Nutrition
and Physical Degeneration
Generational Consequences of Nutritional Deficiency
Dr. Price 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 and 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.)
Nutrition
and Physical Degeneration should be part of the curriculum of every
medical student and in every nutrition library and be read by everyone
who values their health.
There is a great deal of sound scientific research that clearly demonstrates
that, when populations are subjected to serious, continued nutritional
deficiencies, the offspring of each successive generation shows an increased
deterioration in physical and mental health. The importance of good
nutrition for mothers during pregnancy has long been recognized, but Dr.
Price’s investigation showed that primitives understood and practiced preconception
nutritional programs for both parents. Many tribes required a period of
premarital nutrition, and children were spaced to permit the mother to
maintain her full health and strength, thus assuring subsequent offspring
of physical excellence. Special foods were often given to pregnant and
lactating women, as well as to the maturing boys and girls in preparation
for future parenthood. Dr. Price found these foods to be very rich in fat
soluble vitamins A and D nutrients found only in animal fats.
Circling the world in the 1920s and '30s, Dr. Price and his wife found
the same sinister pattern among "primitive" populations, whether isolated
Irish fishermen, tribal Africans, Pacific Islanders, Eskimos, North and
South American Indians or Australian Aborigines. Those groups that followed
their traditional nature-based diets enjoyed good health and vigor, and
those that turned to the "civilized" diet of processed, sugar-laden foods
soon developed a variety of ills, including misshapen bones and teeth -
and the situation worsened with each generation.
Dr. Price's fascinating accounts of his discoveries, and the extensive
photo documentation he provides, drive home the nutritional truths that
are only now gaining general understanding, and Nutrition
and Physical Degeneration remains an unequaled source of basic information.
These "primitives" with their fine bodies, homogeneous reproduction, emotional
stability and freedom from degenerative ills stand forth in sharp contrast
to those subsisting on the impoverished foods of civilization-sugar, white
flour, pasteurized milk and convenience foods filled with extenders and
additives. If you never buy another book about nutrition, you owe
it to your children and your grandchildren to buy THIS book, READ AND REREAD
IT, and pass it down to 
your
posterity.
Read
book excerpt and view photos--- Characteristic
of Traditional Diets--- What's
wrong with politically correct nutrition? --- Myths
and Truths About Nutrition --- Confused
About Fats? List of Good and Bad Fats
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. Learn
more at the Wellness Center (in that website,
click on "Children's Health link in the image)
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.
Carbohydrate-Addicted
Kids : Help Your Child or Teen Break Free of Junk Food and Sugar Cravings-For
Life!
Study Indicates Nutritional
Deficiencies Lead to Aggression and Violence in Children
A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry shows that
children who experience malnutrition exhibit strikingly increased behavioral
disorders and aggressive behavior as they grow older. Children who suffered
certain nutritional deficiencies demonstrated a shocking 41% increase in
aggression at age eight. At age 17, they demonstrated a 51% increase in
violent and antisocial behaviors. And the only difference is their diet.
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.” Article:
Miracle in South Dallas - See how these sugars changed the academic
performance and behavior of Dallas school children who many had given up
on.
Improving Children's Health with Wholefood Nutrition
"My sons have been taking Marine Phytoplankton. My 11 year old has
been in a special needs school for the last 3 years, due to severe memory
loss caused from seizures. Since taking Marine Phytoplankton
my
son no longer needs to take medication and his memory is as good as it
ever was. In September he will be able to go back to his regular community
school. I can't believe how he feels about himself. As a mother you don't
know what it is like to see the life come back in your child's eyes, and
watch his self-esteem get better. He tells numerous people about Marine
Phytoplankton and its web-site and the video they should watch. He loves
what the product has done for himself as well as the family. My other son,
who is 8 years old has been diagnosed since birth with epilepsy, autism,
ADHD, tourettes, and more. He was using 5 different medications a day and
it was a struggle to get him to function. People were scared of him. He
would never get invited to birthday parties or sleepovers. He had a very
aggressive nature, he could only sleep 2 hours at a time, he was wetting
the bed and was 15 pounds underweight. After 6 weeks of taking Marine Phytoplankton
he is now medication free, which is amazing! He has been in a special needs
school since he was 3 years old. His teacher cannot believe the difference
in his behavior in such a short amount of time. The boy that always struggled,
just received 3 A's, 2 B's and 1 C on his final report card. He is now
sleeping through the night, no longer wets the bed and his weight is now
up to normal. Everybody is noticing the dramatic change and is asking what
has happened. All we can say is Marine Phytoplankton and hand them a brochure.
I had tears in my eyes when he got invited to a birthday party and his
first sleepover recently. Life cannot be better when you see your children
live happy and peaceful lives. Words cannot express the gratitude I have.
Thank you Marine Phytoplankton for giving us peace and well-being. Before
Marine Phytoplankton the cost of the medications for the 3 of us was $800
per month!" R. R.
Dr.
Jerry Tennant, M.D. says that marine phytoplankton
contains almost everything one needs to sustain life and to restore health
by providing the raw materials to make new cells that function normally.
Marine phytoplankton has been called "the most nutritionally dense foods
on the planet". Containing a
wide range of trace elements, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll,
enzymes and cellular materials, marine phytoplankton promotes and maintains
optimum health by boosting and supporting all systems within the body.
Its antioxidants and unique polysaccharides can halt the genetic mutations
that can lead to cancer. Both high levels of saccharides and adaptogens
increase energy and stamina by improving our ability to consume and use
oxygen. Adaptogens also improve cardiovascular health by strengthening
the heart and circulation. more about marine
phytoplankton's healing power
Research over the past decade has demonstrated
the importance of essential fatty acids and essential
proteins (amino acids), trace minerals (marine phytoplankton)
and magnesium. Now scientists and nutritionists
are just beginning to understand that there are essential
sugars (glyconutrients) as well. Essential sugar compounds function
individually as building blocks to assemble a nearly infinite variety of
complex molecules known as glycans or sugar chains. Glyconutrients
research field has been in numerous peer reviewed articles and text such
as Harper's
Biochemistry, Acta-Anotomica (has the latest high tech grad level research
in cellular biology - published in Europe), Science Magazine, Positive
Health" Magazine, and more.
Pregnancy
Nutrition and Fetal/Infant Development Omega-3 Fetal DevelopmentWhen
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.
more
The
Healing Science of Glyconutrients / Glyconutritionals in ADD/ADHD
Boost Children's
IQ, Improve Behavior, Get Your Child Off Ritalin with Flax Oil
Nutritional
Supplements, ADD and Children's Health Dr.
Lendon Smith, M.D
Nutrition
and Physical Degeneration Generational Consequences of Nutritional Deficiency
The
Vital Role of Essential Fatty Acids For Pregnant and Nursing Women
Do you have a question or need guidance? Patricia Wilson volunteers her time to provide guidance and support in your quest to find relevant information. She
can be reached at 206-222-1619 or 281-581-2424 (USA) or
.
School
Diet Change Brings Improved Behavior, Healthier, More Focused Students
"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
Your
Right to Know: Genetic Engineering and the Secret Changes in Your Food
More than half of America's processed grocery products — from corn flakes
to granola bars to diet drinks — contain genetically altered ingredients.
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 parents — 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.
Artificial
Diet Disorder
Genetically
Engineered Foods: Buyer Beware!
Boost Children's IQ,
Improve Behavior, Get Your Child Off Ritalin with Flax Oil or Fish Oil
The implications of omega-3 oil deficiency
on the brain are profound and span the entire human life cycle. Beginning
in pregnancy, premature birth and its potential neurologic complications
may result from omega-3 deficiency. Babies who are bottle-fed or born from
omega-3-deficient mothers will lack the omega-3 fatty
acids necessary for optimal cognitive and visual development. Children
deprived of omega-3s may have less ability to pay attention and control
impulsive behavior and may be at higher risk for 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.
The brain’s need for omega-3 fatty acids does not go away post-infancy.
Omega-3 deficiencies in adults have been linked to various mental and emotional
disorders. In fact, “some doctors even think the epidemic amounts of mental
illness in modern societies can be traced back to the omega imbalance in
the food supply,” according to Eat and Heal, by the Editors of FC&A
Medical Publishing. The belief that "fish is brain food" has been held
around the world for well over two thousand years.
"Pediatric clinicians have known for some time that children fed low-fat
and low-cholesterol diets fail to grow properly. After all, a majority
of mother’s milk is fat, much of it saturated fat. Children need high levels
of fat throughout growth and development. Milk and animal fats give energy
and also help children build muscle and bone.1 In addition, the animal
fats provide vitamins A and D necessary for protein and mineral assimilation,
normal growth and hormone production. Choose a variety of foods so your
child gets a range of fats, but emphasize stable saturated fats, found
in butter, meat and coconut oil, and monounsaturated fats, found in avocados
and olive oil."
"When essential fatty acids were examined in 23 maladjusted children
and 20 normal children, EFA blood levels in poorly behaved children were
significantly lower. In 1987, researchers further documented that 48 children
with ADHD reported significantly greater thirst, more frequent urination,
and more health and learning problems than children without ADHD. Significantly
lower levels of two omega-6 fatty acids and one omega-3 fatty acid were
found in the subjects with ADHD symptoms. In a 1995 study comparing plasma
essential fatty acid levels in 53 boys with ADHD to a control group of
43 boys without ADHD, researchers found significantly lower levels of EPA
and DHA (two key omega-3 fatty acids synthesized
from alpha-linolenic acid contained in flax). In 1996, Laura J. Stevens,
of the Department of Foods and Nutrition, Purdue University, and co-investigators
published an extremely important paper in Physiology and Behavior. The
researchers found that boys with lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids in
their blood showed more problems with behavior, learning, and health than
those with higher levels of total omega-3 fatty acids."
Learn
more about Flax Oil's health benefit and where to buy
Nourishing
a Growing Baby
Don't
Fear Fats!
Nutritional
Supplements, ADD and Children's Health by Lendon Smith, M.D.
The
Vital Role of Essential Fatty Acids For Pregnant and Nursing Women
The
Whole Truth
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.
We ask you: What incentives do the drug companies have to focus on prevention?
Every dollar that the drug companies spend on TV drug ads result in over
$4 in drug sales and there’s no end in sight.
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, & 
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 Wholefood Revolution and
we applaud you for joining us to be part of the solution.
As you endeavor to make a difference in the lives of your family, your
children, loved ones, friends and acquaintances, this DVD provides you
with a new, exciting and inspirational way to share the paradigm shifting
truth of a preventative based lifestyle. Anyone with an interest in nutrition,
wellness, holistic health, including your chiropractor, will thank you
for sharing this wonderful DVD with them. The DVD
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Hidden
Dangers in Kids' Meals Two videos in one: includes an interview with
Jeffrey M. Smith, footage of scientists, and a look at the miraculous improvement
in
student behavior that accompanied a change in diet at a Wisconsin school.
Also included is a lecture by Smith on "The Health Dangers of Genetically
Engineered Foods and Their Cover-up."
Fresh Raw Food
Children need wholesome organically grown fresh raw "living" food
Excerpt from Why
Raw?
"When we're too young to make a choice, cooked food is introduced into
our lives. From that point on, we take it for granted that food should
be cooked, that it will nourish us and will produce good health. But what
is there in cooked food that can produce health? The answer is: very little!
Our bodies struggle for years to stay healthy, despite the fact we keep
putting devitalized food into our mouths. Gradually our bodies lose this
struggle and we begin to develop disease. Most of our childhood illnesses
were not necessary and could have been avoided if our parents had only
known the importance of eating vital food, rich in natural enzymes."
"Enzymes are essential in building and maintaining
health. These living microscopic structures are in all fresh food, and
are necessary to help digest food when we eat it. Enzymes break the food
down into its component parts so that our body can sort out the nutrients
and utilize them throughout the body for repair and maintenance. "Unfortunately,
heating food to temperatures in excess of 118 degrees disables those living
enzymes so they're unable to function."
Raising
Healthy Children - God’s Way (the way nature intended)
by Rev. George H. Malkmus
At Rev. Malkmus' seminars on diet and lifestyle, two questions we are
frequently asked are: "How can I raise healthy children?" and "What
should I feed my children?" These questions are of monumental importance,
because in the answer to these questions hinges not only whether a child
will be healthy or sick, but ultimately the health and even survival of
the human race.
Raw
Kids: Transitioning Children to a Raw Food Diet by Cheryl L.
Stoycoff
"We began transitioning our
children to a raw food diet over a year ago as an experiment to alleviate
the symptoms of ADD my eight year old son was experiencing. I'm happy to
say that the experiment was astonishingly successful! We have been delighted
at the changes in my son's behavior and capabilities, which occurred almost
immediately. His moodiness, irritability and inability to concentrate were
gone. His mental processes cleared, his memory improved and so did his
performance in school. There are many things that come up as you change
your child's diet; the special nutritional needs of children, social gatherings,
disapproving relatives, school functions and sack lunches, your own selfdoubts,
children who don't want to try new foods, and the attitude of other family
members, just to name a few. When my son's story was published in Living
Nutrition Magazine with the title Triumph over Attention Deficient Disorder
Kyle Stoycoff's Story, I began getting inquiries from other parents eager
to change their children's diets and needing advice and guidance. Raw Kids
is my attempt to fill this need. I hope our experience can help pave the
way for those wishing to improve their children's diets and quality of
life. "
Tired
of struggling to get your children to eat vegetables?
If you want to get kids to eat more vegetables or fruits with the same
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"Let
food be thy medicine and let thy medicine be thy food" - Hippocrates,
the Father of Medicine (460-377 B.C.)
Marine
phytoplankton juice is a major asset in the battle against nutritional
deficiencies. Dr. Tennant MD says that it is "the most nutritionally
dense food on the planet ... it contains
almost everything one needs to sustain life and to restore health by providing
the raw materials to make new cells that function normally".
Nutrition
and Physical Degeneration Generational Consequences of Nutritional Deficiency
Enzymes and Raw Food
Enzymes: The
Difference Between Raw and Cooked Foods by Emily Kane,
N.D.
Virtually all chronic degenerative diseases are caused or aggravated
by digestive problems. After the most extensive study on nutrition ever
undertaken by the government, the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Nutrition
and Human Needs concluded in its 1978 report entitled "Diet and Killer
Diseases," that the average American diet is responsible for the development
of chronic degenerative diseases such as heart disease, atherosclerosis,
cancer, diabetes, stroke, etc. Many of the most common health complaints
revolve around a 20-foot, mucus-lined tube that directly interfaces us
with our environment. This is no mystery: This is the gastro-intestinal
tract, affectionately abbreviated "GI." The job of the GI is to alchemically
transmute the food we eat into our flesh, blood, actions, thoughts and
feelings... with a little help from our friends the salivary glands, the
pancreas, the liver, and most importantly RAW FOOD -- all of which provide
(now we're getting to the point) ENZYMES. more: Raw
food vs Cooked food
Professor Jackson of the Department of Anatomy at the University of
Minnesota, has shown that rats fed for 135 days on an 80% cooked food diet
resulted in an increased pancreatic weight of 20 to 30%. What this means
is that the pancreas is forced to work harder with a cooked food diet.
"Although the body can manufacture enzymes,
the more you use your enzyme potential, the faster it is going to run out..."
wrote Dr. Edward Howell, who pioneered research in the benefits of food
enzymes. A youth of 18 may produce amylase levels 30times greater than
those of an 85 year old person.
more
Enzymes are destroyed by heat over 118 F (some as little as 105 F),
which means they may not survive even light steaming.
" Dr. Francis M. Pottenger's nutritional studies have shown that a regular
diet of cooked or canned foods causes the development of chronic degenerative
diseases and premature mortality. Professor Jackson of the Dept. of Anatomy,
University of Minnesota, has shown that rats fed for 135 days on an 80
percent cooked food diet resulted in an increase pancreatic weight of 20
to 30 percent. What this means is that the pancreas is forced to work harder
with a cooked food diet. "Although the body can manufacture enzymes,
the more you use your enzyme potential, the faster it is going to run out..."
wrote Dr. Edward Howell, who pioneered research in the benefits of food
enzymes."
Enzyme
Nutrition : The Food Enzymes Concept by Edward Howell
After 50 years of pioneering research in nutrition and biochemistry,
Dr. Howell at last unlocked the secrets of health, vitality, and longevity.
In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Howell presents the most vital scientific
nutritional breakthrough of the century -- the discovery of food enzymes.
enzymes
make the digestion of food possible. Food enzymes are essential for optimal
vitality and they only come from uncooked foods such as fresh fruits, vegetables,
and sprouts. A thoroughly researched, well-reasoned, totally convincing
argument. This is the world's premier book for those who are looking for
scientific evidence to support The Raw-Food Diet.
Raw
Foodist Resources: recipes, retreats, books, magazines
"Most human illnesses and diseases are due to a deficiency of vital
nutrients. When you supply your body with the proper nutrients, in a form
that your body can use, it knows how to repair itself!" The American
Living Foods Institute
Learn about The Incredible Healing Properties
of Raw/Living Foods
Fresh RAW Juice
"We have found that many digestive systems are not functioning well
and the sicker the person, the more difficult it is to digest and assimilate
the nutrients in raw vegetables, because they contain the pulp or fiber.
But with the pulp or fiber removed, the nutrients can pass directly into
the blood stream and within minutes are feeding the cells and restoring
the immune system." Rev. George Malkmus
"It has now been more than 20 years since the doctor told me I had colon
cancer. When I first heard the word "cancer," it struck terror in me. I
was scared because I knew what I was facing. As a pastor, I had sat at
the bedside of many cancer victims and conducted their funerals throughout
my ministry. And I had recently watched my own Mother die a slow, torturous
death after her colon cancer was treated with chemotherapy, radiation and
surgery. Refusing to subject my body to those same medical treatments that
I felt had helped kill my Mom, I sought an alternative. Fortunately, I
had a preacher friend in Texas by the name of Lestor Roloff who encouraged
me to simply change my diet and lifestyle and drink lots of freshly extracted
carrot juice! It sounded too simple, but, I took his advise... drastically
and overnight changed my diet and lifestyle and almost immediately started
to get well! Within one year, not only was my cancer gone, but so were
all my other physical problems. These included high blood pressure, severe
sinus and allergy problems, hemorrhoids, hypoglycemia, fatigue, pimples...
even body odor and dandruff! " Rev. George Malkmus
Green
juice and Herbal Tonics Are My Lifeline
Most people who have explored the wondrously wide avenues of self-healing
have heard about wheatgrass. Wheatgrass juice has been proven over many
years to benefit people in numerous ways: cleansing the lymph system,
building the blood, restoring balance in the body, removing toxic metals
from the cells, nourishing the liver and kidneys and restoring vitality.
One ounce of wheatgrass juice has the vitamin and mineral equivalent of
2.2 pounds of fresh vegetables. It contains most of the vitamins and minerals
needed for human maintenance, including the elusive B12. Many of the benefits
of wheatgrass juice stem from the fact that it is a living food, which
is a complete protein with about 30 enzymes and is approximately 70% crude
chlorophyll. Wheatgrass played a major role in my health recovery
of severe lifelong illnesses. I use the
Handcrank juicer (rust proof stainless steel) specifically designed
to get the maximum juice from leafy plants or grass. (most other juicers
shred the grass or leaf causing a huge mess and no juice.) Shirley
More
on the healing power of green juice and chlorophyll - step by step how
to grow and make wheatgrass juice
Pregnancy
Nutrition for Making Strong, Healthy Babies
All ‘primitive’ peoples have dietary rules around reproduction.1 For
thousands of years our ancestors followed these rules, experiencing unassisted
birthing generation after generation, and growing beautiful and robust
children who could go on and do the same. more
Breast Milk v/s Formulas
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. - Breast-Feeding
Best Bet for Babies from the FDA's website
Nourishing
a Growing Baby
By Jen Allbritton, CN
Food is what nourishes the body and makes us healthy and strong--especially
when one’s weight hovers around 20 pounds! Infant nutrition is critical
for ensuring proper development, maximizing learning capacities and preventing
illness. At no other time in life is nutrition so important. But which
foods are best? The research clearly points in the direction of Weston
A. Price Foundation principles. more
The Deadly
Influence of Formula in America
Nutrition
and Physical Degeneration Generational Consequences of Nutritional Deficiency
BREASTFEEDING:
BRAIN NUTRIENTS IN BRAIN DEVELOPMENT FOR HUMAN LOVE AND PEACE
By James W. Prescott, Ph.D. – Institute of Humanistic Science
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. more
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
Dr. Mercola - "Soy formula is one of the worst foods that you
could feed your child. Not only does it have profoundly adverse hormonal
effects as discussed above, but it also has over 1000% more aluminum than
conventional milk based formulas." detail
"Considering all of soy's health benefits, it is tempting for new and
expectant mothers to see soy-based infant formula as a "miracle food" and
to stock their pantries sky-high with the stuff. Well, hold on there mama.
That most vulnerable member of the population, an infant unable to breastfeed,
stands at great risk of developing a serious thyroid disorder due to a
diet based entirely on soy formula. That disorder is hypothyroidism, or
an under-active thyroid and it is a common cause of fatigue, depression,
obesity, constipation, extreme sensitivity to cold and a number of other
symptoms, most so common that the disorder can go undiagnosed for years."
Katie
Mehrer
Contrary to popular belief that soy is a health food, evidence reveals
that soy consumption has been linked to numerous disorders, including infertility,
increased cancer and infantile leukemia, Type1 diabetes, and precocious
puberty in children have been fed soy formula. (early maturation, such
as breast development and menstruation as early as 6 years of age). 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.
Babies and Soy: A Word of Caution
Considering all of soy's health benefits, it is tempting for new and
expectant mothers to see soy-based infant formula as a "miracle food" and
to stock their pantries sky-high with the stuff. Well, hold on there mama.
That most vulnerable member of the population, an infant unable to breastfeed,
stands at great risk of developing a serious thyroid disorder due to a
diet based entirely on soy formula. That disorder is hypothyroidism, or
an under-active thyroid and it is a common cause of fatigue, depression,
obesity, constipation, extreme sensitivity to cold and a number of other
symptoms, most so common that the disorder can go undiagnosed for years.
Premature, early puberty related to soy products:Elaine
Hollingsworth, director of the Hippocrates Health Center of Australia and
author of Take Control of Your Health and Escape the Sickness Industry,
writes about the terrible effects of soy products on children:
"I am not exaggerating when
I say that HUNDREDS of people have rung me during the past year to tell
me about dreadful health problems that started after taking up the soy
habit. Serious thyroid malfunctioning is one of the most common complaints.
This is not surprising, since it has been known for years that isoflavones
in soy can depress thyroid function, causing autoimmune thyroid disease
and even cancer. It is a medically recognised fact that our body absorbs
significant amounts of what we put on our skin. With Certified Organic
food rapidly becoming the nutrition of choice by the health conscious amongst
us, why would you accept any less for your skin? of the thyroid. By far
the worst calls are from women whose children have been fed soy formula.
They tell me heartbreaking stories about baby girls who show signs of early
maturation, such as underarm odour, 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 soymilk 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."
Do you have a question or need guidance? Patricia Wilson volunteers her time to provide guidance and support in your quest to find relevant information. She
can be reached at 206-222-1619 or 281-581-2424 (USA) or
.
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. moreLearn 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.
Natural
Treatments for Diabetes
Dr. Mercola - "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." more
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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
IMPORTANCE OF FEEDING COLOSTRUM --- SPONTANEOUS
CREATION
There are many serious consequences of generation after generation having
diets deficient in an element essential for normal development of the nervous
system. In 1996, Laura J. Stevens, of the Department of Foods and Nutrition,
Purdue University, and co-investigators published an extremely important
paper in Physiology and Behavior. The researchers found that boys with
lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their
blood showed more problems with behavior, learning, and health than those
with higher levels of total omega-3 fatty acids. Here, you'll also
learn the importance of enzymes and of bee pollen which is often referred
to as nature's most complete food.
The importance of feeding colostrum
The Vital Role of Essential Fatty Acids For Pregnant and Nursing Women
Starting Solids: What Age? Which Food First? How Much? What Consistency?
Enzymes: The Difference Between Raw and Cooked Foods
The Advantages of Vegetarian and Vegan Diets for Children
Food Additives and Hyperactivity in Children A Detailed Guide To Feeding
Your Child.
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Dr. Price
Healthier Food
Programs Mean Healthier Students
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.
Feast
Without Yeast : 4 Stages to Better Health : A Complete Guide to Implementing
Yeast Free, Wheat (Gluten) Free and Milk (Casein) Free Living by Bruce
Semon
Reviewer: Ann Hinderholtz from Caledonia, WI USA:
"As a parent of a child with a special need -- Global Developmental
delays -- we've been searching for over 5 years for options that would
help unlock the key to Emily's potential. This book has done more for us
in the past 5 months since we've been following the diet than the last
5+ years of searching! The areas where we have seen the biggest improvement
for our daughter has been in the area of verbalization, stabilization and
cognitive skills -- since going on the diet.I highly recommend this book
to any parent who has a child with a special need. It gives you something
that you can take into your own hands to make a HUGE difference in your
child's life. It's making a HUGE difference in Emily's life (she's 7 years
old), and I believe we've only scratched the surface of what's possible!"
Nutritional Medicine : Programs from Elson Haas, MD
Articles from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: Vegetarian
Diets for Children: Right from the Start
Nutrition
for Children
For children ages two to twelve, it is very important to instill good
eating habits and avoid over-indulgence in refined sugars and flours and
high-fat, fried fast foods. In his Life Stage Nutritional Program for Childhood,
nutritional expert Dr. Elson Haas lays out the guidelines for healthy eating
and a supplement program to provide optimal nutritional intake.
Dietary
Guideline from the Weston A Price Foundation
Characteristic
of Traditional Diets and Dietary
Dangers
Myths
and Truths About Nutrition
Myth: Children benefit from a low-fat diet.
Truth: Children on low-fat diets suffer from growth problems,
failure to thrive and learning disabilities more
Nutrition
and Physical Degeneration Generational Consequences of Nutritional Deficiency
Food
Additives and Hyperactivity in Children
The Effect of Sugar, Synthetic Colorings
and Flavors on the Brain
A book on this specific subject was written by Dr.Bejamin Feingold entitled
“Why
Your Child Is Hyperactive”. Feingold was an allergist as Kaiser Permanente
in San Francisco who asserted that synthetic colors , flavorings and preservatives
were a major co-factor in both childhood learning disorders and behavior/conduct
disorders. He started national clearinghouses known as “Feingold Groups”
and his known for the “Feingold Diet”, in use by familes worldwide. For
information, contact the Feingold Association, P.O. Box 6550, Alexandia,
Virginia 22306, or call 703-768-3287. A newsletter is also available. more
A
Miracle In Wisconson The school used to be out of control. Kids packed
weapons. Discipline problems swamped the principal’s office. But not since
1997. Dr. Feingold's breakthrough work
proved the connection between negative factors in food and the lives of
children. (Dr. Feingold is the author of Why
Your Child Is Hyperactive). Hailed as a revolutionary advance, Feingold’s
findings were soon trashed by the medical cartel, since those findings
threatened the drugs-for-everything, disease-model concept of modern healthcare.
If what happened in Appleton, Wisconsin, takes hold in many other communities
across America, perhaps the ravenous corporations who invade school space
with their vending machines and junk food will be tossed out on their behinds.
Beating
the Food Giants --- Nutrition
and Physical Degeneration--- Why
Can't My Child Behave?: Why Can't She Cope? Why Can't He Learn?
The Danger of MSG Hidden in Food
and How it Affectst Children's Health
Debby Anglesey, has researched and written a book that addresses the
connection of 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. more
Sugar Free
Products
Alert!
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. )
more
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
Aspartame (NutraSweet)appears
to cause slow, silent damage in those unfortunate enough to not have immediate
reactions and a reason to avoid it. It may take one year, five years, 10
years, or 40 years, but it seems to cause some reversible and some irreversible
changes in health over long-term use. 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)
more on the danger of nutrasweet
Jaren's
Story by J. Wayne Erickson "For the moment, Jaren’s family basks
in the joy of having finally won their first major victory. We do not know
that Pascalite will be an aid to all children or
for any specific ailment. All I can assure anyone is that it has worked
for me. There are no adverse health problems known to arise from its use.
If permanent change and a cure for the majority of ADDand
ADHD
victims is to happen, we must look to the political and economic forces
which allowed such things as MSG and aspartame to be even introduced to
the public. As Jaren’s true story illustrates, there are millions
of children and parents who face a living hell from ADD and/or ADHD. They
represent a major political force in a nation that is beginning to stagger
from the economic load created by the unnecessarily ill effects caused
by MSG, aspartame and Ritalin. It is necessary,
for all of our health, that all variations of MSG are honestly labeled
and people such as Jaren’s family can use their freedom of choice to avoid
use. Furthermore, why not ban MSG, aspartame and Ritalin from our food,
drink, cosmetics, vaccines and medicines forever? They are not needed.
Safe alternatives are available. I can only hope that Jaren’s Story will
help a few of the other Jaren’s of the world. Together, we can bring about
change." Read
this entire inspiring story
Carbohydrate-Addicted
Kids : Help Your Child or Teen Break Free of Junk Food and Sugar Cravings-For
Life! by Rachael F., Dr. Heller
Editorial Reviews Amazon.com: 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 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.
Fat
Land : How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World 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.
Artificial
Diet Disorder
The
Liquithon is a journey of a 13 day program of
raw,
liquid wholefood nourishment based upon meal offerings that were
called "rational fastings" in ancient times.
Great American is leading the wholefoods revolution by finding and resurrecting
a treasure house of lost wisdom from antiquity. The Liquithon unifies,
integrates, and harmonizes one's physical, emotional, and mental dimensions
resulting in a more fluid, peaceful, and greater sense of well being. Each
day you will visit each of the seven body systems where your Liquithon
experience will not only cleanse, but will also revitalize, nourish, and
pamper every place in your ‘house’ that so needs and deserves the attention.
The Liquithon is also proving to be a miraculous
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as well as a cleansing event and
many are reporting that aches and discomforts and other maladies are shrinking
and or disappearing. Many people are simply dedicating themselves to doing
a Liquithon once a month until they reach their desired weight and health.
Even thin people are discovering the amazing lift that comes from a clear
mind, clean blood, and a strong body.
Tri-Decathlon
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is a 13 day supply of pure, chemical free, whole foods. After 13 days many
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* Having
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* Rediscovering
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Do you have a question or need guidance? Patricia Wilson volunteers her time to provide guidance and support in your quest to find relevant information. She
can be reached at 206-222-1619 or 281-581-2424 (USA) or
.
The
Deadly Influence of Formula in America
Infant formula was designed to be a medical nutritional tool for babies
who are unable to breastfeed. Formula does not fully meet the nutritional
and immunity needs of infants, leaving their immune systems flailing. An
infant’s immune system has three aspects: her own immature, developing
immune system; the small component of immunities that passes through the
placenta during natural childbirth (and to a lesser degree with premature
births and cesarean sections); and the most valuable, living portion that
is passed on through mother’s milk on an ongoing basis. Remove any of these
components and you take away a vital support structure.
Non-Breast
Milk In Infancy Increases Asthma Risk - Introducing milk
other than breast milk to infants younger than 4 months old increases the
risk of asthma and atopy (a predisposition to certain allergies). In the
first study of its kind, the investigators followed over two thousand children
from before birth through their 6th birthday, questioning their parents
regarding various manifestations of asthma and allergy. Children who were
fed milk other than breast milk before 4 months of age experienced higher
rates of all indicators of asthma and allergy, the report indicates. Such
children were 25% more likely to be diagnosed with allergy and 30% more
likely to have a positive skin test for allergies than were children who
received only breast milk during their early months. The total duration
of exclusive breastfeeding was less important, though longer breastfeeding
was associated with less asthma and allergy. Because the introduction of
non-breast milk was more closely associated with asthma and atopy than
the duration of breastfeeding, the investigators postulate that the exclusion
of potentially allergy-causing components in milk other than breast milk
may account for the protective effect. British
Medical Journal September 25, 1999;319:815-819.
Infant
Formula Increase Diabetes Risk - Cow's
Milk May Lead to Diabetes - 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. THE
IMPORTANCE OF FEEDING COLOSTRUM
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. The
Vital Role of Essential Fatty Acids For Pregnant and Nursing Women
Infant
Formula Fortification Protocol
Exerpt from Dr. Mercola's website
For the infant to remain as healthy as possible, he must obtain a proper
balance of all the essential fats, which is difficult to impossible, especially
when you are changing mother nature and trying to create a formula. However,
below is a basic fat fortification protocol, which attempts to come as
close as possible to "the real thing":
Carlson's cod
liver oil - one cc per ten pounds of body weight
Organic egg yolk - 1 yolk
daily added at four months of age
Organic cream ideally non-pasteurized
and non-homogenized -- If you are unable to find a local dairy farmer who
will cooperate with you please try this link: http://www.realmilk.com/where.html.
Omega Nutrition pure sesame,
walnut, safflower, sunflower, oils (rotate with above) - 1 T daily
One teaspoon high quality
coconut
oil. This oil needs to be heated to 76 degrees to become a liquid.
Supplemental oils like fish
oils can't be added to bottles because they will adhere to the sides, so
it is necessary to administer directly into the mouth. But base oils as
safflower, sunflower and sesame can be blended into the formula.
It is important, if not breastfeeding, to use one of the commercially
available formulas as a "base" from which to fortify the infant's diet.
Although some people might be tempted to create their own homemade formula,
I don't recommend this approach, as it is just too dangerous that something
could be inadvertently left out or added in too great a quantity. A mistake
could cost an infant his life. Learn how to make FORTIFIED
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Recipes
for whole food baby formula
The Vital Role of Essential
Fatty Acids For Pregnant and Nursing Women
by John Finnegan
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. more
Nutritional
Supplements, ADD and Children's Health
by Lendon Smith, M.D.
Most of the children I treated with diet and supplements no longer needed
the Ritalin they had been taking. Their problem was not a Ritalin deficiency.
They had mineral and vitamin deficiencies. Their behavior good mornings
and terrible afternoons; either sleepy or restless and inattentive were
easily explained by their diet. Along with a better diet, they needed minerals
to act as co-
enzymes for basic metabolism. As I expanded my research with reading
and using nutrition as treatment for patients, I noted that the nutritional
approach was valid for other conditions not just the hyperactive child.
The
Add Nutrition Solution : A Drug-Free Thirty-Day Plan by
Marcia Zimmerman
Bernard Rimland, Ph.D., director of the Autism
Research Institute, San Diego: "This book is
must reading for every parent, physician, teacher, and school nurse who
deals with ADD and AD/HD children. ADD is not caused by a deficiency of
Ritalin. Marcia Zimmerman's The A..D.D. Nutrition Solution is right on
target!"
Ritalin: Safe and Effective
alternatives for ADD and ADHD
The
Healing Science of Glyconutrients / Glyconutritionals in ADD/ADHD
Boost Children's
IQ, Improve Behavior, Get Your Child Off Ritalin with Flax Oil
Nutritional
Supplements, ADD and Children's Health Dr.
Lendon Smith, M.D
Nutrition
and Physical Degeneration Generational Consequences of Nutritional Deficiency
Starting Solids: What Age? Which Food First? How Much?
What Consistency?
The
Super Baby Food Book by Ruth Yaron "Your baby's digestive system
is too immature for solid foods before 4 months. Although he can suck very
well, he does not have a lot of saliva to help digest food. Until he is
at least 3-4 months old, his system lacks certain digestive enzymes,
such as an enzyme called amylase, needed for digesting cereals (starches
or complex carbohydrates). His body has trouble digesting some fats before
he is 6 months old. Some foods will pass through him undigested and end
up in his diaper. And some high protein foods, like eggs, meat, and even
cow's milk, given too early may cause problems with your baby's immature
kidneys."
The
Super Baby Food website: learn more about starting your
baby on solids and for valuable information about starting babies on natural
organic homemade food instead of the commercial stuff.
SUGGESTED
TIMETABLE FOR INTRODUCTION OF FOOD ITEMS
Water: How
important is it for infants? For some readers the very idea
of giving water to their nursing babies may be choking. Learn why some
experts urge that breastfed or bottlefed infants drink water in in our
chemically polluted environment
Healthier Food Programs Mean Healthier Students
By Pamela Wunder
The politics surrounding nutrition and disease prevention became self-evident
in 1977, in the last-minute rush before summer recess, when members of
the Carter' House and Senate were pounding out the farm bill. It was unusual
in that it read, "Congress hereby finds that there is increasing evidence
of a relationship between diet and many of the leading causes of death
in the United States; that improved nutrition is an integral component
of preventative health care; that there is a serious need for research
on the chronic effects of diet and degenerative diseases and related disorders..."
The proceedings included a comprehensive overview of the American diet
and recommended changes to improve health. The report was the work of the
Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs and 200 scientists
who reported that ten of the leading causes of death in the U.S. -heart
disease, diabetes, high blood pressure-stroke, cerebrovascular disease,
cirrhosis of the liver and several types of cancer-had been linked to diet.
The Surgeon General's report "Healthy People" stated that diet is the single
most important factor in the rise of degenerative illness.
The American diet has radically changed in the last fifty years, so
that now over one-half of the foods we consume are processed, high in fat,
sugar, salt and chemical additives. Because the concentration of corporate
power and wealth in this country is great, scientific evidence is often
ignored or hidden because of strong pressures from groups with vested interests.
Advertising is profitable and very influential. A great deal of what the
consumer learns about food is exactly what the advertiser wants him/her
to know. People are persuaded to think "food" is "nutrition" no matter
what it is or how it is prepared.
For countless generations humanity thrived on whole natural foods. Our
present food supply is depleted and processed with over 4,000 preservatives,
chemicals and additives, none properly tested for their long-term effects
or combined interactions. Medical statistics are alarming. The nation's
health bill will hit 3.2 trillion dollars this year. Money not well spent
when you consider that much of it is for degenerative diseases that could
be prevented through improved nutrition!
In the early 1980s, funding cuts by the Reagan administration seriously
crippled national nutrition education programs previously established in
the schools. The goals of these programs stated that the nutrition of the
nation's children should be of the highest priority. Evaluations revealed
that they had had very positive effects on children's nutrition-related
knowledge and attitudes toward food. Some districts experienced such dramatic
budget cuts that they had to discontinue school lunch programs, which for
many children provided the sole nutritious meal of the day. The food service
departments operated as self-sustaining enterprises, but federal and state
politics made it difficult for them to survive. They had to decrease their
services, compete with off campus concessions and often resort to selling
junk foods in order to balance their budgets. Thus, gradually, fast-food
corporations began to infiltrate the vast and profitable network of our
school systems.
Through conscious effort and the persistence of many, today there are
numerous innovative projects unfolding in our school systems, which have
positive implications for creating rewarding changes.
In Ashland, Oregon the high school decided it needed to make some changes
and opened the door to alternatives. They chose to work with The Earth
Save Healthy School Lunch Programs, which offered a different approach
of natural choices, and plant based foods, so children could experience
a variety of options. Then, school officials along with the community,
parents, students and food personnel met with food management companies
and local growers to decide what to do. The young people made many of the
decisions. A local bakery supplied fresh whole grain breads; vegan lunches
were offered; they created a soup and salad bar. Marriott, their food purveyor,
became so interested; they started providing vegan burritos, vegetarian
lasagna and alternatives to milk and dairy for children with allergies.
Educational materials were sent home with students to share with their
parents. The youth jointly decided that they did not want junk food or
fast-food businesses in their schools.
In Sacramento, California the Public Health Institute concerned about
the record level of obesity in young people in California commissioned
the 2000 California High School Fast Food Survey. It is the first
study in the state to research fast foods on California high school campuses
and student access to healthy foods at school. The survey was distributed
to all of the 323 district-level public school food service directors who
have high schools in their districts. Of the responding districts, 95%
reported selling fast foods. The survey revealed that an overwhelming majority
of districts (72%) allow fast food and beverage advertising on campus.
Resulting recommendations included the need to:
Offer students more healthy foods that are as convenient, inexpensive and
appealing as high-fat fast foods.
Explore new opportunities to generate support and revenue that are not
based on the sale of unhealthy foods.
Examine the use of schools as a channel for food and beverage company promotions.
Involve students in choosing the healthy foods available in their schools
through taste tests, surveys and classroom activities.
Investigate the reasons that students do not participate in the National
School Lunch Program and develop strategies to encourage them to do so.
Hold forums that inform students, parents, decision-makers and the community
about the effect of high-fat fast food on health.
Promote the link between a nutritious diet and learning.
One model program, which is currently operating in 30 California
high schools, is Project LEAN's (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition)
Food on the Run campaign. The program prepares teen leaders to promote
healthy eating and physical activity on their campuses. In addition to
helping educate their peers to make wise nutritional choices, teen advocates
have successfully worked with administrators and food service directors
to make menu changes, lower the fat in recipes and add healthier items
to school menus. Most recently, Food on the Run unveiled "The Simple Solution
to the Energy Problem," a teen-targeted media campaign promoting better
eating and physical activity behaviors. Additionally, the program has lesson
plans, brochures and tip sheets for use with high school students.
Berkeley, California a three-year study is underway to document how
good school performance is directly related to having a good breakfast
(the Universal Breakfast Pilot Program). It is now widely believed that
nutritional deficiencies significantly contribute to hyperactivity and
attention deficit disorders. As school attendance is up and tardiness is
down, the program pays for its self.
The Berkeley school district is also involved in the Center for Eco
Literacy. It is one of four Food Systems Projects in the U.S. that links
farms to schools in order to provide fresh quality foods from local farmers.
Supporting the "urban fringe farmer," this project connects the institutional
buying power of government on a local scale. Before, large institutional
markets were closed to local farmers because quantity, processing and lowest
dollar amounts prevailed. Presently, it has become apparent that local
farms are the most logical place to create mutually rewarding "systems
benefit" relationships for children, communities and farms.
To put these measures into place, the Berkeley School District needed
to create a district policy. Their committee met regularly to share perspectives
and map out a plan. A main objective was to ensure that no child goes hungry.
Because many scientific studies directly relate learning ability to nutrition
the committee understood that nutrient needs, as well as caloric, must
be met. A cost-effective budget was established as well as a plan to work
with the food service departments, in order to create menus that gave students
a consistent experience from the classroom to the lunchroom. It became
a vital process that brought school meal decisions back to the community
and took the authority away from the corporations. In addition, junk food
vending machines were removed from the schools in the district.
This pilot program also offers special hands on education. Eleven of
fifteen schools have gardens in which the children participate. These activities
become meaningful events in the lives of many youngsters and help to restore
the "link" to nature-they grow, harvest and eat the food themselves. They
experience the whole process, so that when they are served new foods
in the lunchroom, they are more likely to eat and enjoy them. The gardens
and the cafeterias become complementary endeavors. The School Lunch Programs
are designed to be consistent with what is taught in the classroom with
the objective of offering children healthy, great tasting options, so that
they get hooked on "good" foods at an early age.
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.
Pamela
Wunder, M.A, lives in Northern California. She is Nutrition Education and
Disease Prevention Specialization author of The Tale of the Kingdom
The Tale of the Kingdom
is a story about issues concerning our health. It deals with the
importance of being accountable to ourselves and our posterity. Chronic
degenerative diseases have become pandemic in our society, and there is
much confusion in the marketplace. Many Americans suffer from the effects
of inadequate diets, not because they are too poor to buy proper food,
but because they do not know what to buy. Therefore, it is critical
that we cultivate awareness and focus on disease prevention. We must empower
ourselves to make informed decisions, so that the natural flow of the free
enterprise system will work for the inherent good of all.
This book was designed as
a tool to help fill the “information gap” which currently exists, and to
assist greater numbers of people in realizing their personal power to consciously
create their lives. As millions of Americans do not have health insurance,
it is prudent and wise to focus on preventing disease by building healthy
bodies and strong immune systems, for it is painless, extremely cost effective
and much more fun! EDUCATION IS THE KEY!
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Cell# (415) 608-9208
pamwunder@hotmail.com
Do you have a question or need guidance? Patricia Wilson volunteers her time to provide guidance and support in your quest to find relevant information. She
can be reached at 206-222-1619 or 281-581-2424 (USA) or
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Vaccines:
are they really safe and effective? Why are a growing number
of parents and health care professionals around the world questioning vaccination?
The controversy stems from the thousands of deaths and permanent disabilities
attributed to vaccination annually, as well as the many published medical
studies, government statistics, congressional testimonies, and other credible
sources that directly contradict commonly held assumptions about vaccine
safety and effectiveness.
"Bart Classen, a Maryland physician, published data showing that diabetes
rates
rose significantly in New Zealand following a massive hepatitis B vaccine
campaign in young children, and that diabetes rates also went up sharply
in Finland after three new childhood vaccines were introduced." Nicholas
Regush ABCNEWS.com
In fall 1997, two influential professional magazines featured articles
asking the question: Has the decrease of infectious diseases in childhood
through the mass use of vaccines been replaced with an increase in chronic
diseases such as diabetes and asthma? The Economist, a prestigious international
magazine read by world leaders in government, business and public policy,
and Science News, a magazine read by both health care professionals and
the general public, explored the reported links between vaccines and chronic
diseases in their November 22, 1997 issues. Learn
more about vaccine and diabetes connection --- asthma and
vaccine connection --- SIDS and autism and vaccine connection
--- "Shaken Baby Syndrome": the vaccination link What
Every Parent Should Know BEFORE Their Childen Are Vaccinated! Please
get informed!
Infant
and Children Nutrition - Holistic
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