If you believe that high fructose corn syrup is something you should avoid then you may want to check out this article… The makers of high fructose corn syrup want to sweeten its image with a new name: corn sugar. The Corn Refiners Association applied Tuesday to the federal government for permission to use the …
Category Archive: Nutrition
Sep
03
Sharing The Passion
There is nothing I like better than coming across someone who is not just selling a health product in order to make a buck but is doing it because it is their passion. The passion comes first, the money is a bonus. That is something that certainly cannot be said about the big boys out …
Aug
09
High Fructose Corn Syrup and Cancer
If you’ve been around my blog at all you know I am not a fan of high fructose corn syrup. I believe the corn industry’s attempts to call HFCS the same as any other sugar are flat out lies. Personally, I don’t need to read anything to know that this substance is not good for …
Jul
08
Are You Infuriated?? You Should Be! Lipitor For Ten Year Olds!?
Infuriating. Disgusting. Sad. Outrageous. When I heard this news report the only thing that came to my mind were expletives! EU body OKs chewable Lipitor for older children And then I continued to read and found out that Lipitor has been approved for use in children age 10 to 17 in the United States since …
Jun
10
Pesticides Play a Part In ADHD
A new study suggests that organophosphate pesticides may be responsible for the rising epidemic of ADHD. While a direct causal link is still yet to be established, a recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics showed that exposure to pesticides suggests a strong relationship to the development of ADHD. According to the study of …
May
12
Microwaving Your Child’s Food, Is the Convenience Worth the Risk?
Excerpt from Mercola.com: Some fairly compelling evidence supporting the destructive effects of microwaves comes from a highly cited study by a Swiss food scientist named Hans Hertel. Dr. Hertel was the first scientist to study the effects of microwaved foods on the blood and physiology of human beings. His small study, coauthored by Dr. Bernard …
Apr
27
Winning the War Against High Fructose Corn Syrup!!
I don’t believe it! Doth my eyes deceive me? Pepsi is removing HFCS from Gatorade. ConAgra is removing HFCS from Hunt’s ketchup. Kraft is removing HFCS from Wheat Thins. Snapple is removing HFCS from its drinks. You see parents. We are responsible for our children’s health – even if that means making demands on the …
Apr
22
Mommy Don’t Make Me Fat
“Parents’ obesity, especially mom’s, tied to kids’ risk… NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Having two obese parents may substantially raise a child’s risk of becoming obese, with mom’s weight playing a particularly important role, a new study suggests. The reasons for that finding are not certain, according to Wardle. However, she said, mothers may be …
Mar
19
Excerpt from my newly released e-book – Brave Parenting …
Babies and health go hand in hand. A brand new little life with a vibrant, untainted immune system. As parents, we have the opportunity to take advantage of that healthy start by providing baby with every opportunity to keep that immune system strong. It should be easy, but in today’s world it is a never …
Mar
01
Is Organic Food Necessary for Baby?
Many parents wonder if organic food is worth the money and effort. It can be expensive and hard to find in the regular grocery stores. The way I think about it is this… The younger your baby is the more rapidly he is growing. It is the most important time in his life for providing …
Jan
07
High Fructose Corn Syrup-The Proof Is In The Pudding, and the Ice Cream, and the Juice…
To me, this is the perfect example of a piece of information that as parents, we need to dissect and look at from a logical perspective. Just use common sense, think like Mother Nature and be suspicious of any news that comes from mainstream media. The high fructose corn syrup industry is a $2.6 BILLION …
Jan
07
The Best Prenatal Vitamins – Nutrition During Pregnancy Has Lifelong Effects on Your Baby
It may seem unbelievable but the research is in. This is monumentally important to the health of your baby and possibly the easiest thing for you to control. Your diet during pregnancy. Scientists believe that a baby’s lifetime of good or poor health is determined by the nutrition it receives during your pregnancy. Poor nutrition …
