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Fun, healthy snacks
FREEZE!
Frozen Grapes are way better than popsicles.
Cold and Sweet Plenty of vitamins and
Fiber too!
'Lunch on a Stick'
1/2 ounce cubed roasted turkey or
chicken
1/2 ounce cubed cheese
1/4 cup grapes
6 dried apricots or any other
dried fruit
Instructions: Thread meat, cheese, grapes and
apricots onto a wooden skewer. Makes 1 serving
'Rice Cake Snack'
8 mini rice cakes (apple cinnamon are
good)
1
1/2 tablespoons natural nut butter
4 banana slices
Instructions:
Spread 4 rice cakes with nut butter; top each
with a banana slice and the remaining rice
cakes.
Let them
eat dirt
Well, not really, but don't
get too protective. "Once a child has been exposed
to dirt and germs, the immune system responds by trying
to expel those bacteria from the body, which strengthens
immunity," says Jane Sheppard, editor and publisher of
www.healthychild.com and founding executive director
of the Holistic Pediatric association. Avoid
antibacterial soaps, cleansers, and gels; most contain triclosan, a powerful chemical that may contribute to
the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Instead, use a natural antibacterial gel like EO Hand
sanitizer, or make your own with witch hazel or alcohol,
tea tree oil, and lavender essential oil.
Laugh- long, loudly, and often
"You can give your kids the best food and
nutrition, but if they have underlying sadness,
their immune system will suffer," says Sheppard
"When you're happy, and when you laugh, your
brain releases chemicals that increase
immunity."
-- Lisa Turner is a Colorado-based
health writer.
Ear Infections
In
one study, children who regularly chewed gum containing
8 grams of xylitol per day had an almost 50% reduction
in ear infections. (Pediatrics Vol. 102 No.4 October
1998).
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Ritalin and
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Ritalin is not a
cure. It is a quick-fix for behavioral problems
that does not address the underlying cause.
Fortunately, there is help. Studies in
Australia and the US have shown that almost
three-quarters of ADHD-diagnosed children show
remarkable improvement when placed on diets
which eliminate dyes, preservatives and foods
commonly associated with allergic reactions
(cow's milk, wheat, soy, eggs, corn, chocolate,
yeast, orange and apple juice) In the 1970's,
Dr. Benjamin Feingold found that many of the
hyperactive children were allergic to artificial
flavors, colorings, preservatives, and the
salicylic compounds found in aspirin and many
berry fruits.
Stay
in the Sun!
"The
sun is our primary source of vitamin D, which
has broad effects on the immune system," Fuhrman
says "One theory holds that kids get more colds
in the winter than the summer because they get
less sunshine- not because they they're indoors
with other kids". Depending on your skin tone
and the climate you live in, about 15 minutes of
full sun exposure a day will allow the body to
produce sufficient amounts of vitamin D, he
says. If your kids have dark skin, or you live
in a cloudy climate, they may need vitamin D
supplements -
at least 200 IU per
day.
(Dr. Furhman, Healthy Times Magazine, Sept.
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