Raw Vitamins

Back to school means a busier schedule for you and your kids. Try these simple healthy snacks for those on-the-go quick-fixes or healthy staples for your kid’s lunchbox.

To make sure our immune systems are tip-top, ideally, everyone would eat an organic diet full of nutritious foods but with today’s 24-7 on the go culture, this if often unrealistic. A good whole food multivitamin is one way to help make sure your nutritional needs are met.

We are what we eat and it is scary what they are feeding us. A review of The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan.

For a decent workout, make sure that the exercise is a moderate-intensity—that is, equivalent to walking at a pace of three to four miles an hour. Moderate-intensity exercise has nearly as many benefits as high-intensity exercise—without the pain.

To prevent free radical damage the body has a defense system of antioxidants. Antioxidants are molecules that defend the body from cellular damage by “sacrificing” themselves and ending the free radical chain reaction before vital molecules are harmed.

A baby’s earliest solid foods should be mostly animal foods—especially nutrient-dense organ meat. The reason? When weaning begins, the nutrients protein, zinc, iron and B-vitamins begin to wane—and one food group providing these nutrients in ample amounts is meat.

By proactively partnering with your health professional, you can help choose options that best fit your values, beliefs, and lifestyle—and by having input into any decisions you will feel more confident about carrying out the chosen lifestyle changes, dietary changes, and/or treatment.

Studies show that indoor air can be 10 times more polluted than outdoor air. Many energy-efficient school buildings tightly contain contaminants, especially if ventilation is inadequate or poorly maintained—and children are especially at risk.

Not everything we put in our bodies makes its way out—and what stays in can cause toxic build-up, digestive distress, and other health problems.

Carbohydrates enter the bloodstream much faster than proteins or fats do. Carbohydrates from refined sources not only cause insulin spikes but also can cause the body to store excess carbohydrates as body fat. This is why the glycemic index of foods is important.