first two years
of life. The Omega-3 fat and its derivative, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), is
so essential to a child's development that if a mother and infant are deficient
in it, the child's nervous system and immune system may never fully develop,
and it can cause a lifetime of unexplained emotional, learning, and immune system disorders.
Kathryn D. Dykman, M.D - “In these studies, we could and did look at the effect of these
Glyconutritionals,
whether, these children are on the same medication that they had been on, whether
we cut the medication in half, or whether they had been diagnosed and never
put on medication. All three groups of these children improved with just the
addition of the Glyconutritionals in their diet. In regard to the glyconutritional
product and ADHD, I think that it is important for every parent and teacher
to know about the glyconutritional product and how it might impact, not only
the behavior, but also the health of the children.”
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