When it comes to the natural supplements my family takes, I like to take a minimal approach – using real food as the foundation for good health and filling in where the body might need a little extra help. This rule especially applies to kids. On the daily (well, ok, a few times per week), I mix up
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The Real Risks Of Educational Apps And Screen Time
Growing up, I don’t really recall having limits on screen time. And educational apps didn’t yet exist. I watched hours of television after school – General Hospital, Little House On The Prairie, Roseanne, and You Can’t Do That on Television. I can still sing jingles for commercials from breakfast cereal to refreshing bars of soap. I played Super
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6 Natural Remedies For Allergies In Kids
When are allergies at their worst? When plants are in bloom and when the leaves begin to change. Both spring and autumn are full of triggers that can lead to watery eyes and a runny nose. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of natural remedies for allergies. And for children and adults alike, healing often begins with
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3 Kids Supplements That I Give To My Small Humans
Do I have a kids multivitamin that I love? Not so much. I’m a big believer in serving nutrition on a plate – not in a pill. That said, there are a handful of kids supplements that should be in regular rotation. These three kids supplements will only do a body good. This is true for kids struggling
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How To Get Rid Of Teenage Acne Without Drugs
If high school isn’t challenging enough – many teenagers must also deal with white heads, black heads, pustules, and old acne scars. While teenage acne is certainly normal, factors within your control may make it worse. This includes things like diet or finding ways to manage stress. The good news is that in spite of
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Is Your Child’s Bad Behavior from Food Allergies?
When my youngest was in kindergarten, I went on a rant about red food dye because it kept showing up for school party snacks. Why? Because I’ve witnessed firsthand how synthetic “food” can make my kids into crazy people. In this post Jaclyn tells us why certain foods – even natural ones – can lead to
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12 Ways to Get Picky Eaters to Love Probiotic Foods
If we seem a bit obsessed about probiotics and healthy gut flora around here, it’s probably true. In this post, Naomi shares her top tips for getting picky eaters to love probiotic foods. ~Emily New studies seem to pop up constantly demonstrating yet another way in which probiotics are vital to our health, from gut
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6 Home Remedies for Asthma that Actually Work
[In my practice, I’ve learned that just like eczema, asthma is a condition that benefits from using food as medicine and healing the root cause. In this post, Heather Haynes, author of Natural Remedies for Children, share her six top remedies for asthma that actually work. ~Emily] Odds are good that you know, or have, a
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How To Teach Your Kids To Eat Right And Love Real Food
Since I was a little girl, my nutrition education has been an ongoing contradiction. First, the “four food groups” were introduced as an absolute: eat meat, dairy, bread, fruit/veggies every day. Period. Seemed straightforward enough to my early adolescent mind, but mostly I was interested in eating double-stuffed oreos and Micky D’s fries. Then in the
Read MoreWhat to Do about Your Kids and Screen Time
Growing up I don’t really recall having limits on screen time. I watched hours of TV after school – “General Hospital”, “Little House on the Prairie”, “Roseanne”, and “You Can’t Do That on Television”. I can still sing jingles for commercials from breakfast cereal to refreshing bars of soap. I played Super Mario Brothers and
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Is A Chicken Pox Party A Dumb Idea?
Last week a mommy friend of mine announced that her eight year old daughter had the chicken pox and that we were welcome to stop by. My cyber ears perked up. Should I take my children over for a chicken pox party? I’ve been on the fence about the concept of chicken pox parties. I
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Why Testing for High Cholesterol in Kids is a Bad Idea
I recently had a mom bring her 7 year old daughter into my office, concerned because her cholesterol was high. Huh? Since when are doctors testing for high cholesterol in kids? Then I got this question from Kelly on Facebook: Last year, at 5 years old, my daughter’s ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL) was elevated, so we improved
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